Brehm et al v. Engle et al

Filing 395

ORDER - On or before October 14, 2010, the plaintiffs shall show cause why Mr. Harrington should not be dismissed as a party. The show cause deadline will be terminated if the plaintiffs file a motion for substitution of parties, or file a motion to voluntarily dismiss Mr. Harrington. ( Show Cause Deadline set for 10/14/2010.) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed to pro se parties. ) (JAE).

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-TDT Brehm et al v. Capital Growth Financial et al Doc. 395 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA LYLE BREHM, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CAPITAL GROWTH FINANCIAL, INC., et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 8:07CV254 ORDER This matter is before the court sua sponte. On May 27, 2010, the court entered an order requiring the plaintiffs to clarify the record with regard to the defendant Patrick Harrington. See Filing No. 364. Specifically, the plaintiffs had made "service of a statement noting the death" of one of the defendants, Patrick Harrington. See Filing No. 359 - Motion ¶ 4. In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1), the court gave the plaintiffs until August 26, 2010, to move for substitution of the deceased party, if the claim was not automatically extinguished. In the alternative, the court warned the plaintiffs that the case may be dismissed against the deceased party, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). The plaintiffs did not respond to the May 27, 2010, order. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED: On or before October 14, 2010, the plaintiffs shall show cause why Mr. Harrington should not be dismissed as a party, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). The show cause deadline will be terminated if the plaintiffs file a motion for substitution of parties, if appropriate in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 25, or file a motion to voluntarily dismiss Mr. Harrington, in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). DATED this 16th day of September, 2010. BY THE COURT: s/ Thomas D. Thalken United States Magistrate Judge Dockets.Justia.com

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