Rule 16.1. Settlement Conferences
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona
16 A.R.S. Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 16.1
Rule 16.1. Settlement Conferences
(1) Requirement and Timing. If the court conducts a settlement conference, each party must submit, but not file, a settlement conference memorandum to the court no later than 5 days before the settlement conference. Unless the court orders otherwise, settlement conference memoranda must be served on every other party.
(c) Attendance. Every party and its counsel must attend a settlement conference unless specifically excused by the court for good cause. Additionally, each party must have a representative present who has actual authority to enter into a binding settlement agreement. All participants must appear in person unless the parties agree or the court orders otherwise.
Credits
Added Sept. 2, 2016, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Amended Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Amended effective Oct. 9, 2018.
16 A. R. S. Rules Civ. Proc., Rule 16.1, AZ ST RCP Rule 16.1
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 1, 2024.
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