Lyon v. Reynolds

JACK A. FALK, Circuit Judge.

This matter is before the court on a motion to strike the plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages filed by the defendant, Helen Reynolds, in her individual capacity. In order that this order may appear in its proper context, it is advisable that the posture of the case at this point be reviewed.

This is a suit wherein the plaintiff, Anthony Richard Lyon, seeks to recover both compensatory and punitive damages from the defendant, Stephen Howard Reynolds, a minor, who is represented in this action by his mother and guardian ad litem, Helen Reynolds, and from Helen…