1. What was the mediator’s decision in this case?
2. Why did the state court of appeals vacate the trial court’s orders?

William C. Koch
This appeal raises important issues regarding the permissible range of court-annexed alternative dispute resolution procedures available under Tenn. S. Ct. R. 31..Michael J. Bonagura and Kathie Baillie Bonagura perform country music in a group known as “Baillie and the Boys.” When the transactions giving rise to this lawsuit arose, they were managed by Anthony Gottlieb, who did business as Morningstar Management. On January 22, 1996, the Bonaguras signed an “Exclusive Artist Agreement” with Intersound Entertainment, Inc. (“Intersound”), a Minnesota corporation whose principal place of business was in Roswell, Georgia. This agreement obligated Intersound to be responsible for the artwork and graphic design for the Baillie and the Boys albums.