Opinion
Case No. 08-10818.
April 24, 2008
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY CASE PENDING OUTCOME OF PLAINTIFF'S CRIMINAL MATTER
This matter came before the court on Defendants' March 19, 2008 motion for stay. Plaintiff David Lewis does not oppose the motion. However, in his April 7, 2008 response, Lewis makes it clear that he does not agree with the Defendants' views regarding the effect of state proceedings in Plaintiff's criminal case on the constitutional claims that Plaintiff has presented to this court.
It is possible that Lewis's currently pending criminal case in state court could affect the claims he has presented to this court. Rather than dismiss Lewis's federal case, the court will stay these proceedings until the resolution of Lewis's criminal case. Leatherworks Partnership, et al. v. Boccia, 246 Fed. Appx. 311, 315-16 (6th Cir. 2007).
ORDER
It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' March 19, 2008 motion for stay is GRANTED.