Opinion
8:22-cv-1824-VMC-TGW
09-22-2022
KAREN LUX AND MARSHALL LUX Plaintiffs, v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Defendant.
ORDER APPOINTING MEDIATOR
VIRGINIA M. HERNANDEZT'OVINGTON, DISTRICT JUDGE
Pursuant to the Notice of Mediation (Doc. # 17), filed on September 22, 2022, and in accordance with the rules governing mediation set forth in Chapter Four of the Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, it is ORDERED that the following individual is hereby APPOINTED by the Court to serve as Mediator in this action:
Name of Mediator: Gary H. Larsen
Address: Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A.
401 N. Cattlemen Road
Suite 300
Sarasota, FL 34232
By agreement of the parties, the mediation conference is scheduled for February 15, 2023, at 1:30 PM at the location listed above.
The parties are directed to mediate in good faith and to fully and faithfully explore every settlement opportunity. Furthermore, the Court directs that all counsel, parties, corporate representatives, and any other required claims professionals shall be present at the mediation conference with full authority to negotiate a settlement. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required.
Now that the mediation has been scheduled, the parties may not unilaterally reschedule the mediation conference - a motion must be filed, and leave of Court obtained, if they seek to reschedule the mediation. In the motion to reschedule, counsel must include the proposed date of rescheduling; the Court reserves the right to deny any motion that seeks to reschedule the mediation conference for a date beyond the mediation deadline previously set by the Court.
Furthermore, neither party may cancel the mediation without first obtaining leave of Court, even if the parties have reached a settlement.
Despite Local Rule 4.03(f), Lead Counsel must file a notice informing the Court of the results of the mediation conference within twenty-four hours from the conclusion of the mediation conference.
DONE and ORDERED