Failure to Attend BDRP Conference.

Willful failure to attend the BDRP conference and other violations of this order shall be reported to the Court by the Resolution Advocate and may result in the imposition of sanctions by the Court. BKR 60 (Effective May 4, 2026) 9046-1. Conduct of the BDRP Conference. The BDRP conference shall proceed informally.

Rules of evidence shall not apply. There shall be no formal examination or cross-examination of witnesses. Where necessary, the Resolution Advocate may conduct continued BDRP conferences after the initial session. As appropriate, the Resolution Advocate may: (a) Permit each party, through counsel or otherwise, to make an oral presentation of its position; (b) Help the parties identify areas of agreement and, where feasible, formulate stipulations; (c) Assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of the parties’ contentions and evidence, and explain as carefully as possible the reasoning of the Resolution Advocate that supports these assessments; (d) (e) Assist the parties in settling the dispute; Estimate, where feasible, the likelihood of liability and the dollar range of damages; (f) Help the parties devise a plan for sharing the important information and/or conducting the key discovery that will equip them as expeditiously as possible to participate in meaningful settlement discussions or to posture the case for disposition by other means; and (g) Determine whether some form of follow-up to the conference would contribute to the case development process or to settlement.