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

Filing 7

ORDER STAYING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 12/1/2014. (lec)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
GREENVILLE DIVISION
TANYA SMITH

PLAINTIFF

VS.

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

LIBERTY HEALTH & REHAB
OF INDIANOLA, LLC, ET AL.

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 [6],
staying certain proceedings is appropriate.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the aforementioned proceedings are hereby
STAYED as aforesaid pending a ruling on the immunity motion. 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 1st day of December, 2014.
/s/ Jane M. Virden
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE