Members of the Beede Site Group v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Filing 541

ORDER REGARDING MEDIATION: In accordance with paragraph 3 of the Interim Scheduling Order dated June 22, 2011, the parties are ordered to submit confidential settlement statements by July 13, 2011. These ex parte, confidential statements shall be submitted electronically to U.S. Magistrate Judge Lincoln Almond and ADR Administrator Berry Mitchell. After reviewing these statements, Magistrate Judge Almond and ADR Administrator Mitchell will contact the parties in an effort to facilitate prompt mediation within the parameters of the Interim Scheduling Order. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (jeb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

MEMBERS OF THE
BEEDE SITE GROUP
v.
FEDERAL HOME LOAN
MORTGAGE CORP., et al.

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NH Civil Action No. 1:09-cv-370-WES

ORDER REGARDING MEDIATION

In accordance with paragraph 3 of the Interim Scheduling Order dated June 22, 2011, the
parties are ordered to submit confidential settlement statements by July 13, 2011 which contain the
following information:
A.

Plaintiffs’ counsel shall address the Group’s general settlement position, proposed

valuation methodology, suggestions on cost-effective, productive approaches to mediation in this
case, and perceived obstacles to settlement. In addition, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall generally prioritize
the Defendants, individually or by group, as to who are the better candidates for early settlement.
Plaintiffs’ statement shall not exceed five (5) pages.
B.

Defendants’ counsel (or Defendants themselves if pro se) shall address their general

settlement position, proposed valuation methodology, suggestions on cost-effective, productive
approaches to mediation in this case and perceived obstacles to settlement. Defendants shall also
disclose any history of past settlement discussions with the Group including the last, best
offer/demand made by each side. Defendants’ statements shall not exceed three (3) pages each.
These ex parte, confidential statements shall be submitted electronically to U.S. Magistrate
Judge Lincoln Almond and ADR Administrator Berry Mitchell via Mr. Mitchell at

[e-mail] or fax to 401-752-7255. The statements shall not be filed
electronically with the Clerk’s Office and shall not be served on opposing parties. The statements
will be kept confidential and reviewed only by Magistrate Judge Almond and ADR Administrator
Mitchell for purposes of mediation, and they will not be disclosed to any other party or to the trial
judge. After reviewing these statements, Magistrate Judge Almond and ADR Administrator Mitchell
will contact the parties in an effort to facilitate prompt mediation within the parameters of the
Interim Scheduling Order.
SO ORDERED

/s/ Lincoln D. Almond
LINCOLN D. ALMOND
United States Magistrate Judge
June 29, 2011

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