Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Crone, Inc. et al

Filing 51

ORDER that the parties are directed, pursuant to this Order and the Court's Order of April 2, 2013 (filing 48), to update the Court regarding the status of the case on or shortly before July 7, 2014. Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard. (ADB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs,

8:11-CV-219

vs.
ORDER
CRONE, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
In its memorandum and order of May 31, 2012 (filing 44), the Court
stayed these proceedings as to George Crone, the party in bankruptcy, until
the stay was no longer in effect or relief from the stay was requested and
obtained from the Bankruptcy Court. In its memorandum and order of April
2, 2013 (filing 48), the Court specifically directed the plaintiffs (as the parties
with an interest in maintaining these proceedings) to inform the Court
annually of the status of Crone's bankruptcy proceedings. The Court's order
of May 16, 2013 (filing 49) directed the filing of such a report on or before
May 16, 2014. That date has come and gone, and no report was filed.
Despite this omission, the Court has become aware that Crone is in
default on his debtor plan, and that if the default is not cured by June 29,
2014, the bankruptcy proceeding may be dismissed. See Bankruptcy Court
case no. 12-80756, filings 39 and 43. The Court will, therefore, order the
parties to report on the status of the bankruptcy proceeding on or shortly
before July 7, 2014. The Court expects that the plaintiffs, as the parties with
an interest in maintaining these proceedings, and the defendant, as the party
with an interest in maintaining the stay on these proceedings, will all be
properly motivated to meet the Court's deadline.
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The parties are directed, pursuant to this Order and the
Court's Order of April 2, 2013 (filing 48), to update the
Court regarding the status of the case on or shortly before
July 7, 2014.

2.

The Clerk of the Court is directed to set a status report
deadline of July 7, 2014.

Dated this 5th day of June, 2014.
BY THE COURT:

John M. Gerrard
United States District Judge

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