Gratuity, LLC v. Magnuson et al

Filing 31

ORDERED: Plaintiff and Defendant Farrelli's Stipulated Motion to Stay Proceedings as to Farrelli's only pending the outcome of related state-court proceedings (Doc. 24) is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. On or before November 24, 2021, the parties must jointly explain to the Court why a stay as to the case against Farrelli's is appropriate. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 11/18/2021. (AEH)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FORT MYERS DIVISION
GRATUITY, LLC and GRATUITY
SOLUTIONS, LLC,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No.: 2:21-cv-604-SPC-MRM

LEIF MAGNUSON, TIPHAUS,
INC and FARRELLI’S
MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
LLC,
Defendants.
/
ORDER1
Before the Court is Plaintiffs and Defendant Farrelli’s Stipulated Motion
to Stay Proceedings as to Farrelli’s only pending the outcome of related statecourt proceedings. (Doc. 24). Defendants Lief Magnuson and Tiphaus, Inc.
have no opposition to a stay. (Doc. 30). The parties agree that the claims
against Farrelli’s here should be stayed pending the outcome of related
proceedings in Florida state court involving Gratuity Solutions LLC,
Magnuson, and Tiphaus.

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The parties want a stay, but do not explain why a stay makes sense here.
Before entering a stay that could last years, the Court needs more information
as to why such a stay is appropriate. Even if the Court stayed the case it would
require periodic, detailed status reports, explaining why the stay should
remain in place. If the Court does not know why the parties want the stay in
the first place, it cannot assess whether a continued stay would make sense.
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED:
1. Plaintiff and Defendant Farrelli’s Stipulated Motion to Stay
Proceedings as to Farrelli’s only pending the outcome of related statecourt proceedings (Doc. 24) is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
2. On or before November 24, 2021, the parties must jointly explain to
the Court why a stay as to the case against Farrelli’s is appropriate.
DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida on November 18, 2021.

Copies: All Parties of Record

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