It looks like they are now hopeful for a final settlement within 30 days.
Addendum 12/4/10: As I suspected, there are "substantive settlement discussions" occuring right now in the DeForest case as well. This similar motion to keep the court-appointed mediator at bay a bit longer was filed last week:
Again, this is a 30 day time extension. So, if these discussions work out, we should hear of a settlement agreement around about Christmas or New Years, I guess.
Addendum 12/23/10: Another 30 day extension in the Bardfield case, to January 21, 2011. A settlement is taking a bit longer than expected to hash out, it seems, due to "bankruptcy and corporate issues":
Addendum 1/15/11: Another agreed motion for more time, this one in the DeForest case.
Interestingly, this one actually spells out a date that they think the settlement documents will be filed with the court: January 21, 2011. And "concurrent with the related case" which refers to the Bardfield case; so it looks like this whole saga could be all wrapped up next Friday:
Addendum 1/21/11: Nope, not over yet, folks!
Instead of settlements, today we see yet another joint request for more time, this one in the Bardfield case. They're seeking a new deadline of February 21, 2011, which has the same end date as an extension (not shown, but recently approved) in the DeForest case:
Anything further on DeForest? Didn't the extension end 12/30/10?
ReplyDeleteYes, but interestingly, nothing new has been filed. No follow up extension, as was recently filed in the Bardfield case.
ReplyDeleteAs a result, there's now this clerks note on the docket:
"Set Deadlines - Mediation Report due by 1/13/2011. (djb) (Entered: 01/03/2011)"
It's possible everyone thinks this will be settled by that date, so they didn't bother filing for another 30 day extension. Or, maybe they just forgot? Who knows ... I guess we'll find out soon enough.
Or another possibility that just occured to me: That settlement talks have collapsed. And that were back on course for a trial.
ReplyDeleteSo, three possibilities. Like I said, we'll find out soon!
Another deadline - anything new?
ReplyDeleteNothing showing up as yet. But then again, courts are probably closed today due to the holiday.
ReplyDeleteAnd still nothing today. In fact, a new mediation deadline was set in the DeForest case.
ReplyDeleteSo, if no settlements (or yet more extensions ... although I have to think the court's patience may be running thin here) are filed soon, the clock will begin to run in both cases, with new deadlines culminating in eventual trial dates.
what's the new mediation deadline?
ReplyDeleteMarch 4. Bardfield should get one soon too (I'm kind of surprised they didn't get it assigned yesterday).
ReplyDeleteWoops, I just checked again ... and now there's a mediation conference scheduled in the Bardfield case ... tomorrow! I'll post this shortly ...
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