Opinion
CV 21-4802-MWF (PVCx)
07-11-2022
Skeino, LLC et al. v. April Reis et al.
Present: The Honorable MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, U.S. District Judge
CIVIL MINUTES-GENERAL
Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER STAYING CASE, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
In light of Defendants April Reis and Christopher Reis's Chapter 7 filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, dated April 28, 2022 (see Docket No. 58), this action is hereby STAYED as to Defendants April Reis and Christopher Reis pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362.
Given that Defendants April Reis and Christopher Reis are appearing pro se in this action, Plaintiffs shall file a status report every 90 days beginning on September 23, 2022. In the status reports, Plaintiffs shall inform the Court (a) whether or not they aware of any developments in the bankruptcy proceeding that impact the continued propriety of the stay and (b) whether they intend to pursue their claims in this Court if and when the stay is lifted. Failure to file such status reports will result in dismissal of this action as against Defendants April Reis and Christopher Reis without prejudice. Alternatively, Plaintiffs may voluntarily dismiss this action without prejudice.
Further, in light of the Default By Clerk [40] entered on January 19, 2022, the Court sets a hearing for Order To Show Cause Re Default Judgment for July 18, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. If a Motion for Default Judgment is filed prior to this hearing, the hearing on the Order To Show Cause will be discharged, and no appearance will be necessary.
Any Motion for default judgment must comply with the Court's Procedures and Schedules. See http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-michael-w-fitzgerald.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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