General Electric Federal District Court Decisions

Irene Gonzalez v. Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. et al

Filed: March 20, 2024 as 2:2023cv01866
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: General Electric, Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. DBA GE Appliances, Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. d/b/a GE Appliances Erroneously Sued As General Electric, Does 2 to 99, inclusive, Roes
Plaintiff: Irene Gonzalez
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim re Stipulation for Protective Order 27 . (see document for details) (hr)

Gary L. Faulk et al v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: February 29, 2024 as 2:2023cv05132
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Paramount Global, TA Aerospace Co., General Electric Company, IMO Industries, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, ViacomCBS Inc., Viacom, Inc. Successor by merger to CBS Corporation a Pennsylvania Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Rohr, Inc., Kirkhill-TA Co. and Kirkhill Rubber Company, The Boeing Company, DOES First Doe through One Hundredth Doe
Plaintiff: Gary L Faulk, Andrew D. Faulk, Ethan G. Faulk, Matthew A. Faulk
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO STIPULATION REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL AND EXPORT-CONTROLLED MATERIALS by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero re Stipulation for Protective Order 66 . See document for further information. (es)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: December 13, 2023 as 1:2018cv11386
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GE Medical Systems Israel LTD., Arie Escho, Jean-Paul Bouhnik, General Electric Company, Sergio Steinfeld, Yaron Hefetz, Nathan Hermony, GE Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER: As discussed at the December 12, 2023 pre-motion conference and as further set forth on the record, Spectrum's motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37 to preclude Defendants' reliance on Mr. Levy's opinion because i t was not timely disclosed as an expert opinion is DENIED. Spectrum is permitted to depose Mr. Levy as to the basis of the opinion provided by Mr. Levy and relied upon by Defendants' damages expert in the expert report. Any such …

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: November 9, 2023 as 1:2018cv11386
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GE Medical Systems Israel LTD., Arie Escho, Jean-Paul Bouhnik, General Electric Company, Sergio Steinfeld, Yaron Hefetz, Nathan Hermony, GE Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER: On November 8, 2023, the Court issued an order noting that Spectrum inadvertently filed a redacted version of its Response to the Answer to the Amended Complaint at ECF No. 800 under seal, and directing Spectrum to file the unredacted ver sion of this document under seal. Spectrum alerted the Court that the unredacted version has been filed under seal at ECF No. 802, and was so filed prior to the Court's order. Spectrum is not required to file the unredacted document…

Sjunde Ap-Fonden and The Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. General Electric Company, et al.

Filed: September 28, 2023 as 1:2017cv08457
Court: New York Southern District Court
Consolidated Plaintiff: Gopal Mirani
Defendant: Jeffrey R. Immelt, General Electric Company, John Flannery, Jeffrey S. Bornstein, General Electric Inc., Keith S. Sherin, Richard A Laxer, John L. Flannery, Jan R Hauser, Jamie Miller
Interested Party: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP
Intervenor Plaintiff: The Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund
Petitioner: Richard D. Haynie, New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Pension Fund, Michael Somma, Stichting Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds voor de Metalektro, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York Variable Annuity Funds, New York City Employees' Retirement System, Police Officer's Variable Supplements Fund, Richard G. Pustari, John Lim, City of Boca Raton Police and Firefighters Retirement System, Stichting Mn Services Aandelendfonds Noord Amerika, Sjunde Ap-Fonden, Seamus Gilchrist, Stichting Pensioenfonds Metaal en Techniek, Fire Fighters' Variable Supplements Fund, Pension Trust Fund For Operating Engineers, Fire Officers' Variable Supplements Fund, David Tannenbaum, Police Supervisor Officers' Variable Supplements Fund, Bhanu Iyer, Teachers' Retirement System of The City of New York, JEFFREY KLOTZ
Plaintiff: Jihad A. Hachem, International Fund Management S.A., Deka International S.A., Tampa Maritime Association-International Longshoremen's Association Pension Plan, Deka Investment GmbH, Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

OPINION AND ORDER re: 373 MOTION to Preclude Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Daniel R. Fischel. filed by Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund, Sjunde Ap-Fonden, 345 MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by Jeff rey S. Bornstein, General Electric Company, 369 MOTION to Preclude Motion to Exclude Certain Testimony of Christopher J. Russo. filed by Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund, Sjunde Ap-Fonden, 377 MOTION to Strike < i>the…

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: September 20, 2023 as 1:2022cv09823
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER: The Court adopts the following schedule regarding defendant's motion to dismiss: October 4, 2023: Plaintiff's brief in opposition. October 11, 2023: Defendant's reply brief. ( Responses due by 10/4/2023, Replies due by 10/11/2023.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 9/20/2023) (rro)

