Global Digital Solutions Inc (GDSI)

[Coreton]

Mediation is sometimes part of settlement negotiations. Anyone who has ever taken part in the process can attest to this.

Basically interchangeable with the difference being that in mediation there is a decision made by a “Mediator” when there is continued disagreement on a particular issue or the entire matter as a whole.

The Mediator will attempt to have the parties negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement without having to rule on the entire matter. In other words he attempts to get the parties over stumbling blocks in their negotiations for a settlement. If you think this entire process only takes place at one specific time and place you are mistaken.

The Nov 7th Mediation hearing was a time for the parties to present to the mediator the issues they have agreed on and to further argue the issues they disagree on. The mediator will give them guidance to resolve and or rule on a matter so that they can move forward from there. This is how mediation/settlement negotiation work.

Next mediation hearing will result in the order for the settlement for which both sides have agreed or an impasse will be declared and Trial will begin on schedule.