State of South Carolina v. LendingTree LLC

Filing 10

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Stay Signed by Honorable Henry F. Floyd on 11/18/08.(alew, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA FLORENCE DIVISION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA by and through Jay E. Hodge, Jr., in his capacity as Solicitor of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff, v. LENDINGTREE, LLC f/k/a LENDINGTREE, INC. d/b/a LENDINGTREE.COM, REALESTATE.COM, and LENDINGTREE, INC., Defendant. In State of South Carolina by and through Robert Ariail, in his capacity as Solicitor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit v. LendingTree, LLC, etc. (Civil Action No.: 6:08-3044-HFF) ("Ariail action") this Court entered Orders on October 20, 2008 (Dkt. No. 21) and November 6, 2008 (Dkt. No. 32) that stayed all matters in that action pending ruling on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand to state court (Dkt. No. 14 in the Ariail action). The stay included all matters, including Federal and Local Civil Rule disclosure and conference requirements and Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Defendant filed a Motion to Dismiss on October 22, 2008 in this action (Dkt. No. 6). Plaintiff's response to the Motion to Dismiss in this action shall be due no later than fifteen (15) days after entry of this Court's order on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Dkt. No. 14 in the Ariail action). Defendant's reply in the Ariail action, if any, is due within ten (10) days of the filing of Plaintiff's response. ORDER STAYING ALL MATTERS PENDING ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND

Civil Action No.: 4:08-3507-HFF

Plaintiff's motion is granted for good cause shown.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to stay all matters pending the order on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Henry F. Floyd The Honorable Henry F. Floyd November 18___, 2008 Spartanburg, SC