Rule 7.013 - Early Resolution Conference(1) At the Early Resolution Conference (ERC) each party shall: (a) Report any problems requiring additional time to resolve;(b) Report whether judicial assistance is needed to: (i) Resolve discovery issues;(ii) Decide motions or schedule hearings of any kind; (iii) Facilitate settlement discussions.(c) Have made such offer of settlement as deemed appropriate by that party;(d) Request, if necessary, that the matter be calendared for a Case Management Conference;(e) Report to the court whether the case is settled, and if so that the matter can be calendared for disposition; and(f) Report, if it be the case, that further plea discussions are unnecessary and that the matter be scheduled forthwith for trial.(2) Attorneys may appear by remote means for any ERC and do not need to seek special permission to appear by remote means. Counsel must request permission from the court for appearances by remote means for their clients. Requests may be submitted to the court via e-mail to the assigned courtroom but must not be submitted less than 24-hours prior to the scheduled hearing. The judge presiding over the hearing will determine the mode of the remote appearance.(3) ERC's for courtroom 300 will be held on Mondays at 9:30 a.m.; courtroom 302 on Mondays at 11:30 a.m.; courtroom 303 on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. when arraignment court is held in courtroom 305; and courtroom 305 on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. when arraignment court is held in courtroom 303.Lincoln Supp. L. R. 7.013
Amended effective 2/1/2024.