Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 7

As amended through October 31, 2024
Rule 7 - Settlement Conferences
(a) This District encourages the use of informal conferences for the purpose of settlement or resolution of pre-trial issues.
(b) Any action before the Court may be set for Settlement Conference at the request of any party, or on the Court's own motion, or by entry of an Agreed Order.
(c) All Settlement Conferences shall be conducted and set on Fridays with dates to be obtained from the Court Administrator of the presiding Chancellor.
(d) All counsel and their clients or client representative(s) shall be present at any scheduled settlement conference absent any unforeseen emergency or exigent circumstances.
(e) Counsel for all parties shall be prepared to produce to the Court and counsel opposite at the time of the settlement conference the following:
1. The Court file (if it is maintained),
2. All discovery responses and tangible things produced in discovery,
3. 8.05 Financial Statements with tax returns and employment history (for those cases requiring submission of 8.05 Financials),
4. Copies of written reports for any expert expected to testify at trial, and
5. Copies of any Appraisals of property at issue.

Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 7