Opinion
DA 23-0170
05-16-2023
MONTY CLARENCE PETERSEN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. JENNIFER J. SIMON, APRN, Defendant and Appellee.
ORDER OF MEDIATOR APPOINTMENT AND EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE APPELLATE MEDIATION
This appeal being subject to Montana Rule of Appellate Procedure 7, and regarding Defendant and Appellee Jennifer J. Simon, APRN's Unopposed Motion to Substitute Court-Appointed Mediator and Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Appellate Mediation showing good cause for: (1) the substitution of William T. Wagner as mediator in place of appointed mediator Dennis E. Lind due to Mr. Lind's limited availability until August 2023; and (2) an extension to complete the requisite mediation due to related scheduling issues, ACCORDINGLY, good cause being shown, the Motions are granted, the appointment of Mr. Lind being hereby rescinded, and:
IT IS ORDERED THAT William T. Wagner, whom the parties have stipulated to appointment as mediator for this appeal, is hereby appointed to conduct the mediation process required by Rule 7(5), and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the time periods set forth in Rule 7(5)(d) shall run from the date of this appointment, except the parties shall have until July 3, 2023, to complete mediation.
A true copy of this order is being emailed to counsel of record for the parties, or to the parties individually if not represented by counsel, on the date hereof.