Opinion
MDL No. 1721, Case No.: 05-md-1721-KHV.
February 12, 2008
STINSON MORRISON HECKER LLP, John C. Nettels, Jr. (Ks. 12383), Heather S. Woodson (Ks. 13513), Overland Park, KS, LIAISON COUNSEL FOR CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY .
ORDER
On December 20, 2007, Cessna Aircraft Company moved to dismiss the complaint filed by plaintiff Carlos Melo-Ferrer for forum non conveniens (doc. 344). The next day the parties jointly moved to defer briefing on the issue to allow settlement discussions to proceed (doc. 347). On January 2, 2008, the Court granted the joint motion in part, ordering the parties to notify it not later than January 25, 2008, about whether they had been able to settle the case (doc. 348). Pursuant to that order, on January 24, 2008, Cessna's liaison counsel submitted a letter to the Court reporting on the status of the settlement discussions and requesting that the parties be given additional time to mediate a settlement before briefing the forum non conveniens motion.
After considering counsel's letter, the Court now orders that on or before February 25, 2008, the parties shall notify the Court whether they have settled the case. If parties have been unable to settle the case by that date, then on or before March 19, 2008, Carlos Melo-Ferrer and/or Cessna Finance Corporation may respond to Cessna Aircraft's motion to dismiss. On or before April 11, 2008, Cessna Aircraft may file a reply.
IT IS SO ORDERED.