Romo v. Burris et al

Filing 16

ORDER that mediation shall occur no later than November 1, 2014. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (aej)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO DIVISION
JESSICA ROMO,
Plaintiff,
v.
BRIAN T. BURRIS,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. SA-13-CV-1115-XR

ORDER
On this date, the Court considered the parties’ ADR Report. Docket no. 15. The parties
have agreed that mediation would be an appropriate form of ADR. Because the dispositive
motion deadline looms, the Court finds that mediation would be beneficial.
Mediation is a mandatory but non-binding settlement conference wherein the parties
attempt to resolve their differences with the assistance of a third-party facilitator. All
proceedings in a mediation session are confidential and protected from discovery. No
subpoenas, summons, citations, or other process shall be served at or near the location of any
mediation session, upon any person entering, leaving, or attending any mediation session.
Counsel and parties shall proceed in a good faith effort to try to resolve this case and
shall agree upon a mediator of their choice and a mediation date. If no agreed date can be found,
the mediator will select a date and the parties shall appear as directed by the mediator. If the
parties cannot agree to a mediator, the parties should notify the Court and the Court will select
the mediator. Unless this Court extends the deadline, mediation shall occur no later than
November 1, 2014. The parties shall advise the Court of the date selected for the mediation and

shall keep the Court advised of any rescheduled dates. Unless otherwise agreed, the costs of
mediation are to be divided and borne equally by the parties.
Corporate named parties must be represented by an individual with authority to negotiate
a settlement. The representative shall be present during the entire mediation process.
Following the mediation, the Court will be advised only that the case did or did not settle.
No other information will be transmitted to the Court by the mediator or any other party.
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 4th day of September, 2014.

XAVIER RODRIGUEZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE