Interesting arguments
Orders denying relief are sometimes more informative than orders granting them. This order denying removal of a trustee but noting an “interesting argument” is a good example.
Judge Amos L. Mazzant III
Much Ado About Nothing
In this case, eleven motions to dismiss. (But isn’t Kenneth Branagh a handsome, handsome man?)
Service, Please
How to serve a foreign defendant by mail from the clerk’s office. When you need to know if you can do this, you really need to know.
FRCP 59(e) Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment
After reviewing the Defendant’s FRCP 59(e) motion, the Court agreed that its Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law should be amended, but that the change didn’t disturb the result of the final judgment.
Motion to Stay Granted
In this procedurally complex case, the defendant asked for a stay pending two related cases, and got it as to one.
$200
Some time back I posted about this very interesting gym locker dispute. Following
Alexa, Transfer Venue. Alexa? Alexa?
At 69 pages, this is a lengthy venue ruling, but covers some important ground including the “regular and established place of business” requirement and the convenience factors – the latter in some detail.
Formal Requests for Documents?
Defendant asked the Court to strike Plaintiff’s disclosures or extend deadlines as a result of Plaintiff’s alleged failure to timely produce damages information. The Court saw this as an issue of whether under its procedures relevant documents must be requested.
Reconsideration of Denial of Stay Granted
The Court denied the parties’ previous request for a stay, but on reconsideration determined that a stay was appropriate, and explained why.
Summary Judgment on Breach of Contract Claims
This order resolves a number of summary judgment motions on breach of contract claims arising out of an employment relationship. The facts are bespoke, so I won’t go through them, but the analysis may be of interest if you’re itching to have a court resolve contract issues.