Parties may not contact chambers to request a hearing. File motion after good-faith personal conferral (in-person or phone; email alone insufficient). Standard motion pathway governs.

Settlement conferences are currently held via Zoom videoconference, unless the Court finds it appropriate to hold them in person. They start at a time set by the Court and continue until completed, hopefully by resolution. The Court requires either appearance by Zoom videoconference or in-person appearances with parties that have the full authority to resolve the case. The Court also requires each party to submit a pre-conference, confidential settlement memorandum, and the deadline for these memoranda will be listed in the Order Scheduling Settlement Conference. Additional details will be outlined in the Court's order setting the settlement conference.

Model C -- Traditional. File motion after good-faith personal conferral (in-person or phone required; email alone insufficient). Court determines whether to hold a hearing after motion is filed. Parties may not contact chambers independently to request a hearing.