Marcia Jane Merta, et al v. Ayerst Laboratories, et al

Filing 52

ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: denying 34 Ayerst Laboratories Inc, Wyeth Inc, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Company Inc Motion to Dismiss without prejudice. Plaintiff is instructed to file a motion to substitute Steven Merta for Marcia Jane Merta within thirty (30) days of the entry of this order. (lc) Modified on 6/18/2012 (lc).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARCIA JANE MERTA and STEVEN
MERTA,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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AYERST LABS, INC., et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. CV 03-04612 DDP (MANx)
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION
TO DISMISS
[Docket No. 34]

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Presently before the court is Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

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pursuant to Rule 25(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Plaintiff’s failure to file a valid substitution of parties is

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attributable to excusable neglect. Accordingly, Defendants’ Motion

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is DENIED without prejudice and Plaintiff is instructed to file a

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motion to substitute Steven Merta for Marcia Jane Merta within

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thirty (30) days of the entry of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 18, 2012

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DEAN D. PREGERSON
United States District Judge