Bey v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
- James Oetken
- 1:22-cv-03328
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Bey v. Mazda Motors, Judge Oetken ordered summonses issued and required service within 90 days.
Tamerlane T. Bey III and the named defendants—Mazda Motors of America, Inc., Denso Corp., and Denso International America, Inc.—are affected by the service requirements. The order also means the matter will not be treated as a potential class action.
What happened
In Bey v. Mazda Motors of America, Inc., the court directed the Clerk to issue summonses for the three named defendants: Mazda Motors of America, Inc., Denso Corp., and Denso International America, Inc.
The court directed Tamerlane T. Bey III to deliver the summonses and complaint to the defendants within 90 days after the summonses are issued. If he does not do so or request more time, the court may dismiss the claims for failure to move the case forward. The court also said it would not treat the matter as a class action because Bey is representing himself and cannot represent other people.
Judge J. Paul Oetken entered this order of service on June 15, 2022. The order does not decide the underlying claims; it sets the requirements for serving the defendants.
The detailed version
- Bey v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-03328
- James Oetken
- June 15, 2022
Nature of the Order
This is an order of service. It addresses the steps needed to formally notify the defendants about the lawsuit and does not decide whether Bey's claims are legally valid.
Court's Directives
The Clerk of Court was directed to issue a summons as to Mazda Motors of America, Inc., Denso Corp., and Denso International America, Inc. Bey was directed to serve the summons and complaint on the defendants within 90 days after the summonses are issued.
The court stated that, if Bey does not serve the defendants or request an extension of time within that period, it may dismiss the claims under Rules 4 and 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute, meaning failure to move the case forward.
Class-Action Treatment
The court stated that, because Bey is proceeding without a lawyer and cannot act on behalf of other people, it would not treat the matter as a potential class action.
Disposition
Judge Oetken ordered the summonses issued and set the service requirement. The court did not dismiss the case or rule on the merits of the claims in this order.
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