Geisinger v. Piedmont Pathology Associates, Inc. et al

Filing 29

ORDER granting 28 Motion to Stay until 5/3/2017. Notice Of Settlement shall be filed on or before 5/5/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 4/18/2017. (tmg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:14-CV-121-RLV-DCK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel.
KIM R. GEISINGER, MD,
Plaintiffs-Relator,
v.
PIEDMONT PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES,
INC., and PIEDMONT PATHOLOGY, PC,
Defendants.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on the “Consent Motion For Stay Of Case
To Finalize Settlement” (Document No. 28) filed April 18, 2017. This motion has been referred
to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and immediate review is
appropriate. Having carefully considered the motion and the record, and noting consent of Relator
and Defendants, the undersigned will grant the motion.
By the instant motion, the United States of America reports that the parties have reached
an agreement to settle this action and need an additional fourteen (14) days to finalize terms and
obtain the necessary approval for a settlement agreement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the “Consent Motion For Stay Of Case To
Finalize Settlement” (Document No. 28) is GRANTED. This matter is STAYED through May
3, 2017.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Notice Of Settlement shall be filed on or before May
5, 2017.

Signed: April 18, 2017