Inc. V. Makita Elec. This court will not require the inclusion of an express finding of good cause in such orders. Instead it will review such orders with care and in detail before signing them. This case has been set for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Ian H. Levin. Therefore, settlement preparation should be treated as seriously as trial preparation.
Planning is essential because the party who is best prepared obtains the best result.
The Court has found that the following points are essential to a successful settlement conference. A. Format 1. Presettlement Conference Demand and Offer. Settlement conferences are generally unproductive unless the parties have exchanged demands and offers before the conference and have made some attempt to settle the case on their own. Oftentimes, this process will lead directly to a settlement.