Free Order Setting Teleconference - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

DIANA RUDDY, Plaintiff, v. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Defendant.

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C. A. 08-174-SLR

ORDER At Wilmington this 29th day of July, 2008. IT IS ORDERED that a teleconference has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. with Magistrate Judge Thynge to discuss status of the case and mediation. 302-573-6173. Local counsel are reminded of their obligations to inform out-of-state counsel of this Order. To avoid the imposition of sanctions, counsel shall advise the Court immediately of any problems regarding compliance with this Order. Defense counsel shall initiate the teleconference call to

/s/ Mary Pat Thynge UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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TELECONFERENCE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS The following are some areas that the Court will focus upon during the 6teleconference, if applicable. Counsel are required to be prepared to discuss these areas and shall advise the Court of other issues that may affect ADR. 1. The parties' interest in ADR and the type of ADR (e.g., mediation;

arbitration, binding or non-binding, with or without high/low; neutral evaluation; summary or mini bench or jury proceeding). 2. 3. 4. than one day). 5. The identities of any non-parties who have an interest or influence on The timing of any ADR process. The availability of counsel, the parties and/or their decision makers. The length of time needed for the scheduled ADR process (e.g., more

the outcome of the litigation, and whether they were notified by counsel or the parties of the teleconference. For example, such non-parties would include health care or workers' compensation lienholders, excess carriers, or unsecured creditors in bankruptcy adversary proceedings. Note: If any non-party's interest would likely prevent a resolution if not a participant in the selected ADR process, or whom counsel or a party feels may be necessary for an effective ADR process to occur, then counsel or the party shall advise the non-party or its representative of the date and time of the teleconference and their required participation. 6. Any ancillary litigation pending/planned which could affect the ADR

process in this case, including companion cases filed in this Court or other courts, and arbitration proceedings.

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7. matter. 8.

Previous efforts, if any, by the parties or their counsel to resolve this

The identification of any outstanding liens, the amounts verified, and

whether the liens are negotiable or limited by governmental regulations or statutes (federal, state or local). 9. The identification of other information required to appropriately and

reasonably value this matter prior to the ADR process selected. If the information will not be available or completed by the time of the teleconference, counsel shall have an understanding of the type of information, reports, data and necessary discovery before ADR should occur. 10. The Court's Form Order Governing Mediation Conferences and

Mediation Statements.