County counsel Jeffrey Blanck and the county of Humboldt have been told to find a way to settle their differences by a federal judge, who also blocked the board of supervisors from meeting to consider the status of his employment, the Times-Standard reports.

According to the story, Blanck — who filed legal action against the county, other administrators and an outside attorney and law firm after he was placed on paid administrative leave back in March of 2019 — says he still has not been informed about any specific charges allegedly filed against him regarding his conduct on the job.

Another court hearing has been set for July 23.

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