Colonial Oil Industries, Inc v. Arnett

Filing 17

ORDER granting in part re 15 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting and following a scheduling conference. This case is Stayed pending the disposition of the motion to transfer in the Eastern District of Kentucky related to the same agreement. (Compliance due by 5/7/2022.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 1/6/2022. (ca)

Case 4:21-cv-00286-RSB-CLR Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION
COLONIAL OIL INDUSTRIES,
INC,
Plaintiff,
v.
JONATHAN ARNETT,
Defendant.

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CV421-286

ORDER
The case arises out of an agreement to supply motor fuel. Doc. 1
(Complaint). The parties filed a Rule 26(f) Report explaining that a case
is pending in the Eastern District of Kentucky related to the same
agreement. Doc. 15 at 2 (citing Southern Petroleum, Inc., v. Colonial Oil
Indus., Inc., et al, 6:21-cv-00174-REW-EBA (E.D. Ky. 2021)).

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indicate that Colonial Oil Industries, Inc., has filed a motion to transfer
the Kentucky case to the Southern District of Georgia, and that if the
motion to transfer is successful, the case may be consolidated with this
case. Id. The parties request that the Court stay this case pending the
outcome of the motion to transfer. Id.

Case 4:21-cv-00286-RSB-CLR Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 2 of 2

For good cause shown, and following a scheduling conference with
the parties, the parties’ request is GRANTED, in part. Doc. 15. This
case is STAYED pending the disposition of the motion to transfer in the
Kentucky case.

The parties are DIRECTED to file a status report

updating the Court on the status of the motion to transfer within 7 days
of the date the motion is decided, or 120 days from the date of this Order,
whichever is earlier. Additionally, the parties are DIRECTED to file a
renewed Rule 26(f) Report within 14 days of the date the motion to
transfer is decided. 1
SO ORDERED, this 6th day of January, 2022.

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CHRISTOPHER L. RAY
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

The parties request a discovery deadline of 140 days after the submission of their renewed Rule 26(f)
Report. That request is DENIED. Doc. 15, in part. The parties are DIRECTED to include new
proposed discovery deadlines in their renewed Rule 26(f) Report.
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