Pettit v. United States of America, No. 2:2013cv00253 - Document 66 (N.D. Ind. 2015)
Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER taking under advisement 61 Motion to Require United States of America to Pay Entire Mediation Fee. Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein, in South Bend, Indiana, for a mediation/settlement conference. Signed by Judge William C Lee on 3/2/15. (mc)
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Pettit v. United States of America Doc. 66 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA HAROLD PETTIT, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CIVIL NO. 2:13cv253 OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the court on a “Motion to Require United States of America to Pay Entire Mediation Fee”, filed by the plaintiff, Harold Pettit (“Pettit”), on January 19, 2015. The United States responded to the motion on February 5, 2015, to which Pettit replied on February 8, 2015. The basis for Pettit’s motion is that, as a nursing home resident, he cannot afford to pay the mediation fee. Pettit also believes the United States did not mediate in good faith. The court will hold the motion UNDER ADVISEMENT, with the understanding that if Pettit prevails in his lawsuit, he will then have the funds to pay the mediation fee. The court also orders the parties to engage in a further mediation/settlement conference before a judicial officer. To this end, the court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein, in South Bend, Indiana, for a mediation/settlement conference. SO ORDERED. Entered: March 2, 2015. s/ William C. Lee William C. Lee, Judge United States District Court Dockets.Justia.com
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