A Federal Judge In U.S. District Court In Abingdon Virginia Has Ordered An Ongoing Lawsuit Concerning The Bristol Virginia Landfill To Go To Mediation. Senior Judge James Jones Made The Decision This Week. The Two Sides Will Meet With Magistrate Judge Pamela Meade Sargent. The Plaintiff In The Suit, Bristol Tennessee, Has Objected To The Decision. The City Filed The Lawsuit Claiming Odor Coming From The Landfill Was Negatively Impacting The Lives Of Its Residents. Bristol Virginia Leaders Are In The Process Of Closing The Landfill.