Reed et al v. Big Water Resort LLC et al

Filing 76

ORDER denying 39 Motion to Certify Question to South Carolina Supreme Court Signed by Honorable David C Norton on 12/30/14.(akob, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
WILLIAM REED, DONNA REED, and
BONNIE YOUMANS, JANE YATES,
PHILLIP CAULDER, all individually
and for the benefit and on behalf of all
others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
BIG WATER RESORT, LLC; TLC
HOLDINGS, LLC; RICHARD CLARK;
JAMES THIGPEN; JIMMY “STEVE”
LOVELL; and OCOEE, LLC,
Defendants.
BIG WATER RESORT, LLC; TLC
HOLDINGS, LLC; RICHARD CLARK;
JAMES THIGPEN; JIMMY “STEVE”
LOVELL; OCOEE, LLC,
Third-Party Plaintiffs,
vs.
M.B. HUTSON, a/k/a M.B. HUDSON,
Third-Party Defendant.

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No. 2:14-cv-1583-DCN

ORDER

This matter is before the court on a motion to certify two questions to the South Carolina
Supreme Court brought by plaintiffs William Reed, Donna Reed, Bonnie Youmans, Jane Yates,
and Phillip Caulder (“plaintiffs”). Plaintiffs have alleged a cause of action against defendants
Richard Clark, James Thigpen, Jimmy “Steve” Lovell, and Big Water Resort, LLC under the
South Carolina Timeshare Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-120. Am. Compl. ¶ 85. Pursuant to
S.C. Code Ann § 27-32-120(C), plaintiffs seek a refund for the amounts they paid to purchase
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membership interests in the Big Water Resort, LLC. Id.; Pls.’ Mot. 2. The questions plaintiffs
move to certify pertain to whether the membership agreements at issue are “[v]acation time
sharing lease plan[s]” under S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-10(8). Pls.’ Mot. 3.
For reasons that will be expounded in a future order, the court DENIES plaintiffs’
motion.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

DAVID C. NORTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

December 30, 2014
Charleston, South Carolina

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