Case Citation
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Turner v. Young Case Brief

District Court, D. Kansas2002Docket #66015857
205 F.R.D. 592 2002 WL 225921 Civil Procedure Alternative Dispute Resolution Legal Profession

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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis

General Brief
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tl;dr: A court clarified that “full settlement authority” in mandatory mediation means the ultimate decision-maker must attend in person, but declined to sanction a party for failing to do so due to a lack of clear precedent on the issue.

Legal Significance: This case prospectively establishes that for mandatory mediations, a party must send a representative with final, unilateral settlement authority, and failure to do so is a sanctionable violation of pretrial orders under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f).

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Case Facts & Court Holding

Key Facts & Case Background

Pursuant to a scheduling order, the parties scheduled a private mediation. Plaintiff’s counsel objected when defense counsel suggested the insurer’s claims handler might participate by telephone. At the mediation, defendant’s counsel was accompanied by Scott Glow, a representative for the defendant’s insurance carrier. Glow was given authority to offer up to $25,000 to settle all of plaintiff’s claims. During the mediation, plaintiff’s counsel clarified that the negotiation was limited to her personal injury claims and did not include a potential, un-filed invasion of privacy claim. This change prompted Glow to call his superior, Tony Sarehet, who then authorized Glow to offer a maximum of $20,000 for the personal injury claims alone. The parties reached an impasse, with plaintiff’s final demand at $32,500 and defendant’s final offer at $20,000. Plaintiff subsequently filed a motion for sanctions, arguing defendant failed to send a representative with the required settlement authority under D. Kan. Rule 16.3.

Court Holding & Legal Precedent

Issue: Does a party violate the procedural requirement to participate in mandatory mediation in good faith by sending a representative who must obtain approval from a superior to alter settlement authority, and does such a violation warrant sanctions?

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Legal Issue

Does a party violate the procedural requirement to participate in mandatory mediation in good faith by sending a representative who must obtain approval from a superior to alter settlement authority, and does such a violation warrant sanctions?

Conclusion

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Legal Rule

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Legal Analysis

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  • Court denied sanctions for a party’s failure to send a representative
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