A federal judge in Orlando, frustrated by lawyers’ inability to resolve discovery matters, has ordered them to engage in what he called “a new form of alternative dispute resolution,” a game of rock, paper, scissors. The order, issued yesterday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell, directs the parties to meet for the game June 30 at a neutral location or, if they cannot agree on one, on the courthouse steps. A Tampa Tribune report said that David Pettinato of Tampa, the lead attorney for the plaintiff, “seemed a bit embarrassed by the order,” but intends to bone up on the game’s rules.

Following is the text of the order: