Hughes v. Sapphire Dental Affiliates, P.A. et al

Filing 36

ORDER granting 33 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Allow Corporate Representative to Represent Defendant Terry L. Braun at Settlement Conference. See Order for details and requirements for Terry L. Braun. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 11/21/2012. (AR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
OCALA DIVISION
MARY HUGHES,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No:5:12-CV-83-Oc-32PRL

TERRY L. BRAUN and SAPPHIRE
DENTAL L.L.C.
Defendants.

ORDER
Pending before the Court is Defendants’ Unopposed Motion to Allow Corporate
Representative to Represent Defendant Terry L. Braun at Settlement Conference. (Doc. 33).
The parties are scheduled to participate in a settlement conference before the undersigned
on November 29, 2012. Defendant, Terry L. Braun requests that the Court excuse his attendance
at the settlement conference and allow Michael J. Reuschel, the corporate representative of
Defendant, Sapphire Dental L.L.C. to represent his interests. Mr. Reuschel will appear in person
at the settlement conference with full and complete authority to settle all pending issues as to
both Defendants. Dr. Braun expressly “grants Mr. Reuschel the full and complete authority to
negotiate and consummate a settlement on his behalf” and confirms that he will be available by
telephone to answer any questions that may arise during the settlement conference. Plaintiff has
no objection to the motion so long as Dr. Braun is available by telephone.
Under these circumstances, Defendants’ Motion (Doc. 33) is GRANTED with the
requirement that Dr. Braun participate telephonically in the opening statements that are
scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and that he be readily available for further contact throughout

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