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B. Reason for the Change
6. LCvR 16.2
The suggested language is virtually identical to the existing provision in LCvR
16.3(a). The proposal would involve restructuring of LCvR 16.3 to address
private mediation. Express authorization of alternative dispute resolution is
necessary under 28 U.S.C. § 651(b).
A. The Proposed Change
(f) Requests for Relief. A request for relief from any aspect of this rule
shall be made to the settlement judge in the manner set forth in the settlement
conference order.
(g) Sanctions. Failure to comply with any provision of this rule or the
settlement conference order may result in the imposition of sanctions.
(f) Confidentiality and Limitations of Use of Settlement Information.
All communications made in connection with a settlement conference,
other than as stated below, shall be considered confidential. Unless
otherwise permitted under Fed.R.Evid. 408 or any other provision of
federal law, communications made in connection with a judicial
settlement conference may not be used by any party in the trial of the
case. Any motion by counsel or reports by the settlement judge, including
those concerning noncompliance with the local rules, shall not violate
confidentiality.
(g) Requests for Relief. A request for relief from any aspect of this rule
shall be made to the settlement judge in the manner set forth in the
settlement conference order.
(h) Sanctions. Failure to comply with any provision of this rule or the
settlement conference order may result in the imposition of sanctions.
B. Reason for the Change
The confidentiality provision currently appears in LCvR 16.3, and the
proposed amendment would add the clause to LCvR 16.2. The proposed
change to LCvR 16.3 would confine that rule to private mediations. The
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