Ellis v. Coventry Health and Life Insurance Co.

Filing 8

ORDER STAYING CASE pending resolution of the motion to remand. Signed by David A. Sanders on 8/10/09. (ncb, USDC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI GREENVILLE DIVISION BILL ELLIS v. COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE CO., d/b/a COVENTRY HEALTH CARE, INC. ORDER This case comes before the court pursuant to Rule 16.1(B)(2)(b) of the Uniform Local Rules for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. The rule provides that [a] motion to remand . . . shall stay the attorney conference and disclosure requirements and all discovery not relevant to the remand... and shall stay the parties' obligation to make disclosures pending the court's ruling on the motion. The plaintiff filed a motion to remand this case (# 4) on July 29, 2009. Accordingly, it is ORDERED: That proceedings outside briefing of the motion to remand are hereby STAYED. The parties shall notify the undersigned magistrate judge within ten (10) days of the court's ruling in the event the motion to remand is denied. THIS, the 10th day of August, 2009. PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:09CV00075-SA-DAS

DEFENDANT

/s/ David A. Sanders U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE