As the battle between NFL owners and players moved to the courtroom, judges at each stop have urged the two sides to reach an agreement before they have to issue significant rulings. The latest nudge in that direction came on Monday from U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson, who scheduled a hearing on the owners' motion to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit from a group of players for Sept. 12. Coincidentally or not, Sept. 12 is four days after the regular season is set to open in Green Bay, and one day after the first Sunday of games for the 2011 season. Shortly after the owners filed their motion to dismiss on Monday, Nelson announced when she would hear arguments on the motion.