On October 05, 2022 a
LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FROM COURT - Mediation Conference Letter
was filed
involving a dispute between
Thomas Amici,
and
Edward A. Mazza Esq.
Individually And As A Member Of Mazza And Amici, Llc,
For The Judicial Dissolution Of Mazza And Amici, Llc,
Mazza And Amici, Llc,
for Commercial - Contract
in the District Court of Tompkins County.
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INDEX NO. EF2022-0516
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 13 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/18/2023
12023-07897 Index #: EF2022-0516
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SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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Phone: (607) 240-5350
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TAMIKO AMAKER EUGENE D. FAUGHNAN
Acting Chief Administrative Judge District Administrative Judge
NORMAN ST. GEORGE PORTER L. KIRKWOOD
Deputy Chief Administrative
Judge District Executive
Courts Outside New York City
AMANDA WHALEN-GARNAR
Deputy District Executive
April 18, 2023
SENT VIA NYSCEF & E-MAIL
Daniel B. Berman, Esq. Dirk A. Galbraith, Esq.
Hancock Estabrook, LLP Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Re: Thomas Amici v. Edward A. Mazza Esq. et al
Tompkins County Index No: EF2022-0516
Counselors:
I have been assigned to conduct mediation/settlement negotiations in the above-referenced matter pursuant
to the Presumptive Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) initiative of former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and the Order
of Hon. Mark G. Masler dated April 13, 2023. I would like to begin with a brief conference with the attorneys on
May 1, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The Teams link will be e-mailed to you. If you become unavailable
on that date/time, please provide some alternative options.
During our conference, I will introduce myself and identify the parties who will participate in the session as
well as gather contact information. Further, we will discuss whether your case is appropriate for ADR and determine
whether there are any nonlegal issues to be resolved before moving forward. If the case is appropriate, we will schedule
a date for mediation/settlement negotiations. The next session will also be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please
note that all parties/persons with full settlement authority must be present during the mediation. To that end, please
have your availability and your client’s/representative’s availability with you for this initial conference.
My role is to act as a neutral and my hope is to assist everyone in reaching a solution to your
dispute. Everything said during the mediation/settlement conference will be confidential. If our collective efforts do
not result in a settlement, then your case will revert to the referring Judge for further scheduling.
Thank you. I look forward to working with you.
ry truly yor
parI. (in,oy,
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Stephen D. Ferri, Esq.
Court Attormey Referee
SDF/nl
cc: Tompkins Supreme & County Clerk
HOt
Document Filed Date
April 18, 2023
Case Filing Date
October 05, 2022
Category
Commercial - Contract
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INDEX NO. EF2022-0516 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 13 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/18/2023 12023-07897 Index #: EF2022-0516 shar UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM 2 SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT cal THE KILMER BUILDING i aI 31 LEWIS STREET, FIFTH FLOOR i‘: BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13901 Sos Phone: (607) 240-5350 ee: route Fax: (212) 295-4927 TAMIKO AMAKER EUGENE D. FAUGHNAN Acting Chief Administrative Judge District Administrative Judge NORMAN ST. GEORGE PORTER L. KIRKWOOD Deputy Chief Administrative Judge District Executive Courts Outside New York City AMANDA WHALEN-GARNAR Deputy District Executive April 18, 2023 SENT VIA NYSCEF & E-MAIL Daniel B. Berman, Esq. Dirk A. Galbraith, Esq. Hancock Estabrook, LLP Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP Re: Thomas Amici v. Edward A. Mazza Esq. et al Tompkins County Index No: EF2022-0516 Counselors: I have been assigned to conduct mediation/settlement negotiations in the above-referenced matter pursuant to the Presumptive Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) initiative of former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and the Order of Hon. Mark G. Masler dated April 13, 2023. I would like to begin with a brief conference with the attorneys on May 1, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The Teams link will be e-mailed to you. If you become unavailable on that date/time, please provide some alternative options. During our conference, I will introduce myself and identify the parties who will participate in the session as well as gather contact information. Further, we will discuss whether your case is appropriate for ADR and determine whether there are any nonlegal issues to be resolved before moving forward. If the case is appropriate, we will schedule a date for mediation/settlement negotiations. The next session will also be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please note that all parties/persons with full settlement authority must be present during the mediation. To that end, please have your availability and your client’s/representative’s availability with you for this initial conference. My role is to act as a neutral and my hope is to assist everyone in reaching a solution to your dispute. Everything said during the mediation/settlement conference will be confidential. If our collective efforts do not result in a settlement, then your case will revert to the referring Judge for further scheduling. Thank you. I look forward to working with you. ry truly yor parI. (in,oy, a Stephen D. Ferri, Esq. Court Attormey Referee SDF/nl cc: Tompkins Supreme & County Clerk HOt