Opinion
23-cv-12164
09-26-2024
JR 1, et al., Plaintiffs, v. TIMOTHY HERTZ, et al., Defendants.
ORDER (1) GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY NONPARTY COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENAS (ECF No. 47) AND (2) REFERRING MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS (ECF No. 50) TO ASSIGNED MAGISTRATE JUDGE
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
In this action, Plaintiffs seek damages arising out of Defendants' alleged actis and omissions following a motor vehicle accident. (See Compl., ECF No, 1.) On September 16, 2024, Plaintiffs served subpoenas on eight non-parties seeking documents and other evidence that Plaintiffs say is relevant to their claims. (See Subpoenas, ECF Nos. 47-5.)
Defendants have now filed two motions related to the subpoenas. First, Defendants ask the Court to quash the subpoenas. (See Mot. to Quash, ECF No. 50.) Second, Defendants ask the Court to stay compliance with the subpoenas until a decision on their motion to quash is issued. (See Mot. to Stay, ECF No. 47.)
The Court held an on-the-record status conference with counsel for all parties to discuss Defendants' motions on September 26, 2024. As discussed during that status conference, Defendants' motion to stay compliance with the subpoenas (ECF No. 47) is GRANTED. No person or entity served with one of the subpoenas identified in Defendants' motion to stay need respond to that subpoena until further order of the Court. In addition, the Court hereby REFERS Defendants' motion to quash the subpoenas to the assigned Magistrate Judge.
IT IS SO ORDERED.