Monteath v. Ferrellgas, Inc.

Filing 13

ORDER: Within ten (10) days of the date of this order, the parties shall file an amended Notice of Mediation that indicates that the parties have selected a certified mediator, as required by Rule 9 of the Local Rules of the Middle District of Florida, to preside over the mediation of their case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/12/2010. (KAK)

CHERIE MONTEATH, v. FERRELLGAS,

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION

Plaintiff,

Case No.

8:09-cv-1401-T-33TGW

Defendant. _________________________________/ ORDER This matter comes before the Court pursuant to the Notice of Mediation (Doc. # 12) filed on March 11, 2010. The parties have selected a mediator, Marcus Castillo, Esq. who is not listed on the Certified Mediator List of the Middle District of Florida. Local Rules 9.01 and 9.02 of the Middle District

of Florida explain that only mediators certified by the Chief Judge of the Middle District of Florida may preside as mediators over court-annexed mediation.1 Accordingly, the parties are directed to select a

Certified Mediator to preside over the mediation of this case and are further directed to submit to this Court an amended Notice of Mediation. List on Counsel this may access the Certified at

Mediator
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Court's

website

The parties are certainly free to submit their case to mediation with Attorney Castillo at any time; however, mediation with Attorney Castillo does not relieve the parties of the requirement that they submit this case to court-annexed mediation presided over by a Middle District of Florida certified mediator.

www.flmd.uscourts.gov.

The

Mediator List is located in the

"Attorney Resources" section of the website. The parties shall file their amended Notice of Mediation within ten days of the date of this order. Accordingly, it is now ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED: Within ten (10) days of the date of this order, the parties shall file an amended Notice of Mediation that

indicates that the parties have selected a certified mediator, as required by Rule 9 of the Local Rules of the Middle District of Florida, to preside over the mediation of their case. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in Tampa, Florida, this 12th day of March 2010.

Copies:

All Counsel of Record Marcus A. Castillo, Esq. 19321-C U.S. Hwy. 19 N. Suite 401 Clearwater, Florida 33764

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