Smith et al v. JP Morgan Chase & Company et al

Filing 13

ORDER granting 12 Motion to Stay until a proposed settlement in the Kardonick litigation is terminated, denied or approved. The parties are directed to file a case status report on November 11, 2011. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 4/22/11. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
HAROLD G. SMITH, ET AL.

PLAINTIFFS

VS.

CASE NO. 4:11CV00102 JMM

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO, ET AL.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Based upon the Kardonick, et al. v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., et al, class action lawsuit currently
pending in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, the Joint Motion for Stay is granted (#12).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the above styled litigation is stayed until a proposed
settlement in the Kardonick litigation, and any appeal therefrom, has been either terminated, denied, or
approved.
If the Kardonick settlement is terminated or disapproved, Defendants shall have 45 days from
the date of such termination or disapproval, including any termination of any appeal therefrom, to
answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. If the settlement receives final approval, Plaintiffs shall
have 10 days from the date of final approval, and the termination of any appeal therefrom, in which to
dismiss this action with prejudice.
The parties are also directed to file a case status report on November 11, 2011.
It is so Ordered this 22

day of April, 2011.

James M. Moody
United States District Judge