New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will appear at the court mandated Deflategate settlement hearing on Aug. 12.

According to Bleacher Report, both men will appear in New York City for a court mandated settlement hearing on Aug. 12. According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, there have been reports that Brady wanted to do the hearing via phone, but the judge ordered him to come in person. George Atallah, executive director of external affairs, confirmed Brady's appearance with a tweet:

Brady, who is suspended for the first four games of the regular season, will appear in court for the first of two court-mandated meetings with Judge Richard M. Berman. According to NBC Sports, Albert Breer of NFL Media stated that Brady should have never asked the judge to have the hearing via phone. During the Deflategate scandal, it was reported that Brady broke his phone, raising some eyebrows.

According to ESPN, Judge Berman wants both the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and the NFL to resolve their differences without the need for litigation. He stated, "While this litigation is ongoing, it is appropriate (and helpful) for all counsel and all parties in this case to tone down their rhetoric." 

He also went on to add, "If they have not already done so, the parties and counsel are directed forthwith actively to begin to pursue a mutually acceptable resolution of the case." 

The NFLPA and Brady filed their suit in Minnesota last week but a judge in Minnesota ordered the case to take place in New York.  

Last week, Commissioner Goodell decided to uphold Brady's suspension for his role in the Deflategate scandal. Brady is heading to court, seeking to vacate his four-game suspension.