Witt v. TFS Surgical (US), Inc. et al

Filing 32

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS denying without prejudice 12 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by TFS Manufacturing Pty. Ltd, TFS Surgical (US), Inc. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge John R. Tunheim on July 31, 2017. (HAZ)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

DONNA WITT,
Civil No. 16-1042 (JRT/BRT)
Plaintiff,
v.
TFS SURGICAL (US), INC.; TFS
MANUFACTURING PTY. LTD; and
JOHN DOE CORPORATIONS 1-20,

ORDER ON REPORT
AND RECOMMENDATION

Defendants.

Charles J. Lloyd, Esq., Joseph J. Triscaro, LIVGARD & LLOYD, PLLP,
2520 University Avenue SE, Suite 202, Minneapolis, MN 55414 for plaintiff.
Kelly P. Magnus, and Tammy M. Reno, STICH, ANGELL, KREIDLER,
UNKE & SCATTERGOOD P.A., 250 Second Avenue South, Suite 120,
Minneapolis, MN 55401, for defendants.
Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson filed a Report and Recommendation on July
12, 2017. No objections have been filed to that Report and Recommendation in the time
period permitted. Based on the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge,
upon all of the files, records, and proceedings herein, the Court now makes and enters the
following Order.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1.

Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 12) is DENIED WITHOUT

PREJUDICE; and

2.

Plaintiff may, within three days of receiving this Order, serve up to five

interrogatories on Defendants focused on the subject of personal jurisdiction over TFS
Manufacturing.

Dated: July 31, 2017
at Minneapolis, Minnesota

s/John R. Tunheim
JOHN R. TUNHEIM
Chief Judge
United States District Court

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