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Nature of Suit Code: 896
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - Arbitration
Cause of Action: 09:1 U.S. Arbitration Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RUSSEL SIGLER, INC., a New Mexico 

corporation,

Plaintiff,

v.

DONG MIN, an individual; and DOES 1 

through 100, inclusive,

Defendants.

No. 2:13-cv-01323-MCE-AC

ORDER

On February 28, 2014, the Court ordered the case stayed while the parties 

conducted mediation and then arbitration, if necessary. ECF No. 43. On June 26, 

2015, the Court ordered the parties to show cause as to why the stay should not be lifted 

and litigation resumed. ECF No. 45. The Court is now in receipt of Plaintiff’s Response 

(ECF No. 46) and Defendant’s Status Report (ECF No. 47). 

According to the parties’ filings, the parties participated in mediation on October 3, 

2014, during which Defendant Min and one other claimant resolved their claims against 

Plaintiff. Another claimant, Erin McBride, did not settle and his claim against Plaintiff will 

be proceeding to arbitration in August 2015. 

Good cause appearing, the Court will maintain the stay pending claimant 

McBride’s arbitration proceedings. The parties are ordered to file a joint status report 

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with the Court six (6) months from the electronic filing of this order. The Court declines 

to issue Defendant’s requested order requiring Plaintiff to “pay invoices submitted by the 

arbitrator within 5 business days of receipt by [Plaintiff]’s counsel.” ECF No. 47 at 3. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 17, 2015

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