Constructure Management, Inc. v. Majmudar et al

Filing 22

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 9/13/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Tentative Scheduling Order, # 2 Letter to Counsel)(kw2s, Deputy Clerk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
CIIAMBERS

101 WEST LOMBARD STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201
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J. FREDERICK MOTZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

September 13,2016
MEMO TO COUNSEL RE: Constructure Management, Inc, v, Mukesh Majmudar, et al.
Civil No. JFM-16-2309
Dear Counsel:
I have reviewed the memoranda submitted in connection with defendants' motion to
consolidate. The motion (document 18) is denied, It is apparent that the purpose of the motion
is to stay this action pending the arbitration of the disputes joined in Civil Action RDB-16-1246.
However, there is at best a limited overlap of the issues presented. Defendants are, of course,
entitled to file a motion to stay after the conclusion of discovery.
A conference call will be held on September 29,2016 at 4:45 p.m. to discuss the
appropriate schedule in this case, I ask counsel for plaintiff to initiate the call.
Enclosed is a tentative scheduling order with approximate dates for your information.
Please consult with one another before the call and be prepared to discuss whether you would
like to participate in a settlement conference either before or after the completion of discovery,
any changes to the dates in the form scheduling order, and whether there is unanimous consent to
proceed before a U,S, Magistrate Judge for all proceedings,
Also enclosed is a letter regarding a call-in hour program for the resolution of discovery
disagreements.
Despite the informal nature of this letter, it should be flagged as an opinion and docketed
as an order.
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