General Electric Federal District Court Decisions

Hanson, et al v. 3M Company, et al

Filed: August 28, 2018 as 1:2016cv00328
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: 3M Company, American Biltrite, Inc, Cyprus-Amax Minerals Co., Domco Products Texas, L.P, General Electric Company, H.B. Fuller Company, Mannington Mills Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Pfizer, Tile Council of North America, Warren Pumps, LLC, CBS Corporation
Plaintiff: Lisa Hanson, Tony Hanson
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER granting the 98 Joint Motion to Dismiss and all claims by the Plaintiffs against Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE from this action. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 8/27/2018. (kby)

Jack et al v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC et al

Filed: August 27, 2018 as 2:2017cv00537
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Asbestos Corporation Ltd, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International Inc, Aurora Pump Company, Autosales Incorporated, Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, Crane Co, Crosby Valve Inc, Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc, Flowserve US Inc, Ford Motor Company, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner-Denver Inc, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Goulds Pumps Inc, Hennessy Industries Inc, Honeywell International Inc, IMO Industries Inc, Ingersoll Rand Company, John Crane Inc, Kelsey-Hayes Company, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, The Nash Engineering Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo Abex LLC, Standard Motor Products Inc, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uniroyal Holding Inc and others
Plaintiff: Patrick Jack, Leslie Jack
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

STIPULATION AND ORDER excusing attorney R. Thomas Radcliff from attendance at the September 17, 2018 Pretrial Conference. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

CUTSFORTH, INC. v. LEMM LIQUIDATING COMPANY, LLC et al

Filed: August 27, 2018 as 2:2017cv01025
Court: Pennsylvania Western District Court
Counter Claimant: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, LEMM LIQUIDATING COMPANY, LLC, MOTIVEPOWER, INC.
Counter Defendant: CUTSFORTH, INC.
Defendant: LEMM LIQUIDATING COMPANY, LLC, WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, MOTIVEPOWER, INC.
Movant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GE POWER SYSTEMS, INC., JOSEPH CALSOLARO, ALBERT STEINBACH, MATTHEW PRESTON, MICHAEL KAVNEY
Plaintiff: CUTSFORTH, INC.
Nature of Suit: Patent

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER following Markman hearing. See contents of this filing. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/27/18. (rdl)

Clayton et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al

Filed: August 22, 2018 as 2:2018cv00748
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, CBS Corporation, Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc, IMO Industries Inc, Metalclad Insulation LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Saberhagen Holdings Inc, Syd Carpenter Marine Contractor Inc, Warren Pumps LLC, Vigor Shipyards Inc, Lone Star Industries Inc, General Electric Company
Plaintiff: William R. Clayton, Jill D. Clayton
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 62 Stipulation; dismissing all claims against Defendants Metalclad, LLC and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company without prejudice. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

Jack et al v. Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC et al

Filed: August 9, 2018 as 2:2017cv00537
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Asbestos Corporation Ltd, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International Inc, Aurora Pump Company, Autosales Incorporated, Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, Crane Co, Crosby Valve Inc, Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc, Flowserve US Inc, Ford Motor Company, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner-Denver Inc, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Goulds Pumps Inc, Hennessy Industries Inc, Honeywell International Inc, IMO Industries Inc, Ingersoll Rand Company, John Crane Inc, Kelsey-Hayes Company, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, The Nash Engineering Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo Abex LLC, Standard Motor Products Inc, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uniroyal Holding Inc and others
Plaintiff: Patrick Jack, Leslie Jack
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

STIPULATION AND ORDER Dismissing Defendant Goulds Pumps, LLC re parties' 625 Stipulation. It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that Plaintiffs' action against Defendant, Goulds Pumps, LLC, only, is hereby dismissed with prejudice, no costs to be awarded. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (TH)

Petrie et al v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: August 6, 2018 as 2:2017cv02329
Court: California Eastern District Court
Cross Claimant: Crane Co.
Cross Defendant: Crane Co., CBS Corporation, Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, Novelis Corporation
Defendant: General Electric Company, Novelis Corporation, Foster Wheeler LLC, CBS Corporation, Crane Co.
Plaintiff: Larry Petrie, Charlotte Petrie
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

STIPULATION and ORDER 51 signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/6/2018 ORDERING all allegations, if any, related to exposure to asbestos on or after December 5, 1980 as to Defendant CRANE CO. are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. (Krueger, M)

Snow v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: August 3, 2018 as 7:2017cv01961
Court: Alabama Northern District Court
Defendant: General Electric Company, Dell Technologies, Dell Inc, Dell EMC
Plaintiff: Marian Snow
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 8/3/2018. (TLM, )

