The parties failed to submit their designation of mediator to the Court by the deadline provided for in the Case Management Order, and also after an inquiry from the Court.  The Court held that the parties had as a result "forfeited their right" to select a mediator. 

The parties were also delinquent in filing their good faith estimate of costs.  The Court ordered that document to be filed by a set date, and held that if the parties did not complete that filing that they would be required to show cause why they should not be held in contempt.

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