Teed v. JT Packard & Associates, Inc.

Filing 87

Order: A telephone status conference was held in this case on August 6, 2010 before United States District Judge Barbara B. Crabb. Plaintiffs Brian Teed and Marcus Clay appeared by Larry Johnson. There were no appearances for defendant, which is no l onger in business, having sold its assets. Before these cases can proceed, it will be necessary to determine whether the asset purchaser has any potential liability for wrongful acts committed by defendant. Mr. Johnson believes that it does and inte nds to serve the new entity in this case under Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(c) (substitution of transferee party for original). He may have until August 19, 2010, in which to accomplish service under that theory. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 8/9/2010. (vob)

Teed v. JT Packard & Associates, Inc.

Doc. 87

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FO R THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN --------------------------------------------B R IAN TEED, ORDER Plaintiff, 0 8 - cv -3 0 3 - b b c v. J.T . PACKARD & ASSOCIATES, INC., D efendan t. --------------------------------------------M AR C U S CLAY, ORDER Plaintiff, 0 8 - cv -3 1 3 - b b c v. J.T . PACKARD & ASSOCIATES, INC., D efendan t. --------------------------------------------A telephone status conference was held in this case on August 6, 2010 before United States District Judge Barbara B. Crabb. Plaintiffs Brian Teed and Marcus Clay appeared by L arry Johnson. There were no appearances for defendant, which is no longer in business,

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havin g sold its assets. B efore these cases can proceed, it will be necessary to determine whether the asset p urch aser has any potential liability for wrongful acts committed by defendant. Mr. Johnson believes that it does and intends to serve the new entity in this case under Fed. R. Civ. P. 25 (c) (substitution of transferee party for original). He may have until August 19, 2010, in w hich to accomplish service under that theory. Entered this 9th day of August, 2010. B Y THE COURT: /s/ B AR B AR A B. CRABB D istrict Judge

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