Judd et al v. State of Mississippi et al

Filing 52

ORDER STAYING CASE. Defendants shall notify the undersigned magistrate judge within seven (7) days of a decision on the motion and shall submit a proposed order lifting the stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 12/12/17. (bfg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
GREENVILLE DIVISION
JAMES ARTHUR JUDD AND THE
ESTATE OF KEVIN BOWENS
VS.

PLAINTIFFS
CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:16-cv-119-DMB-JMV

CHRISTOPHER EPPS, ET AL.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER STAYING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
Local Uniform Civil Rule 16(b)(3)(B) provides that “[f]iling…an immunity defense …
motion 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. Whether to permit
discovery on issues related to a motion asserting an immunity defense …is a decision committed
to the discretion of the court.” L.U. CIV. R. 16(b)(3)(B). Accordingly, staying discovery not
related to the immunity issue in this case is appropriate at this time.
IT IS, THERFORE, ORDERED that the aforementioned proceedings are hereby
STAYED pending a ruling on the motion to dismiss [50]. Defendants shall notify the
undersigned magistrate judge within seven (7) days of a decision on the motion and shall submit
a proposed order lifting the stay.
SO ORDERED this, Tuesday, December 12, 2017.
/s/ Jane M. Virden
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE