KLM & M, LLC et al v. VCP 2 Augusta, P.C. et al

Filing 32

ORDER denying 16 Motion to Stay. The Court further directs the parties to newly prepare and re-submit a Rule 26(f) report by 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Signed by Judge J. Randal Hall on 01/28/2015. (thb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
AUGUSTA DIVISION

KLM & M, LLC; VEIN CARE PAVILION
OF THE SOUTH, LLC; and THE
ESTATE OF KEITH L. DAVIS,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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CV 114-216

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VCP 2 AUGUSTA, P.C.; VCP ATLANTA,
P.C.; MARY ANNE ROTH,

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Individually and as Personal
Representative of THE ESTATE OF

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STEVEN M. ROTH; VCP SOUTH, LLC;
VCP ATLANTA, LLC; VCP NASHVILLE,
LLC; BELAIR MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
LLC; KELLY VANN; and VCP

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KNOXVILLE,

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P.C.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER

On January 27,

Motion to Stay.

2015,

the Court held a hearing on Defendants'

(Doc. 16.)

In that motion,

Defendants asked the

Court to stay this

action on abstention grounds,

same

been

parties

Superior
fully

have

Court

of

considering

involved

Columbia
the

in

County,

parties'

similar
Georgia

filings

and

as many of the

litigation
since
oral

2010.

in

the

After

arguments,

the

Court found that Colorado River1 abstention is inappropriate in
this case.

For the reasons stated on the record,

Defendants'

Motion to Stay.

(Doc.

16.)

the Court DENIES

The Court further DIRECTS

1
Colo. River Water Conservation Dist. v. United States,
(1976); see also Ambrosia Coal & Constr. Co. v. Pages Morales,
(2004).

424 U.S. 800
368 F.3d 1320

the parties to newly prepare and re-submit a Rule 26(f)
5:00 PM on THURSDAY,

FEBRUARY 12,

ORDER ENTERED at Augusta,

report by

2015.

Georgia,

this n/d
is

day of January,
«

2015.

RANDAL HALL

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA