Judge Merryday has assigned the case to mediation. Not unexpected on my behalf actually. This isn't an easy out for the CDC. Lead counsel for mediation is assigned by and operates under the supervision of Judge Merryday. I've read a couple of his opinions in unrelated cases. He's a hard ass and in the two cases I looked at, he knows the law and applies it. Deadline for conclusion of the mediation is 1 June. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flmd.388773/gov.uscou