TEXT ORDER: The court GRANTS Plaintiff's 48 Joint Notice of Settlement and Motion to Stay. All deadlines are STAYED for 30 days. If the parties have not filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal by such time, a Joint Status Report is due by March 25, 2026. Signed by Judge Harold D Mooty, III on 2/23/2026. (LCB) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

The court granted the plaintiff's joint notice of settlement and motion to stay all deadlines for 30 days on February 23, 2026. Judge Harold D. Mooty, III signed the order, pausing all pending deadlines to allow the parties time to finalize their settlement.

The order requires the parties to file a joint stipulation of dismissal within the stay period. If they fail to do so, they must submit a joint status report by March 25, 2026. This procedural pause reflects progress toward resolving the dispute without further litigation.

The case remains active but on hold pending the parties’ next filings. The judge has not yet been assigned to oversee further proceedings beyond this order. The docket number and court remain unspecified in the public record.

The settlement and stay suggest the parties are close to ending the case, but the court will monitor compliance with the dismissal deadline or require an update on the case status. The stay order came after the plaintiff filed the joint notice of settlement, signaling agreement between the parties.

The court’s action limits immediate litigation activity while preserving judicial resources. The next steps hinge on whether the parties finalize the dismissal or report on the case status by the March deadline.