Opinion
Civil Action 3:21-cv-00301
05-10-2022
IN THE COMPLAINT AND PETITION OF WILLIAM BOOTZ, AS OWNER OF A 1998 CARVER 445 AFT CABIN MOTOR YACHT, HIN CDRCA013J798, FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
ORDER AND OPINION
ANDREW M. EDISON, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
Before me is Claimants' Opposed Motion to Lift Stay/ Dissolve the Limitation Injunction (Dkt. 20), and three amended stipulations filed in support of the motion. See Dkts. 33-1, 33-2, and 33-3. After reviewing the pleadings on file, the amended stipulations, and Limitation Plaintiff's notice of withdrawal of his objections to the stay (Dkt. 36), Claimants' Opposed Motion to Lift Stay/ Dissolve the Limitation Injunction (Dkt. 20) is GRANTED.
An order lifting a stay in a limitation action is a non-dispositive pretrial matter that a magistrate judge can decide.
My Order of December 14, 2021, restraining prosecution of claims against Petitioner William Bootz is LIFTED pursuant to the terms of the amended stipulations filed by Claimants, Natalie Noack and Scott Levantino, Individually and as Co-Representatives of the Estate of Noelle Levantino. See Dkts. 33-1, 33-2, and 33-3. The amended stipulations remain in effect throughout the pendency of this or any related litigation.
Further, it is ORDERED that this case is administratively closed, pending the outcome of the related state court lawsuit.
Finally, the parties are INSTRUCTED to notify the Court when the state court lawsuit concludes.