Braxton et al v. United States of America, No. 1:2019cv00318 - Document 58 (S.D.W. Va. 2020)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER that on 11/2/2020, Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn held a mediation in this case and the parties reached a settlement. The court finds it unnecessary to proceed with the remaining dates in the scheduling order and those dates are CANCELLED. A hearing on plaintiff's 57 petition to compromise and settle the claim, and to seek an order of the court approving the settlement and distribution of settlement proceeds, is scheduled for 12/1/2020 at 10:00 AM in Bluefield. Should the parties determine that a hearing on the petition will not be necessary, they can inform the court so that it may be cancelled. Signed by Senior Judge David A. Faber on 11/3/2020. (cc: counsel of record) (arb)

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Braxton et al v. United States of America Doc. 58 Case 1:19-cv-00318 Document 58 Filed 11/03/20 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 206 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA AT BLUEFIELD ANTOINNE BRAXTON, as Administrator of the Estate of Linda Marie Braxton Jones, and Individually, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:19-00318 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER On November 2, 2020, Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn held a mediation in this case and the parties reached a settlement. ECF Nos. 54 and 55. See Because of this settlement, the court finds it unnecessary to proceed with the remaining dates in the scheduling order and those dates are hereby CANCELLED. Plaintiff has, however, filed a petition to compromise and settle the claim and seeks an order of the court approving the settlement and distribution of the settlement proceeds. See ECF No. 57. A hearing on that petition is hereby SCHEDULED for December 1, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Bluefield. Should the parties determine that a hearing on the petition will not be necessary, they can inform the court so that it may be cancelled The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record. IT IS SO ORDERED this 3rd day of November, 2020. ENTER: David A. Faber Senior United States District Judge Dockets.Justia.com

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