But when our clients and the opposing side broke down certain barriers that made settlement much more likely or indeed nearly certain, and it was a matter of finalizing a few matters both sides deemed pro forma, why spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and man-hours when they are no longer deemed necessary?

Meaning, this could be a reason, also, for the Stay?

If so, I sure hope this is it, but as you said, we will know soon enough.

Thanks a lot for weighing in.

Deb