Hackerman v. Demeza et al

Filing 97

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry)IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion 85 is GRANTED, and Defendants' motion 73 is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a conference call is scheduled for April 18, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., to discuss whether mediation or a settlement conference would be of benefit to the parties. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab on 3/31/2016. (ktt)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

RICHARD HACKERMAN,
Plaintiff,
v.
DONALD DEMEZA AND
TOLEDO RACING STABLES, LLC,
Defendants.

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CIVIL NO: 1:13-CV-02883

(Magistrate Judge Schwab)

ORDER
March 31, 2016

Upon consideration of the parties’ cross motions (docs.73, 85) for summary
judgment, and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion (doc. 85) is GRANTED, and
Defendants’ motion (doc. 73) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a
conference call is scheduled for April 18, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., to discuss whether
mediation or a settlement conference would be of benefit to the parties. Counsel
for Plaintiff shall initiate the call, ensuring that all parties are on the telephone line
before contacting Chambers at [phone]. In light of this conference call, IT
IS FINALLY ORDERED that Defendants’ motion (doc. 65) to exclude the
testimony of Plaintiff’s expert witness, Carl Thurow, is STAYED pending the

forthcoming telephone conference regarding the possibility of settlement
discussions.
S/Susan E. Schwab
Susan E. Schwab
United States Magistrate Judge