Reynolds v. Smith et al

Filing 53

ORDER: the December 14, 2012 settlement mediation is CANCELLED; Order to be mailed to Mediator Fred Gittes, 723 Oak St., Cols. OH 43215. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 11/9/12. (sh1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
Dorothea Reynolds,

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Plaintiff

Robert W. Smith, et al.,
Defendants

Civil Action 2:11-cv-00277

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v.

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Judge Marbley

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Magistrate Judge Abel

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Order Cancelling Settlement Week Mediation
On November 8, 2012, counsel for the parties participated in a telephone conference
with the Magistrate Judge and requested that the Settlement Week mediation noticed for
December 14, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. be cancelled. Insufficient discovery has been taken, and
defendants intend to file a motion for summary judgment arguing that plaintiff’s claims are
barred by her having failed to exhaust her prison administrative remedies. The deposition
of the chief investigator for the Ohio State Highway Patrol was begun but not completed.
Defendants' counsel recently served plaintiff’s counsel with her clients' responses to written discovery.
The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order on counsel and the
Settlement Week Mediator Frederick Gittes, 723 Oak Street, Columbus, OH 43215.

s/Mark R. Abel
United States Magistrate Judge