Wilkerson v. McLemore et al

Filing 14

ORDER: Telephone Conference held on 9/12/2012, at which time the following matters were addressed: The parties have scheduled the deposition of the plaintiff's former treating physician, who has moved to Oregon, on 10/1/2012. Counsel for the pa rties shall convene another telephone conference call with the Court on 11/12/2012 at 3:00 PM, to be initiated by plaintiff's counsel to address the potential for settlement, propriety of ADR, and any other appropriate matters. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 9/13/12. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (dt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
JARROD WILKERSON
v.
JACK McLEMORE; J&H LUMBER and
SUPPLY; and UNIVERSAL
TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.

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No. 3-12-0012

ORDER
Pursuant to the order entered February 23, 2012 (Docket Entry No. 10), counsel for the
parties called the Court on September 12, 2012, at which time the following matters were addressed:
1.

All written discovery and all party depositions have been completed. The parties have

scheduled the deposition of the plaintiff's former treating physician, who has moved to Oregon, on
October 1, 2012. Plaintiff's counsel hopes to obtain a permanent impairment rating from the treating
physician before or at the deposition.
2.

No dispositive motions will be filed in this case.

3.

The parties are relieved of their obligation to file a joint mediation report by

October 15, 2012, as provided in the order entered February 23, 2012 (Docket Entry No. 9).
4.

The plaintiff is interested in engaging in mediation. The defendants are not willing

to participate in mediation until the plaintiff makes a settlement demand. The plaintiff is not able
to make a settlement demand until his treating physician provides an impairment rating.
5.

Counsel for the parties shall convene another telephone conference call with the court

on Monday, November 12, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., to be initiated by plaintiff's counsel to address the
potential for settlement, propriety of ADR, and any other appropriate matters.
It is so ORDERED.
JULIET GRIFFIN
United States Magistrate Judge