Opinion
2:20-cv-01666-JCM-DJA
09-15-2022
Mark A. St. Amand, Plaintiff, v. James River Insurance Company; et al., Defendants.
ORDER
DANIEL J. ALBREGTS UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
Before the Court is a joint motion to stay discovery deadlines pending the outcome of a mediation. (ECF No. 47). The Court finds that a stay of discovery is appropriate in this case. See Kor Media Group, LLC v. Green, 294 F.R.D. 579, 581 (D. Nev. 2013) (discussing a stay of discovery pending a dispositive motion and explaining that, absent extraordinary circumstances, litigation should not be delayed simply because a non-frivolous motion has been filed). Here, extraordinary circumstances are present. The parties do not seek to stay discovery pending a dispositive motion but seek to stay discovery deadlines pending a mediation which could resolve or narrow the issues. A stay would thus accomplish the objectives of Rule 1: a just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of the action. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 1.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the stipulation to stay discovery (ECF No. 47) is granted.