NASCAR asks court to order ettlement conference

In a filing Monday night, NASCAR asked the Western District Court of North Carolina to order the parties to participate in a judicial settlement conference to be convened by the Court and appointing a judicial officer, such as the magistrate judge assigned to this case or another judicial officer, to preside over the settlement conference.

“The parties have indicated a willingness to resolve this case and have attempted to do so through mediation and settlement conferences. Other Charter holders have now indicated that their desire is that this litigation be resolved….Accordingly, NASCAR believes that the parties would benefit from a facilitated settlement discussion with a distinguished member of the bench who could provide unique insight into a jury trial in a complex matter such as this one in front of a jury in this District. Recognizing the value of a judicial settlement conference, this Court has previously indicated a willingness to offer a judicial settlement conference at a similar stage in the proceedings: after efforts with a private mediator and following the close of discovery and filing of summary judgment motions.”