Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02467-DME-MJW
01-11-2012
Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller David J. Furtado
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
FTR - Courtroom A-502
Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller
David J. Furtado
COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: STATUS CONFERENCE Court in Session: 9:49 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. Paul D. Godec appears on behalf of an entity that was erroneously served by Plaintiff, Advantage Transportation, Inc., d/b/a Dart Advantage Logistics.
The company that was erroneously served by Plaintiff, Advantage Transportation, Inc., d/b/a Dart Advantage Logistics, has filed a Motion to Dismiss [Docket No. 4]. As it appears it has no standing in this case and is not a party in this case, and with no objection by Plaintiff,
It is ORDERED: Advantage Transportation, Inc., d/b/a Dart Advantage Logistics' MOTION TO DISMISS [Docket No. 4, filed November 21, 2011] is WITHDRAWN.
Attorney Paul D. Godec is withdrawn as counsel of record in this case and electronic notification shall be removed by the Clerk of the Court from CM/ECF, the court record system.
It is determined Advantage Logistics, Inc. is not the properly named defendant. Advantage Logistics USA West LLC is believed to be the correct defendant. Plaintiff represents to the Court that the correct defendant was served out-of-state, on either October 13, 2011 or October 31, 2011.
It is ORDERED: Plaintiff shall forthwith file the return of service as to the correct defendant.
It is ORDERED: Plaintiff shall have up to and including JANUARY 25, 2012 to file a motion to amend the caption to reflect the correct defendant.
It is ORDERED: Plaintiff shall have up to and including JANUARY 25, 2012 to file a motion for entry of clerk's default or, if necessary, a motion to file an Amended Complaint and the proposed Amended Complaint.
It is ORDERED: A TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE is set JANUARY 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
All participating parties are to be on the call before the Court is contacted; Plaintiff shall create the conference call. Once the conference call is established, the Court shall be added as the final connection by dialing (303) 844-2403 at the scheduled time.
Hearing concluded.
Court in recess: 10:00 a.m.
Total In-Court Time 00:11
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