Opinion
Civil Action 4:22-cv-177-DMB-JMV
12-06-2022
ROSEMARY DUNLAP PLAINTIFF v. LULA M. TERRY DEFENDANT
ORDER STAYING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
JANE M. VIRDEN, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
Local Uniform Civil Rule 16(b)(3)(B) provides that “[f]iling.. .a jurisdiction defense motion stays the attorney conference and disclosure requirements and all discovery not related to the issue pending the court's ruling on the motion, including any appeal.” L.U. CIV. R. 16(b)(3)(B) (emphasis added). Because Defendant has raised the issue of personal jurisdiction by separate motion [3], staying certain proceedings is appropriate.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the aforementioned proceedings are hereby STAYED pending a ruling on the motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. Should the parties desire to undertake jurisdiction related discovery, they should contact the court for scheduling of same within 7 business days. Defendant shall notify the undersigned magistrate judge within seven (7) days of a decision on the motion to dismiss and shall submit a proposed order lifting the stay.
SO ORDERED.