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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

CENTRAL DIVISION

DWBI INVESTMENTS, LLC PLAINTIFF/

COUNTER- DEFENDANT

V. No. 4:23-cv-1192-DPM

SUTTER & GILLHAM, P.L.L.C.

V.

DAVID DENNIS; DENNIS FOOD

GROUP, LLC; LEPHIEW GIN

COMPANY, INC.; TYSON FOODS,

INC.; LEPHIEW DENNINGTON;

TYSON SALES AND DISTRIBUTION,

INC.; TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.;

BENJAMIN MCCORKLE; BEACON

LEGAL GROUP, PLLC; TIMOTHY

DUDLEY; RICKEY HICKS; and GARY,

WILLIAMS, PARENTI, WATSON,

GARY & GILLESPIE, P.L.L.C.

ORDER

DEFENDANT/

COUNTERCLAIMANT/

CROSS-CLAIMANT

DEFENDANTS/

CROSS-DEFENDANTS

The docket needs cleaning up and some issues need clarifying.

First, on its own motion, and for good cause shown, the Court sets

aside the Clerk's defaults entered against Dennis and Dennis Food

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Group. Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(c). Doc. 45 stands as an answer for these

defendants.

Second, which lawyers represent Dennis and Dennis Food Group

also needs clarification. If McCorkle, Hicks, or both of them represent

Dennis and Dennis Food Group along with Dudley, they should enter

an appearance confirming this by 30 May 2024.

Third, on its own motion, and for good cause shown, the Court

sets aside the Clerk's default against Hicks. Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(c). He

must file the proposed answer he attached to Doc. 55. And Hicks must

file his appearance for himself. His pleading and entry of appearance

are due by 30 May 2024, too.

Fourth, the Gary firm has sought no relief from the Clerk's default.

It stands for now. No counsel has yet appeared for the Gary firm. The

common defense doctrine would appear to protect this defendant,

though, against a default judgment. DWBI must file a status report on

how it wishes to proceed as to the Gary firm. Status report also due by

30 May 2024.

So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.

United States District Judge

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