Assumption: "(Court Bundles) The offers we discussed show how reasonable I've been, so they go in the bundle."
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What People Expect
People want the judge to see their attempts to settle.
Court Reality
The Bundles Guide (p7) says documents only used to discuss a possible agreement should not be included unless the court orders it. Its financial remedy example index includes open offers, usually only for final hearings.
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The Gap?
"(Court Bundles) The offers we discussed show how reasonable I've been, so they go in the bundle."
Court Reality
The Bundles Guide (p7) says documents only used to discuss a possible agreement should not be included unless the court orders it. Its financial remedy example index includes open offers, usually only for final hearings.
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