Opinion
Case Nos. 03-74894, 03-60200.
February 16, 2006
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT
Before the Court is Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (Doc. # 19). For reasons more fully stated on the record at a hearing held on February 14, 2006, the Court DENIES Defendant's request for dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction or forum non conveniens, GRANTS Defendants' request for dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 9(b), and further GRANTS Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint on or before March 14, 2006.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that discovery in this matter is to commence immediately and to conclude on or before May 15, 2006.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 42(a), which permits actions involving common questions of law or fact to be consolidated for the economy and convenience of the court and of the parties, this matter is consolidated for trial with Case No. 03-60200. See Cantrell v. GAF Corp., 999 F.2d 1007, 1011 (6th Cir. 1991).
IT IS SO ORDERED.