Massachusetts Limited Issues Settlement Conference (Request For) is a formal legal process that parties involved in a civil case can use to try to reach an agreement without going to trial. This process is often used when the parties are in disagreement about certain aspects of the case, but are willing to negotiate. This request for a limited issues settlement conference is made by one of the parties and is usually heard by a judge or a third-party mediator. The purpose of the conference is to attempt to resolve all or some of the issues in dispute in the case. Types of Massachusetts Limited Issues Settlement Conference (Request For) include: Judicial Settlement Conference, Early Neutral Evaluation, Mediation, and Arbitration.