Dodds v. Professional Transportation Inc et al

Filing 14

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Stay case. This case is stayed and administratively terminated. Joint status report due by 2/2/2018 and ever six months thereafter. The 7 Notice of related case is denied as moot. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/22/2017. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
MARYLAND DODDS, in her own behalf
and in behalf of all others similarly situated

v.

PLAINTIFF

No. 5:17-cv-164-DPM

PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION INC.,
PTI; UNITED PROFESSIONAL AND
SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION; and UNITED
PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES
UNION LOCAL 12222, USPEU

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
1. Professional Transportation's unopposed motion to stay, NQ 8, is
granted. This case substantially duplicates No. 5:16-cv-72-KGB. That case has
been going on for more than a year, and a motion to certify a class action is
pending.

There's no prejudice to Dodds in the stay because she can

participate in the class if one is certified. If not, then this case can be revived
and perhaps consolidated. All material things considered, a stay is the best
course. Sierra Club v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 446 F.3d 808,816-17 (8th
Cir. 2006).
2. This case is stayed and administratively terminated. Joint status
report due by 2 February 2018 and every six months thereafter. The notice of
related case, NQ 7, is denied as moot.

So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge