Photinos v. Zimmer, Inc. et al

Filing 13

ORDER granting 12 the Parties' Joint Motion to Stay Pending Transfer to Multidistrict Proceedings to the extent that the case is stayed for a period of NINETY (90) DAYS from the date of this Order. If the case is not otherwise transferred within this time period, the Parties may seek to continue the stay upon expiration of the time period. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 12/17/2013. (LMF)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FORT MYERS DIVISION

WILLIAM PHOTINOS,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 2:13-cv-758-FtM-38UAM

ZIMMER, INC., ZIMMER
HOLDINGS, INC and ZIMMER
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL
PRODUCTS, INC.,
Defendants.
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ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the Parties' Joint Motion to Stay Pending
Transfer to Multidistrict Proceedings (Doc. #12) filed on December 16, 2013. The Parties
seek to stay all proceedings pending transfer and coordination of this action with the
Multidistrict Litigation case in the Northern District of Illinois concerning other artificial
knee implant cases. Upon review, the relief will be granted for a period of time to allow a
decision of the JPML regarding transfer.
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED:
The Parties' Joint Motion to Stay Pending Transfer to Multidistrict Proceedings
(Doc. #12) is GRANTED to the extent that the case is stayed for a period of NINETY (90)
DAYS from the date of this Order. If the case is not otherwise transferred within this time
period, the Parties may seek to continue the stay upon expiration of the time period.

DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida this 17th day of December, 2013.

Copies: All Parties of Record

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