2nd Circuit Addresses Limits on Qui Tam Actions Under False Claims Act Aug 26, 2008
Eisenstein had argued that the 60-day period should apply because the United States was the "real party in interest" in the case. The court disagreed. (Law.com)
2nd Circuit Sets Standard for Anonymous Suit Filings Aug 14, 2008
Mordue then sua sponte instructed the plaintiff to file an amended complaint under her real name, saying New York's Rape Shield Law does not allow the use of pseudonyms and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require both that "all the parties" to a lawsuit be named [Rule 10 (a)] and that a "real party in interest" prosecute the action [Rule 17 (a). Mordue also required that any amended complaint allege the personal involvement of two defendants, specifically identify two defendants, state a... (Law.com)
Port seeks to block initiative Aug 6, 2008
The lawsuit is filed against San Diego Registrar of Voters Deborah Seiler and lists San Diego Community Solutions as a real party in interest. Port District Attorney Duane Bennett said the initiative is illegal on several grounds. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Judge says no to PRH ballot measure Jul 24, 2008
CPRPRO filed the suit against Kathy Jefferies, Big Bear Lake city clerk, with McLean as a real party in interest. Jefferies, in her capacity as city clerk, certified petitions and the initiative allowing it to be placed on the ballot. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Lawsuit will be heard Apr 11, 2008
The suit names Kathy Jefferies, as city clerk and election official, as a defendant and Jim McLean as a real party in interest. A date for the hearing has not been set. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Council turned Aguirre loose on pensions in '05 Mar 1, 2008
Superior Court Judge William Barton had ruled that the city is the real party in interest. Every case must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, except as otherwise provided by statute. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
City avoiding defense Feb 26, 2008
It is my understanding that the city intends only to file an answer and that it expects the real party in interest to do all of the work to defend the actions of its own city clerk. DIXIE ALLISON. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Statement issued regarding PHR suit Feb 15, 2008
McLean, who is the proponent of the ballot measure, is named as a real party in interest. CPRPRO claims California Elections Code was violated when McLean, owner of Apples Bed and Breakfast on Moonridge Road, collected the signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Lawsuit seeks removal of TPHR... Feb 7, 2008
The suit names Kathy Jefferies in her capacity as city clerk for the city of Big Bear Lake and the city of Big Bear Lake as defendants, and James R. McLean as a real party in interest. Private home rentals are homes rented for periods of less than 30 days. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Supervisors to consider revised Natural Resource Use Advisory Committee ordinance Jan 15, 2008
Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation - Mt. Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center vs. County of Siskiyou, Edge Wireless, Real Party in Interest, Siskiyou County Superior Court No. SCSCCVPT 06-673; and. Conference with real property negotiators regarding northeast quarter of Section 36, T 45 N, Range 7 W, property adjacent to the Yreka Landfill property (Oberlin Road) AP No. 013-120-500, concerning both price and terms of payment. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Judge dismisses Summerset lawsuit May 9, 2007
"The city of Summerset has not demonstrated any standing to proceed as a real party in interest, that the city of Summerset did not exist as a legal entity at the time that the improvements to public rights-of-way and works were constructed of which it complains," the documents said. The decision was filed Thursday, May 3. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Courts allow real challengers to stay behind curtain Mar 31, 2007
All that showed, Mr. Samms lawyer, attorney Samuel C. Stretton, contended was that Mr. Henninger lacked legal standing as a real party in interest to challenge. The Supreme Court disagreed. (Scranton Times, PA)
