LOCAL COURT RULES - Western District of Oklahoma

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(4) Lead Trial Counsel. Lead trial counsel for each named party shallattend the conference.(c) Required Settlement Authority. Except as otherwise provided inLCvR16.2(b)(2), each party must attend with full settlement authority, as defined in thesettlement conference order. That authority may not be delegated to outside counsel.(d)Settlement Conference Statements. Unless otherwise ordered, each partyshall submit a settlement conference statement to the assigned settlement judge and servecounsel for all other parties at least 3 business days before the conference. A cover sheet inthe form prescribed in Appendix VI shall be submitted with the statement. The statementshall not exceed 5 pages double-spaced and shall set forth the relevant positions of the partiesconcerning factual issues, legal issues, and relief requested. The statement and cover sheetshall not be filed in the case or made part of the court file.(e)Required Discussions Prior to the Settlement Conference. Prior to thesettlement conference, the attorneys shall discuss settlement and other forms of alternativedispute resolution with their respective clients and opposing counsel (or pro se parties). Thehistory of the negotiations shall be stated in the cover sheet to the settlement conferencestatement.(f)Confidentiality and Limitations of Use of Settlement Information. Allcommunications made in connection with a settlement conference, other than as statedbelow, shall be considered confidential. Unless otherwise permitted under Fed.R.Evid. 408or any other provision of federal law, communications made in connection with a judicialsettlement conference may not be used by any party in the trial of the case. Any motion bycounsel or reports by the settlement judge, including those concerning noncompliance withthe local rules, shall not violate confidentiality.(g)Requests for Relief. A request for relief from any aspect of this rule shall bemade 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 settlementconference order may result in the imposition of sanctions.-15-
LCvR16.3(a)Court-Ordered Mediation.Selection of the Mediator. In a mediation ordered by the Court, the partiesmay select any mediator that they agree upon. If the parties are unable to agree, they maycontact the Court’s ADR Coordinator for assistance in the selection of a mediator.(b)Required Attendance. Unless otherwise directed by the designated mediator,the following shall attend any mediation ordered by the Court:(1) Named Parties. Each named party shall attend the mediation,regardless of the availability of insurance. If any party is not a natural person, arepresentative of that party with knowledge of the relevant facts shall attend the mediation.(2) Governmental Body. If approval by a Governmental Body is requiredby law to authorize settlement, attendance of at least one current member of theGovernmental Body is required. “Governmental Body” as used in this subsection (b)(2)means a governmental board of directors, trustees, commissioners, managers, or other similarofficers.(3) Insurers and/or Subrogors. Insurers and/or subrogors of any partyshall attend the mediation. Counsel for any such party is responsible for notifying the insurerand/or subrogor of this requirement.(4) Lead Trial Counsel. Lead trial counsel for each named party shallattend the mediation.(c)Required Settlement Authority. Unless otherwise directed by the designatedmediator, each party must attend a court-ordered mediation with full settlement authority.(1) Definition of “Full Settlement Authority” for the Plaintiff. For aplaintiff, such representative must have final settlement authority, in the representative’sdiscretion, to authorize dismissal of the case with prejudice or to accept a settlement amountdown to the defendant’s last offer.(2) Definition of “Full Settlement Authority” for the Defendant. Fora defendant, the term “full settlement authority” requires the defendant to have final-16-
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Page 7 and 8: LCvR36.1 Admissions ...............
Page 9 and 10: LOCAL CRIMINAL RULESPageI. SCOPE, P
Page 11 and 12: LCrR49.1.1Redaction of Official Tra
Page 15 and 16: is available from the Court Clerk
Page 17 and 18: LCvR3.6 Copyright, Trademark, and P
Page 19 and 20: Manual. Courtesy copies must be bou
Page 21 and 22: IV.PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS.LCvR7.1(a)
Page 23 and 24: Supplemental briefs may be filed on
Page 25 and 26: LCvR9.2(a)Actions Brought by Incarc
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Page 33 and 34: LCvR39.3(a)Use of Electronic Device
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Page 37 and 38: form or amount thereof is not other
Page 39 and 40: X. SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS.LCvR73.1(a)M
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Page 45 and 46: LCvR83.4 Appearance of Counsel.An a
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Page 53 and 54: III.INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION.LCrR
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Page 57 and 58: LCrR24.2 Summary of the Indictment
Page 59 and 60: LCrR44.1Plan Pursuant to the Crimin
Page 61 and 62: (2) financial account numbers: use
Page 63 and 64: LCrR49.4(a)Change of Address; Proof
Page 65 and 66: LCrR53.3Attorney Communication with
Page 67 and 68: (b)Change of Counsel. In the event
Page 69 and 70: APPENDIX IGENERAL ORDERS[Reference:
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Page 73 and 74: F. Identify any other discovery iss
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All parties approve this report and
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(2) Any contested issues of discove
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APPENDIX VI[Reference LCvR16.2]CONF
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I hereby certify that on (date), I
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ADR - ALTERNATIVE /APPROPRIATE DISP
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Limited or Special Appearances LCrR
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Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint LCv
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EXHIBITSLists of Exhibits LCvR43.1;
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JJOINT STATUS REPORTS LCvR16.1(b);
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Motion and Brief as One Document LC
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PRO SE CIVIL LITIGANTS LCvR3.1; LCv
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