In Re CFS-Related Securities Fraud Litigation

ORDER

JOYNER, United States Magistrate Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1232 I.INTRODUCTION.

1233 A. BACKGROUND: THE CIVIL LITIGATION AGAINST BARTMANN AND THE INSTITUTIONAL DEFENDANTS.

1233 1. COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (“CFS”).

1233 2. THE DEFENDANTS .

1234 3. SUMMARY OF PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS.

1234 (a)THE CORE FRAUD ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY CFS .

B. BACKGROUND: CRIMINAL ACTION AGAINST DEFENDANT BARTMANN . U3 CO <M t — I

C. DISCOVERY HISTORY. lO CO <M i — I

II. DISCUSSION.1236

A. BARTMANN HAS NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A STAY — IT IS DISCRETIONARY WITH THE COURT.1236

B. STAY AS TO DISCOVERY AGAINST…