Referral to a Settlement Conference Cases are referred to a settlement conference by order of the assigned Judge following a written stipulation by all parties, on motion by a party under Civil L.R. 7
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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(a) Timing. A party may request a settlement conference at any time after the action has been commenced. (b) Referral to a Settlement Judge. The parties may stipulate to a preference for one or more particular Magistrate Judges or District Judges.
The Court will attempt to honor the preference, subject to intra-division needs and the availability of the Magistrate Judges and District Judges.