American Reliable Insurance Company v. Rider et al

Filing 10

ORDER denying 9 Motion to Stay subject to renewal upon reasonable explanation of good cause for a stay. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 2/6/2018. (NOS)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
MISSOULA DIVISION

CV 17-158-M-DWM

AMERICAN RELIABLE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff,

ORDER
vs.
GENES. RIDER, KATHRYN
HARRIS, and LYNN HARRIS,
Defendants.

Plaintiff American Reliable Insurance Company requests a stay in this
matter until the underlying action is resolved. (Doc. 9.) However, American does
not explain why a stay is merited, and the bald statement that the parties agree a
stay is appropriate in light of the First Amended Counterclaim filed in the
underlying action does not alone provide "good cause for delay." Fed. R. Civ. P.
16(b)(2). Nor does that conclusion take into account the duty the parties share "to
secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination" of this matter. Fed. R.
Civ. P. 1. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the motion (Doc. 9) is DENIED subject to renewal
upon reasonable explanation of good cause for a stay.
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DATED this JR_ day of February, 2018.
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