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STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

                                                           

In the Matter of Covenant Home Care

ORDER FOR MEDIATION

 

 

          WHEREAS, both parties to the above matter have consented to mediate the above matter.

 

          THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to Minn. Rule 1400.5950 (1995) that George A. Beck, Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings, 100 Washington Square, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-2138, telephone 612/341-7601, is appointed as mediator in this matter, and that the mediation shall be held on April 4, 1997, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at the Office of Administrative Hearings.

 

          IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than one week prior to the mediation, each party shall file with the mediator a confidential mediation statement which shall set out (1) a brief summary of the facts and issues, (2) a description of settlement discussions to date, and (3) a list of the names and titles of persons who will attend the mediation.  The mediation statement need not be served on the other party.  It is strongly recommended that the person with authority to settle this case for each party be present.  If that is not possible that person shall be immediately available by telephone.

 

          IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that after termination of the mediation the mediator shall forward either a signed settlement agreement to the presiding Judge or, if no agreement is reached, a request to set a new date for a contested case hearing.

 

Dated this

25th

day of

March

1997.

 

 

                                                                

KEVIN E. JOHNSON

Chief Administrative Law Judge