Settlement of issues; alternative dispute resolution.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

The fair and reasonable settlement and resolution of issues proposed for litigation in proceedings subject to this part is encouraged. Parties are encouraged to employ various methods of alternate dispute resolution to address the issues without the need for litigation in proceedings subject to this part. (a) (b) (2) If a Settlement Judge is appointed, the Settlement Judge shall: (i) Convene and preside over conferences and settlement negotiations between the parties and assess the practicalities of a potential settlement; (ii) Report to the Chief Administrative Judge describing the status of the settlement negotiations and recommending the termination or continuation of the settlement negotiations; and (iii) Not discuss the merits of the case with the Chief Administrative Judge or any other person, or appear as a witness in the case. (3) Settlement negotiations conducted by the Settlement Judge terminate upon the order of the Chief Administrative Judge issued after consultation with the Settlement Judge. (4) No decision concerning the appointment of a Settlement Judge or the termination of the settlement negotiation is subject to review by, appeal to, or rehearing by the presiding officer or the Commission. (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (1) An admission of all jurisdictional facts; (2) An express waiver of further procedural steps before the presiding officer, of any right to challenge or contest the validity of the order entered into in accordance with the agreement, and of all r

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 2.338