Jones et al v. Scripps Media, Inc.

Filing 19

ORDER on Status Conference and Terminating Defendant's 8 MOTION to Dismiss as Moot. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ODIS JONES et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 16-cv-12647
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.
Defendant.
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ORDER ON STATUS CONFERENCE AND TERMINATING
DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF #8) AS MOOT
On December 14, 2016, the Court held an on-the-record telephonic status
conference in this action with respect to Defendant’s motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’
Complaint (the “Motion to Dismiss”) (see ECF #8) and Plaintiffs’ possible filing
of an Amended Complaint.
For the reasons stated on the record during the status conference, the Court
directs Plaintiffs to file a First Amended Complaint by no later than December 23,
2016. It further terminates Defendants’ currently-pending Motion to Dismiss as
moot. After Plaintiffs file their First Amended Complaint, they shall serve on
Defendant and the Court a redline document that displays the revisions Plaintiffs
have made in the First Amended Complaint.

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Once Defendant has received and had a chance to review the First Amended
Complaint, it shall contact the Court’s case manager to inform the Court how much
time it believes it needs to file a renewed motion to dismiss. In its renewed
motion, Defendant may incorporate by reference any and all portions of its initial
motion to dismiss, and need only include any additional arguments it may have in
response to the new allegations pleaded in the First Amended Complaint. After
Defendant informs the Court’s case manager how much time it believes it needs to
file its renewed motion, the Court will issue a briefing schedule with respect to the
motion.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: December 14, 2016

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on December 14, 2016, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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