Legal Opinion
Riccitelli v. Water Pik Technologies, Inc.
District Court, D. New Hampshire
Decided October 4, 2001No. 00-531-MPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
MUIRHEAD, United States Magistrate Judge.
Defendants move under Fed.R.Civ.P. 14 to implead two third-party defendants in order to assert claims for contribution under New Hampshire statutory law and claims for indemnity. (document no. 33). The plaintiff objects.
*63 Discussion
Because the defendants did not serve their third-party complaint within ten (10) days of their answer they must obtain leave of court to proceed. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 14(a). The decision as to whether to allow impleader “is left to the informed discretion of the district court, which should allow impleader on any colorable…
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- Collectramatic, Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1985
- Anthony T. Venuti, Jr. v. Joseph W. Riordan, Anthony T. Venuti, Jr. v. Joseph W. RiordanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Bilodeau v. Oliver Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1976
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Riccitelli v. Water PikDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 2001