MAKS, Inc et al v. EODT General Security Company et al

Filing 190

ORDER finding that the Motion for Entry of a Protective Order 88 is now moot, and it is DENIED AS MOOT. The hearing in this case set to take place July 16, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. is CANCELLED. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on July 12, 2012. (AYB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
MAKS, INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs / Counter-Defendant,

v.
EODT GENERAL SECURITY CO., et al.,
Defendants / Counter-Plaintiff.

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No. 3:10-CV-443
(VARLAN/GUYTON)

ORDER
This case is before the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, the Rules of this Court,
and the referral of the District Judge. Now before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Emergency Motion to
Stay Consideration of Defendant Kaye’s Motion for Protective Order [Doc. 88], filed October
18, 2011. Because the parties represented that the issues contained in the Motion to Stay could
possibly be resolved without Court action, a hearing on this motion was initially set for April 3,
2012, and then reset to July 16, 2012.
When the parties appeared before the Court for a discovery dispute conference on July 6,
2012, the Court asked the parties to contact the chambers of the undersigned and confirm
whether the Motion to Stay and another related motion were still at issue. Counsel for the
Plaintiffs has not contacted the chambers of the undersigned to indicate whether the Motion to
Stay is at issue or is moot. The Court, however, has examined the requested relief and finds that
the Motion to Stay, which asks the Court to stay consideration of a second motion that has now
been denied as moot, is also moot. In addition, the lack of response from Plaintiffs’ counsel
indicates that the Motion to Stay is likely moot.

Accordingly, the Court finds that the Motion for Entry of a Protective Order [Doc. 88] is
now moot, and it is DENIED AS MOOT. The hearing in this case set to take place July 16,
2012, at 1:30 p.m. is CANCELLED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

ENTER:
/s H. Bruce Guyton
United States Magistrate Judge

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