Judge Theresa L. Springmann Ross Adair Courthouse 1300 South Harrison Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 423-3050 (260) 423-3055 (fax) Settlement and Mediation The Court encourages private ADR in all civil cases. In cases to be tried to a jury, Judge Springmann will conduct settlement conferences upon the agreed request of the parties. Counsel should submit a Confidential Statement of the case to Judge Springmann no later than 48 hours before the conference. The statement is to be no more than 3 pages long and is not to be filed or exchanged. If a civil case is resolved by the parties, counsel in the case should immediately file an electronic notice of resolution. Jury costs will be assessed against the parties or counsel, or both, for failure to timely file electronic notice of resolution. Upon a report of resolution of a civil case, Judge Springmann generally enters an order dismissing the case without prejudice, vacating all pending motions and vacating the trial date. The parties should file a stipulated motion for dismissal with prejudice when it is appropriate. References: N.D. Ind. Local Rule 16.1(j) & (k)

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