Massachusetts Limited Issues Settlement Conference Request is a legal form used to initiate a settlement conference between parties involved in a civil dispute in the state of Massachusetts. It is a written request submitted by one of the parties to the court in order to resolve a dispute and reach an agreement outside of court. The request outlines the issues in dispute and the desired outcomes of the settlement. There are three different types of Massachusetts Limited Issues Settlement Conference Request: (1) Request for Pre-Trial Conference, (2) Request for Summary Judgment Conference, and (3) Request for Settlement Conference. The Request for Pre-Trial Conference is used to determine if the parties can reach an agreement that would end the trial without the need for a full-blown trial. The Request for Summary Judgment Conference is used to request a summary judgment from the court when it is believed that one party is entitled to a summary judgment based on the facts of the case. The Request for Settlement Conference is most commonly used when the parties are willing to attempt to settle the case before trial.