Legal Opinion
Jones Truck Lines, Inc. v. Jiffy Products of America, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided September 29, 1993No. 93 C 1958PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
NORGLE, District Judge:
Before the court is defendant Jiffy Products of America, Inc.’s (“Jiffy”) motion for a stay and referral of this action to the Interstate Commerce Commission (“ICC”). For reasons stated below, the court grants the motion for a stay of proceedings pending a referral to the ICC.
FACTS
This case concerns reoecurring problems in the motor carrier industry as well as the reoccurring collision between federal undercharge lawsuits and the ICC’s primary jurisdiction. Plaintiff Jones Truck Lines, Inc. (“Jones Truck Lines”) is attempting to collect $3,309.20 in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Reiter v. CooperSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Maislin Industries, U. S., Inc. v. Primary Steel, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Western Transportation Company v. Wilson and Company, Inc. And Wilson Foods CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Atlantis Express, Inc. v. Standard Transportation Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Jones Truck Lines, Inc. v. Frigid Fluid Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1994
- North Penn Transfer, Inc. v. Stationers Distributing Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1994