Cheatham v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA et al

Filing 124

ORDER extending time for plaintiff to properly serve separate deft Barr until May 2, 2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 4/20/11. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

CHARLES A. CHEATHAM,
Individually, and as Administrator
of the Estate of GERI LYNN
CHEATHAM, Deceased
v.

PLAINTIFF
4:09CV00880-BRW-JTK

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA,
INC., et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

On April 20, 2011, the Court held oral argument on motions filed by Teva
Pharmaceuticals USA, Barr Laboratories, Inc., Barr Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Barr”
collectively), McKesson Corporation, and McKesson Provider Technologies. Pursuant to
Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), the Court expands Plaintiff’s time to properly serve separate defendant
Barr until May 2, 2011. See J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Roberts, 2010 WL 5349807,
*2 (E.D. Ark. Dec. 21, 2010) (a district court has discretion under Rule 4(m) to extend time
to serve process, even without good cause). Barr’s motions in this case remain pending.
(Doc. No. 68)
IT IS SO ORDERED this 20th day of April, 2011.

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JEROME T. KEARNEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE