Flashcards Studio

In a civil action for breach of a service agreement filed in the trial court, the court orders Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR) under A.M. 03-1-09-SC as part of the pre-trial procedure under Rule 18. During the JDR sessions, the plaintiff attends with counsel who has full settlement authority, while the defendant attends with counsel who initially states that settlement is not possible. After a full JDR session, the parties reach a partial settlement on monetary damages and a revised milestone schedule, but unresolved issues remain on liability standards and indemnity. The JDR report records the partial agreement and identifies the unresolved items for trial. The court thereafter sets the matter for trial and issues a pre-trial directive consistent with the JDR report. Based on these facts, which statement is most accurate regarding Judicial Dispute Resolution in the Philippines?