In re: Jerome P. Johnson

Filing 9

Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withrawn from mandatory mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/2/14. (cak)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Jerome P. Johnson _____________________________________________________________________ Jerome P. Johnson, Appellant, v. M&T Bank and Michael B. Joseph, Appellees. : : : : : : : : : C. A. No. 13-1884-GMS Bankruptcy Case No. 12-12030 BAP No. 13-104 RECOMMENDATION At Wilmington this 2nd day of April, 2014. WHEREAS, pursuant to paragraph 2(a) of the Procedures to Govern Mediation of Appeals from the United States Bankruptcy Court for this District dated September 11, 2012, a teleconference was held on April 2, 2014 for an initial review and discussion with counsel and the parties to determine the appropriateness of mediation in this matter; WHEREAS, as a result of the above screening process, the issues involved in this case are not amenable to mediation and mediation at this stage would not be a productive exercise, a worthwhile use of judicial resources nor warrant the expense of the process. THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED that, pursuant to paragraph 2(a) Procedures to Govern Mediation of Appeals from the United States Bankruptcy Court for this District and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), this matter be withdrawn from the mandatory referral for mediation and proceed through the appellate process of this Court. The parties have advised there will be no objections filed to this Recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), FED. R. CIV. P. 72(a) and D. DEL. LR 72.1. Local counsel are obligated to inform out-of-state counsel of this Order. /s/ Mary Pat Thynge UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 2

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