Consolidated Communications Networks, Inc. et al v. Level 3 Communications, LLC et al

Filing 16

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. granting 7 Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Ruling of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. (BG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Consolidated Communications Networks,
Inc., Dakota Central Telecom I, Inc.,
Dakota Central Telecommunications
Cooperative, Daktel Communications,
LLC, North Dakota Telephone Company,
and Reservation Telephone Cooperative,

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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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Level 3 Communications, LLC,
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Broadwing Communications, LLC, Global )
Crossing Telecommunications, Inc., and
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WilTel Communications, Inc.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
STAY

Case No. 1:16-cv-017

Before the court is an “Unopposed Motion for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Ruling of the
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation” filed by defendants on March 4, 2016. There being no
objection from plaintiffs, the court GRANTS the motion (Docket No. 7) and STAYS this action
pending a ruling by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on a joint motion to transfer this
and other related actions to a multidistrict litigation currently pending in the United States District
court for the Northern District of Texas (In re: IntraMTA Switched Access Charges Litig., No. 3:14MD-25870D (MDL No. 2587)).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 9th day of March, 2016.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr. Magistrate Judge
United States District Court