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Nature of Suit Code: 423
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Withdrawal 28 USC 157
Cause of Action: 28:0157 Motion for Withdrawal of Reference

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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IN RE:

SUNTERRA CORPORATION,

NO. 2:04-cv-0784-MCE-PAN (JFM)

DEBTORS,

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SUNTERRA CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER

PERINI BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

Defendant.

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AND RELATED CROSS ACTIONS.

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While Perini’s Motion is denominated as a request for leave 1

to file a “Third Party Complaint”, the simultaneously filed

Declaration of Heidi A. Trant, which includes a copy of the

proposed amended pleading, makes it clear that the pleading for

which amendment is sought is in fact a Third Party Cross-Claim.

Because oral argument will not be of material assistance, 2

the Court orders this matter submitted on the briefs. E.D. Cal.

Local Rule 78-230(h).

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Defendant Perini Building Company, Inc. (“Perini”) moves for

leave to amend its Third Party Cross-Claim, pursuant to Federal 1

Rule of Civil Procedure 13 and 15(a), on grounds that three

additional subcontractors have recently been identified through

discovery which should be included as cross defendants. Leave to

amend a party’s pleadings should generally be freely given under

Rule 15(a), and no opposition to Perini’s Motion has been made. 

Consequently, good cause appearing therefor, Perini’s Motion for

Leave to File an Amended Third Party Cross-Claim is GRANTED.2

Perini shall file and serve its First Amended Cross-Claim not

later than ten (10) days following the date of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: April 28, 2006

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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