Opinion
7:24-cv-49 (WLS)
09-09-2024
DANIEL CRUMPLER, Plaintiff, v. WESTLAKE SERVICES HOLDING COMPANY, and PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants.
ORDER
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
On July 31, 2024, the Court entered an Order (Doc. 12) suspending discovery in the above-captioned case to allow the Parties adequate time to complete settlement negotiations. In that Order, the Parties were ordered to file a notice on the docket no later than Tuesday, September 3, 2024, indicating whether a settlement has been reached. To date, the Parties have failed to do so.
Although Defense Counsel emailed the Courtroom Deputy regarding the settlement discussion, this is not sufficient. Such communications with the Courtroom Deputy raise significant ex parte communication concerns, which is why the Court instructed the Parties to file a notice on the docket. Both Defense Counsel and Plaintiff Daniel Crumpler are therefore ORDERED to file a response in compliance with the Court's prior order no later than Monday, September 16, 2024. Further failure to timely comply with the Court's Order will result in the issuance of a show cause order for sanctions.
SO ORDERED,