Thompson v. Apache County, et al.

Filing 19

ORDER denying 15 Motion to Stay. Thc Court will set a scheduling conference by separate order. Signed by Judge David G Campbell on 7/26/2010.(NVO)

Thompson v. Apache County, et al.

Doc. 19

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Henry Thompson, Plaintiff, vs. Apache County; and Michael and Joyclynn, husband and wife, Defendants.

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No. CV-10-8009-PHX-DGC ORDER

Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants on January 15, 2010. Doc. 1. His amended complaint, filed May 6, 2010, asserts multiple claims for relief: a § 1983 claim for violation of free speech and freedom of association, a § 1983 claim for violation of religion, a § 1985 claim for conspiracy to violate civil rights, a § 1986 claim for failure to prevent the § 1985 violation, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and violation of the Arizona Wage Act. Doc. 11. The amended complaint also requests attorneys' fees under § 1988, punitive damages, and prejudgment interest. Id. Defendants have filed a motion to stay the case pending resolution of Plaintiff's EEOC charge. Doc. 15. Plaintiff has no objection to a three-month stay, but requests that a status conference be set at the end of that period to determine whether a further stay is required. Doc. 17. The Court declines to stay this matter, but will consider the EEOC charge and a potential Title VII claim in setting the case management schedule. Defendants' request for oral argument is denied because the issues have been fully briefed and oral argument will not aid the Court's decision. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); Partridge v. Reich, 141 F.3d 920, 926

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(9th Cir. 1998). IT IS ORDERED: 1. Defendants' motion to stay litigation pending resolution of related EEOC charge (Doc. 15) is denied. 2. The Court will set a case management conference by separate order.

DATED this 26th day of July, 2010.

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