Ploeg et al v. Jenkins Estates LTD et al
Filing
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 40 ; granting in part and denying in part motion for partial dismissal 31 ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
JOHANNES M. PLOEG, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
JENKINS ESTATES LTD, et al.,
Case No. 1:24-cv-89
HONORABLE PAUL L. MALONEY
Defendants.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiffs initiated this lawsuit by filing their complaint on January 30, 2024. Defendants
Jenkins Estates LTD and David Jenkins filed a motion to partially dismiss the complaint. The
matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation on January
6, 2025, recommending that this Court grant the motion in part and deny the motion in part. The
Report and Recommendation was duly served on the parties. No objections have been filed. See
28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 40) is
APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Partial Dismissal (ECF No. 31) is
GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ breach of contract claim (Count I) as to
Defendant Jenkins, the fraud claim (Count III) as to both Defendants, and the personal liability
claim (Count IV) against Defendant Jenkins are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
Plaintiffs’ breach of contract claim against Defendant Jenkins Estates LTD, and the violation of
the Michigan Builders Trust Fund Act and statutory conversion claims will proceed.
Dated: January 29, 2025
/s/ Paul L. Maloney
Paul L. Maloney
United States District Judge
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