Jagielski v. Package Machine Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

TROUTMAN, District Judge.

Defendant, Package Machine Co. (PMC), moves the Court for an order pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 14(a) to bring in William H. Schlegel, Inc. (Schlegel) as a third-party defendant. In support of its motion PMC, the manufacturer of the machine which allegedly injured plaintiff, argues that recent discovery shows that Schlegel carelessly maintained and altered the machine. Additionally, since Schlegel is the owner of defendant Poole Engineering Co., Inc. (Poole), it knew of the suit since its inception. Consequently, PMC urges that neither Schlegel nor…