Lorenzo v. Georgia Department of Corrections et al

Filing 17

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Stay discovery pending the resolution of Defendants' motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 3/22/16. (wwp) Modified on 3/22/2016 (wwp).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
STATESBORO DIVISION
RAMIRO GONZALES LORENZO, JR.,
as administrator of the estate of
CRISTIAN IVAN BAILON LORENZO,
Deceased; and MAIRBEL LORENZO
MOLINA,
Plaintiffs,
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO:
6: 16-cv-00011 -JRH-GRS

V.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, an administrative
division of the State of Georgia;
STANLEY WILLIAMS, individually, and
in his official capacity as Warden of Smith
State Prison; JARROD D. PITTMAN,
individually, and in his official capacity
as correctional officer at Smith State Prison;
JOHN DOE #1; and JOHN DOE #2,
individually, and in their official capacity
as officials of Smith State Prison,
Defendants.

ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY
Defendants having moved this Court for an order to stay discovery pending
a resolution of their motion to dismiss, Plaintiff consenting thereto, it appearing
that this Order is sought in good-faith and no prejudice will accrue to the parties if
such motion is granted, and good cause having been shown, it is hereby
ORDERED that Defendants' Consent Motion for Stay is GRANTED pending the

resolution of Defendants' motion to dismiss. All discovery in this matter, including
but not limited to the Rule 26(f) Conference and Report and Initial Disclosures, is
stayed until such time as said motion is adjudicated, at which time a discovery
schedule will be entered as to all claims remaining.
, 2016.

SO ORDERED this xday of

ga.
Hon. G.R. Smith
United States Magistrate Judge
Southern District of Georgia

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