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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA MIAMI DIVISION CASE NO. 1:13-CV-21666-KMW EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff, NORMA RODRIGUEZ, MAYKEL RUZ, ROMMY SANCHEZ, and YANILEYDIS CAPOTE, Intervenor Plaintiff, v. DYNAMIC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

MOTION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) hereby submits this motion for stay of proceedings in the above-captioned case: 1.

 

At the end of the day on September 30, 2013, the appropriations act that had been funding the EEOC expired and appropriations to the EEOC lapsed. EEOC does not know when funds will be restored by Congress. 2.

 

Absent an appropriation, EEOC attorneys are prohibited from working except in very limited circumstances. 3.

 

Undersigned counsel for EEOC requests a stay of proceedings until appropriations are restored to EEOC.

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If this motion for stay is granted, undersigned counsel will notify the Court as soon as Congress has appropriated funds for EEOC and may, at that time, request extensions commensurate with duration of the lapse of appropriations. 5.

 

EEOC conferred with opposing counsel for Defendant Dynamic Medical Services, who stated that Defendant does not oppose this motion. Therefore, although we greatly regret any disruption caused to the Court and the other litigants, the EEOC hereby moves for a stay of proceedings in this case until EEOC attorneys are  permitted to resume this usual civil litigation functions. Dated October 1, 2013 Respectfully submitted, Beatriz Biscardi André, Trial Attorney /s/ Beatriz Biscardi André Bar ID No. A5501597 Attorney e-mail:  beatriz.andre@eeoc.gov  Ana C. Martinez, Trial Attorney /s/ Ana C. Martinez Bar ID No. A5501912 Attorney e-mail: ana.martinez@eeoc.gov  U.S. EEOC Miami District Office 100 S.E. 2nd Street, Suite 1500 Miami, Florida 33131 Tel: 305-808-1753 Fax: 305-808-1835 Attorney for Plaintiff U.S. EEOC

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

 

I, Beatriz Biscardi André, HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Stay was served by CM/ECF this 1st day of October to the following: Zandro E. Palma Zandro E. Palma, P.A. 3100 South Dixie Highway Suite 202 Miami, FL 33133 305-446-1500 Fax: 305-446-1502 Email: zep@thepalmalawgroup.com  Attorney for Intervenor Plaintiff Ruben Martin Saenz The Saenz Law Firm, P.A. 20900 N.E. 30th Avenue Suite 800 Aventura, FL 33180 305.503.5131 Fax: 1.888.270.5549 Email: msaenz@saenzlawfirm.com  Attorney for Intervenor Plaintiff Devora L. Lindeman Greenwald Doherty, LLP 30 Ramland Road Suite 201 Orangeburg, NY 10962 845-589-9300 Email: dl@greenwaldllp.com  Attorney for Defendant Kevin Doherty Greenwald Doherty, LLP 30 Ramland Road Suite 201 Orangeburg, NY 10962 845-589-9300 Email: kd@greenwaldllp.com  Attorney for Defendant Brian D. Buckstein Brian D. Buckstein, P.A. 420 South State Road 7 Suite 122 Wellington, FL 33414 561.795.9878 Fax: 795.9858 Email:  bbuckstein@bucksteinlaw.com  Attorney for Defendant

 

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