Opinion
CV 21-187 MV/CG
03-14-2022
GUADALUPE PLACENCIA, as Personal Representative to the Estate of ADRIAN PLACENCIA, Plaintiff, v. HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
CARMEN E. GARZA CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
THIS MATTER is before the Court upon the Unopposed Motion for Stay Pending Resolution of Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 99) (the “Motion”), (Doc. 103), filed March 10, 2022, by Defendants Hidalgo County Board of Commissioners, Dolly Ward, Christina Talavera, Ty Hendrix, and Felix Jimenez (the “County Defendants”). In the Motion, County Defendants explain that their Motion for Summary Judgment, (Doc. 99), raises the defense of qualified immunity, and that “an immediate stay of all discovery proceedings pending decision . . . [is] not only . . . proper, but it is in keeping with the standard policy of the Court.” (Doc. 103 at 3). The Motion indicates that Plaintiff does not opposes the Motion, and, in separate non-ex parte correspondence, County Defendants indicate that Defendant Vital Core Health Strategies, LLC does not oppose the Motion. Id. at 1, n.1. The Court, having considered the Motion and noting it is unopposed, finds good cause to stay discovery in this matter.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that all discovery and case deadlines in this matter shall be stayed pending a ruling on County Defendants' Motion for Summary 1 Judgment, (Doc. 99).
IT IS SO ORDERED 2