Geiger et al v. Monroe County, Mississippi et al

Filing 155

ORDER granting #149 Motion to Stay, continuing trial until further notice, and deferring ruling on Motions #101 , #116 , #118 , #119 . Signed by District Judge Sharion Aycock on 7/10/2018. (dbm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
ABERDEEN DIVISION
ROBBIE KEETON GEIGER,
DELISHA KEETON MOONEY, and
MEGAN ARCHER
V.

PLAINTIFFS

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 1:16-CV-95-SA-DAS

MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, and
DEPUTY ERIC SLOAN

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

After the Court denied summary judgment and qualified immunity to individual Defendant
Sloan in this case, the Defendants appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See Order [142];
Notice [148]. Although the Defendants did not appeal this Court’s ruling with respect to the County
Defendant, they now request a stay of all proceedings pending the outcome of their appeal. See
Motion to Stay [149]. In response, the Plaintiffs indicated that they do not oppose a stay. See
Response [154].
Because the Plaintiffs’ claims against Sloan and the County are inextricably intertwined,
the Court agrees that the best course of action is to stay the case pending the outcome of the appeal.
For this reason, the trial of this case scheduled for July 30, 2018 is continued until further notice.
All of the pending deadlines and proceedings are stayed. The Court defers ruling on the remaining
pending pre-trial motions1 until the stay is lifted and new deadlines can be established.
The Defendants’ Motion to Stay [149] is GRANTED.
It is SO ORDERED, on this the 10th day of July, 2018
/s/ Sharion Aycock
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

The Court defers ruling on the following motions: Motion to Strike Expert [101], Motions in Limine [116,118,119].