Following two pre-trial defeats, Chris Principe’s
defamation lawsuit against Tim Curry
is heading to mediation.

As per a January 10th filing, ADR Program staff have assigned a Panel Mediator in the case.

As per
Californian law
,

parties in every civil case must participate in one of … three Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options.

The ADR option selected for Principe’s case would appear to be “mediation with a neutral selected from the Court Mediation Panel”.

After being denied both
an entry for default
and
harassment injunction
, Principe will enter mediation with a considerably weaker position.

Not to mention the knowledge that
the company backing him is in crisis
, and that should he pursue to trial he’ll most likely lose.

An individual openly associating with Ponzi schemes and then successfully suing anyone who brings attention to it for defamation? Yeah, not buying it.

As per the January 10th notice the Panel Mediator will contact both parties within thirty days and schedule mediation to take place no later than August 7th, 2018.

Stay tuned…

Update 12th April 2018 – 
As per a March 30th agreement, a
settlement between Chris Principe and Tim Curry
has been reached.

🤖 Quick Answer

What legal development occurred in Chris Principe's defamation case against Tim Curry?
Following two pre-trial defeats, the case has been assigned to mediation through California's mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program. A Panel Mediator was designated in a January 10th filing to facilitate negotiations between the parties before potential trial proceedings.

What is the significance of Principe's weakened negotiating position?
Principe faced denials of both default entry and harassment injunction motions, substantially undermining his legal standing. Additionally, the company supporting his case faces financial crisis, and trial prospects appear unfavorable, collectively reducing his leverage in mediation discussions.

What ADR mechanism was selected for this case?
California law requires civil parties to participate in Alternative Dispute Resolution options. Principe's case was assigned "mediation with a neutral selected from the Court Mediation Panel," a structured process facilitating settlement negotiations

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