Godinez-Molina v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc. et al, No. 2:2018cv12756 - Document 35 (E.D. La. 2020)

Court Description: ORDER AND REASONS: For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff's 34 Motion to Stay is GRANTED IN PART. The Court issues a stay for sixty days, and the case is administratively closed during the pendency of the stay. In light of the stay, defendants' 33 motion for summary judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, but may be refiled once the stay is lifted. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/4/2020. (mm)

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Godinez-Molina v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc. et al Doc. 35 Case 2:18-cv-12756-SSV-KWR Document 35 Filed 08/04/20 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA GUMERCINDO GODINEZ-MOLINA VERSUS CIVIL ACTION NO. 18-12756 BP EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC., ET AL. SECTION “R” (4) ORDER AND REASONS Plaintiff Gumercindo Godinez-Molina moves for a stay. 1 The motion is unopposed. Plaintiff states that he has “a new and different diagnosis that he claims was caused by his exposure to oil and/or oil-based dispersants during the time he worked as a cleanup worker for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.” 2 Plaintiff represents that he is submitting his new claim to the Claims Administrator, as required by the Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement Agreement.3 The Court finds that plaintiff has shown good cause for a temporary stay. If the Claims Administrator transmits the Notice of Intent to Sue to the BP defendants, plaintiff’s new claim may require additional discovery. The 1 2 3 R. Doc. 34. Id. at 1. Id. at 3. Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:18-cv-12756-SSV-KWR Document 35 Filed 08/04/20 Page 2 of 2 Court will therefore issue a short stay so that Claims Administrator may review the additional claim. For the foregoing reasons, plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED IN PART. The Court issues a stay for sixty days, and the case is administratively closed during the pendency of the stay. In light of the stay, defendants’ motion for summary judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, but may be refiled once the stay is lifted. 4 4th day of August, 2020. New Orleans, Louisiana, this _____ _____________________ SARAH S. VANCE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 4 R. Doc. 33. 2

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