Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters v. Smith et al

Filing 38

ORDER Continuing Limited Stay of Discovery of Defendant Glenn Smith. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
MICHIGAN REGIONAL COUNCIL
OF CARPENTERS,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 13-cv-14566
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
GLENN SMITH et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER CONTINUING LIMITED STAY OF DISCOVERY OF
DEFENDANT GLENN SMITH
On June 4, 2015, the Court issued an Order continuing a limited stay of
discovery of Defendant Glenn Smith (“Smith”). (See ECF #36.) The Court issued
that stay – and the previous stays entered in this action – because Smith was under
criminal investigation with respect to the allegations made in Plaintiff’s Complaint.
While the Court said in its June 4 Order that it would not further extend the
limited stay of discovery after the stay expired on August 3, 2015, circumstances in
this matter have changed. On July 1, 2015, the United States of America charged
Smith by Information with one count of criminal embezzlement. (See Case No.
15-cr-20403 at ECF #1.) The Court now believes that given the pending criminal
charge against Smith, an extension of the stay is appropriate.

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The Court held a telephonic status conference with counsel for all parties,
including Smith’s criminal counsel, on August 3, 2015 to discuss these issues. As
discussed with counsel during that conference, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that
the limited stay of discovery of Smith shall be extended 90 days from the date of
this Order. Upon the expiration of this limited stay, and at a date and time to be set
by the Court, the Court will hold another telephonic status conference with the
parties (including Smith’s criminal counsel) to discuss the status of both this civil
action and Smith’s criminal case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: August 4, 2015

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on August 4, 2015, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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