Arian Foster case on hold until alleged mistress gives birth

See more notable moments from Foster's career ... less A Wednesday hearing before the 308th State District Court involving Houston Texans running back Arian Foster and Brittany Norwood, a local woman who has filed a paternity and damages lawsuit in state district court against Foster, has been postponed until after the child that Norwood is carrying is born. A Wednesday hearing before the 308th State District Court involving Houston Texans running back Arian Foster and Brittany Norwood, a local woman who has filed a paternity and damages lawsuit in state district ... more Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 36 Caption Close Arian Foster case on hold until alleged mistress gives birth 1 / 36 Back to Gallery

All hearings related to a paternity and damages lawsuit filed by a local woman against Texans running back Arian Foster are on hold until after the birth of Brittany Norwood's child.

Norwood alleges in court documents that Foster and members of his family have pressured her to abort her pregnancy, which she claims resulted from an affair the two carried on over the summer and fall of 2013.

"All the hearings have been postponed and we are currently in settlement negotiations," said attorney Douglas Ray York, who is representing Norwood.

York said he hopes for an amicable settlement between Foster and Norwood, and reiterated that there should be a respect for the privacy of all involved.

Judge forbids contact

The attorney wouldn't specify any dollar amounts being considered in the negotiations. York said that if negotiations break down, his client may speak more to the media about her pregnancy.

Foster, who was married in 2011 and has two children with his wife, has filed a general denial to the suit.

On Tuesday, Harris County Family Court Judge James Lombardino ordered Foster and Norwood to cease contact with each other until the disposition of the legal proceedings is settled.

'Extreme' conduct cited

Norwood's lawsuit asks for actual damages to compensate her for lost past and future wages and medical expenses, and for exemplary damages because of "conduct evidencing actual malice." The lawsuit accuses Foster of "extreme and outrageous" conduct after Norwood informed him of the pregnancy.

"(Foster) made numerous attempts to get petitioner to abort, and even made her go on Medicaid for prenatal care despite (his) vast financial resources," her suit claims.

The former All-Pro and NFL rushing leader was limited to eight games and 542 rushing yards this past season because of injuries. Foster's season ended with back surgery in November.

In the previous three seasons, Foster had averaged close to 2,000 combined rushing/receiving yards.

Reporter Mike Tolson contributed to this story.