Khalil v. General Electric Corporation et al

Filed: September 15, 2023 as 5:2022cv00312
Court: New York Northern District Court
Defendant: General Electric Corporation, Clarkson University, Kevin M. Wells, Brooks Bigwarfe, Gary M. Pasqua, Adam Stone, Jane Doe #1, Emily Davis, Investigator Coringi, Peter T. Kroenjel, Judy Trimbold, John E. Jones, Jane Doe #2-5, Matthew Maria, Jason Mary, Alex Nichols, Village of Potsdam, Village of Potdam Police Department, Jane Doe #6, Jane Doe 67, St. Lawrence County, Greene County, Kyle Fink, Town of Canton, Town of Canton Police Department, Ryan Cole, Jane Doe #7, St. Lawrence County Sheriff Department, Greene County Sheriff Department, Jane Doe #9, Jane Doe #9-65, Jane Doe #66 and others
Plaintiff: Ahmed S. Khalil
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

DECISION AND ORDER that Magistrate Judge Baxter's Report-Recommendation (Dkt. No. 8 ) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED in its entirety. Plaintiff's claims against Defendants Pasqua, Stone, Mary, Nichols, Potsdam Police Department, Canton Police De partment, Greene County Sheriff's Department, and St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office in his Complaint (Dkt. No. 1 ) are DISMISSED with prejudice. Plaintiff's claims against Defendants General Electric and Clarkson…

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: September 14, 2023 as 1:2022cv09823
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER: To enable the Court to determine whether it retains jurisdiction over this case, the Court directs plaintiff, by September 19, 2023, to file a letter updating the Court as to the status of her appeal. If plaintiffs appeal is pending, the Court will stay proceedings in this Court pending disposition of the appeal. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 9/12/2023) (rro)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: August 21, 2023 as 1:2018cv11386
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GE Medical Systems Israel LTD., Arie Escho, Jean-Paul Bouhnik, General Electric Company, Sergio Steinfeld, Yaron Hefetz, Nathan Hermony, GE Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

OPINION AND ORDER re: 700 MOTION for Discovery / Motion Seeking to Pierce Privilege Based on the Crime-Fraud Exception filed by GE Healthcare, Inc., General Electric Company, GE Medical Systems Israel LTD. For the reasons set forth above, GE's motion to compel is DENIED. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 700. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 8/21/2023) (vfr)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: July 18, 2023 as 1:2018cv11386
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GE Medical Systems Israel LTD., Arie Escho, Jean-Paul Bouhnik, General Electric Company, Sergio Steinfeld, Yaron Hefetz, Nathan Hermony, GE Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER denying 709 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The application to adjourn the conference scheduled on July 26, 2023 is DENIED. Lead counsel for Defendants is excused from attending the conference. Pursuant to my Individu al Rules, junior members of legal teams representing clients are invited to address the Court at case management conferences such as the one scheduled on July 26, 2023, and firms are encouraged to provide this opportunity to junior…

Portland General Electric Company et al v. NorthWestern Corporation et al

Filed: June 8, 2023 as 1:2021cv00047
Court: Montana District Court
Defendant: NorthWestern Corporation, Talen Montana, LLC, Austin Knudsen
Plaintiff: PacifiCorp, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., Portland General Electric Company, Avista Corporation
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attorneys' fee issue in the above-entitled case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 6/8/2023. (EMH)

Amorosa et al v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY et al

Filed: June 7, 2023 as 1:2021cv03137
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Jeffrey S. Bornstein
Plaintiff: Dominic F. Amorosa, Esp., Dominic F. Amorosa
Nature of Suit: Stockholders Suits

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 38 Memorandum & Opinion in favor of GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Jeffrey S. Bornstein against Dominic F. Amorosa, Dominic F. Amorosa, Esp. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court&# 039;s Opinion and Order dated June 6, 2023, Defendants' motion to dismiss must be and is GRANTED. The Court retains jurisdiction to decide whether sanction should be imposed under Rule 11(b); accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed…

