New NGC, Inc. v. ACE American Insurance Company et al

Filing 153

ORDER that the parties submit a Status Report on or before 2/15/2016. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 10/13/16. (smj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:10-CV-00022
NEW NGC, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE
COMPANY, NATIONAL UNION FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
PITTSBURGH, P.A.
Defendants.

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ORDER

The Court ORDERS the parties to submit a status report on or before February 15, 2016.
New NGC, Inc. (“NGC”) and National Union Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, P.A. (“National
Union”) have engaged in settlement negotiations with a private mediator and had until close of
business on January 8, 2016 to accept or decline the mediator’s recommendation. (Doc. 152). If
NGC and National Union do not reach an agreement, they state that they will meet and confer
and ultimately submit a proposed pre-trial and trial plan for the Court’s consideration. Id. NGC
and Ace American Insurance Company (“ACE”) have been working on finalizing a stipulation
for submission to the Court and request additional time to do so. Id.
All parties have until February 15, 2016 to update the Court regarding their progress.
Specifically, NGC and National Union should file a Notice of Settlement and Stipulation of
Dismissal if they reach an agreement. If they do not reach an agreement, they should re-engage
in active litigation by meeting and conferring regarding a proposed pre-trial and trial plan. NGC
and ACE should file the stipulation.

SO ORDERED.

Signed: January 13, 2016