Savovic v. GES Consulting Services, LLC et al

Filing 35

ORDER granting 34 Joint Motion to Stay Lawsuit Pending Settlement. Stipulation of Dismissal or a Consent Judgment due by 1/3/2020. All other deadlines in this case, including trial, are STAYED until otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/22/2019. (nvc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:18-CV-033-DCK
JOSEPH SAVOVIC,
Plaintiff,
v.
GES CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
WILLIAM S. SHORT,
Defendant.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on the “Joint Motion To Stay Lawsuit
Pending Settlement” (Document No. 34) filed May 21, 2019. The parties have consented to
Magistrate Judge jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), and immediate review is appropriate.
Having carefully considered the motion and the record, and noting consent of the parties, the
undersigned will grant the motion.
By the instant motion, the parties report that they entered a Confidential Settlement
Agreement on May 20, 2019. The parties seek a stay of this lawsuit until a payout of a settlement
amount is completed.
The Court commends the parties and counsel for their efforts in resolving this lawsuit.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the “Joint Motion To Stay Lawsuit Pending
Settlement” (Document No. 34) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a Stipulation of Dismissal or a
Consent Judgment on or before January 3, 2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all other deadlines in this case, including trial, are
STAYED until otherwise ordered by the Court.

SO ORDERED.

Signed: May 22, 2019

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