Suppose, Before the Start of a Trial, the Judge Believes

Suppose, before the start of a trial, the judge believes the case should be settled by the parties, rather than go to trial. The judge may:

A) order the parties to settle the case
B) order the parties to appear at a pretrial settlement hearing
C) request the parties to come to a pretrial settlement hearing
D) request the defendant come to a pretrial settlement hearing
E) not have a pretrial settlement hearing unless requested by both parties