Smith v. Liberty Health & Rehab of Indianola, LLC et al

Filing 19

ORDER STAYING CASE pursuant to Local Uniform Civil Rule 16(b)(3)(B). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 09/25/2015. (bbf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
GREENVILLE DIVISION
TANYA SMITH, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE ESTATE AND WRONGFUL DEATH
BENEFICIARIES OF CHARLES, SMITH,
DECEASED
VS.

PLAINTIFF

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 4:14-cv-161-DMB-JMV

LIBERTY HEALTH & REHAB OF
INDIANOLA, LLC AND JOHN AND
JANE DOES 1-25

DEFENDANTS

ORDER STAYING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
Local Uniform Civil Rule 16(b)(3)(B) provides that “[f]iling a motion to compel
arbitration … stays the attorney conference and disclosure requirements and all discovery not
related to the issue pending the court’s ruling on the motion, including any appeal.” L.U. CIV.
R. 16(b)(3)(B) (emphasis added). Because the defendants have moved to compel arbitration
[17], staying certain proceedings is appropriate.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the aforementioned proceedings are hereby
STAYED as aforesaid pending a ruling on the Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration [17].
Should the parties desire to undertake related discovery, they should contact the court for
scheduling of same. Defendants shall notify the undersigned magistrate judge within seven (7)
days of a decision on the motion to compel arbitration and shall submit a proposed order lifting
the stay.
SO ORDERED this, the 25th day of September, 2015.
/s/ Jane M. Virden
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE