Hernandez v. Pro-Tect Security Services, LLC et al

Filing 48

CORRECTED ORDER Denying 46 Stipulation to Stay Proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 5/19/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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GARY HERNANDEZ,
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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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TRADE SHOW SERVICES LTD., et al.,
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Defendant(s).
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Case No. 2:13-cv-02187-RFB-NJK
CORRECTED
ORDER DENYING STIPULATION
(Docket No. 46)

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Pending before the Court is a stipulation to stay proceedings until the Court holds the settlement

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conference scheduled for July 20, 2015. Docket No. 46. The stipulation seeks an order extending the

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discovery period beyond the settlement conference. See id At the hearing on the motion for a settlement

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conference, the Court discussed with the parties that the settlement conference should occur after the

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close of discovery, inter alia, to avoid a situation in which the undersigned may have to recuse while

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discovery was still on-going. See Hearing Tr. (4/20/2015) at 9:39-9:40 a.m. Neither counsel expressed

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any concern at that time with scheduling the settlement conference after the close of discovery. See id.

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Moreover, this case was initiated nearly two years ago and the parties have already received five

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extensions to discovery deadlines. See Docket No. 40. In light of the above, the Court hereby DENIES

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the stipulation to stay proceedings pending the completion of the settlement conference.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: May 19, 2015

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge