Courtesy copies are required for settlement memorandums. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 7 days, by email. Settlement memoranda must be submitted to chambers via email one week before conference.
The rule requires case description, mediation history, defenses positions, non monetary terms, claims counterclaims, prior settlement offers, and settlement demand offer. Settlement memoranda must include specific required content elements.
The rule requires attorney appearance, personal appearance, and settlement authority. All parties and representatives with settlement authority must appear in person.
Requests should be made at least 7 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Ann Marie Donio. The request must include reason for request and adversary position. Settlement conference adjournment requests require informal letter with good cause, specific reasons, and opposing counsel's position, submitted at least 7 days in advance unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
Settlement memoranda must include specific required content elements.
Settlement memoranda must be submitted to chambers via email one week before conference.
All parties and representatives with settlement authority must appear in person.
Requests for excused absence must be in writing 3 days before conference.
Corporate entities must have both corporate representative and outside counsel present.
Government attorneys may be excused if they have primary responsibility and negotiation authority.
Settlement conference adjournment requests require informal letter with good cause, specific reasons, and opposing counsel's position, submitted at least 7 days in advance unless extraordinary circumstances exist.