sal that was submitted to the Court. If the Defendants want to further contest the issue, they can properl raise the issue by motion. " Johnson v. Smithsonian Inst, 189 F.3d 180, 188 (2d Cir. N.Y. 1999) (finding that the District Court e • in considering a party a necessary party because it based its decision

sufficient to make [him a] necessary part)" under Rule 19(a)(1XA). Gibbs Wire & Steel Co. v. Johnson, 255 326, 330 (D. Conn. 2009); see Johnson v. Smithsonian Inst., 189 F.3d 180, 188-89 (2d Cir. 1999) ("Rule 19 does not list the need to obtain evidence from an entity or individual as a factor bearing upon whe