Barbara Mathias owns an advertising agency in Memphis, Tennessee. From September through April, Richard Ellman was a salaried employee under a written employment contract. You are the federal trial judge. Each sub-part stands alone. Defendant moves to dismiss Count IV because it seeks equitable relief which the federal court has no power to grant.
Defendant answers the lawsuit.
A month later, she seeks to amend her answer to allege that the plaintiff had executed a written release, absolving her of all liability. Plaintiff moves to dismiss the counterclaim. Mathias also files a third party action against Jerry in federal court. Jerry moves to dismiss. Mathias impleads Manager.