Howard v. Cool et al

Filing 19

ORDER RE: INFORMAL SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS. This case will not be referred for formal mediation. The court encourages the parties to engage in informal discussion in an effort to settle this case. If the parties are able to settle the case during t his time period, the $350.00 filing fee need not be paid. If the parties are unable to settle, the Court will reconsider the motion to proceed in forma pauperis, and plaintiff will have to pay the $350.00 filing fee in full. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 10/31/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KO)

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