Settlement Judge

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Rule Set: Local Criminal Rules of the United States District Court for the Central District of California

Rule: 57-3.4

Jurisdiction: CACD

Bluebook Citation: C.D. Cal. L. Cr. R. 57-3.4

The role of the settlement judge shall be limited to facilitating a voluntary settlement between parties in criminal cases. The settlement judge shall not preside over any aspect of the case other than facilitation of a voluntary settlement according to this Rule. All matters related to the case other than settlement shall be handled by the trial judge.

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