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SLR 6.012 — SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

Yamhill County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 10–11 · 2026

6.012 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
(1) Purpose. The purpose of a settlement conference in civil or domestic relations cases shall
be to provide a forum to resolve disputes before trial through the active participation of
counsel, the parties and the court.
(a) The settlement conference judge will not preside at the trial unless all parties agree that
the judge may preside.
(b) No information will be revealed to the trial judge or placed in the file by the settlement
judge or by any of the parties to the settlement.
(3) Scheduling / Participants. A settlement conference will be held subject to the availability of
the court,  in all civil or domestic relations cases where one party requests it in writing,
unless the opposing party shows good cause why the settlement conference should not be
held. A settlement conference may also be held if ordered on the court's own motion.
Settlement conferences are encouraged and are to be set approximately 3 weeks in
advance of trial. Settlement conference fees shall be paid by both parties in advance  of
scheduling. Settlement conferences shall not delay the trial scheduling. A trial is not
required to be set prior to a settlement conference.
(a) Small claims cases and cases pending in arbitration will not be eligible for a settlement
conference.
(b) All attorneys and their clients must attend the settlement conference. In the case of
corporate clients, a person with settlement authority must be in attendance. The court
may, for good cause shown, allow appearance by telephone.
(c) Settlement conferences will be scheduled for 90 minutes duration in civil cases and 60
minutes duration in domestic relations cases, unless the parties notify the court that less
or more time is needed. Additional settlement conferences may be scheduled by the judge
or by agreement of all attorneys and parties.
(d) Higher scheduling priority for settlement conferences will be given to cases in which
both parties request a settlement conference, parties have been diligent in attempting
settlement outside of court processes,  and/or the case involves disputes involving young
children. The request for settlement conference must include this information.
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 Yamhill Circuit Court
2026 Supplementary Local
Rules Effective February 1, 2026
(3) Pretrial Statement. To facilitate settlement, the parties must provide the settlement judge
with the pretrial statement at least 5 days in advance of the settlement conference. Unless
indicated otherwise in the statement or to the court, the court shall keep the pre -trial
statement confidential and it need not be served on opposing counsel or party.
The pretrial statement shall contain the following:
(a) A brief summary and analysis of the facts and key issues involved in the litigation; and
(b) The status of any settlement negotiations.
(c) In domestic relations cases, each party shall also submit the following information, if
the issue is in dispute:
(i) Child Support: A proposed support calculation worksheet with pay stubs or similar
documents for income calculations.
(ii) Spousal Support: A uniform support declaration and a brief statement of the type,
amount and duration of support sought and why the case is appropriate for spousal
support under the statute and/or case law.
(iii) Property Division: A proposed schedule of value and division of assets (See UTCR
8.010(4)). Where value is in dispute, documentation of value or appraisal, if available,
must be provided.
(4) Reporting of Settlement. Any settlement reached in a settlement conference shall, at the
conclusion thereof, be placed on the record with parties present and participating, unless a
different method of reporting the settlement is approved by the settlement judge.

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