Wurts et al v. Branch Banking and Trust Company, No. 2:2019cv00100 - Document 39 (S.D.W. Va. 2019)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying as moot 5 Motion for Summary Judgment, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 8/20/2019. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)
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Wurts et al v. Branch Banking and Trust Company Doc. 39 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON DIVISION NYOKA WURTS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:19-cv-00100 BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Pending before the court is the defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment. [ECF No. 5]. For the reasons stated below, the Motion is DENIED as moot. On February 15, 2019, Defendant Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”) filed a Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. On March 7, 2019, Plaintiff Nyoka Wurts, as the Administrator of the Estate of Sally Kay, filed an amended Complaint without leave of court pursuant to Rule 15 (a)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. “As a general rule, ‘an amended pleading ordinarily supersedes the original and renders it of no legal effect.’” Young v. City of Mt. Ranier, 238 F.3d 567, 572 (4th Cir. 2001) (quoting In re Crysen/Montenay Energy Co., 226 F.3d 160, 162 (2d Cir. 2000)). Dockets.Justia.com Here, the plaintiff’s amended Complaint supersedes the original Complaint and now controls. Accordingly, the Defendant’s Summary Judgment Motion based on the original Complaint is DENIED as moot. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented party. ENTER: 2 August 20, 2019
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