Opinion
Case No. 16-cv-11395
09-20-2017
JOANNE NEWMAN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ASSET ACCEPTANCE CAPITAL CORP. a/k/a ASSET ACCEPTANCE, et al., Defendants.
ORDER (1) DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO EXPEDITE RULE 16 CONFERENCE (ECF # 47) AS MOOT , (2) DENYING DEFENDANTS' AMENDED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF # 49) WITHOUT PREJUDICE, AND (3) SETTING MERITS DISCOVERY PERIOD
On September 20, 2017, the Court held an on-the-record telephonic status conference with counsel for all parties. For the reasons stated on the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Rule 16 Conference (ECF #47) is DENIED AS MOOT given that the Court addressed initial scheduling issues during the status conference.
2. Defendants' Amended Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF # 49) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Defendants are not precluded from re-filing a motion for summary judgment following the close of merits discovery.
3. The parties shall have until January 22, 2018, to conduct merits discovery, and during this four-month period, the parties shall not conduct discovery related to possible class certification. The parties shall appear for a telephonic status conference on February 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., to discuss next steps in the action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: September 20, 2017
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties and/or counsel of record on September 20, 2017, by electronic means and/or ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
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