STIPULATION TO SELECT NEW MEDIATOR AND CONTINUE THE DEADLINE TO COMPLETE MEDIATION; [PROPOSED] ORDER

ALLISON CLAIRE, Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff Kamlesh Banga, in pro per ("Banga"), and Defendants Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company (collectively "Ameriprise"), by and through their attorneys of record, hereby stipulate as follows:

WHEREAS, Banga and Ameriprise selected John Whitesides as their mediator through the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program ("VDRP"). According to the local rules, the deadline for the parties to complete the VDRP session is July 11, 2019. Local Rule 271(j)(1).

WHEREAS, Mr. Whitesides disclosed potential conflicts of interest with this matter to Banga and Ameriprise;

WHEREAS, Banga and Ameriprise have met and conferred, and agree that a new neutral should be appointed through the VDRP. Banga and Ameriprise also agree the deadline to complete the VDRP session should be continued by 45 days to allow additional time for the parties to appoint a new neutral and schedule the VDRP session.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED:

John Whitesides should be dismissed as the appointed neutral in this case and a new mediator should be selected through the VDRP. The deadline to complete the VDRP session should be continued by 45 days to August 26, 2019.

SO STIPULATED.

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Pursuant to the above Stipulation entered into by the parties,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

John Whitesides shall be dismissed as the appointed neutral and a new mediator shall be selected through the VDRP. The deadline to complete the VDRP session shall be continued by 45 days to August 26, 2019.

IT IS SO ORDERED.