7577 US Highway 12, Suite A

Onsted, Michigan 49265

Attorneys at Law Telephone: 517.467.4000

-1- Fax: 517.467.4044

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

FMIO, INC. a Michigan corporation and 

RICHARD A. GARST,

Plaintiffs,

v

TOWNSHIP OF SUMMERFIELD MICHIGAN, a

Michigan municipal corporation, KEVIN R. IOTT in

his official and individual capacities, TAMMY

BLEASKA in her official and individual capacities,

JOAN WIEDERHOLD, in her official and individual

capacities, DALE WAGENKNECHT in his official

and individual capacities JAMES V. SEEGER, in his

official and individual capacities, AMY REITER, in

her official and individual capacities, RICHARD

KORALESKI in his official and individual capacities,

DAVID GRUDE, in his official and individual

capacities, JOSEPH STRANGER in his official and

individual capacities, LINDA DIESING in her official

and individual capacities MICHAEL STRAHAN in his

official and individual capacities, jointly and

severally,

Defendants

File No: 2:09-cv-12561

Hon. BERNARD A. FRIEDMAN

Cindy Rhodes Victor (P33613)

The Victor Firm, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiffs

35801 Mound Road

Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Telephone: 586-274-9600

Frederick Lucas (P29074)

R. Scott A. Baker (P62511)

Lucas & Baker

Attorney for Defendants

7577 US 12, Ste A

Onsted, MI 49265 

Telephone: 517-467-4000

Fax: 517-467-4044

MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES 

Defendants, Township of Summerfield Michigan, Kevin R. Iott, Tammy Bleaska,

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Joan Wiederhold, Dale Wagenknecht, James V. Seeger, Amy Reiter, Richard

Koraleski, David Grude, Joseph Stranger, Linda Diesing, Michael Strahan moves this

court for an order compel plaintiffs’ response to interrogatories and award sanctions

pursuant to FRCP 37 and states in support of this motion:

1. Defendants served interrogatories on plaintiffs on October 19, 2009. Proof

of service of the interrogatories is attached as Exhibit A.

2. As of the date of this motion, plaintiffs have failed to make any answers to

these interrogatories.

3. Plaintiffs’ refusal to answer is without justification, and defendants are

entitled to costs, expenses, and attorney fees in accordance with FRCP

37(a)(3)(A).

WHEREFORE defendants request the court to enter an order compelling

plaintiffs to answer defendants’ interrogatories and to award defendants costs,

expenses, and attorney fees for have to bring this motion.

Dated: November 24, 2009 Lucas & Baker

s/Frederick Lucas 

Frederick Lucas (P29074)

Lucas & Baker

7577 US Highway 12, Suite A

Onsted, MI 49265

Telephone: 517-467-4000

Primary E-mail: lucas@lucaslawpc.com

Secondary E-mail: donna@lucaslawpc.com

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DEFENDANT’S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF 

MOTION TO EXCLUDE EXPERT WITNESS

ISSUE PRESENTED

I. Whether the court should enter an order compelling plaintiffs’ to answer

defendants’ interrogatories?

Plaintiffs answer: No

Defendants answer: Yes

II. Defendants served its first set of interrogatories to plaintiffs and more than

30 days has lapsed.

STATEMENT OF MOST CONTROLLING AUTHORITIES

Fed R. Civ. P. LR 7.1(a) and FRCP 37

WHEREFORE defendants request the court to enter an order compelling

plaintiffs to answer defendants’ interrogatories and to award defendants costs,

expenses, and attorney fees for have to bring this motion.

Dated: November 24, 2009 Lucas Law, PC

s/Frederick Lucas 

 Frederick Lucas (P29074)

Lucas & Baker

7577 US Highway 12, Suite A

Onsted, MI 49265

Telephone: 517-467-4000

Primary E-mail: lucas@lucaslawpc.com

Secondary E-mail: donna@lucaslawpc.com

NOTICE OF HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the motion will be heard at a date and time to be

set by the Court.

Dated: November 24, 2009 Lucas & Baker

s/Frederick Lucas 

Frederick Lucas (P29074)

7577 US Highway 12, Suite A.

Onsted, MI 49265

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Onsted, Michigan 49265

Attorneys at Law Telephone: 517.467.4000

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517-467-4000

Primary E-mail: lucas@lucaslawpc.com

Secondary E-mail: donna@lucaslawpc.com

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on November 25, 2009, I electronically filed the foregoing

papers with the Clerk of the Court using the ECF system which will send notification of

such filing to the following: Cindy Victor.

s/Frederick Lucas 

Frederick Lucas (P29074)

Lucas & Baker

7577 US Highway 12

Onsted, MI 49265

Telephone: 517-467-1000

Primary E-mail: lucas@lucaslawpc.com

Secondary E-mail: donna@lucaslawpc.com

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EXHIBIT A

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

FMIO, INC. a Michigan corporation and 

RICHARD A. GARST,

Plaintiffs,

v

TOWNSHIP OF SUMMERFIELD MICHIGAN, a

Michigan municipal corporation, KEVIN R. IOTT in

his official and individual capacities, TAMMY

BLEASKA in her official and individual capacities,

JOAN WIEDERHOLD, in her official and individual

capacities, DALE WAGENKNECHT in his official

and individual capacities JAMES V. SEEGER, in his

official and individual capacities, AMY REITER, in

her official and individual capacities, RICHARD

KORALESKI in his official and individual capacities,

DAVID GRUDE, in his official and individual

capacities, JOSEPH STRANGER in his official and

individual capacities, LINDA DIESING in her official

and individual capacities MICHAEL STRAHAN in his

official and individual capacities, jointly and

severally,

Defendants

File No: 2:09-cv-12561

Hon. BERNARD A. FRIEDMAN

Cindy Rhodes Victor (P33613)

The Victor Firm, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiffs

35801 Mound Road

Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Telephone: 586-274-9600

Frederick Lucas (P29074)

R. Scott A. Baker (P62511)

Lucas Law, PC

Attorney for Defendants

7577 US 12, Ste A

Onsted, MI 49265 

Telephone: 517-467-4000

Fax: 517-467-4044

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Donna K. Moyer certifies that she served papers as follows

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Fax: 517.467.4044

DOCUMENT SERVED: Defendants’ first set of interrogatories to plaintiffs

METHOD OF SERVICE: First Class Mail

DATE SERVED: October 19, 2009

PERSON(S) SERVED: Cindy Victor

35801 Mound Road

Sterling Heights, MI 48310

______________________________

Donna K. Moyer

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