Kuebler et al v. Gemini Transportation et al

Filing 10

ORDER FOR COURT CONDUCTED MEDIATION re (Doc. 9 ). Mediation is set for 12/7/12 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 501. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon L Ovington on 9/10/12. (kje1)

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

RUTH ANN KUEBLER, et. al.,
Plaintiffs,

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Case No. 3:12CV114

vs.

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District Judge Thomas M. Rose
Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington

GEMINI TRANSPORTATION, et. al.,

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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 Friday, December
7, 2012, at the United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 200 West Second Street, Room 501,
Dayton, Ohio 45402. The terms and conditions of the mediation are as follows:
Designation of mediator: Per Order of Reference (Doc. #9), the undersigned will serve as the
mediator in this case. The case remains assigned for trial and all other purposes to District Judge
Thomas M. Rose.
Preparation for Mediation: Not later than Wednesday, December 5, 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.

September 10, 2012

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