Child 1, et al. v. Shannon Kociancic

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio denied Plaintiffs’ motion to require a City of Perrysburg representative to attend mediation and possess authority to approve Plaintiffs’ nonmonetary demands. The court held that the All Writs Act did not justify compelling a nonparty municipality to participate in the mediation or authorize settlement terms.

Holdings

1. The All Writs Act did not authorize an order compelling a City of Perrysburg representative to attend the mediation and authorize plaintiffs' nonmonetary demands because the requested order was neither necessary nor appropriate in aid of the court's jurisdiction.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the All Writs Act authorized the court to compel a nonparty City of Perrysburg representative with authority over plaintiffs' nonmonetary demands to attend the parties' mediation.
2. Whether the City's potential interest in the mediation because of insurance coverage or increased litigation costs made such an order necessary or appropriate.

Disposition

other