The Federal civil rights lawsuit filed by former Fairfield City Police officer Justin Titzer against the City of Fairfield, The Fairfield Police Chief and others, is headed to mediation. In an order signed August 22 by Federal District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn, Titzer's lawsuit was identified as a "Non-Exempt Civil Case" subject to automatic referral into the Court's Mandatory Mediation Program. In the judges's order, attorneys for both sides were directed to review the Court's Mandatory Mediation Plan prior to a scheduled discovery conference. Each party will have 28 days from the discovery conference to select a mediator and file a stipulation with the court regarding their selection. The mandatory two-hour mediation session will be completed no later than 30 days after the discovery cut-off date. Additionally, the mandatory mediation proceedings shall be completed no later than 15 days after the discovery cut-off date. The basis of the lawsuit dates to