Patterson Enterprises, Inc. v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

LUNGSTRUM, District Judge.

This matter comes before the court on defendant Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.’s (“Firestone”) motion to dismiss (Doc. # 7). Firestone brings this motion pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(7) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to join a real party in interest. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is denied.

7. Facts

The following facts, as alleged by the plaintiffs, are accepted as true for the purposes of this motion to dismiss. Patterson Enterprises, Inc. (“Enterprises”) and Patterson Farms Trucking (“Trucking”) are…