Elite Construction Team, Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Filing 37

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER referring this entire case to U.S. Magistrate J. Mark Coulson. Signed by Judge James K. Bredar on 11/28/2016. (krs, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
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ELITE CONSTRUCTION TEAM, INC.

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Plaintiff

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WAL-MART STORES, INC., et al.

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Defendants
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CIVIL NO. JKB-14-2358

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Now pending before the Court is the Plaintiff’s MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT (ECF No. 27). Also pending is a dispute concerning the partial payment of an
arbitration award (see ECF No. 33). The latter matter has been referred to U.S. Magistrate J.
Mark Coulson to conduct a mediation and settlement conference (See ECF No. 34). That
conference has now been scheduled to occur on January 24, 2017 (see ECF No. 36).
Having now reviewed the MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF No. 27), the
Defendants’ RESPONSE (ECF No. 28) and the Plaintiff’s REPLY (ECF No. 29), the Court
determines that it is appropriate to refer this entire case to Judge Coulson for a settlement
conference, and the earlier order referring the dispute concerning the partial payment of the
arbitration award is now EXPANDED to include all pending issues and claims among all parties.
Presumably Judge Coulson will take up all disputes preventing resolution of this case when he
convenes the settlement conference on January 24, 2017, although the same is subject to
confirmation by him.

DATED this 28th day of November, 2016.

BY THE COURT:

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James K. Bredar
United States District Judge