Opinion
Civil Action No. 05-cv-00178-WYD-BNB.
November 10, 2005
ORDER
This matter is before me on the individual defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Completion of the Government's Criminal Investigation (the "Motion"), filed October 20, 2005. Although the initial indication was that the Motion is opposed, the plaintiff subsequently filed a response consenting to the Motion under certain terms. I held a hearing on the Motion this afternoon and made rulings on the record, which are incorporated here. In summary and for the reasons stated on the record:
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and discovery is stayed as follows:
(1) All discovery is stayed to and including May 15, 2005;
(2) If the stay has not been lifted, on or before May 1, 2006, the parties shall filed a joint status report addressing the status of the criminal investigations and the appropriateness of extending or terminating the stay; and
(3) A defendant shall file a status report within 10 days of being notified of any of the following: (a) that he is no longer the target of a criminal investigation; (b) that he has been granted immunity; (c) that a disposition has been reached concerning all charges against the defendant; or (d) that the grand jury has returned a no true bill against the defendant.