Rule 2.51 - Settlement conferences(a) At the request of any party or on its own motion, the court may order the parties to participate in a settlement conference.(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the settlement judge, at least 24 hours before any scheduled settlement conference, each party must submit to the settlement Judge a confidential settlement conference brief that is no more than 5 pages in length and addresses each of the following issues: (1) A brief factual statement regarding the matter;(2) The procedural posture of the case including any scheduled trial dates;(3) The strengths and weaknesses of each parties' claims;(4) The settlement negotiations that have transpired and whether the parties have engaged in any prior mediations or settlement conferences and the identity of the mediator or prior settlement judge;(5) The dates and amounts of any demands and offers and their expiration date(s);(6) Any requirements of a settlement agreement other than a release of all claims for the matter and a dismissal of all claims;(7) Any unusual legal issues in the matter;(8) The identity of the individual with full settlement authority who will be attending the settlement conference on behalf of the party; and(9) Any insurance coverage issues that might affect the resolution of the matter.(10) If the case involves any primary claims or claims in the alternative arising from NRS Chapter 41A, the settlement conference brief may be up to 20 pages in length and must also include: (A) Whether the healthcare provider has given consent; and(B) Computation of damages calculated with due regard for the applicable provisions of NRS 42.021.Nev. R. Prac. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct. 2.51
Added effective 7/2/2007; amended effective 3/1/2016; amended April 26, 2024, effective 6/25/2024.