The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by
Jeff Critchlow Auto Body, Inc. against
Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania on Feb. 3: 'As Detailed In The Accompanying Order, Given That Motions Pursuant To Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 12(b) Are Discouraged If The Pleading Defect Is Curable By Amendment, It Hereby Is Ordered That The Parties Must Meet And Confer Prior To The Filing Of Any Motion To Dismiss To Determine Whether It Can Be Avoided. The Duty To Meet And Confer Extends To Parties Appearing Pro Se. Consistent With The Foregoing, Motions To Dismiss Must Be Accompanied By A Certificate Of The Movant, Stating That The Moving Party Has Made A Good Faith Effort To Confer With The Nonmovant(s) To Determine Whether The Identified Pleading Deficiencies Properly May Be Cured By Amendment. Motions To Dismiss That Do Not Contain The Required Certification Will Be Summarily Denied. Signed By Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly On 2/3/2023. (et) (entered: 02/03/2023)'.
Case number 2:23-cv-00164-MPK was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Feb. 1.
