RUFFIN-STEINBACK v. DE PASSE

No. 98-73769.

17 F.Supp.2d 699 (1998)

Cheryl RUFFIN-STEINBACK, Personal Representative of the Estate of Davis B. Ruffin, p/k/a David Ruffin, and his beneficiaries, Plaintiffs, v. Suzanne DE PASSE, de Passe Entertainment, Otis Williams ("Temptations"), National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Motown Record Co., L.P., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Polygram Holding, Inc. and Seagrams, Inc., Individuals and Corporations, Jointly and Severally, Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division.

September 17, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory J. Reed, Detroit, MI, for plaintiffs.

Melanie LaFave, Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, Detroit, MI, for Defendants Suzanne de Passe, de Passe Entertainment, Otis Williams and NBC, Inc.


OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

FEIKENS, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Cheryl Ruffin-Steinback (Steinback) is the daughter of the late David Ruffin (Ruffin) — a former member of the singing group the Temptations, and personal representative of his estate. She brings this action against Suzanne de Passe, de Passe Entertainment...

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