Smith v. Citibank, N.A.

Filing 16

ORDER STAYING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 8/1/16. (ncb)

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

PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

CASE NO. 4:16CV-92-SA-JMV

CITIBANK, N.A.

DEFENDANT
ORDER STAYING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS

This case comes before the court pursuant to L.U.CIV.R. 16(b)(3)(B). The rule provides that
[f]iling a motion to compel arbitration . . . stays the attorney
conference and disclosure requirements and all discovery not related
to the [arbitration] issue pending the court’s ruling on the motion,
including any appeal.
Defendant Citibank, N.A. filed a motion to compel arbitration [15] on August 1, 2016.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED:
That the above noted proceedings and the case management conference are hereby STAYED
pending a decision on the motion to compel arbitration. The parties shall notify the undersigned
magistrate judge within ten (10) days of the court’s ruling in the event the motion is denied.
THIS, the 1st day of August, 2016.

/s/ Jane M. Virden
U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE