Opinion
2:21-cv-00345-DAD-BAM
06-02-2022
MISTER LEE, Plaintiff, v. C R BARD INCORPORATED, et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO CONTINUE STAY OF PROCEEDINGS (DOC. 32)
BARBARA A. McAULIFFE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
On May 25, 2021, the Court stayed all discovery and pretrial deadlines in this action and continued the Initial Scheduling Conference for a period of ninety (90) days to permit the parties to pursue settlement negotiations. (Doc. 25.) On August 31, 2021, the parties requested an additional ninety (90) days to continue settlement negotiations. (Doc. 26.) The Court granted the request and continued the scheduling conference to December 8, 2021. (Doc. 27.) On November 29, 2021, the parties requested an additional ninety (90) days to continue settlement negotiations. (Doc. 28.) The Court granted the request and continued the scheduling conference to March 15, 2022. (Doc. 29.) On March 1, 2022, the parties requested an additional period of ninety (90) days to pursue settlement negotiations. (Doc. 30.) The Court granted the request and continued the scheduling conference to June 15, 2022. (Doc. 31.)
The parties filed a joint status report on June 1, 2022, and request that the Court continue the stay of all activity in this case for an additional period of ninety (90) days to allow the parties to finalized settlement of this case. (Doc. 32.) The parties explain that they have reached a settlement in this case and, once all of the appropriate signatures have been obtained, liens resolved, and settlement documents finalized, the parties will file an executed stipulation of dismissal. (Id.)
Upon consideration and good cause appearing, the parties' request to continue the stay of all activity in this case is GRANTED, and discovery and all pretrial deadlines in this matter are STAYED for an additional ninety (90) days. The Scheduling Conference currently set for June 15, 2022, is CONTINUED to September 13, 2022, at 8:30 AM in Courtroom 8 (BAM) before Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. At least one (1) week prior to the conference, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report. The parties shall appear at the conference remotely either via Zoom video conference or Zoom telephone number. The parties will be provided with the Zoom ID and password by the Courtroom Deputy prior to the conference. The Zoom ID number and password are confidential and are not to be shared. Appropriate court attire required. If the parties file dispositive documents prior to the conference, then the conference will be vacated.
IT IS SO ORDERED.