Star of the West Milling Company et al v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Filing 28

ORDER STAYING CASE AND ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE, Motions terminated: 23 MOTION to Stay filed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (Ciesla, C)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
BORROUGHS CORPORATION et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 11-12565
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
FLEXFAB HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL,
INC. et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 11-14213
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 11-14326
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 11-14328
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
STAR OF THE WEST MILLING COMPANY
et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 11-14332
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC.
et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 11-14828
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
EAGLE ALLOY, INC. et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 11-15062
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
WHITEHALL PRODUCTS, LLC, et al
Plaintiffs,

v.

Case No: 11-15136
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
MORBARK, INC. et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 12-12843
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/
ADRIAN STEEL COMPANY et al,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 12-15614
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
___________________________________/

ORDER GRANTING MOTION STAYING CASES
AND ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASES
This Court issued Corrected Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on May
23, 2013, in Hi-Lex Controls, Inc. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (“Hi-Lex”),
Case No: 11-12557. The above-captioned cases involve issues and claims against
Defendant which are substantially similar to those in Hi-Lex. In light of the Hi-Lex Order,
Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan filed motions in these cases, seeking
stays pending an appeal in Hi-Lex. (Borroughs #242; Flexfab #32; American Seating

#28; Great Lakes #24; Star #23; Magna #24; Eagle Alloy #26; Whitehall #25; Morbark
#23; Adrian Steel #26). Plaintiffs responded.
On May 31, 2013, the Court conditionally granted Defendant’s motion in
Borroughs Corporation v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Case No. 12-565,
requiring counsel to meet, confer, and attempt to agree on triable issues, assuming the
Hi-Lex Findings and Conclusions are affirmed by the Sixth Circuit. On July 1, 2013, the
parties filed a notice with their positions on a stay and triable issues. There is no
agreement.
The Court exercises its discretion to promote judicial economy, see Landis v.
North American. Co., 299 U.S. 248, 254 (1936), and GRANTS Defendant’s motions,
recognizing that the issues on appeal in Hi-Lex will substantially affect the outcome of
these cases. Those issues summarily include the statute of limitations analysis and the
potential misleading nature of the contractual documents between the parties, which
are almost identical to those in Hi-Lex.
The Court will administratively close these cases. Any party can file a motion to
reopen at the appropriate time.
IT IS ORDERED.

S/Victoria A. Roberts
Victoria A. Roberts
United States District Judge
Dated: July 10, 2013

The undersigned certifies that a copy of this
document was served on the attorneys of
record by electronic means or U.S. Mail on
July 10, 2013.
S/Linda Vertriest
Deputy Clerk