City of St. Petersburg, Florida v. BP Exploration & Production Inc. et al

Filing 26

ORDER granting 23 motion for stay of proceedings and suspension of deadlines pending transfer by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation (Doc. 23) be granted; this cause of action is stayed; and all responsive pleading and answer deadlines in this action are suspended until the earlier of: (1) the transfer of this action to MDL No. 2179 pursuant to anorder; or (2) 14 days after entry of an order denying such transfer. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 6/12/2013. (SN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA,
Plaintiff,

vs.

CASE NO. 8:13-CIV-1014-T-EAK-AEP

B.P. EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION,
INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER GRANTING STAY

This cause is before the Court on the motion for stay of proceedings and suspension of
deadlines pending transfer by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation (Doc. 23). The time
for objecting to the motion has elapsed and there has been no response filed. The Court finds
the motion well-taken. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that the motion for stay of proceedings and suspension of deadlines
pending transfer by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation (Doc. 23) be granted; this
cause of action is stayed; and all responsive pleading and answer deadlines in this action are
suspended until the earlier of: (1) the transfer of this action to MDL No. 2179 pursuant to an
order; or (2) 14 days after entry of an order denying such transfer.

DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in Tampa, Florida, this 12th day of June, 2013.

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