Obregon v. Capital Quarries Company Inc

Filing 14

ORDER granting 6 Motion with a caveat. Obregon's claims against Farmer Holding Company Inc. are therefore dismissed without prejudice. Obregon, though, may explore Capital Quarries Company, Inc.'s relationships in discovery. And if a rel ated entity was involved in the alleged discrimination, then Obregon should file a timely motion to amend with a proposed amended complaint (changes in redline). The amended complaint must give particulars on any involvement and on why this Court has personal jurisdiction. The deadline for a motion to amend will be in the Court's final scheduling order. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/4/2017. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
CARLOW. OBREGON
v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 3:17-cv-156-DPM

CAPITAL QUARRIES COMPANY,
INC., owned or held by Farmer Holding
Company, Inc.; and FARMER HOLDING
COMPANY, INC.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Farmer Holding Company's motion, NQ 6, is granted with a caveat. On
the current record, there's no personal jurisdiction, general or specific. Epps

v. Stewart Information Services Corporation, 327 F.3d 642, 646-47 (8th Cir. 2003).
Obregon' s claims against Farmer Holding Company, Inc. are therefore
dismissed without prejudice.
Obregon, though, may explore Capital Quarries Company, Inc.' s
relationships in discovery. And if a related entity was involved in the alleged
discrimination, then Obregon should file a timely motion to amend with a
proposed amended complaint (changes in redline). The amended complaint
must give particulars on any involvement and on why this Court has personal
jurisdiction. The deadline for a motion to amend will be in the Court's final
scheduling order.

So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

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