The Court schedules one settlement conference per day to dedicate more time to working with the parties. Final Settlement Conferences are schedule every day Monday through Friday. Settlement Conferences for all three counties (Antrim, Grand Traverse, & Leelanau) are held via Zoom Meeting ID 9503197653.
Procedures
Settlement Conferences begin promptly at 9:00AM. All settlements will be recorded via Zoom by the Court when settled. All counsel and unrepresented parties are to appear via Zoom to meet with a court employee and/or SCAO approved mediator to work diligently to explore settlement options. Judges can be available if a settlement is reached. Settlement conferences are scheduled all day from 9AM-5PM. Counsel, parties and insurance representatives should be prepared to spend the entire day with the Court and should not expect to leave to address other cases or conflicts. The Plaintiff is responsible for promptly notifying the Court of lien claimants, contact persons and their addresses so they may be ordered to attend.