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A court-appointed minder will be serving up the Spaghetti Puttanesca and Ahi Tuna Burgers at a pair of restaurants operated by Nashville's Tangredi family if American Express gets its way.

The credit card issuer has filed a motion in Nashville's U.S. District Court seeking the appointment of a receiver who would take custody of all the Tangredis' assets, including Tangredi's Italian Kitchen on Elliston Place and Michael T's on Division St.