Chandler v. Graham et al

Filing 74

ORDER STAYING CASE AND REFERRING CASE TO PRISONER MEDIATION PROGRAM. The instant case is hereby referred to Magistrate Judge Andrew T. Baxter for a mediation hearing to take place at the United States District Court, or designated Facility, at a dat e to be determined, within 60 days of the date this order is filed. All pretrial deadlines are hereby STAYED, until further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge David N. Hurd on 10/31/17. (served on plaintiff by regular mail)(alh, ) (Main Document 74 replaced with corrected order reflecting 60 day deadline on 10/31/2017) (mae)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

BARRET CHANDLER,
Plaintiff,

ORDER STAYING CASE AND REFERRING
CASE TO PRISONER MEDIATION
PROGRAM

v
HAROLD GRAHAM, et al.,

Case No.

9:16-CV-348 (DNH/ATB)

Defendants.

Plaintiff, Barret Chandler, has filed the above captioned pro se civil rights complaint
pursuant to 42 USC § 1983. The purpose of the NYND Prisoner Mediation Program is to promote
the fair and speedy resolution of these matters. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.11-3, at any time after all
parties have been served, the assigned judge, in his or her discretion, may refer a case to the NYND
Prisoner Mediation Program by means of a written order that specifies the deadline by which the
mediation process must be completed. In the order, the judge may stay other activity in the case for
that period.
Therefore, with good cause appearing, the instant case is hereby referred to
Magistrate Judge Andrew T. Baxter for a mediation hearing to take place at the United States
District Court, or designated Facility, at a date to be determined, within 60 days of the date this
order is filed. Magistrate Judge Baxter shall coordinate a time and date for the mediation hearing
with all interested parties and/or their representatives. Upon the conclusion of the mediation
proceedings, the referral of this matter shall be concluded and the assigned Judge and Magistrate
Judge shall have jurisdiction as to all further matters in the action.

For the foregoing reasons and for good cause shown,
1.

The case is hereby referred to the NYND Prisoner Mediation Program.

2.

All pretrial deadlines are hereby STAYED, until further Order of the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated : October 31, 2017
________________________________
Hon. David N. Hurd, USDJ