Rule 6.010 - CONFERENCES IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS(1) In any civil proceeding the court may, in its discretion, direct the parties to appear before the court for a conference to consider: (a) The simplification of the issues;(b) The necessity or desirability of amendments to the pleadings;(c) The possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof or delay;(d) The limitation of the number of expert witnesses;(e) The advisability of a preliminary reference of issues to a master for findings to be used as evidence when the trial is to be by jury;(f) A reference in whole or in part;(g) The possible settlement of the case; and(h) Such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action.(2) All conferences may be by personal appearance except that any party may request, or the court may arrange for, a conference by remote means. Or. Uni. Trial. Ct. R. 6.010
Amended June 10, 2022, effective 8/1/2022.1991 Commentary:
Settlement conferences are required as provided by each court by its SLR 6.012 and under UTCR 6.200.