Re Sweatman V Zeeman Consolidated Pretrial Order 5¶

I completely understand its not your money; if you could follow up and try to get a response today I would really appreciate it. As for the PTO, we need to have it prepared by the deadline. This Judge is watching this case too closely to miss a Court deadline and Plaintiffs counsel would just file their portion without us.

I am available if you have an update and my claims contact is on standby as well. Id like to discuss the potential amended settlement proposal with our client before EOD so we can finalize this case.

Brett Michael-Schiff Ledermeier Senior Associate, Real Estate Litigation

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From: David Atkinson David.Atkinson@swiftcurrie.com Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 3:20 PM To: Brett Ledermeier bledermeier@mmatllaw.com Subject: RE: Sweatman v Zeeman - Consolidated Pretrial Order

I understand, but it is not my money. I left a message for the adjuster, but havent spoken to her.

I note the 4/3/23 scheduling order (which was amended in July to extend all deadlines 60 days) calls for the filing of the pretrial order on 10/31/23 and states the Court anticipates the case will be placed on a trial calendar the week of 9/12/23. I see no actual trial calendar. My assistant called the clerk last week after we received Lisas e-mail about the PTO and was told the case is not on a trial calendar. I think are all just assuming that we are on a calendar based on anticipates. If the staff attorney communicated something different, I havent seen an e-mail.

I am inclined to just ignore the 10/31/23 deadline and wait for the case to appear on a trial calendar. Maybe that will give our mutual client time to appreciate the value of the settlement you negotiated.

I suppose we could ask the Staff Attorney for guidance, which I am happy to do.

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From: Brett Ledermeier <bledermeier@mmatllaw.com bledermeier@mmatllaw.com > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 3:10 PM To: David Atkinson <David.Atkinson@swiftcurrie.com David.Atkinson@swiftcurrie.com > Subject: RE: Sweatman v Zeeman - Consolidated Pretrial Order

David,

I believe if you can get $3k in authority, we could get an agreement in place today. Also, if you have the $3k, I have additional authority to contribute more money so the proposed settlement amount is more evenly split. I know your retention is limited, like mine, but the cost of litigation more than justifies this and closes this case out.

Brett Michael-Schiff Ledermeier Senior Associate, Real Estate Litigation

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