Willie McCormick and Associates, Incorporated v. Lakeshore Engineering Services, Incorporated et al

Filing 94

ORDER Clarifying Procedure for the Upcoming Motion to Dismiss Hearing. Signed by District Judge Robert H. Cleland. (LWag)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

WILLIE MCCORMICK & ASSOCIATES, INC., a
Michigan corporation,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 12-15460

v.
LAKESHORE ENGINEERING SERVICES,
INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER CLARIFYING PROCEDURE FOR THE UPCOMING
MOTION TO DISMISS HEARING
This matter is set for a December 19, 2013, hearing on Defendants’ motions to
dismiss. Counsel should be prepared to answer questions regarding whether Plaintiff
has antitrust and RICO standing to proceed on its claims. If the court determines that
clarification of the other issues raised in Defendants’ motions to dismiss is necessary, it
may order a separate hearing at a later date. Defendants are advised to appoint a lead
counsel for oral argument, who will handle the majority of the court’s questions and
respond to Plaintiff’s arguments. The counsel for remaining Defendants will be
permitted to respond or raise salient distinctions, as necessary. The court expects that
each side will require approximately thirty minutes to argue its case, but will not impose
a strict time-limit.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Robert H. Cleland
ROBERT H. CLELAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: December 11, 2013

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record
on this date, December 11, 2013, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Lisa Wagner
Case Manager and Deputy Clerk
[phone]

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