Jones v. Horseshoe Casino et al

Filing 150

ORDER: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) and 148 First MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice by Defendant Gasser Chair Company and 149 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice by Defendant Suspa Inc, all claims against Suspa I nc. and Gasser Chair Company are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and all pending motions are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT. The Clerk of the Court ORDERED to administratively CLOSE this action, subject to reopening on a motion filed in compliance with this Order. Signed by Chief Judge Philip P Simon on 1/31/2017. (lhc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
HAMMOND DIVISION
GLORIA JONES,
Plaintiff,
v.
HORSESHOE CASINO, SUSPA INC.,
and GASSER CHAIR COMPANY,
Defendants.

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CAUSE NO. 2:15-CV-14-PPS

ORDER
Defendants Suspa Inc. and Gasser Chair Company individually filed Stipulations
of Dismissal with Prejudice signed by Jones’ counsel pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). [DE 148, 149.] All claims against Suspa Inc. and Gasser Chair
Company are, therefore, DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and all pending motions are
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT.
On January 26, 2015, the action was stayed as to Defendant Horseshoe Casino
due to pending bankruptcy proceedings. [DE 23.] I find that, at this point, the case
against Defendant Horseshoe Casino should be administratively closed until such time
as the bankruptcy proceedings have been concluded or Court action is otherwise
required. Any motion seeking reopening of the case shall state:
(a)

the facts and procedural history, including any significant occurrences in
the bankruptcy proceedings;

(b)

the issues remaining for determination by this Court;

(c)

the potential for settlement, and the status of any settlement discussions;

(d)

whether a Rule 16 scheduling conference is requested;

(e)

the status of discovery;

(f)

whether significant pretrial motion practice, including the filing of
potentially dispositive motions, is anticipated;

(g)

the date by which it is reasonably likely that the case would be ready to
proceed to trial; and

(h)

the estimated length of trial.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall
administratively CLOSE this action, subject to reopening on a motion filed in
compliance with this Order.
SO ORDERED.
ENTERED: January 31, 2017
_s/ Philip P. Simon
PHILIP P. SIMON, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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