Porter v. Stackley, 1:07-cv-00825-AWI-SAB. (2018)
Court: District Court, E.D. California
Number: infdco20180502c77
Visitors: 12
Filed: Apr. 30, 2018
Latest Update: Apr. 30, 2018
Summary: ORDER SUBSTITUTING DEFENDANT (ECF No. 244) STANLEY A. BOONE , Magistrate Judge . On March 20, 2018, Defendant filed a notice that Richard V. Spencer has replaced Sean Stackley as the United States Secretary of the Navy. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25, "[a]n action does not abate when a public officer who is a party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office while the action is pending. The officer's successor is automatically substituted as a p
Summary: ORDER SUBSTITUTING DEFENDANT (ECF No. 244) STANLEY A. BOONE , Magistrate Judge . On March 20, 2018, Defendant filed a notice that Richard V. Spencer has replaced Sean Stackley as the United States Secretary of the Navy. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25, "[a]n action does not abate when a public officer who is a party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office while the action is pending. The officer's successor is automatically substituted as a pa..
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ORDER SUBSTITUTING DEFENDANT (ECF No. 244)
STANLEY A. BOONE, Magistrate Judge.
On March 20, 2018, Defendant filed a notice that Richard V. Spencer has replaced Sean Stackley as the United States Secretary of the Navy. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25, "[a]n action does not abate when a public officer who is a party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office while the action is pending. The officer's successor is automatically substituted as a party." Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d).
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Richard V. Spencer is substituted for Sean Stackley as a defendant in this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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