Wheeler v. Williams et al

Filing 20

ORDER STAYING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 1/29/18. (ncb)

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

ELLIOT WHEELER
V.

PLAINTIFF
CAUSE NO. 4:17CV00096-SA-JMV

ROBERT WILLIAMS, ET AL.

DEFENDANTS

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, or a motion asserting an immunity defense
or jurisdictional defense stays the attorney conference and disclosure requirements
and all discovery, pending the court’s ruling on the motion, including any appeal.
Whether to permit discovery on issues related to the motion and whether to permit
any portion of the case to proceed pending resolution of the motion are decisions
committed to the discretion of the court, upon a motion by any party seeking relief.

On January 16, 2018, defendants filed a Second Motion to Dismiss [16] based in part on
jurisdictional grounds.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED:
The proceedings listed in local rule 16(b)(3)(B) along with the case management
conference are hereby STAYED pending a decision on the jurisdiction issue. The parties shall
notify the undersigned magistrate judge within seven (7) days of the Court’s ruling in the event
the motion to dismiss is denied.
THIS, the 29th day of January, 2018.

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