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to make hypothetical concessions, offer creative quid pro quos, and generally make statements that would otherwise belie their litigation efforts. Goodyear Tire, 332 F.3d at 980. The same is no less true in the plea negotiation context. The free availability in discovery to civil plaintiffs of communications

purposes underlying Rule 408 are essentially the same as those underlying Rules ll(f) and 410: "to encourage non-litigious solutions to disputes." Reichenbach v. Smith, 528 F.2d 1072, 1074 (I Ith Cir. 1976). See, M-, Stockman v. Oakcrest Dental Center, P. C., 480 F.3d 791, 805 (6th Cir. 2007)("the purpose

to make hypothetical concessions, offer creative quid pro quos, and generally make statements that would otherwise belie their litigation efforts. Goodyear Tire, 332 F.3d at 980. The same is no less true in the plea negotiation context particularly where a central component of the discussions and negotiation

derlying Rule 408 are essentially the same as those underlying Fed. R. Crim, P. 11 (f) and 410: "to encourage non- litigious solutions to disputes." Reichenbach v. Smith, 528 F.2d 1072, 1074 (11th Cir. 1976). See, Lls·, Stockman v. Oakcrest Dental Center, P.C., 480 F.3d 791, 805 (6th Cir. 2007)("the purpose

he most important considerations identified in Jaffee - over the most important consideration, the strong public and private interests at stake. The Goodyear Tire analysis is far more consonant with the Supreme Court's teaching in Jaffee than is MTSG. In Baker v. Secretary, U.S. Dept of Transportation, 452 F

cial efficiency it fosters is lost. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976, 980 (6th Cir. 2003)(emphasis added)! See Reichenbach v. Smith, 528 F.2d 1072, 1074 (11th The Federal Circuit declined to recognize a settlement negotiation privilege in In re MTSG, Inc., 675 F.3d 1337