IOP District 4 Division3

The purpose of the conference is to discuss the issues in dispute and to attempt to resolve them without the necessity of a settlement conference. The conference is conducted by a judicial attorney, who is not a settlement conference officer. The parties may be represented by counsel, or may appear in person. The conference is not a settlement conference, and the judicial attorney does not have settlement authority. The Internal Operating Practices and Procedures of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three outlines the structure of the court and organization of staff, procedures for processing cases, a judicial settlement program, and ethical screens. The court encourages parties to attempt to resolve disputes on appeal through mediation and settlement conferences. Parties may request or stipulate for a settlement conference, and must attend in person with full settlement authority. The court may also order "workout" conferences to discuss and attempt to resolve issues without the necessity of a settlement conference.