settlement proceedings before a district judge or magistrate judge, any
of the following procedures may be required:
(a) An opening statement by each counsel.
(b) With the agreement of the parties, a “summary” or “mini-trial,”
tried either to the settlement officer or to a mock jury.
(c) Presentation of the testimony, summary of testimony or report
of expert witnesses.
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(d) A closing argument by each counsel.
(e) Any combination of the foregoing.
