Legal Opinion

Meyers v. Pfizer, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided September 4, 2014No. 14-1222UnpublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER AND JUDGMENT *

ROBERT E. BACHARACH, Circuit Judge.

Mr. Donald Meyers unsuccessfully sued Pfizer Inc. 1 During the litigation in federal district court, Mr. Meyers tried to serve Pfizer, but admits that he “did not accomplish service in the prescribed manner.” Pl.’s Reply Br. at 2 (Aug. 20, 2014). Though the service was admittedly not as “prescribed,” Mr. Meyers asked the district court to enter a default judgment. The court declined based on the absence of valid service, and Mr. Meyers appeals. We affirm.

I. Standing

After denying the motion for a default judgment, the district court…

2Cases cited5 opinions

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  4. Hukill v. Oklahoma Native American Domestic Violence CoalitionCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2008
  5. National Council for Improved Health v. ShalalaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1997

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