Kruse Inc v. Hogan et al

Filing 85

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING 82 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 81 Order by ThirdParty Defendant Dean V Kruse. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roger B Cosbey on 6/27/13. (lhc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
FORT WAYNE DIVISION
KRUSE, INC. d/b/a KRUSE INTERNATIONAL, )
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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RODNEY HOGAN and
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PLAYTIME PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT,
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Defendants.
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RODNEY HOGAN,
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Counter Claimant,
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v.
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KRUSE, INC., d/b/a KRUSE INTERNATIONAL, )
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Counter Defendant.
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RODNEY HOGAN,
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Third Party Plaintiff,
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v.
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BUNKER LAKES DEALERSHIP, INC., and
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DEAN KRUSE,
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Third Party Defendants.
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Case No: 1:10-cv-00014

OPINION AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Third Party Defendant Dean V. Kruse’s Request for 30
Days Extension of Set Deadlines, requesting a 30-day extension of the deadline recently set “to

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conclude this case.” (Docket # 82.) Defendants object to the motion, asking the Court to
maintain the current deadlines. (Docket # 84.)
Upon a review of the docket, it appears that the only current, and recently set, deadline in
this case is the Court’s previous order directed to Plaintiff Kruse, Inc., ordering it to obtain
counsel within 30 days of May 30, 2013, or be subject to default. (Docket # 81.) On the other
hand, there are no deadlines currently facing the individual movant, Dean Kruse, and Kruse, a
non-lawyer, cannot appear or move (as he appears to be doing) for an extension of time on the
behalf of Kruse, Inc., a corporation. See, e.g., United States v. Hagerman, 545 F.3d 579, 581
(7th Cir. 2008); Scandia Down Corp. v. Euroquilt, Inc., 772 F.2d 1423, 1427 (7th Cir. 1985).
Accordingly, Dean Kruse’s Request for 30 Days Extension of Set Deadlines (Docket #
82) is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.
Entered this 27th day of June, 2013.
/S/ Roger B. Cosbey
Roger B. Cosbey,
United States Magistrate Judge

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