Bridgetree, Inc. et al v. RED F Marketing LLC et al

Filing 57

ORDER granting 51 Motion to Compel Attendance at a Rule 26(f) Initial Attorneys' Conference. IAC to be held by 10/12/2010. Signed by District Judge Frank D. Whitney on 10/7/2010. (tmg)

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-DSC Bridgetree, Inc. et al v. RED F Marketing LLC et al Doc. 57 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE DIVISION CIVIL NO. 3:10-CV-00228-FDW-DSC BRIDGETREE, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. RED F MARKETING LLC, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Attendance at a Rule 26(f) Initial Attorneys' Conference (Doc. No. 51). Having found the Motion supported by good cause, the Court will grant the Motion. The Court recognizes two of the named Defendants, Jason Li and Mali Xu have yet to file responsive pleadings or appear in this matter. It is the Court's understanding, however, that Defendants Li and Xu are being served through the Chinese judicial system. In the interest of judicial efficiency, the Court is reluctant to wait indefinitely for Defendant Li's and Defendant Xu's appearances before progressing with discovery. Additionally, the Court's standing Initial Scheduling Order ("ISO") (Misc. No. 3:07-mc-47, Doc. No. 2-4) tolls the period in which to hold a Rule 26(f) conference where, inter alia, there is a pending Rule 12(b)(1) motion, (ISO § 3(c)(i)), but does not toll the period for pending motions to dismiss counterclaims. Therefore, it is ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion is GRANTED and that the parties who have appeared before this Court hold their Initial Attorneys' Conference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) by Tuesday, October 12, 2010. As soon as practicable thereafter, the Court will issue a Dockets.Justia.com Case Management Order and discovery may then commence. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed: October 7, 2010

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