Which of the following is an action that's part of the Rule 26(f) discovery conference?

• A. Consider Claims, Defenses, Possibility Of Settlement
• B. Schedule Trial
• C. Make Or Arrange For Automatic Disclosures
• D. Prepare Appellate Briefs

Answer: (C)

The action at the Rule 26(f) discovery conference is arranging the automatic disclosures. At this conference the parties map out the discovery plan and timelines, including when and how the initial disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1) will be exchanged. Those automatic disclosures must be made within a short time after the conference (often within 14 days, unless the court orders otherwise), so coordinating and committing to that step is a direct, concrete action of the conference.

Scheduling a trial is handled later via the court’s scheduling process, and preparing appellate briefs is not part of discovery. While it’s common to discuss claims, defenses, and settlement at the conference, the specific action of making or arranging the automatic disclosures is the one explicitly tied to the discovery planning envisioned by Rule 26(f).