Mars, Incorporated v. Bil-Jac Foods, Inc.

Filing 75

ORDER: Telephone Conference held on 3/31/2014, to discuss the possibility of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). At the present time all parties did not believe that a settlement conference at this early stage would be useful. The parties did not see a need to modify the present scheduling order. They advised that they were working on an electronic stored information protocol and protective order. The Magistrate Judge will be willing to sign an agreed protocol and protective order. Should the parties have a disagreement they should schedule a further telephone conference with the Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe Brown on 3/31/14. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
MARS, INCORPORATED, and
MARS PETCARE US, INC.,
Plaintiffs

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v.
BIL-JAC FOODS, INC., et al.,
Defendants

No. 3:13-0928
Judge Campbell/Brown
Jury Demand

O R D E R
A telephone conference was held with the parties on March
31,

2014,

to

discuss

the

possibility

of

alternative

dispute

resolution (ADR). At the present time all parties did not believe
that a settlement conference at this early stage would be useful.
The parties did not see a need to modify the present
scheduling order. They advised that they were working on an
electronic stored information protocol and protective order. The
Magistrate Judge will be willing to sign an agreed protocol and
protective order. Should the parties have a disagreement they
should schedule a further telephone conference with the Magistrate
Judge.
The parties are advised that the Magistrate Judge stands
ready to assist with ADR at any point.
It is so ORDERED.
/s/
Joe B. Brown
JOE B. BROWN
United States Magistrate Judge