RADER v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH et al

Filing 32

ORDER granting 31 Motion to Stay as more more fully set forth in the order. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 5/12/11. (mwm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

DIANA RADER,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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CITY OF PITTSBURGH, DETECTIVE )
J. R. SMITH, DETECTIVE SCOTT
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EVANS, DETECTIVE TERRY
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HEDIGER,
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Defendants.
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2:09cv280
Electronic Filing

ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 12th day of May, 2011, upon due consideration of plaintiff's motion to
stay pending resort to state court, which is not objected to by the defendants, IT IS ORDERED
that the discovery and pending pretrial deadlines in instant action are stayed until further order of
court to allow plaintiff to seek relief in the state court system in the form of obtaining the
transcript of the defendant police officers' grand jury testimony and/or the taking of the
deposition of Diane Berman. Plaintiff shall notify this court of any final decision rendered in the
state court system in connection with plaintiff’s motion to obtain the aforesaid transcripts and/or
take the deposition of Ms. Berman. In the event plaintiff is unable to obtain adequate relief, the
entry of this order will not in itself preclude plaintiff from seeking relief in this court to enforce
the subpoena issued for the production of the transcripts and/or taking Ms. Berman’s deposition.

s/ David Stewart Cercone
David Stewart Cercone
United States District Judge

cc:

Timothy P. O’Brien, Esquire
Michael E. Kennedy, Esquire
Bryan Campbell, Esquire
(Via CM/ECF Electronic Mail)

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