The East Texas "Rocket Docket" is known for it no nonsense ruling... they do not put up with unnecessary delays or tactics for delay....
No report was filed for the court mandated arbitrator.. (which through some nice D&D we heard it is not required)...
All parties asked for the Stay the judge granted it...
An expedited ruling was asked for on Higgin/Shaw... Its timing was during the court Mandated negotiations...
Through some nice D&D and a prior ruling it is very difficult to get a former attorney to testify against a former client... This was also the item to get an expedited ruling.....
from Military Book we learned a Judge Can make a informal ruling amongst the parties
Conclusion that I think a irrefutable
Judge Ward had extremely compelling reason to grant the " Stay"....
What I have concluded as possibilities...
The judge has granted this because a settlement is in the works.....
This settlement is either a conditional settlement based on an up and Coming ruling... or an informal ruling has been made... they are ironing on the details.....
This ruling if in our favor will grant us large settlement( 9 figure from 2.5 defendants paid in lump or over many years) This to me seems most likely to me....
If the Judge ruled in the defendants favor... we will have a smaller settlement...
PLEASE ADD ANY LIKELY POSSIBILITIES......
