The judge assigned to the case may order a settlement conference to be held before that judge,
another district judge, or a magistrate judge. The court may require parties to be present. For parties that
are not natural persons, the court may require a natural person representing that party who possesses
ultimate settlement authority to attend in person. In cases where an insured party does not have full
settlement authority, the court may require an official of the insurer with ultimate settlement authority
to attend.
COMMENT: The court may consider assigning a settlement conference to
another judicial officer rather than ordering a case to facilitative
mediation when the amount in controversy is low or a party appears pro
se.
February 1, 2015
United States District Court
Eastern District of Michigan
