Mitchell v. Life Investors Insurance Company of America

Filing 33

ORDER granting 30 Motion to Substitute Party and for Leave to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff shall file the amended complaint, conventionally on paper with the clerk's office, within 5 days of the entry of this order. Signed by Honorable Harry F. Barnes on December 22, 2008. (cap)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS TEXARKANA DIVISION VICKI MITCHELL PLAINTIFF

V.

CASE NO. 07-CV-4084

LIFE INVESTORS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

DEFENDANT

ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Substitution and for Leave to Amend Complaint. (Doc. 30). Plaintiff seeks to amend the Complaint to substitute Philip Mitchell as the proper plaintiff to this litigation. Defendant has responded. (Doc. 31). The Court finds the matter ripe for consideration Upon consideration, the Court is satisfied that good cause for the motion has been shown. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Motion for Substitution and for Leave to Amend Complaint should be and hereby is GRANTED. Pursuant to CM/ECF Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual for Civil Filings for the Western District of Arkansas § IV, A, any pleading that adds a party must be filed conventionally, on paper with the clerk's office. Pursuant to Rule 5.5(e) of the Rules for the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, Plaintiff shall file the amended complaint within five (5) days of the entry of this order. IT IS SO ORDERED, this 22d day of December, 2008.

/s/Harry F. Barnes Hon. Harry F. Barnes United States District Judge