Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 200 - BUSINESS OF COURTS
Rule 212.5 - Settlement Conference
Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 212.5
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) At any time, the court, sua sponte or on motion of any party, may enter an order in the form provided in Rule 212.6 scheduling a settlement conference, the purpose of which is to resolve the litigation. Prior to the conference date, the attorneys for the parties, or the parties if unrepresented, shall engage in good faith efforts to resolve the case.
(b) At a settlement conference scheduled pursuant to this rule,
(1) an attorney who will be trying the case,
or another attorney who has sufficient knowledge of the claims asserted,
defenses presented, relief sought and legal issues raised, and has the
authority to act on behalf of the client shall attend the settlement
conference;
(2) an insurance or
similar representative, who has authority to negotiate and settle the case must
be present at the conference, unless the court permits the representative to
ensure that he or she will be available by telephone; and
(3) the court shall have discretion to order
the attendance of other individuals as reasonably necessary to accomplish
resolution of the case.
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