Sara Burgess, et al. v. Alternative Sierra Investments, LLC, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted findings and recommendations concerning Alternative Sierra Investments, LLC’s motion for leave to file a third-party complaint in a CERCLA action. The court granted the motion and ordered ASI to file the third-party complaint within 21 days.

Holdings

1. The district court adopted the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations after conducting de novo review.
2. ASI was granted leave to file its third-party complaint despite the untimeliness of its motion.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations regarding ASI's motion for leave to file a third-party complaint.
2. Whether ASI should be granted leave under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 14 to file its untimely third-party complaint.

Disposition

other