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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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This matter was deemed suitable for decision without oral *

argument. L.R. 78-230(h). 

The caption has been modified according to the Order filed **

March 31, 2006, in which CHK, Inc. was dismissed as a party from this

action.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TONY MARTINEZ, ) 2:05-cv-1971-GEB-KJM

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Plaintiff, ) ORDER*

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v. ) 

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PETSMART, INC., )

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Defendant. )

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Defendant Petsmart moves for leave to file a cross-claim

under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 13 or, in the alternative, a

third-party claim for indemnity under Rule 14. The unopposed motion

is granted. Defendant has fourteen days leave from the date on 

which this Order is filed to file and serve the Proposed Cross-Claim

lodged July 14, 2006. However, since CHK, Inc. was dismissed as a

party from this action on March 31, 2006, it is no longer a “co-party”

within the meaning of Rule 13. Thus, Defendant’s Proposed Cross-Claim

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is actually a third-party claim for indemnity under Rule 14 and shall

be titled as such when filed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 27, 2006

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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