Johnson v. Experian Marketing Solutions

Filing 26

ORDER - The Defendant's Motion to Life Stay 25 is granted. The stay of this case is lifted. The defendant shall file its answer or responsive motion, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a), on or before September 18, 2015. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the status report deadline of September 29, 2015. Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard. (MKR)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA ANDREW JOHNSON, Plaintiff, 8:15-CV-125 vs. ORDER EXPERIAN MARKETING SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Defendant. This matter is before the Court on the Defendant's Motion to Lift Stay (filing 25), asking the Court to lift the stay of these proceedings. That motion will be granted. The Court initially stayed this case on the defendants' motion, based on the Court's conclusion that the question in controversy would be better suited to disposition in a parallel Illinois state-court proceeding. See filing 22 (citing Wilton v. Seven Falls Co., 515 U.S. 277 (1995)). But, the Court acknowledged, if the Illinois court granted a then-pending motion to dismiss filed by the plaintiff in this case, the Court's abstention analysis could change. Filing 22 at 6. The defendant now informs the Court that the Illinois action has been dismissed as to the plaintiff in this case, based upon the Illinois court's lack of personal jurisdiction over the plaintiff. Filing 25 at 1. Accordingly, abstention is no longer warranted and this case should proceed. The defendant's motion will be granted and the stay lifted. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Defendant's Motion to Lift Stay (filing 25) is granted. 2. The stay of this case is lifted. 3. The defendant shall file its answer or responsive motion, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a), on or before September 18, 2015. 4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the status report deadline of September 29, 2015. Dated this 1st day of September, 2015. BY THE COURT: John M. Gerrard United States District Judge -2-

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