Vigus v. Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises Inc, No. 3:2008cv00786 - Document 45 (S.D. Ill. 2009)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION, Denying as moot 31 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings or to Strike Class Allegations filed by Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises Inc, and Denying as Moot 33 MOTION for Hearing re 31 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings or to Strike Class Allegations - Request for Oral Argument filed by Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises Inc. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 9/22/09. (bkl)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS RICHARD VIGUS, individually and as the representative of a class of similarly-situated persons, Plaintiff, v. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC. d/b/a HARRAH S METROPOLIS CASINO, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Cause No. 08-cv-786-JPG MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter comes before the Court on the motion to strike or for judgment on the pleadings with respect to class allegations filed by defendant Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc. d/b/a Harrah s Metropolis Casino ( Harrah s ) (Doc. 31). Harrah s also asks for a hearing on that motion (Doc. 33). Harrah s objects to the fail-safe nature of the proposed class definition, which would require an inquiry into the merits of the claim in order to determine who is in the class. Since Harrah s filed their motions, plaintiff Richard Vigus has amended the complaint to assert a substantially revised class definition (Doc. 41). Because the original motions are directed at the original complaint, which is no longer the operative pleading in this case, Massey v. Helman, 196 F.3d 727, 735 (7th Cir. 1999), the Court hereby DENIES as moot Harrah s motions (Docs. 31 & 33). IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: September 22, 2009 s/ J. Phil Gilbert DISTRICT JUDGE
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