Court Docket (25 ORDER that by July 26, 2016, the parties shall select a mediator pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, schedule a time, date, and place for mediation, and jointly file a proposed order scheduling mediation. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/22/2016. (wc)
Judge John J O'Sullivan may be well placed as 'mediator' http://fba-sdfla.org/wp-conten…sullivan-octnov14.pdf.pdf but could be another court official.
Is this a signal that the parties do not want to go to full trial or just the next step in the court procedure?
Best regards
Frank