Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund et al v. H.B. Stubbs Company et al

Filing 33

ORDER denying 3 plaintiffs' Motion for TRO and granting 31 Comerica Bank's Motion to Intervene as a plaintiff. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF
CARPENTERS’ EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND; TRUSTEES OF
MICHIGAN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS’ ANNUITY
FUND; TRUSTEES OF CARPENTERS’ PENSION TRUST FUND DETROIT AND VICINITY; TRUSTEES OF THE DETROIT
CARPENTRY JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING FUND;
TRUSTEES OF THE U.B.C. ADVANCEMENT FUND; TRUSTEES
OF THE CARPENTER’S WORKING DUES FUND; TRUSTEES OF
THE CARPENTER’S SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND; THE
MICHIGAN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS, UNITED
BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF
AMERICA;
Plaintiffs,
and COMERICA BANK,
Intervening Plaintiff,
Case No. 14-cv-11393
Hon. George Caram Steeh

v.

H.B. STUBBS COMPANY, n/k/a H.B. STUBBS COMPANY,
L.L.C.., a Michigan limited liability company; H.B. STUBBS
HOLDINGS, INC.., a Michigan corporation; H.B. STUBBS
COMPANY, L.L.C. – EAST, a Michigan limited liability company;
H.B. STUBBS COMPANY, L.L.C. – WEST, a Michigan limited
liability company; H.B. STUBBS PROPERTIES, L.L.C., a Michigan
limited liability company; SCOTT STUBBS, an individual; STEPHEN
H. STUBBS, an individual and KENNETH W. JACOBSON;, an
individual, jointly and severally.
Defendants.
NOVARA TESIJA, P.L.L.C.
John I. Tesija (P36709)
Bryan M. Beckerman (P51925)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
2000 Town Center, Ste. 2370
Southfield, MI 48075
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

BODMAN PLC
Dennis J. Levasseur (P39778)
Attorneys for Intervening Plaintiff Comerica
6th Floor at Ford Field
1901 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226
[phone]
[e-mail]

THE TAUNT LAW FIRM
Erika D. Hart (P67457)
Attorneys for Defendants
700 East Maple Road, Second Floor
Birmingham, MI 48009
[phone]
[e-mail]

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR EX-PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING
ORDER AND
GRANTING COMERICA BANK’S MOTION TO INTERVENE AS A PLAINTIFF

These matters having come before this Honorable Court on Plaintiffs’ Ex-Parte Motion for
Temporary Restraining Order, and Comerica Bank’s Motion to Intervene as a Plaintiff, and the Court
being fully advised of the premises;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is
DENIED; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Comerica Bank’s Motion to Intervene as a Plaintiff is
GRANTED; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all Defendants, being H.B. Stubbs Company, n/k/a H.B.
Stubbs Company, L.L.C., H.B. Stubbs Holdings, Inc., H.B. Stubbs Company, L.L.C. – East, H.B.
Stubbs Company, L.L.C. – West, H.B. Stubbs Properties, L.L.C., Scott Stubbs, Stephen H. Stubbs and
Kenneth W. Jacobson, shall, upon reasonable request by Plaintiffs, provide all such records in their
possession, custody or control pertaining the sale of assets of the above-mentioned companies.
Notwithstanding, should any of the Defendants fail and/or refuse to submit such records as requested by
Plaintiffs, Intervening Plaintiff Comerica Bank shall provide same to Plaintiffs, upon reasonable request
by Plaintiffs, if in Comerica Bank’s possession, custody or control.

s/George Caram Steeh
U.S. District Judge
Dated: April 25, 2014

Approved as to both Form and Content:

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/s/Bryan M. Beckerman
NOVARA TESIJA, P.L.L.C.
John I. Tesija (P36709)
Bryan M. Beckerman (P51925)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
2000 Town Center, Ste. 2370
Southfield, MI 48075
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

/s/Dennis J. Levasseur w/permission
BODMAN PLC
Dennis J. Levasseur (P39778)
Attorneys for Intervening Plaintiff Comerica
6th Floor at Ford Field
1901 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226
[phone]
[e-mail]

/s/Erika D. Hart w/permission
THE TAUNT LAW FIRM
Erika D. Hart (P67457)
Attorneys for Defendants
700 East Maple Road, Second Floor
Birmingham, MI 48009
[phone]
[e-mail]

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