Chew v. American Greetings Corporation

Filing 26

ORDER granting 24 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases and for Continuance. Case 3:10cv199-BSM, designated as the lead case, is now consolidated with 3:10cv214-BSM & 3:11cv124-BSM. All future pleadings shall be filed in the lead case. Additionally, the request to continue the trial date is granted. A new scheduling order will be entered. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 8/3/2011. (jct)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
DAVID MARK DUNCAN
and NANCY DUNCAN
v.

PLAINTIFFS
CASE NO. 3:10cv00214 BSM

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

DEFENDANT

Consolidated With:
EUGENE CHEW, JR.
v.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:10cv00199 BSM

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

DEFENDANT

Consolidated With:
DANIEL CHASE HOSKINS
and WHITNEY DALE HOSKINS
v.

PLAINTIFFS

CASE NO. 3:11cv00124 BSM

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

DEFENDANT

ORDER
A joint motion to consolidate has been filed in Hoskins v. American Greetings Corp.,
Case No. 3:11cv00124. [Doc. No. 6]. Duncan v. American Greetings Corp., Case No.
3:10cv00214, and Chew v. American Greetings Corp., Case No. 3:10cv00199, have already
been consolidated, and Chew designated the lead case. After reviewing the allegations in
Hoskins, it is concluded that consolidation with Duncan and Chew is appropriate. Chew
remains designated the lead case and all future pleadings shall be filed in the lead case.

Additionally, the parties request that the trial set for all three cases be continued. The
request is granted. A new scheduling order will be entered.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 3rd day of August, 2011.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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