MORT et al v. LAWRENCE COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES et al

Filing 14

ORDER scheduling Initial Case Management Conference for 2/24/11 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 7A before Judge David S. Cercone. Rule 26 conference to be held on or before 1/27/11. Stipulation Selecting ADR Process and Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/10/11. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 12/16/10. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Stipulation Selecting ADR Process; and # 2 Exhibit B - Rule 26 Report Form) (njt)

MORT et al v. LAWRENCE COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES et al

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EXHIBIT A UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Plaintiff(s), v.

Civil Action No.

Defendant(s).

STIPULATION SELECTING ADR PROCESS Counsel report that they have met and conferred regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and have reached the following stipulation pursuant to L.R. 16.2 and the Court's ADR Policies and Procedures. I. PROCESS Select one of the following processes: ______ Mediation Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) ______Court sponsored Binding1 Arbitration ______Court sponsored Non-binding Arbitration ______Private ADR (please identify process and provider) Other (please identify process and provider)_____________________________ ________________________________________________________________ *If you are utilizing a private process, be advised that the case is still governed by the Court's ADR Policies and Procedures. It is the responsibility of counsel to ensure that all of the proper forms are timely submitted and filed, as required by Polices and Procedures. II. COSTS The parties have agreed to share the ADR costs as follows (do not complete percentages for court sponsored arbitration. For that process costs are paid by the court in accordance with 28 USC §658.): % by Plaintiff % by Defendant

For binding arbitration, please complete form "Stipulation to Binding Arbitration" located on the Court's website at www.pawd.uscourts.gov

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If a dispute arises as to compensation and costs for the mediator/neutral evaluator/private arbitrator, the Court will set reasonable compensation and costs. III. NEUTRAL The parties hereby designate by agreement the following individual to serve as a Neutral in the above-styled action: Name of Neutral: Address of Neutral: Telephone & FAX Numbers: Email address of Neutral:

The parties represent that they have contacted the selected prospective neutral and have determined that the neutral is available to conduct the ADR session within the time prescribed by the Court's Policies and Procedures and that the neutral does not have a conflict. IV. PARTICIPANTS Name of the individual(s) who will be attending the mediation or early neutral evaluation session in accordance with Sections 3.8A and 4.10A of the Court's ADR Policies and Procedures: For Plaintiff(s): For Defendant ___________________ For Defendant ___________________ For 3d party Deft_________________ Name and title __________________________________________ Name and title __________________________________________ Name and title __________________________________________ Name and title

If there is insufficient space to list all parties who will be attending the session, please add additional sheets as necessary. Each party certifies that the representative(s) attending the ADR session on its behalf has full and complete settlement authority.

V. ACKNOWLEDGMENT We, the undersigned parties to this action, declare that this stipulation is both consensual and mutual.

Dated: Attorney for Plaintiff Dated: Attorney for Defendant 4/15/09