Philp v. C R Bard Incorporated et al

Filing 28

IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Stay Proceedings (Doc. 25) is GRANTED. All proceedings in this matter are STAYED for 90 days, or until February 16, 2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall arrange for local counsel, who must file notice of appearance within 30 days, or December 18, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 11/18/2020. (HEG)

Case 1:20-cv-00035-SPW-TJC Document 28 Filed 11/18/20 Page 1 of 2

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BILLINGS DIVISION
JERALD PHILP,

CV 20-35-BLG-SPW-TJC
Plaintiff,
ORDER STAYING
PROCEEDINGS

v.
C. R. BARD INC. and BARD
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR INC.,
Defendants.

Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings until
settlement terms can be finalized. (Doc. 25.) A telephonic status conference was
held in the matter on November 18, 2020. (Docs. 26, 27.) During the conference,
the Court addressed Plaintiff’s lack of local counsel. (See Docs. 21, 24.) Plaintiff
requested 30 days to remedy the issue. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Stay Proceedings (Doc. 25) is
GRANTED. All proceedings in this matter are STAYED for 90 days, or until
February 16, 2021. If settlement has not been accomplished by then, the parties
shall file a joint status report outlining their efforts to complete settlement and
advising of any additional time which may be necessary to do so.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall arrange for local counsel,
///

Case 1:20-cv-00035-SPW-TJC Document 28 Filed 11/18/20 Page 2 of 2

who must file notice of appearance within 30 days, or December 18, 2020.
DATED this 18th day of November, 2020.
_______________________________
TIMOTHY J. CAVAN
United States Magistrate Judge