AIRGAS, INC. v. CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE, LLP

Filing 21

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION REQUESTING THE COURT TO ABSTAIN AND/OR STAY CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFF'S PETITION IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT A STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE SHALL TAKE PLACE ON 6/23/2010 AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 11A. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 2/22/2010. 2/22/2010 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA AIRGAS, INC., Plaintiff, v. CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLP Defendant. : : : : : : : : : ORDER AND NOW, this 22nd day of February, 2010, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion requesting the Court to abstain and/or stay consideration of Plaintiff's petition (doc. no. 4) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The motion is granted to the CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-612

extent that the case is stayed to allow the Delaware Court to determine whether Cravath is disqualified from representing Air Products in the Delaware Action. denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a status and scheduling conference on this matter shall take place on June 23, 2010, at 9:30 A.M. in Courtroom 11A, United States Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1 The motion to abstain is

If the issue of disqualification is resolved by the Delaware Chancery Court earlier than 120 days from the date of this Order, either party may contact this Court and request that the case be returned to the active docket.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to disqualify counsel (doc. no. 18) is hereby DENIED without prejudice, as moot.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED. S/Eduardo C. Robreno EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, J.