Tribe: Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico
§9-7-8 Pre-Adjudication Hearing A. Purpose – The Court may schedule a pre-adjudication hearing before the
adjudication to determine whether the parties are prepared and intend to
proceed to adjudication or whether it is possible to resolve the remaining issues
in a non-adversarial manner. A non-adversarial resolution may include a
stipulation by the parties to the allegations and disposition, deferred adjudication,
or other terms intended to resolve the issues in conformity with this Code. B. Procedure – The Court may order the parties to participate in a settlement
conference or mediation. If the parties advise the Court that the matter will
proceed to adjudication, the Court shall confirm the time needed for trial, the
scheduling of witnesses, whether disclosure has been completed, and address
any other issues as may be raised by the parties. C. Outcome – At the conclusion of the initial pre-adjudication hearing, the Court
may enter an order approving the terms of an agreement of the parties, set the
matter for an adjudication, or continue the pre-adjudication hearing. […] §9-8-9 Pre-Adjudication Hearing A. Purpose – The Court may schedule a pre-adjudication hearing before the
adjudication to determine whether the parties are prepared and intend to
proceed to adjudication or whether it is possible to resolve the remaining issues
in a non-adversarial manner. A non-adversarial resolution may include a
stipulation by the parties to the allegations and disposition, deferred adjudication,
or other terms intended to resolve the issues in conformity with this Code. B. Procedure – The Court may order the parties to participate in a settlement
conference or mediation. If the parties advise the Court that the matter will
proceed to adjudication, the Court shall confirm the time needed for trial, the
scheduling of witnesses, whether disclosure has been completed, and address
any other issues as may be raised by the parties. C. Outcome – At the conclusion of the initial pre-adjudication hearing, the Court
may enter an order approving the terms of an agreement of the parties, set the
matter for an adjudication, or continue the pre-adjudication hearing.