LR 16
         PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND FORMULATING ISSUES


   (c)  Pre-Trial Conference. Any order for a pre-trial
conference shall be in the form of  and include the
provisions as set forth in the Exhibit "C" attached to this
rule. The pre-trial conference shall be held not less than
two weeks prior to the trial date.

   (d) Pre-Trial Order. A pre-trial order in the form of
Exhibit "D" attached to this rule shall be prepared by
counsel within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the pre-
trial conference.

   (e)  Exhibits. Parties shall notify the trial judge
and the opposing party by letter if that party anticipates
offering 25 exhibits or more at the time of trial.  Said
notice shall be given no less than two (2) weeks prior to
the trial date.

   (f)    Settlement Conferences

     (1) On Motion by Party. Any party in any pending
case may serve and file a motion for a settlement conference
directed to the department to which the settlement is
assigned in accordance with paragraph (5) below.

     (2) On Court's Motion. The court to which a case
is assigned for trial may, upon its own motion after a trial
date has been set, order a settlement conference in any
pending case, and a settlement conference shall be held
unless all parties file objections thereto.

      (3)  Subsequent Motion by Party. Where a motion
for a settlement conference is defeated by the filing of an
objection or objections, any party in said cause may file
another motion for a settlement conference after thirty days
following the filing of the last previous motion for a
settlement conference.

     (4) Order for Settlement Conference. Upon the
entry of an order for a settlement conference, the judge
shall fix a specific date and hour for the conference. If
the party presenting such order has limited ability to speak
or understand the English Language, or if such party knows
or, after reasonable inquiry has reason to believe, that any
other party to the action has limited ability to speak or
understand the English Language, the party presenting such
Order for entry shall indicate on such order that an
interpreter is needed and the language for which the
interpretation is needed. The party presenting such order
for entry shall, substantially simultaneously with the entry
of such order, provide a copy thereof to the Judicial Assistant.

     (5) Assignment of Judge. A judge not assigned to
preside  over the trial shall conduct the  settlement conference.

      (6)  Preparation and Attendance.  The attorney
personally in charge of each party's case shall personally
attend all settlement conferences and shall, not less than
three (3) days prior to the date set for the settlement
conference, serve on the assigned judge and the attorney for
the opposing party a letter succinctly addressing the
following:

        a.  A brief factual summary;
        b.  Issues regarding liability;
        c.  Issues regarding damages, both special and general
        d.  History of any settlement negotiations; and
        e.  Current position on settlement.

     In family law cases, counsel shall also serve on
the assigned judge and attorney for the opposing party the
completed matrix included herein as Exhibit B to LR 94.04.

     Each attorney shall be prepared to discuss the
foregoing in detail at the settlement conference.

      (7) Attendance of Parties. The parties shall in
all cases attend the settlement conference.

      Parties whose defense is provided by a liability
insurance company need not personally attend said settlement
conference, but a representative of the insurer of such
party, if such a representative is available in Chelan-
Douglas counties, shall attend with sufficient authority to
bind the insurer to a settlement. In the event such a
representative is not available, counsel representing the
party whose defense is provided by the insurer shall make a
good faith effort to obtain settlement authority to bind the
insurer to a settlement prior to the settlement conference.

   Attendance of any party may be excused by the court
where by reason of health, or other good and sufficient
reason, compelling his personal attendance would be unduly
burdensome. Whether or not the attendance of any party is
required shall rest in the discretion of the judge presiding
at the settlement conference. Request for excuse shall be
made at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

      (8) Proceedings Privileged. Proceedings of said
settlement conference shall, in all respects, be privileged
and shall not be reported or recorded. No party shall be
bound unless a settlement is reached. When a settlement has
been reached, the judge may, at the request of any party, in
his or her discretion, order the settlement to be reported or recorded.

      (9)  Sanctions.  Where a party has failed to
comply with any of the provisions of this rule the court
shall make such orders as are just, which shall include the
award of reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees,
caused by the failure, unless the court finds that the
failure  was  substantially justified  or  that  other
circumstances make an award of expenses unjust.