Watson v. McDonald

Filing 17

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Stay Discovery. Discovery is stayed pending the ruling on the motion to dismiss. Within 7 days of the ruling the parties shall file a supplemental Rule 26(f) Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 3/18/16. (cmr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
AUGUSTA DIVISION
ANDRE GREGORY WATSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
ROBERT A. McDONALD,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
Defendant.

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CV 115-150

SCHEDULING ORDER
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) and the Local Rules of this Court,
and having reviewed the Rule 26(f) Report and the Motion to Stay Discovery, the Court
hereby GRANTS the parties’ joint request to stay discovery, (doc. no. 16), pending a ruling
by the presiding District Judge on Defendant’s motion to dismiss, (doc. no. 13). In the event
the motion to dismiss is denied, the parties shall file within seven days of the ruling a
supplemental Rule 26(f) Report containing proposed, date-certain deadlines for the
completion of all discovery and filing civil motions.
SO ORDERED this 18th day of March, 2016, at Augusta, Georgia.