Hretz v. Ameritech Publishing, Incorporated et al

Filing 92

ORDER Staying Discovery pending adjudication of plaintiff's motion to substitute Kelly Frakes as party-plaintiff 84 and Defendants' MOTIONS to Dismiss 86 87 ; briefing schedule and notice of hearing: Responses due by 4/8/2010, Replies due by 4/22/2010, Motion Hearing set for 5/10/2010 03:00 PM before District Judge George Caram Steeh. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION RICHARD HRETZ, individually and on behalf of other employees similarly situated, Plaintiff, vs. AMERITECH PUBLISHING, INC., et al., Defendants. _____________________________/ ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING ADJUDICATION OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE KELLY FRAKES AS PARTY-PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS; BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON MAY 10, 2010 @ 3:00 P.M. Following a March 23, 2010, status conference attended by counsel of all parties, the court hereby STAYS further discovery pending adjudication of plaintiff's March 1, 2010, motion to substitute Kelly Frakes, personal representative of the Estate of Richard Hretz, as the party-plaintiff (# 84), defendant Ameritech's March 15, 2010, motion to dismiss (#86), and defendant Communication Workers of America, AFL-CIO/CLC, and CWA Local 4100's (collectively "Union") March 15, 2010, motion to dismiss (#87). This stay SHALL NOT extend the current scheduling dates. Discovery motions before the Magistrate Judge remain terminated, and may be reopened by written notice filed by a party, but only after termination of the instant stay order. The parties shall notify the court of their availability to conduct court supervised settlement discussions at their earliest convenience as this Case No. 08-CV-13477 HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH

stay order does not stay such discussions. Plaintiff's motion to substitute Kelly Frakes is fully briefed. Plaintiff's responses to defendants' motions to dismiss shall be filed with the court on or before April 8, 2010. Defendants' replies shall be filed with the court on or before April 22, 2010. The parties are hereby notified to appear before this court on MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010 at 3:00 P.M., PROMPTLY, in Courtroom 236, Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 231 W. Lafayette, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, for hearing on plaintiffs' motion for substitution of Kelly Frakes as the party-plaintiff, defendant Ameritech's motion to dismiss, and defendant Union's motion to dismiss. SO ORDERED. Dated: March 24, 2010 s/George Caram Steeh GEORGE CARAM STEEH UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on March 24, 2010, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. s/Josephine Chaffee Deputy Clerk

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