Winnett et al v. Caterpillar, Inc.

Filing 387

ORDER: Currently pending before the court are the plaintiffs' Motions for Jury Trial (Winnett, 3:06-cv-0235, Docket No. 376; Kerns, 3:06-cv-01113, Docket No. 185) and Caterpillar Inc.'s opposition thereto (Winnett, Docket No. 384; Kerns, Do cket No. 193). For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the plaintiffs' Motions are DENIED, and the plaintiffs' jury demands are stricken. Furthermore, the Winnett plaintiffs' alternative request for a non-advisory jury or an advisory jury is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/16/09. (dt)

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION GARY T. WINNETT, et al., ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) CATERPILLAR INC., ) ) Case No. 3:06-CV-00235 Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff, ) ) Hon. Aleta A. Trauger v. ) ) Mag. Judge Joe B. Brown INTERNATIONAL UNION, UAW, et al. ) ) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Third-Party Defendants. ) Class Action JUDITH K. KERNS, et al., ) Plaintiffs, ) v. ) ) CATERPILLAR INC., ) ) Case No. 3:06-CV-01113 Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff, ) ) Hon. Aleta A. Trauger v. ) ) Mag. Judge Joe B. Brown INTERNATIONAL UNION, UAW, et al. ) ) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Third-Party Defendants. ) Class Action

ORDER Currently pending before the court are the plaintiffs' Motions for Jury Trial (Winnett, 3:06-cv-0235, Docket No. 376; Kerns, 3:06-cv-01113, Docket No. 185) and Caterpillar Inc.'s opposition thereto (Winnett, Docket No. 384; Kerns, Docket No. 193). For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the plaintiffs' Motions are DENIED, and the plaintiffs' jury demands are stricken. Furthermore, the Winnett plaintiffs' alternative request for a non-advisory jury or an advisory jury is DENIED. 1

It is so ordered. _______________________ ALETA A. TRAUGER United States District Judge

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