Greetings Mr. Seabrook! and Kudos to Postyle. Thanks for your insight. I think I have read in the past from reliable posters that HJJ has a history of pushing settlements or maybe a high settlement rate. I am intrigued by HJJ's schedule of briefs and settlement efforts. My basic belief is that the w/a is not valid. If HJJ wants to "encourage" a settlement he will rule on the w/a quickly to give the settlement meeting by G and V to have some teeth.
I do have a question. Does the settlement conference with the Judge Magistrate require a resolution or can it conclude with a stalemate? TIA