Torres v. La Favorita Broadcasting, Inc., et al.

Filing 47

ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF ACTION AND DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE STATUS REPORT signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/26/2018. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: The stay in this action is CONTINUED; If the parties are unable to resolve their discov ery dispute, they shall submit a status report by January 2, 2019; and The parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 17, 2019 or within fourteen days of completion of the alternative dispute resolution, whichever is sooner, addressing the status of arbitration.(Gonzales, V)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RICARDO TORRES,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF ACTION
AND DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE
STATUS REPORT

v.

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Case No. 1:17-cv-00888-LJO-SAB

LA FAVORITA BROADCASTING, INC. et
al.,

(ECF No. 46)
DEADLINE: MAY 17, 2019

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Defendants.
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Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, this action has been stayed to submit the claims

19 to alternative dispute resolution. (ECF No. 29.) On November 16, 2018, the parties filed a joint
20 status report requesting an additional nine months to complete arbitration and informing the
21 Court that they had concerns regarding the selected arbitrator and that a discovery dispute
22 existed. (ECF No. 38.) On November 21, 2018, the Court conducted an informal telephonic
23 conference call with the parties to offer the Court’s assistance in resolving the discovery dispute.
24 (ECF No. 41.) On December 21, 2018, the parties filed a joint status report stating the the
25 disputes had largely been resolved, but that a dispute remains regarding the production of bank
26 statements. If the parties are unable to resolve this dispute, they shall submit a status report so
27 informing the Court. An order shall then issue setting forth briefing requirements.
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Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The stay in this action is CONTINUED;

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If the parties are unable to resolve their discovery dispute, they shall submit a
status report by January 2, 2019; and

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The parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 17, 2019 or within

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fourteen days of completion of the alternative dispute resolution, whichever is

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sooner, addressing the status of arbitration

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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December 26, 2018
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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