Anderson v. Oak Ridge School Board of Education et al

Filing 172

ORDER: The parties SHALL utilize the Federal Mediation Program by attending a mediation conference on or before March 1, 2019, in which the parties are to address all remaining issues in this matter. Within seven days of that confe rence, the mediator SHALL file a mediation report, and the parties SHALL ensure that he does so. Accordingly, the trial in this matter shall be continued on the Court's own motion to March 11, 2019, to allow for mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on 1/23/19. (JBR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE

JOHN EDWARD ANDERSON, III,
Plaintiff,
v.
OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS BOARD OF
EDUCATION a/k/a OAK RIDGE CITY
BOARD OF EDUCATION, et al.,
Defendants.

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No. 3:16-CV-235-HBG

ORDER
This case is before the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Rule 73(b) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the consent of the parties [Doc. 12].
The parties appeared before the Court for a pretrial conference on January 22, 2019.
Attorney Douglas Janney appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorneys Jonathan Taylor and Hilary
Magacs appeared on behalf of Defendants. The parties reviewed their positions with the Court,
and the Court addressed several pending motions. The Court finds that this matter is ripe for
mediation, and could, very likely, be resolved through mediation.
Therefore, the parties SHALL utilize the Federal Mediation Program by attending a
mediation conference on or before March 1, 2019, in which the parties are to address all remaining
issues in this matter. E.D. Tenn. L.R. 16(4)(l). All parties are expected to be present and
participate in the mediation process in good faith, with the goal of reaching a fair and reasonable
settlement. Within seven days of that conference, the mediator SHALL file a mediation report,
and the parties SHALL ensure that he does so. E.D. Tenn. L.R. 16.4(m). Accordingly, the trial
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in this matter shall be continued on the Court’s own motion to March 11, 2019, to allow for
mediation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

ENTER:

United States Magistrate Judge

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