AT&T Mobility LLC v. Sapatin

RICARDO S. MARTINEZ, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Noting Dated: May 26, 2022

David Bateman, WSBA #14262

K&L GATES LLP

David L. Balser, Georgia Bar No. 035835

Lawrence A. Slovensky, GA Bar No. 653005

Edward A. Bedard, GA Bar No. 926148

Counsel for Plaintiff AT&T Mobility LLC

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND STAYs

RICARDO S. MARTINEZ, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This matter came on for hearing upon the Joint Motion to Extend Stay submitted by the parties.

Having considered the motion, the Court continues the current stay of the case, subject to the following conditions:

a. AT&T may only seek relief from the stay or case closure as to a currently named Defendant if restitution is not adjudicated in the related criminal proceedings referenced above. AT&T's right to seek relief from the stay or case closure in order to seek leave to amend the Complaint to name additional defendants, however, shall not be restricted by this Order.

b. AT&T shall promptly dismiss with prejudice all claims against each Defendant whose criminal proceeding is final and has resulted in AT&T having the opportunity to request restitution against that Defendant.

c. For the avoidance of confusion, such dismissal shall occur no later than ten (10) days after AT&T is notified that a guilty plea has been entered that affords AT&T the opportunity to request restitution against that particular Defendant and a sentence against that particular Defendant has been entered.

d. If a related criminal proceeding has not yet resulted in the adjudication of restitution as to a particular Defendant by the time a temporary stay of proceedings expires, the remaining Parties shall stipulate to an additional stay or closure of this case, subject to approval by the Court, under the same terms as set forth herein.

e. AT&T shall not pursue claims against a remaining Defendant unless AT&T is denied the opportunity to request restitution in that Defendant's criminal case.

f. AT&T's dissatisfaction with the amount of restitution awarded against a particular Defendant, or a criminal court's decision not to award any restitution to AT&T, shall not provide AT&T with a basis to pursue claims against that Defendant.

g. AT&T will report to the Court by no later than December 15, 2022 regarding the current status of all federal criminal investigations into the Defendants and whether there are grounds that would warrant allowing the case to remain open.