Young et al v. Chalmers Automotive, LLC et al

Filing 25

ORDER on Pending Motions. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ANTHONY YOUNG, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 16-cv-14154
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
CHALMERS AUTOMOTIVE, LLC, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER ON PENDING MOTIONS
On December 5, 2017, the Court held a hearing on three pending motions in
this action. (See Notices of Hearing, ECF ## 21, 24). For the reasons stated on the
record at the hearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
 Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF #14) is GRANTED IN
PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED AS TO
LIABILITY with respect to Plaintiffs’ breach of contract claim against
Defendant Chalmers Automotive, LLC and is DENIED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE in all other respects;
 Plaintiffs’ Motion for an Order Allowing Case to Proceed as to Individual
Defendants Only (ECF #19) is DENIED AS MOOT; and
 Defendants’ counsel’s Motion for Withdrawal (ECF #23) is GRANTED.
New counsel for Chalmers Automotive, LLC shall file an appearance with the
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Court within thirty (30) days of this Order. In addition, within thirty (30) days
of this Order, the individual Defendants shall either retain new counsel, who
shall file an appearance with the Court, or inform the Court in writing that
they intend to represent themselves in this action. If new counsel does not
appear for the Defendants or if the individual Defendants do not inform the
Court that they intend to represent themselves as set forth above, the Court
may enter a default against the Defendants. Attorneys David M. Blanchard
and Daniel R. Zmijewski shall serve this Order on Defendants within seven
(7) days and shall file a proof of such service with the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 5, 2017

s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on December 5, 2017, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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