Filed: Aug. 17, 2018
Latest Update: Aug. 17, 2018
Summary: JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE BRIEFING AND HEARING ON UNITED STATES' MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL , District Judge . Plaintiff J.I. and defendant the United States jointly stipulate as follows. On July 27, 2018, the United States filed a motion to change the venue of this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. ECF 32. On August 7, 2018, the Court stayed the limited discovery underway until the motion to transfer was resolved.
Summary: JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE BRIEFING AND HEARING ON UNITED STATES' MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL , District Judge . Plaintiff J.I. and defendant the United States jointly stipulate as follows. On July 27, 2018, the United States filed a motion to change the venue of this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. ECF 32. On August 7, 2018, the Court stayed the limited discovery underway until the motion to transfer was resolved. E..
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JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE BRIEFING AND HEARING ON UNITED STATES' MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE
LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL, District Judge.
Plaintiff J.I. and defendant the United States jointly stipulate as follows.
On July 27, 2018, the United States filed a motion to change the venue of this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. ECF 32.
On August 7, 2018, the Court stayed the limited discovery underway until the motion to transfer was resolved. ECF 39.
On August 13, 2018, J.I. filed an opposition to the motion to change venue. ECF 40.
The United States' reply in support of its motion to change venue is due on August 20, 2018. The hearing on that motion is currently set for August 27, 2018, at 8:30 a.m.
The parties wish to discuss the possibility of a negotiated resolution to this litigation. Those discussions will be aided by a short continuance of the briefing schedule and hearing date for the pending motion to change venue. Accordingly, the parties jointly stipulate as follows and respectfully request that the Court adopt the schedule proposed below.
Hearing on the United States' motion to change venue (ECF 32) is continued to September 20, 2018, at 8:30 a.m.
The United States' reply in support of its motion to change venue shall be filed on or before September 13, 2018.
This continuance is made without prejudice to either party's position on the pending motion to change venue.
If the parties reach a negotiated resolution, they shall immediately file a notice to the Court pursuant to Local Rule 160.
ORDER
The parties have jointly stipulated to continue the briefing schedule on the United States' motion to change venue (ECF 32) so they can undertake settlement discussions. Good cause for the requested extension exists. Accordingly, the hearing on the motion to change venue (ECF 32) is continued to September 20, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. The United States' reply in support of its motion is due on September 13, 2018. This continuance shall be without prejudice to either party's position with respect to the motion to change venue. If the parties reach a negotiated resolution, they shall immediately file a notice to the Court pursuant to Local Rule 160.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
