Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. v. Bivins et al

Filing 159

ORDER granting 158 the parties' Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings During Settlement Discussions. All proceedings and deadlines in this matter are STAYED up to and including May 31, 2015, while the parties continue settlement discussions. T he parties shall file a joint status report, in writing, on or before June 3, 2015, that informs the Court of the status of settlement in this case. If the parties do not come to an agreement on settlement terms during the stay, they shall file a rev ised Case Management Report on June 3, 2015. The parties shall also file a stipulation selecting a mediator no later than June 8, 2015; and Plaintiff Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. shall file its answer to Defendant FratHouse Clothing, Inc.'s counterclaims by June 22, 2015. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to place a stay flag on the file. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/11/2015. (LMF)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FORT MYERS DIVISION
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY,
INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 2:14-cv-147-FtM-38CM

LETISHA D. BIVINS, ALPHONSO D.
GOINS and FRATHOUSE
CLOTHING, LLC,
Defendants.
/
ORDER1
This matter comes before the Court on the parties' Joint Motion to Stay
Proceedings During Settlement Discussions (Doc. #158) filed on May 8, 2015. The
parties move the Court to continue the jurisdiction of United States Magistrate Judge
Douglas N. Frazier and stay all proceedings and deadlines in this case through May 31,
2015, while they continue settlement discussions. (Id.). In order to aid the parties in
settling this matter, the Court will grant the Joint Motion (Id.).
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED:
(1) The parties' Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings During Settlement Discussions
(Doc. #158) is GRANTED. All proceedings and deadlines in this matter are

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STAYED up to and including May 31, 2015, while the parties continue
settlement discussions.
(2) The parties shall file a joint status report, in writing, on or before June 3, 2015,
that informs the Court of the status of settlement in this case.
(3) If the parties do not come to an agreement on settlement terms during the stay,
they shall file a revised Case Management Report on June 3, 2015. The
parties shall also file a stipulation selecting a mediator no later than June 8,
2015; and Plaintiff Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. shall file its answer to
Defendant FratHouse Clothing, Inc.'s counterclaims by June 22, 2015.
(4) The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to place a stay flag on the file.
DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida this 11th day of May, 2015.

Copies: All Parties of Record

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