At the discretion of the Court, a case in which all the litigants have agreed to an appellate settlement conference may be invited to settlement conference after the filing of the response(s) to an appeal and to cross and counter appeals, if any. The purpose of the conference shall be to enable the parties to discuss their case, simplify the issues, negotiate settlement, and consider any matters that may aid in disposition of the case.

The order inviting the parties and counsel to appear for settlement conference shall be mailed to counsel of record by the Clerk of the Supreme Court. The settlement conference process shall be conducted in accordance with Rules 1.251, 1.252, and 1.253. Nothing in the settlement conference process shall toll any time periods or deadlines in the appeal process unless specifically so ordered by the Court.