SEFAC S.A. et al v. SEFAC, INC.

Filing 17

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STIKE AND TO STAY PROCEEDINGS IS GRANTED. ALL PORTIONS OF THE COMPLAINT REFERRING TO PENNSYLVANIA'S UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW ARE STRICKEN.DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY IS DENIED. DEFENDANT SHALL ANSWER THE COMPLAINT BY 10/30/15. SIGNED BY HONORABLE STEWART DALZELL ON 10/16/15. 10/16/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
SEFAC S.A., et al.

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v.
SEFAC, INC.

CIVIL ACTION

NO. 15-3406

ORDER
AND NOW, this 16th day of October, 2015, upon consideration of the
defendant’s motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion to strike, and to stay proceedings
(docket entry #13), plaintiffs’ response in opposition thereto, and our Memorandum issued this
day on this case, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

Defendant’s motion to strike (docket entry #13) is GRANTED;

2.

All portions of the complaint referring to Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade

Practices and Consumer Protection Law, 73 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 201 et seq., are STRICKEN;
3.

Defendant’s motion to stay (docket entry #13) is DENIED; and

4.

Defendant shall ANSWER the complaint by noon on October 30, 2015.

BY THE COURT:

_/s/ Stewart Dalzell, J.