(a) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)
conference must be held within twenty-one (21) days before any scheduling
conference set by the court under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b).
(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the court, the
plaintiff(s) shall prepare and file the report required by this rule within fourteen
(14) days after the conference. The defendant(s) may file a supplemental report
within seven (7) days if there are any objections to the report filed by the
plaintiff(s).
(c) In connection with their discussion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) of
the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case, the parties at the
conference shall confer about alternative dispute resolution options, including,
without limitation, the option of participation in the court’s mediation program.
The report should include the following information under “Other Matters:”
[Other Matters]
The parties have discussed alternative dispute resolution options,
including, without limitation, the option of participation in the court’s
mediation program. The parties [plaintiff] [defendant] are prepared to
consider this matter further and discuss options at the scheduling
conference.
