MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's been a month since the NFL lockout began and there haven't been any talks between the league and its players. That will change this week.

U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson said formal mediation will begin Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan at his office in the Minneapolis federal courthouse. Boylan will meet with representatives for the players Tuesday, then representatives of the NFL on Wednesday.

Nelson issued the order Monday and said she is still considering whether to grant the players' request to lift the lockout.

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