Opposing counsel in a Birmingham area sexual harassment case recently met at Saw’s BBQ in Hoover to settle their beef as ordered by a federal judge.

In a filing issued two days before Thanksgiving, Northern Alabama District Court Judge David Proctor ordered legal teams representing Koch Foods of Alabama LLC and former Koch Foods employee Pamela McCullers to go to lunch together on or before Dec. 31.

This order came after McCullers, who is suing Koch Foods on claims of sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and discrimination on the basis of sex, among other things, said she would only agree to the defendants’ request for an extension on their pleading deadline if they did not file a motion to dismiss her complaint in the future.

In his order, Proctor wrote that these conditions were “wholly inappropriate,” and ordered the teams to “discuss how they can act professionally throughout the rest of this case” over lunch.

According to the joint report mandated by Proctor, the teams met at Saw’s on Dec. 16 for more than an hour.

“The discussion covered the practice of law, families, some big-ticket items for the 2024 holiday season, every one’s small town bona fides, and the plan for communication going forward in this matter,” the report reads.

“A healthy dialogue regarding professional norms ensued.”

As per Proctor’s order, McCullers’ counsel paid the bill, which was reported to be $74. And counsel for Koch Foods left the tip, which was also reported to be $74.

The official Saw’s Instagram account posted a screenshot of the report today.

Maggie Lynn Martin, a lawyer at Birmingham’s Wheeles & Garmon, LLP, who is representing McCullers, previously told AL.com the firm had “no comment” on Proctor’s order.

Proctor and lawyers at Birmingham’s Littler Mendelson who are representing Koch Foods did not immediately respond to requests for comment.