Leff v. Estey

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

GARY LEFF,

Plaintiff,

Case No. 20-ev-2272 Judge Mary M. Rowland ALLYSON ESTEY,

Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Plaintiff Gary Leff (“Leff’) has brought suit against a former business partner, Allyson Estey (“Estey”) alleging breach of contract.! Estey has withdrawn her 12(b)(6) motion for failure to state a claim, but not her motion to stay pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) until a related case is resolved by the Delaware Chancery Court. (Dkt. 26, 1 n.1). After Estey’s 12(b)(1) motion was filed and briefed, the suit pending in Delaware was dismissed. Midwest SRO, LLC v. Leff, No. 2020-02770-JTL, 2020 WL 6079169 (Del. Ch. Oct. 14, 2020). Therefore, Estey’s motion to stay these proceedings (Dkt. 17) is denied as moot. A status hearing has been set for March 2, 2021 at 9:30 AM. (Dkt. 34).

ENTER:

Dated: February 19, 2021 [Vi but L/ MARY M. ROWLAND

United States District Judge This is a diversity suit: the parties are citizens of different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.