Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 08-13113.
November 12, 2008
ORDER
Plaintiff's Motion for Validation of Service of Process With Respect to Defendant Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. and Plaintiff's Motion for Substituted Service Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(f)(3) With Respect to Defendants Chery Automobile Company, Ltd., Chery Quantum Auto Company, Yin Tongyao and Kan Lei were referred to the undersigned magistrate judge for hearing and determination.
The motions were brought on for hearing on October 30, 2008. Having reviewed the motions, and having heard the arguments of counsel, I find as follows:
1. Plaintiff's Motion for Validation of Service of Process With Respect to Defendant Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. is withdrawn, on request of the moving party.
2. Plaintiff's Motion for Substituted Service Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(f)(3) With Respect to Defendants Chery Automobile Company, Ltd., Chery Quantum Auto Company, Yin Tongyao and Kan Lei is denied, for the reasons stated on the record.