Federal Deposit Insurance v. Mintz

POLITAN, District Judge.

This matter involves the application of New Jersey’s entire controversy doctrine (“the ECD”), a doctrine that to most members of the bar remains an enigma wrapped within a mystery. Defendants in this action, Jeffrey S. Mintz, Administrator c.t.a. for the Estate of Stephen J. Domenichetti, Robert J. Devlin, Raymond A. Hook, Domenichetti, Devlin & Hook, and Domenichetti & Hook (hereinafter “Defendants”), have moved for summary judgment under the ECD, claiming that this action against them is precluded because of two prior actions in which they should have been joined.…