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Case 1 :05-cv—00062-GIVIS Document 38 Filed 03/01 /2006 Page 1 of 2
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Dear Judge Sleet:
The parties submit this Interim Status Report pursuant to paragraph 7
of the Court’s Scheduling Order.
1. Status of Discovery
The parties have exchanged initial disclosures and written discovery
t requests and responses. The parties anticipate exchanging documents shortly
and scheduling the majority of depositions during the month of March.
Pursuant to a stipulation approved by the Court, the parties postponed the
deadlines for exchange of initial and rebuttal expert disclosures until March
24, 2006, and April 21, 2006, respectively.
2. Pending Motions
Currently pending before the Court is Plaintiffs Motion to Disrniss
Count III of Defendant’s Counterclairn, which is an unjust emichment claim.
Briefing on the motion was completed on December 9, 2005. There are no
other matters which require the Court’s attention at this time.
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Case 1:05-cv—OOO62-G|\/IS Document 38 Filed O3/O1/2006 Page 2 of 2
The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
March l, 2006
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3. Mediation
Magistrate Judge Thynge has scheduled this case for mediation on October 3, 2006, a little less
than a month before the case is currently scheduled for trial, on October 30, 2006. The Magistrate
advised the parties that the case is third in line to fill a tentative opening on her calendar on June 9,
2006, if such opening occurs. The parties had hoped there would be an opportunity to mediate the
case before incurring a significant amount of expense in the litigation, but it appears that the soonest
that Court-sponsored mediation will occur is after the close of discovery or, more likely, after
summary judgment briefing has concluded. The parties are exploring the possibility of arranging
some form of private alternative dispute resolution before the close of discovery at the end of April.
Counsel for the defendant has reviewed and approved this interim status report. The parties are
available at the Court’s convenience should Your Honor have any questions.
Respectfully,
cc: Clerk of the Court (via electronic mail)
John F. Schultz, Esquire (via electronic mail)
Michael P. Kelly, Esquire (via electronic mail)