Kerrigan et al v. VISALUS, INC. et al

Filing 222

ORDER Requiring Mediation. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
TIMOTHY KERRIGAN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 14-cv-12693
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
VISALUS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
__________________________________________________________________/
CAPRECE BYRD, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 17-cv-12626
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
VISALUS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
__________________________________________________________________/
ORDER REQUIRING MEDIATION
The parties in these actions have retained Mr. Thomas McNeill of the
Dickinson Wright law firm to act as a private mediator. The parties are HEREBY
ORDERED to hold another mediation session with Mr. McNeill as soon as
practicable, but in no event later than October 5, 2018. A representative for each
party with full settlement authority shall attend the mediation in person (each
Plaintiff and Defendant does not need to personally appear so long as someone
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appears at the mediation on their behalf with full settlement authority). In addition,
authorized representatives from QBE Insurance Corporation and Federal Insurance
Company (who the Court understands are the relevant insurance carriers) with full
settlement authority shall also attend the mediation in person.1
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 6, 2018

/s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on September 6, 2018, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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The Court understands that there may be insurance coverages disputes and that
QBE and/or Federal Insurance may contend that they have no obligation to defend
and/or indemnify the Defendants. The Court nevertheless will require an authorized
representative with full settlement authority from each insurance company to attend
the mediation.
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