Opinion
Civil Action No.: 11-cv-00891-MSK-CBS
08-15-2011
HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. STEVEN A. NIESSNER, Defendant/Cross Claimant/Cross Defendant, KRISTINE BULICH, Defendant/Cross Claimant/Cross Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Linda Kahoe
Cristin Jeanette Mack
James Joseph Arndt
Lori Christine Hulbert
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE
Court in session: 3:00 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion regarding consolidation of cases. Discussion regarding the Motion for Attorney Fees, doc #[14], filed 4/22/2011, and the
Stipulation to Award Attorneys' Fees, doc #[29], filed 6/28/2011.
ORDERED: The Motion for Attorney Fees, doc #[14] is DENIED as MOOT in light of the
more recent Stipulation to Award Attorneys' Fees, doc #[29].
Discussion regarding the Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff/Interpleader Hartford Life, doc #[15], filed
4/22/2011, and the Stipulation of Dismissal of Party Hartford Life, doc #[30], filed 6/28/2011.
Ms. Mack makes an oral motion to withdraw the Motion to Dismiss, doc #[15]. ORDERED: Plaintiff's oral motion to withdraw the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. The
Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff/Interpleader Hartford Life, doc #[15] is
WITHDRAWN.
The court suggests that the parties re-draft doc #[30] and file it as a Joint Motion for Dismissal of
Plaintiff Hartford pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2). The court states that if the Joint Motion for
Dismissal is referred, it will grant the motion.
ORDERED: This matter is STAYED for all purposes pending the filing of a STATUS
REPORT on SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. The Status Report should indicate: (1) by
virtue of the activity in the state courts that this case can be administratively
closed; or (2) that this case can move forward in this court.
Discussion regarding consent to magistrate judge. Discussion regarding the funds held in the registry of the court. The court suggests to wait until
after the Status Report is filed on September 16th. The court will set another status conference.
HEARING CONCLUDED. Court in recess: 3:20 p.m.
Total time in court: 00:20
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