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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL ANTHONY WEBB,

Plaintiff,

v.

L. CAHLANDER,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:13-cv-01154-DLB PC

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S 

MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY 

PENDING RULING ON DISPOSITIVE 

MOTION

On December 15, 2014, the Court issued a discovery and scheduling order in this case. On 

March 11, 2015, Defendant L. Cahlander filed a motion for summary judgment based on 

exhaustion. Plaintiff filed an opposition on April 6, 2015, and Defendant filed a reply on April 

13, 2015. The motion is currently pending before the Court.

Defendant L. Cahlander (Defendant) has moved for a stay of discovery pending the Court’s 

decision on Defendant’s pending Motion for Summary Judgment because the pending dispositive 

motion would resolve the entire case if granted and additional discovery is not required to decide 

the motion. A stay of discovery pending resolution of potentially dispositive issues furthers the 

goal of efficiency for the courts and the litigants. Little v. City of Seattle, 863 F.2d 681, 685 (9th 

Cir.1988) (stay of discovery pending resolution of immunity issue). 

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The Court has considered all supporting and opposing arguments regarding Defendant’s 

motion to stay discovery pending a ruling on their dispositive motion. Good cause appearing, it is 

ordered that Defendant’s motion to stay discovery, including any discovery motions, pending the 

Court’s ruling on Defendant’s dispositive motion is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 7, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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