87/18/2085 16:45 4134454926 RICHARD J OBRIEN PAGE 83, Case 3:05-cv-30010-MAP Document2? Filed O725/2005 Page 1 of 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS WESTERN DIVISION RICKY L. MOORE and KATHRYN M. MOORE, Plaintiffs v. Civil Action No. 05-30010-MAP KERRY P. STEARNS, LAURIE C. NIKITUK and POND PASTURE, INC., Defendants Now comes the Defendant, Laurie C. Nikituk, and her counsel and affirm, pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 (D) (3), that they have conferred (a) with a view to establishing a budget for the cost of conducting the full course - - and various alternative courses - - of this litigation; and (b) to consider the resolution of the litigation through the use of alternative dispute resolution programs, such as those outlined in L.R. 16.4. Respectfully submitted, LAURIE C. NIKITUK, Defendant By: Pre Her'Atiommey” Richard J. O’Brien, Esquire 75 North Street, Suite 310 Pittsfield, MA 01201 _ (413) 499.5656 BBO #552285 i ee Lo Z, dh hil | /KasiéC. Nikituk, Defendéet Dated: July (© 2005 JUL-18-208@5 MON @3:39PM ID: PAGE: 3