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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE TURN OF THE CENTURY SOLUTION, L.P., Plaintiff, v. INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION, Defendant. : : : : : : : : : : :
Civil Action No. 05-816-SLR
ORDER At Wilmington this 3rd day of November, 2006, IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The mediation previously scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at
10:00 a.m. has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2006 to begin at 12:30 p.m. Counsel for plaintiff will initiate the teleconference. The parties will equally share in the expense for the teleconference, if any is incurred. 2. Required participants for mediation: a. Trial counsel and counsel familiar with the case. b. The parties and/or decision-makers of the parties, who must have full authority to act on behalf of the parties, including the authority to negotiate a resolution of the matter. In addition, under separate cover, the direct dial telephone work numbers and cell or home numbers of in-state and out-of-state counsel who will participate in mediation shall be provided to the Magistrate Judge.
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Any request to bring electronic equipment, for example, cell phones, blackberries or laptop computers, for use ONLY during the mediation conference, shall be made in writing under separate cover and must accompany the mediation statements, and shall include the name(s) of the individuals and the equipment requested to be authorized. The electronic equipment must be an integral part of the mediation process and not just for convenience. 3. On or before Wednesday, November 8, 2006, the ORIGINALS of the
mediation conference statements shall be submitted ONLY to the Magistrate Judge. The mediation conference statements shall not be filed with the Clerk's Office, but shall be delivered to the Clerk's Office in an envelope addressed to U. S. Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge and marked "CONFIDENTIAL MEDIATION STATEMENT." The statements shall not be exchanged among the parties or counsel, shall not be provided to the trial judge and shall not become part of the record in this matter. Mediation
statements shall NOT be electronically filed since they are not part of the Court record. 4. The mediation conference statements may be in memorandum or
letter form, and shall be limited to no more than five (5) pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font. They shall contain the following: a) A description of who the parties are, their relationship, if any,
to each other and by whom each party is represented, including the identity of all individuals participating on behalf of a party during the mediation conference. b) A brief description or history of prior settlement negotiations and
discussions, including the party's assessment as to why settlement has not been reached,
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the party's proposed term(s) for a resolution and a description of how the party believes the Court may be able to assist in reaching an agreement. Attached to the mediation statement as exhibits should be any exchanges between the parties or their counsel regarding settlement concepts/proposals. c) The amount of attorneys' fees and costs listed separately that
have been incurred by the party to date, with a fair estimate of such additional fees and expenses, including expert witness fees, if this matter is not settled. In the case of a contingency fee or non-hourly rate fee arrangement, the percentage of that fee, if applicable, the number of hours and costs incurred by the party to date, with a fair estimate of additional expenses, including expert witness fees, and the amount of hours if this matter is not settled. 5. Crucial or pertinent documents or other documentary evidence or a
summary of said documents may be submitted as exhibits to the mediation conference statement. Counsel are cautioned to limit such exhibits. 6. Those participating in the mediation conference shall be available and
accessible throughout the process. The Court expects the parties' full and good faith cooperation with the mediation process. 7. The contents of the mediation conference statements and the
conference discussions, including any resolution or settlement, shall remain confidential, shall not be used in the present litigation, nor any other litigation presently pending or filed in the future, and shall not be construed as nor constitute an admission. Breach of this provision shall subject the violator to sanctions. Local counsel are reminded of their obligations to inform out-of-state counsel
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of this Order. To avoid the imposition of sanctions, counsel shall advise the Court immediately of any problems regarding compliance with this Order.
/s/ Mary Pat Thynge UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE