Offshore Liftboats, LLC v. GOL, LLC

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted Offshore Liftboats, LLC’s unopposed motion to stay discovery. The court stayed and administratively closed the matter pending resolution of an appeal in Seacor Marine, LLC v. GOL, LLC, while permitting either party to seek to lift the stay after the appeal.

Holdings

1. The court may stay discovery and administratively close the matter pending resolution of a related appeal when the motion has merit and good cause supports protection from undue burden or expense.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should stay discovery and administratively close the matter pending resolution of the related appeal.

Disposition

other