Bernhard et al. v. City of Coleman, Fla., et al.

Filing 26

ORDER granting 24 Motion. Defendant Milton Hill shall be excused from in person attendance at the mediation.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 2/17/2017. (JWM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
OCALA DIVISION
ROBERT BERNHARD and THOMAS
SANTARLAS, Chief
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 5:16-cv-380-Oc-32PRL

CITY OF COLEMAN, FLA. and
MILTON HILL
Defendants.

ORDER
This matter is before the Court for consideration of Defendant’s Motion to Excuse Party
Attendance at Mediation. (Doc. 24). Individual defendant, Milton Hill, requests permission to
be excused from the mediation which is set for April 24, 2017. He states that the claims against
him are covered by the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust from the City, and a representative of
the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust will be physically attending mediation on April 27, 2017,
on behalf of both of the Defendants. He also states he is in ill health, homebound, is preparing
for surgery, and provides a doctor’s note in support of his motion. (Doc. 24-1).
Although Defendant Hill recites that the motion is opposed by Plaintiffs (Doc. 24, p. 2),
Plaintiffs have failed to file a response as required by Local Rule 3.01(b), and the time for
responding has expired. Accordingly, upon due consideration, Defendant’s Motion (Doc. 24) is

GRANTED, and Defendant Milton Hill shall be excused from in person attendance at the
mediation.
DONE and ORDERED in Ocala, Florida on February 16, 2017.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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