Bahena, Traci v. Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC et al

Filing 50

ORDER denying 48 Motion to Stay by Defendants Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, Messerli & Kramer, P.A. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 5/16/2018. (voc)

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

TRACI BAHENA,
Plaintiff,
v.

OPINION & ORDER

JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC, and
MESSERLI & KRAMER, P.A.,

17-cv-461-jdp

Defendants.
This case arises out of a debt-collection action that defendant Messerli & Kramer, PA,
filed on behalf of its client, defendant Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, against plaintiff Traci
Bahena. Bahena brings claims against defendants under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
and the Wisconsin Consumer Act. Dkt. 25. Defendants have moved to dismiss the complaint
for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim. Dkt. 31 and Dkt. 36.
They now move to stay discovery pending the court’s decision on their dispositive motions.
Dkt. 48.
Defendants’ motions have been under advisement to the court since December, so their
request for a stay is understandable. But the court anticipates issuing a decision on the
dispositive motions soon, in connection with similar motions pending in Satran v. LVNV
Funding, LLC, No. 17-cv-896 (filed Nov. 27, 2017). In the meantime, to keep the case on track
for a March 11, 2019 trial, the court will not stay discovery.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that defendants’ motion to stay discovery, Dkt. 48, is DENIED.
Entered May 16, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
________________________________________
JAMES D. PETERSON
District Judge

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