McGirr et al v. Rehme et al

Filing 48

ORDER Setting Status Conference, Extending Temporary Restraining Order and - Terminating without prejudice 29 MOTION to Deposit Funds (to Require Posting of Funds Pursuant to Plaintiffs' Submissions to Judge Sargus) ( Status Conference set for 6/9/2016 03:30 PM before Robert H. Cleland.). Signed by Robert H. Cleland on 6/8/2016. (lgw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION

CONNIE MCGIRR, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 16-464

THOMAS F. REHME, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE, EXTENDING TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING ORDER, AND TERMINATING MOTION AS
WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE
On May 26, 2016, the court held a hearing on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary
Injunction and a number of other pending motions. At the hearing, the parties each
made opening presentations, though devoted much of the day to off-the-record
settlement discussions among the parties and, at times, with the court. As stated on the
record and in a minute entry following the hearing, the court now plans to allow the
parties time to continue discussions aimed at reaching a global settlement of the case.
The court will set a telephone status conference to monitor the progress of the parties’
settlement negotiations. Should settlement negotiations fail, the court will set a date to
continue the hearing and receive evidence concerning the Motion for Preliminary
Injunction.
In the meantime, with the consent of the parties stated on the record, the court
will extend the temporary restraining order currently in place, (Dkt. # 10), such that any
funds paid to the Defendant law firm, Wait, Schneider, Bayless, & Chesley Co., LPA,

from Williams v. Duke Energy, No. 08-46 (S.D. Ohio October 21, 2015) (Sargus, J.), will
be placed on deposit with the court during the pendency of this litigation or until that
order is dissolved. Additionally, during settlement discussions with the court, Plaintiffs
agreed to the termination of their Motion to Deposit Funds, (Dkt. # 29), as withdrawn
without prejudice. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the parties will APPEAR by telephone for a status
conference on Thursday June 9, 2016 at 3:30 pm. THE COURT WILL INITIATE THE
CALL.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the temporary restraining order previously
entered in this case (Dkt. # 10) is EXTENDED with the consent of the parties.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Deposit of Funds (Dkt. #
29) is TERMINATED as withdrawn without prejudice.

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s/Robert H. Cleland
ROBERT H. CLELAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: June 8, 2016
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record
on this date, June 8, 2016, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Lisa Wagner
Case Manager and Deputy Clerk
[phone]

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