Franklin App. No. 00AP-1201. This cause is pending before the court as an appeal from the Court of Appeals for Franklin County. Upon consideration of appellant’s motion for extension of time to file appellant’s merit brief in this ease pending settlement pursuant to S.Ct.Prac.R. XIV(6)(C),

IT IS ORDERED by the court that the motion for extension of time be, and hereby is, granted, and appellant’s merit brief is due on or before January 18, 2002.