Legal Opinion
Hancock v. Thalacker
District Court, N.D. Iowa
Decided July 9, 1996No. C 95-0252-MWBPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ RENEWED MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
BENNETT, District Judge.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.INTRODUCTION.1454
A. Procedural Background.1454
1. The original complaint, original parties, and original attempt at class certification .1454
2. Interim intervenors.1456
3. Renewed motion for class certification and motion for summary judgment .1456
4. Inadequacies and shortcuts.1458
5. Establishment of the proper procedural footing for disposition of the pending motions .1459
a. Intervention of new plaintiffs and requirements for…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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