Means v. Paul's Body & Paint Shop, Inc. et al

Filing 83

ORDER directing that, for reasons stated in open court, it is ORDERED as follows: (1) Defendants Paul's Body & Paint Shop, Inc.'s and James Howard's motions for judgment as a matter of law (doc. nos. 79 & 81 ) are granted as to plai ntiff Frederick Means's state claims and denied as to his federal claims; (2) Judgment is entered in favor of defendants Paul's Body & Paint Shop, Inc. and James Howard and against plaintiff Means on plaintiff Means's state claims, wit h plaintiff Means taking nothing as to his state claims; (3) Because plaintiff Means has only state claims against defendant Howard, defendant Howard is terminated as a party. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 10/18/11. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(scn, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

FREDERICK MEANS,
Plaintiff,
v.
PAUL’S BODY & PAINT SHOP,
INC., and JAMES HOWARD,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:10cv851-MHT
(WO)

ORDER
For the reasons stated in open court, it is ORDERED
as follows:
(1) Defendants Paul Body & Paint Shop, Inc’s and
James Howard’s motions for judgment as a matter
of law (doc. nos. 79 & 81) are granted as to
plaintiff Frederick Means’s state claims and
denied as to his federal claims.
(2) Judgment is entered in favor of defendants Paul
Body & Paint Shop, Inc. and James Howard and
against plaintiff Means on plaintiff Means’s

state

claims,

with

plaintiff

Means

taking

nothing as to his state claims.
(3) Because plaintiff Means has only state claims
against defendant Howard, defendant Howard is
terminated as a party.
DONE, this the 18th day of October, 2011.

/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE