Thomas v. McDaniel et al

Filing 5

ORDER RE: INFORMAL SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS - This case will not be referred for formal mediation. The Court encourages the parties to engages in informal settlement discussions. If settled then the $350 filing fee need not be paid. Otherwise fu ll filing fee due immediately or in increments by deductions from prison acct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke on 11/8/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) Modified on 11/9/2011 to reflect courtesy paper copies of Order and Complaint mailed to AG on 11/9/2011 per Order (DRM).

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