Gorton et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. et al

Filed: June 6, 2023 as 1:2017cv01110
Court: Pennsylvania Middle District Court
Amicus Curiae: Rhonda J. Gorton
Cross Claimant: Georgia-Pacific, LLC, Honeywell International, Inc., Bayer Cropscience, LP, Union Carbide Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Essex Group, J.H. France Refractories Company, CBS Corporation, A Delaware Corporation
Cross Defendant: American Refractories, Pfizer, Inc., Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., Weil-McLain, Cooper Industries, The Kerite Company, Thomas D. Gorton, II, Fairmont Supply Company, Columbus McKinnon Corporation, The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleaver Brooks, Inc., AT&T Communications Inc., Crane Company, Ferro Engineering, Mobil Corporation, Pnumo-Abex Corporation, General Electric Company, Corhart Refractories Co., Certainteed Corporation, Universal Refractories, A.O. Smith Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Nevada Bell Telephone Company doing business as AT&T Nevada, PH Mining Equipment, Inc.
Defendant: Borgwarner Morse TEC, General Refractories Company, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Morgan Engineering, Industrial Holdings Corporation, Clark Control, Inc., Montfair Industrial Supplies Company, Foseco, Inc., Crouse Hinds Co., John Crane, Inc., Buffalo Pumps, Keeler/Dorr-Oliver Boiler Company, AT&T, Inc., CBS Corporation, Terex Corporation, Reading Crane & Engineering, Zurn Industries, LLC, DeLaval Pump & Steam Turbine Co., Air & Liquid Systems Corp., Ford Motor Company, Amchem Products, Inc., Executone Communications Systems, LLC, Goulds Pumps, Inc., Aurora Pump Company, P&H Mining Equipment, Inc., Rockbestos-Suprenant Corp., GTE Products of Connecticut Corporation, United Technologies, Schneider Electric, Viacom, Inc., HB Fuller Company, Mobil Oil Corporation and others
Special Master: Judge Russell M. Nigro
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

OPINION re 595 MOTION for Summary Judgment. An appropriate order and judgment will be entered. Signed by Honorable Joy Flowers Conti on 6/6/2023. (Kim, Laura)

Amorosa et al v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY et al

Filed: June 6, 2023 as 1:2021cv03137
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Jeffrey S. Bornstein
Plaintiff: Dominic F. Amorosa, Esp., Dominic F. Amorosa
Nature of Suit: Stockholders Suits

OPINION AND ORDER re: 30 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. filed by Jeffrey S. Bornstein, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. For the reasons stated above, Defendants' motion to dismiss must be and is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 30, to enter judgment consistent with this Opinion and Order, and to close the case. The Court retains jurisdiction to decide whether sanctions should be imposed under Rule 11(b). SO ORDERED. (Signed by…

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: June 2, 2023 as 1:2018cv11386
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GE Medical Systems Israel LTD., Arie Escho, Jean-Paul Bouhnik, General Electric Company, Sergio Steinfeld, Yaron Hefetz, Nathan Hermony, GE Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER: On May 31, 2023, the Court received an email communication from Plaintiff regarding an inadvertent filing. Pursuant to my Individual Rules, communications with the Court must be by letter filed on ECF except for settlement conference s ubmissions, in camera submissions, and requests for reasonable accommodations on account of disability or religion, which may be emailed to the Court. The Court will not otherwise accept email communications from parties. Accordingly, to…

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: May 19, 2023 as 1:2018cv11386
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GE Medical Systems Israel LTD., Arie Escho, Jean-Paul Bouhnik, General Electric Company, Sergio Steinfeld, Yaron Hefetz, Nathan Hermony, GE Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER granting 662 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; granting in part 663 Letter Motion to Seal; terminating 664 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document; granting 666 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply . Accordingly, Plaintiff shall file a formal motion and opening brief on the issue of piercing the attorney-client privilege by Monday, May 29, 2023. Defendants' opposition is due on Monday, June 26, 2023; and Plaintiff's reply is…

Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. v. General Electric Company

Filed: April 27, 2023 as 1:2023cv03313
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Plaintiff: Cedar Lane Technologies Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b)(5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an …

Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. v. General Electric Company

Filed: April 27, 2023 as 1:2023cv03313
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Plaintiff: Cedar Lane Technologies Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/27/2023) (ate)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: April 18, 2023 as 1:2018cv11386
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GE Medical Systems Israel LTD., Arie Escho, Jean-Paul Bouhnik, General Electric Company, Sergio Steinfeld, Yaron Hefetz, Nathan Hermony, GE Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER granting 641 Letter Motion to Seal; granting 648 Letter Motion to Seal; granting 651 Letter Motion to Seal. Accordingly, the Court grants those motions. The documents currently filed under seal at ECF Nos. 642, 649, 650, and 652 may re main under seal. By Monday, April 24, 2023, Defendants shall publicly file the redacted version of the Amended Answer. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 641, 648, and 651. SO ORDERED.…

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: March 24, 2023 as 1:2018cv11386
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GE Medical Systems Israel LTD., Arie Escho, Jean-Paul Bouhnik, General Electric Company, Sergio Steinfeld, Yaron Hefetz, Nathan Hermony, GE Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER SCHEDULING TELEPHONIC SETTLEMENT STATUS CONFERENCE: A telephonic Settlement Status Conference in this matter is hereby scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. Counsel are directed to call Judge Parker's teleconference line at the scheduled time. Please dial (866) 434-5269, Access code: 4858267. SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 3/29/2023 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on…