Rule 16 - Settlement Of Cases And Approval Of Minor Settlements16.1 Action Required Following Settlement: When a case is reported as settled prior to or after placement on a published trial calendar, all attorneys of record shall notify the Caseflow Management Division within 24 hours of the settlement. Parties/counsel shall specify to the Caseflow Management District Civil Case Coordinator as to who will prepare and present the Judgment or other dispositive documents, and when it will be presented. If the case is already on a published trial calendar, the counsel/parties shall also notify the Clerk in 6330.16.2 Minor Settlements: Minor Settlements are scheduled through the Caseflow Management Division of the Trial Court Administrators Office, routinely in District Civil Court (6330) and adhere to the following procedures: (a) Time and Day of Hearing: Minor Settlements will be scheduled and will begin at 8:45 AM on each Friday's Motions Calendar. These settings are to be brief.(b) Persons Present: In hearings to approve Minor Settlements, the minor in question must attend, no exceptions.(c) Document Preparations: The hearings will begin at 8:45 AM. All documents should be signed prior to that time. Conference rooms may be made available on the 6th floor as early as 8:00 AM so that the parties and counsel are prepared to proceed when hearings begin promptly at 8:45 AM(d) Consequence for Failure to Begin Timely: Failure to be prepared to proceed at 8:45 AM may result in the approval being rescheduled.N.c. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 16
Revised 11/13/2015; effective 1/1/2016.