Wazgar et al v. United States of America

Filing 9

ORDER FOR COURT-CONDUCTED MEDIATION - Mediation Hearing set for 3/1/2012 at 10:00 AM in United States Courthouse and Federal building, 200 West Second St., Room 523, Dayton, OH - Dayton before Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington. Preparation for Mediation not later than Tuesday, 2/28/2012 a mediation conference statement in letter form to Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington and all other parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon L Ovington on 1/6/2012. (kje1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON

STEPHEN WAZGAR, et. al.,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 3:11CV311

vs.

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District Judge Walter Herbert Rice
Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER FOR COURT-CONDUCTED MEDIATION

The above-captioned action is hereby set for mediation at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March
1, 2012, at the United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 200 West Second Street, Room 523,
Dayton, Ohio 45402. The terms and conditions of the mediation are as follows:
Designation of mediator: Per Order Transferring Reference (Doc. #8), the undersigned will serve
as the mediator in this case. The case remains assigned for trial and all other purposes to District
Judge Walter Herbert Rice.
Preparation for Mediation: Not later than Tuesday, February 28, 2012, each party shall submit
to Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington and all other parties (without formal filing with the Clerk)
a mediation conference statement in letter form. The statement shall set forth the relevant positions
of the parties concerning factual issues, issues of law, damages, and the settlement negotiation
history of the case, including a recitation of any specific demands and offers that have been
conveyed. These statements will be maintained by the Court separate and apart from the case file.

Attendance and Participation: Unless excused by the Court, parties or party representatives with
complete authority to negotiate a settlement of the case shall attend the mediation session.
Confidentiality: Pursuant to S. D. Ohio Civ. R. 16.3(c), all statements made by the parties relating
to the substance or merits of claims or defenses made in the case, whether written or oral, made for
the first time during the mediation conference or in the mediation conference statements required
above shall be kept confidential by the Court, the parties, and counsel and shall not be admissible
in evidence for any reason during the trial of this case.

January 6, 2012

s/Sharon L. Ovington
Sharon L. Ovington
United States Magistrate Judge