I sort of believe that with the request for the expedited ruling you have sort of a point , however I don't see the Door #2 (little $) in play anymore. If the ruling comes back in the J's favor then I believe no settlement and they may fight it out much longer. If it comes back in our favor then I am thinking that a settlement is in the works behind Door #3 (medium $ ) .

I would bet that we would forgo the Big Bucks for a valid win right now that won't have to go to appeal. Work on our appeal of the '584 and hope that it turns on the flood gates of settlements from other companies.

That's what make sense to me..../No report from mediator because the settlement is being drafted subject to the ruling. Bad ruling no settlment and Good Ruling we win and are off to the races (who cares really how big the $s are) IMO