Coker v. International Paper Company et al

Filing 69

ORDER substituting party; Ronald J. Talbert, Esquire, Personal Representative to the Estate of James M. Coker, shall be substituted as plaintiff in this action. Signed by Chief Judge David C Norton on 2/25/2010. (eric, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON DIVISION JAMES COKER, Plaintiff, vs. INTERNATIONAL PAPER, LISA PRIOR, KIRK CARLSON, and JOHN GROVER, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) C/A No.: 2:08-1865-DCN

ORDER SUBSTITUTING PARTY (Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 25(a)

WHEREAS, The Plaintiff, James M. Coker, died on December 3, 2009, during the pendency of this action; and WHEREAS, Ronald J. Talbert, Esquire was appointed as his Personal Representative (Exhibit A, attached hereto); and WHEREAS, According to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 25(a), any of the Plaintiff's non-extinguished claims are continued by the Personal Representative of the estate of the deceased Plaintiff; and THEREFORE, on motion of Attorneys P. Michael Dupree and Dan M. David and with consent of Attorneys for the Defendant, Jennifer K. Dunlap and J. Walker Coleman; and IT IS ORDERED, that Ronald J. Talbert, Esquire, Personal Representative to the Estate of James M. Coker, shall be substituted as the Plaintiff in this action.

The Honorable David C. Norton United States District Judge Charleston, South Carolina February 25, 2010

We so move: S/ Dan M. David Dan M. David S/ P. Michael Dupree P. Michael Dupree by Dan M. David We so consent: S/ J. Walker Coleman, IV J. Walker Coleman, IV S/ Jennifer K. Dunlap Jennifer K. Dunlap