AKB Petroleum, Inc. v. Circle K Stores Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AKB PETROLEUM, INC., Case No. 23-cv-388-MMA (DEB)

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING JOINT

v. MOTION TO STAY CASE

CIRCLE K STORES INC., et al., [Doc. No. 9] Defendants. 16 On February 28, 2023, Plaintiff AKB Petroleum, Inc. initiated this action against Defendant Circle K Stores Inc. Doc. No. 1. On March 30, 2023, Defendant filed an Answer. Doc. No. 13. The parties now jointly move the Court to stay this case. According to the parties, this case is substantially similar to the case of Windy Cove et al. v. Circle K Stores, Inc., Case No. 21-cv-1416-MMA-DEB (“Windy Cove”). Judgment was entered in favor of Circle K in Windy Cove, and the Court’s Summary Judgment Order and Entry of Judgment are pending appeal. See USCA Case No. 23-2679. The parties agree that disposition of the appeal in Windy Cove will likely “aid and provide guidance as to the issues presented in the present case, or at least the…