Opinion
Case No. 11-C-240
11-02-2011
VANE LINE BUNKERING, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC., Defendant and Third Party Plaintiff, v. FINCANTIERI MARINE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., and FINCANTIERI-CANTIERI NAVALI ITALIANI S.p.A., Third Party Defendants.
ORDER
Pending before the Court in the above matter is a motion for partial dismissal of certain claims in the amended complaint. The parties appear to have jointly agreed to attempt mediation of their dispute. Accordingly, Plaintiff seeks an indefinite stay of the briefing related to the above motion. Based upon the foregoing, the Court takes the following action:
1. Defendants' motion for partial dismissal is denied without prejudice.
2. In the event mediation is unsuccessful, Defendant shall notify the Court and the denial of the motion will be vacated.
3. So as not to lose track of the matter, the Clerk shall set this case for a telephone status conference in 60 days.
William C. Griesbach
United States District Judge