Williams et al v. Duke Energy International, Inc

Filing 144

ORDER: Duke Energy's motion to stay discovery is MOOT; Counsel to call Judge Abel Chambers w/in 14 days from the date of this order to schedule a scheduling conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 1/29/13. (sh1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
Anthony Williams, et al.,

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Plaintiffs

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v.
Duke Energy International, Inc., et al.,
Defendants

Civil Action 1:08-cv-00046
Judge Sargus

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Magistrate Judge Abel

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Status Conference Order
On January 29, 201e, counsel for the parties participated in a scheduling conference
with the Magistrate Judge.
Duke Energy’s petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme
Court was denied on January 14 (doc. 140). Consequently, Duke Energy’s motion to stay
discovery in this court (doc. 125) is DENIED as MOOT.
Settlement. The parties hope to mediate with Magistrate Judge King in mid- to lateFebruary.
Status report required. Counsel are DIRECTED to call my office (614.719.3370)
within 14 days of the conclusion of the mediation process to schedule a conference to
discuss case scheduling. Before the status conference, counsel should confer and agree to a
proposed schedule for class certification discovery and briefing a motion to certify. They

should also outline the merits discovery each will likely need and rough out a schedule for
completing it and expert discovery.

s/Mark R. Abel
United States Magistrate Judge

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