Opinion ID: 1152678
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Heading: whether the district court erred in denying brady's motion to stay

Text: The district court denied Brady's motion to stay a ruling on the coverage issue pending the resolution of Duvall v. Brady. Brady contends that this ruling was erroneous. The determination as to whether to grant a stay of proceedings pending the resolution of related proceedings in another court is a matter vested in the sound discretion of the trial court. See Newell v. Newell, 77 Idaho 355, 293 P.2d 663 (1956) (appellant's motion to stay proceedings pending the resolution of an appeal in a related California case went to the sound discretion of the trial court). In determining whether a trial court abused its discretion, we ask: (1) whether that court correctly perceived the issue as one of discretion; (2) whether it acted within the outer boundaries of that discretion and consistently with any applicable legal standards; and (3) whether it reached its decision by an exercise of reason. State v. Hedger, 115 Idaho 598, 600, 768 P.2d 1331, 1333 (1989) (quoting Associates Northwest, Inc. v. Beets, 112 Idaho 603, 605, 733 P.2d 824, 826 (Ct.App.1987)). In this case, the trial court applied the applicable law and reasoned that since there was no potential for coverage, it was unnecessary to grant Brady's motion to stay. Because the district court did not misapply the law, and because it reached its decision through the exercise of reason, we hold that it did not abuse its discretion. Accordingly, the order denying Brady's motion to stay is affirmed.