Holyoak v. Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation
6:24-cv-01784
M.D. Fla.Jun 30, 2025Background
- Plaintiff Kerry Irene Holyoak brought claims against Carvana, LLC, among other defendants.
- Carvana filed a motion to compel arbitration of all claims and to stay proceedings pending arbitration.
- The Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation in favor of granting Carvana's motion to compel arbitration and suggested staying all proceedings.
- Carvana subsequently moved to stay all discovery pending the final resolution of the arbitration motion.
- The Plaintiff did not file a response to Carvana’s motion to stay discovery, making it unopposed.
- The court addressed the propriety of staying discovery while considering the potentially case-dispositive arbitration motion.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether to stay discovery pending arbitration | Not filed | Arbitration motion, if granted, moots discovery | Granted: Discovery stayed pending arbitration resolution |
Key Cases Cited
- Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681 (stay of proceedings is within trial court's broad discretion)
- Panola Land Buyers Ass’n v. Shuman, 762 F.2d 1550 (magistrate has broad discretion to stay discovery on dispositive motion)
- Feldman v. Flood, 176 F.R.D. 651 (standard for staying discovery and balancing harm of delay v. merits of dispositive motion)