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Re: Project Development Group Inc. v. Sonoma County Iunior
College District
C 07-02987 WHA MED
Mediation deadline (December 4, 2007)
Dear Counsel:
This will confirm that we have scheduled the mediation in this case for
November 29, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. The deposition will be conducted at my office in San
Rafael.
We have agreed to keep the whole day available to allow the mediation to
continue as long as it is being productive.
ROBERT F. EPSTEIN
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Case 3:07-ov-02987-WHA Document 34 Filed 10/10/2007 Page 2 of 2
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Ragghianti |Freitas LLP
C 07-02987 WHA MED
October 10, 2007
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Please make sure that the written statements described in ADR LR. 6-7 are
exchanged and in my office by November 26, 2007. Please include any key
documents you feel I should read. If you think it would be helpful to our mediation,
I also invite you to submit to me--but not exchange--confidential statements.
Also, please remember to arrange for your clients’ attendance.
Please prepare for the mediation by discussing each of the following items
with your clients:
> clients' interests, not just positions, and how these interests could be met;
b other side’s interests, and how these could be met;
b best and worst alternatives to a negotiated settlement;
> strengths and weaknesses of case; and
> estimated budget to litigate the case through trial.
I As we discussed, under ADR L.R. 6—3(b) I will donate my preparation time
and the first four hours of the mediation. If the case has not resolved and you all
agree to continue, I will charge the court—set rate of $200 per hour for the next four
hours. After eight hours of session time, I will charge my hourly rate of $350.
I look forward to working with you and your clients.
Very truly y •
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cc: Ms. Alice M. Fiel, ADR Case Administrator
(Alice_Fiel@canduscourts. gov)
(via email only)

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