JAMES C. MAHAN, District Judge.
1. Whereas the staff of the Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has agreed to recommend to the SEC the settlement of the above-captioned matter on terms agreeable to Defendants; and
2. Whereas the terms of the settlement agreement provide that the issue of whether to impose an officer and director bar under Section 21(d)(2) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78(u)(d)(2)] (and, if so, of what duration), shall be submitted to the Court by motion;
The Court hereby ORDERS that:
a. The April 23, 2012 trial date in this matter is vacated;
b. The SEC shall present final settlement papers to the Court for approval no later than April 23, 2012;
c. On April 23, 2012, Plaintiff SEC will file its motion and supporting documents in support of an Officer and Director bar; Defendant will then have 10 calendar days to file his response to the SEC's motion; Plaintiff SEC will then have 10 calendar days to file any reply to Defendant's response;
d. If the SEC fails to present final settlement papers to the Court by April 23, 2012, an order to show cause requiring personal appearance of all parties shall be issued;
e. If the SEC fails to present completed settlement papers to the Court by April 23, 2012, this matter shall be set for trial on the first available date after June 1, 2012.
IT IS SO ORDERED.