DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. CROIX
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CARMEN MCALPIN CLARKE,
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Plaintiff,      
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2008-CV-0086
v.
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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
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Defendant.
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TO:
Lee J. Rohn, Esq.
Rachelle M. Shocklee, Esq.
ORDER REGARDING MOTION OF DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL
STAY OF DISCOVERY AND SEPARATE TRIAL
THIS MATTER came before the Court upon Defendant’s Motion For Partial Stay of
Discovery and Separate Trial (Docket No. 12).  Plaintiff filed an opposition to said motion. 
The time for filing a reply has expired.
Being advised in the premises and upon due consideration thereof, the Court finds
that a partial stay of discovery in an effort to attempt to determine the relationship between
Defendant and the property where Plaintiff alleges the underlying incident occurred before
conducting other discovery is warranted.  The Court further finds that the issue of
bifurcation is premature.  Thus, the Court will deny that request without prejudice, and
Defendant may renew its motion at a more appropriate juncture.
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Clarke v. Marriott International, Inc.
2008-CV-0086
Order Regarding Defendant’s Motion For Partial Stay and Separate Trial
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Accordingly, it is now hereby ORDERED:
1.
Defendant’s Motion For Partial Stay of Discovery and Separate Trial (Docket
No. 12) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
2.
Defendant’s motion for partial stay of discovery is GRANTED.
3.
Discovery shall be limited to the issue of the relationship between Defendant
and the St. Kitts Resort and Royal Beach Casino in an attempt to determine
Defendant’s liability, if any.  All other discovery in this matter is STAYED
for a period of sixty (60) days.
3.
Defendant’s motion for separate trial is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
ENTER:
Dated: February 18, 2009
/s/ George W. Cannon, Jr.                           
GEORGE W. CANNON, JR.
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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