Williams v. Fayette Co. Board of Education

Filing 32

ORDER GRANTING MOTION 25 TO REOPEN CASE AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 30 . Signed by Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 11/25/2015. (Anderson, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
WESTERN DIVISION

HATTIE WILLIAMS,

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Plaintiff,
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FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD,
Defendant.

No. 2:14-cv-01274-STA-dkv

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
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Defendant filed a Motion to Reopen Case (ECF No. 25) on September 17, 2015. The
motion was referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for a hearing and a report and
recommendation on September 24, 2015. (ECF No. 27.) Chief Magistrate Judge Diane K.
Vescovo issued her report on October 9, 2015, recommending that the motion be granted and
that the case be referred to Joe G. Riley for further mediation. (ECF No. 30.) Plaintiff has filed
objections. (ECF No. 31.)
Having reviewed the record, the controlling case law, and Plaintiff’s objections, the Court
agrees with Magistrate Judge’s decision and ADOPTS the report and recommendation.
Defendant’s Motion to Reopen Case is GRANTED. The parties are hereby ordered to engage in
mediation with Joe G. Riley no later than January 25, 2016. Within seven days of completion of
the mediation, the parties shall file a notice confirming that the mediation was conducted and
indicating whether it was successful or unsuccessful, without disclosing the parties’ respective

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positions at the mediation. If the mediation is unsuccessful, an evidentiary hearing will be held
by the Magistrate Judge to resolve any factual disputes as to the terms of the Settlement
Agreement.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ S. Thomas Anderson
S. THOMAS ANDERSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Date: November 25, 2015

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