MELO v. GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP

JEFF KAPLAN, Magistrate Judge

For the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion and Order dated April 21, 2005, this case is hereby stayed pending the final resolution of a substantially similar class action in Texas state court, Baxter, et al. v. Gardere Wynne Sewell, L.L.P, No. 03-13329-K (192nd Dist. Ct., Dallas Co., Tex.), appeal pending, No. 05-04-10672-CV (Tex.App.-Dallas). The district clerk is directed to administratively close the case for statistical purposes. Upon final resolution of the state proceeding, the case may be reopened as needed.

SO ORDERED.