Watterson et al v. Burgess et al

Filing 71

ORDER denying 70 Motion participation in mediation. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 7/24/15. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(clc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
DOCKET NO. 3:13-cv-00159-FDW-DCK
JEFFREY RANDOLPH WATTERSON and )
RANDOLPH ALEXANDER WATTERSON,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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WOODY BURGESS, JASON GREEN, )
FRANKIE DELLINGER, JENNIFER HOYLE, )
DAVID HODKINS, BOB AUSTELL, MIKE )
ALLRED, DAVID HODKINS, and the CITY )
OF CHERRYVILLE,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff Randolph A. Watterson’s letter to the
undersigned of Court (Doc. No. 70). In his letter, which this Court liberally construes to be more
appropriately considered as a “motion,” Plaintiff Randolph A. Watterson requests this Court to
permit him to participate in the mediation scheduled in accordance with the Pro Se Settlement
Assistance Program (“PSAP”). This Court has previously denied this Plaintiff’s request to
participate in this voluntary program because he is resides outside this district and because the
Clerk was unable to find an attorney to represent him. (Docs. Nos. 56, 60). The arguments in
Randolph A. Watterson’s instant “motion” do not change this fact. Accordingly, this motion is
DENIED. This ruling should not deter the parties, including both Plaintiffs, from communicating
with each other and engaging in settlement discussions.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: July 24, 2015

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