Benner v. Trans Union LLC et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Carl A Benner, Jr.,
Plaintiff,
v.
Trans Union LLC, et al.,
Defendants.
No. CV-25-04443-PHX-JAT
ORDER
On March 23, 2026, the Plaintiff Carl A. Benner and Defendant Citibank, N.A.
(“Citibank”) filed a Joint Discovery Dispute Motion (Doc. 41). After the Court denied
Citibank’s Motion to Compel Arbitration (Doc. 23; Doc. 44), the Court ordered Plaintiff
and Citibank to file a supplemental brief indicating whether the discovery dispute was
moot, and if not, clarifying the scope of discovery. (Doc. 45). Citibank subsequently
appealed this Court’s Order denying Citibank’s Motion to Compel Arbitration. (Doc. 47).
On April 13, 2026, the Plaintiff and Citibank filed a Joint Supplement Brief
regarding the discovery dispute motion. (Doc. 48). The parties agree that the discovery
dispute has not been resolved. (Doc. 48 at 2). However, the Plaintiff and Citibank also
agree that because Citibank appealed the denial of its motion to compel arbitration,
discovery as to Citibank is automatically stayed pursuant to Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski, 599
U.S. 736 (2023).
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Discovery Dispute Motion (Doc. 41) is denied
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without prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that discovery as to Citibank (only) is stayed
pending the resolution of the interlocutory appeal.
Dated this 13th day of April, 2026.
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