Motion to stay discovery - no response so will grant until ct can decide motion to dismiss. Hardin agrees re stay but 2 other people haven't been disclosed under rule 26 as having discoverable info. G - didn't respond, don't oppose but nawt true they don't have info bc one infringed copyright and Russtard was conspiring to infringe. Was only trying to find out how to serve these people. If you stay, will file subpoena to find out how to serve them. H- G said he over- disclosed now saying these 2 have info but he's never disclosed them. Make it make sense. Inappropriate. CT- tf you can amend. H- he filed under 26a and never disclosed. No new facts since initial disclosure but now says he needs info. Serving amended complaint makes no sense bc g has never said they - or j - has disc'able info. Out of proportion rule 26 violation. Also stat of limitations vs those 2 expired. CT - going fwd. [Ugh a/v issues.] 26e doesn't require Flyspecking of disclosures.
Ecf 251 - bonded stay for sanctions. CT - judgment = final judgment; rule 62b is about appeal of entire case so n/a. But bc is interlocutory he can ask Barlow to stay the payment but Bennett cannot do that. Can't rule on 251. Would deny bc n/a but must appeal to Barlow based on his inherent authority. Greer understands.
Ecf 253 and 258 - IFP status. CT- 258 is alternative motion bc if not IFP would just proceed so 258 only applies if IFP applies. Hardin agrees. So for 253: CT: G states is able but unwilling to pay sanction so H argues G can pay filing fee. CT asks G if can pay filing fee of $400. G - yes but H focuses on all these little thing & don't see how IFP status is relevant to copyright infringement. CT - right IFP irrelevant to case but it does have to do with whether CT can hear the case. If you can pay must pay. If you can pay must pay within 30 days or will dismiss. Asks G if he can survive if pays, G says yes. Ordered. 258 moot. If no pay, will dismiss.
CT sums up with all to dos for parties and court, and rulings on various motions. 243 will stay open pending status report/ production on RO disclosure. Done!