Walker v. Hyundai Capital America, Inc.

Filing 17

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Stay Discovery. Discovery in this case is stayed until such time as the Court rules on Defendant, Hyundai's Motion to Compel Arbitration and/or otherwise directs the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 7/18/17. (jrb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION
JOYCE WALKER,
Plaintiff,
v.
HYUNDAI CAPITAL AMERICA,
INC. d/b/a HYUNDAI MOTOR
FINANCE,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION FILE
NO. 4:17-CV-00045-WTM-GRS

ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY
Before the Court is the Joint Motion of Defendant Hyundai Capital America,
Inc. d/b/a/ Hyundai Motor Finance (“Hyundai” or “Defendant”) and Plaintiff Joyce
Walker (“Ms. Walker” or “Plaintiff”) (collectively, the “Parties”) for a Stay of
Discovery (the “Motion”) [Doc. 15]. Upon review of the Motion, and it appearing
to the Court that:
(i)

The Parties are in agreement and request a stay of discovery pending

the Court’s ruling on Hyundai’s Motion to Compel Arbitration [Doc. 13]; and
(ii)

The Parties’ request for a stay of discovery is not interposed for delay;

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(iii)

Good cause exists to stay discovery to avoid unnecessary expense

resolving disputes over such discovery and to avoid the expiration and lapsing of
deadlines; and
(iv)

The requested stay of discovery being warranted and otherwise just

and proper;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is
GRANTED and discovery in this case is STAYED until such time as the Court
rules on Defendant Hyundai’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and/or otherwise
directs the Parties.
SO ORDERED this 18th

day of

July

, 2017.

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G. R. SMITH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE
SAVANNAH DIVISION

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Order prepared and presented by:

/s/ Monica K. Gilroy
Monica K. Gilroy
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 427520
Attorney for Defendant
Hyundai Capital America, Inc.
d/b/a Hyundai Motor Finance
GILROY BAILEY TRUMBLE LLC
3780 Mansell Road, Suite 140
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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