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FDS Q4: What, if any, inquiries do you make about settlement prospects and/or interest in mediation at the initial scheduling conference?

FDS A4: I inquire about their interest, if any, in mediation, or whether mediation is premature or unnecessary. I also advise the parties, in substance, that I will refer the case for mediation only if both sides agree; that I will not force any party into mediation or settlement discussions; that I will be supportive of settlement efforts; and that if the parties are not going to settle the case, I expect them to litigate it.

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* Saylor, F. Dennis IV



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