Ditch Witch of Charlotte, Inc. v. Bandit Industries, Inc.

Filing 37

ORDER STAYING CASE pending mediation. The parties are directed to confer and report back to the court no later than July 31, 2015, whom they have selected to serve as mediator. If the parties are unable to agree, the Court will select a mediator on or about August 5, 2015. The mediation shall take place on or before November 16, 2015. Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 07/17/2015. (jlk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
Case No. 3:15-cv-181
DITCH WITCH OF CHARLOTTE, INC., )
d/b/a Ditch Witch of the Carolinas,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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BANDIT INDUSTRIES, INC.,
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Defendant.
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ORDER

This matter is before the Court upon its own motion. A hearing was held in this matter on
July 16, 2015. As stated in open court IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is stayed pending
mediation. The parties are directed to confer and report back to the court no later than July 31,
2015, whom they have selected to serve as mediator. If the parties are unable to agree, the Court
will select a mediator on or about August 5, 2015. The mediation shall take place on or before
November 16, 2015. The following parties must be in attendance at the mediation: 1.] Mr. and
Mrs. Neil, owners of Ditch Witch of Charlotte, 2.] Mr. Morey, President of Bandit Industries, Inc.,
or his successor, and 3.] A representative from Smoracy LLC or the current owner of patents
numbered 6,517,020; 6,059,210; 6,845,931 and 7,121,485. The expense of the mediation is to be
shared equally by the parties.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: July 17, 2015