Legal Opinion
Conetta v. National Hair Care Centers, Inc.
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided April 27, 1999No. C.A. No. 96-471-LPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAGUEUX, Chief Judge.
When litigants appear before this Court, they deserve a “just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 1. For the most part, that means they should have their cases heard on the merits. Plaintiffs should make their allegations in a complaint. Defendants should marshal their defenses in an answer. The judge or jury should consider the law and the specific facts of the dispute to reach a fair outcome.
This case is an exception. This case turns, not on how plaintiffs were treated before filing suit, but how defendant dealt with the case after…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Scott Coon v. Robert P. GrenierCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
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- The General Contracting & Trading Co., LLC v. Interpole, Inc. v. Transamerican Steamship Corporation, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Conetta v. National Hair Care Centers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
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