Legal Opinion
Dotson v. Ford Motor Co.
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided September 6, 2002No. 2:01CV00111PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
JONES, District Judge.
The defendant requests the court to reconsider its order allowing the plaintiff to increase the amount sued for in this personal injury case. For the reasons set forth in this opinion, the motion will be denied.
This is a products liability case seeking damages for personal injury. The jurisdiction of this court is based on diversity of citizenship ■ and amount in controversy. See 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332(a) (West 1993 & Supp.2002). Trial is scheduled to begin on October 7, 2002. On August 26, 2002, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking leave to amend her…
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- Riggs, Ferris & Geer v. Harrison LillibridgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Powell v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1986
- Norval Smith v. Thomas Brady and Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1968
- Paul v. GomezDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 2000
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