Adams v. Medtronic Minimed, Inc. et al

Filing 40

ORDER granting 39 Joint MOTION to Stay Case Pending Global Mediation. Case is stayed until 7/10/2017. See Order for further details regarding deadlines and hearings. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 1/3/2017. (kby)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:15-CV-071-RLV-DCK
BETTY ADAMS,
Plaintiff,
v.
MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.;
MEDTRONIC, INC.; and
DOES 1 through 100, inclusive,
Defendants.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on the parties’ “Joint Stipulation To Stay
Case Pending Global Mediation” (Document No. 39) filed December 28, 2016. The Court
construes this filing as a joint motion, and it has been referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). Having carefully considered the motion and the record, and noting
agreement of the parties, the undersigned will grant the motion.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the parties’ “Joint Stipulation To Stay Case
Pending Global Mediation” (Document No. 39) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
1. The case is STAYED until July 10, 2017;
2. All scheduled deadlines, hearing dates, and trial dates in this case are stayed six months
from their currently scheduled dates;
3. On or before July 10, 2017, Plaintiff and Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. and Medtronic,
Inc., shall make a joint filing, which will either:

a. Inform the Court that the parties have reached a settlement and stipulate to dismissal
of all claims against Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. with prejudice;
or
b. Inform the Court that the parties have not reached a settlement, and that both
Plaintiff and Defendants are adhering to the postponed scheduling dates, and
anticipate being prepared for trial in June 2018.
SO ORDERED.

Signed: January 3, 2017

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