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In an order issued yesterday by The United States District Court of The Middle District of Tennessee, the motion by Jeff Jarrett and Global Wrestling Entertainment requesting a new trial date in their lawsuit against Impact Wrestling owner Anthem Wrestling was denied by Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw.
Crenshaw's ruling noted that he was denying the request, "....because of the press of other Court business, the fact that criminal cases take precedent, and the impact COVID-19 has had on the ability to regularly schedule jury trials."
Waverly did not issue the ruling with prejudice, which means that the door was left open for Jarrett's side to come back with the request down the line.
However, the court is still pushing for the two sides to sit down and negotiate a settlement after the first attempt at going to trial resulted in a mistrial.
Wavery noted that in regard to a request for an official settlement conference before the court, he suggested, "Kevin H. Sharp, a former Judge ofthisCourt, is available and willing to serve as a private mediator and certainly has the background and experience to express an opinion about the strengths and weaknesses of the parties’ claims and defenses and accurately predict the likely outcomes. Within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, the parties shall contact Kevin Sharp and arrange for private mediation."
So, back to the negotiating table the two sides will again go.
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