Let’s say I’m wronged in some tangible way by the MyTown Police Department. I sue, but I give the MTPD two options for relief: 1) $1 million, or 2) $1, on the condition that I get to personally witness the Chief of Police write the check, while wearing a clown suit and singing “I’m a little teapot.” Is this allowable, legally? Obviously, change the specifics to relief options that are less absurd, if you must. But when you sue, to you ask for this, and only this; or can you ask for this, that, this other thing, etc., per the defendant’s choice?
When you settle a case, there can indeed be a variety of options. At trial, you can only money. In a settlement, everything is negotiable I settled one case where part of the deal was the company would change its instalation guide to indicate certain things were a lot safer (reduce the threat of CO poisoning). In another case, we got the county to agree to add a light at a school crosswalk. I’ve had employment cases where we ask that the harasser be fired (strangely, I’ve never had a defendant agree to that one).
So, yes, you can offer the defendant different options. They may or may not agree, of course.