James v. Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

Filing 23

ORDER granting 22 Motion to replace mediator and extend mediation deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 11/30/2011. (Smith, Thomas)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
OCALA DIVISION
PHILLIP JAMES,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 5:11-cv-175-Oc-32TBS

PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.,
Defendant.
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ORDER
Pending before the Court is the parties’ Joint Motion For New Mediator And For
Extension Of Time To Mediate (Doc. 22). Pursuant to the parties agreement, the Court
previously designated James Brown of Ford & Harrison, LLP as the mediator. The
parties subsequently learned that Mr. Brown has a conflict of interest and cannot serve
as mediator in this case. Accordingly, the parties seek to remove Mr. Brown as the
mediator, appoint a new mediator and extend the November 28, 2011 mediation
deadline.
Upon due consideration, it is hereby ORDERED:
1.

The parties’ Joint Motion For New Mediator And For Extension Of Time To

Mediate (Doc. 22) is GRANTED.
2.

James Brown hereby is REMOVED as mediator in this case.

3.

On or before December 13, 2011, the parties shall designate a mutually

agreeable mediator in accordance with Chapter Nine of the Local Rules.
4.

On or before December 30, 2011, the parties shall participate in a

mediation conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
DONE AND ORDERED in Ocala, Florida, on November 30, 2011.

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