Jack et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al

Filed: August 2, 2018 as 2:2017cv00537
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Asbestos Corporation Ltd, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International Inc, Aurora Pump Company, Autosales Incorporated, Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, Crane Co, Crosby Valve Inc, Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc, Flowserve US Inc, Ford Motor Company, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner-Denver Inc, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Goulds Pumps Inc, Hennessy Industries Inc, Honeywell International Inc, IMO Industries Inc, Ingersoll Rand Company, John Crane Inc, Kelsey-Hayes Company, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, The Nash Engineering Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo Abex LLC, Standard Motor Products Inc, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uniroyal Holding Inc and others
Plaintiff: Patrick Jack, Leslie Jack
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL with prejudice of Defendant General Electric Company re: 577 Stipulation. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

Jack et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al

Filed: August 2, 2018 as 2:2017cv00537
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Asbestos Corporation Ltd, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International Inc, Aurora Pump Company, Autosales Incorporated, Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, Crane Co, Crosby Valve Inc, Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc, Flowserve US Inc, Ford Motor Company, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner-Denver Inc, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Goulds Pumps Inc, Hennessy Industries Inc, Honeywell International Inc, IMO Industries Inc, Ingersoll Rand Company, John Crane Inc, Kelsey-Hayes Company, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, The Nash Engineering Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo Abex LLC, Standard Motor Products Inc, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uniroyal Holding Inc and others
Plaintiff: Patrick Jack, Leslie Jack
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL with prejudice of Defendant CBS Corporation re: 576 Stipulation. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

Brady, et al v. Taylor Seidenbach, Inc., et al

Filed: August 1, 2018 as 2:2018cv03350
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: 3M Company, Allis Chalmers Corporation Products Liability Trust, Buffalo Air Handling, Buffalo Pumps, Inc., CBS Corporation, Certainteed Corporation, Crane Company, Eagle, Inc., Eaton Corporation, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner Denver, Inc., General Electric Company, Honeywell International, Inc., Hopeman Brothers, Inc., Howden North America, Inc., IMO Industries Inc., Industrial Holdings Corporation, Ingersoll Rand Company, Taylor Seidenbach, Inc., Trane US, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, Warren Pumps, LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated
Plaintiff: Terry Brady, Glenda Brady
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER AND REASONS granting 25 Motion to Remand. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS plaintiffs' motion to remand. This case is REMANDED to the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/1/2018. (cg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/1/2018: # 1 Remand Letter) (cg).

Jimmie Lee Lyons v. A.W. Chesterton Company, et al

Filed: July 31, 2018 as 2:2017cv05458
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: A.W. Chesterton Company, Air and Liquid Systems Corporation, CBS Corporation, Certainteed Corporation, Crane Co., Does, FMC Corporation, General Electric Company, Henry Company LLC, ITT Corporation, Indian Head Industries, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Metalclad Insulation LLC, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, SYD Carpenter, Marine Contractor, Inc., Sterling Fluid Systems USA, LLC, The W.W. Henry Company, L.P., Thomas Dee Engineering Co., Inc., Triple A Machine Shop, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, -
Plaintiff: Jimmie Lee Lyons
Nature of Suit: Other

ORDER DISMISSING CIVIL ACTION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: THE COURT having been advised by counsel that the action has been settled 124 ; IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action is hereby dismissed without costs and without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within 120 days, to re-open the action if settlement is not consummated. This Court retains full jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action. ( Case Terminated. Made JS-6. ) …

Jones v. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al

Filed: July 13, 2018 as 4:2017cv05446
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: General Electric Company, Designated Defense Counsel, Allied Fluid Products Corp. FKA Allied Packing & Supply, Inc., American President Lines, Ltd., Matson Navigation Company, Inc., Carrier Corporation, Warren Pumps LLC, CBS Corporation, Thomas Dee Engineering Company, Elliott Company, Goulds Pumps, Incorporated, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Syd Carpenter Marine Contractor, Inc., J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, A.W. Chesterton Company, Georgia-Pacific LLC, IMO Industries, ITT Goulds Pumps, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., Lamons Gasket Company, Pan-Pacific Supply, Co., Triple A Machine Shop, Inc., Connie Jones
Plaintiff: John Newton Jones
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER RE MOTIONS IN LIMINE 191 , 192 , 205 , 206 . Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on July 13, 2018. (vclc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2018)

Jack et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al

Filed: July 3, 2018 as 2:2017cv00537
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Asbestos Corporation Ltd, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International Inc, Aurora Pump Company, Autosales Incorporated, Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, Crane Co, Crosby Valve Inc, Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc, Flowserve US Inc, Ford Motor Company, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner-Denver Inc, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Goulds Pumps Inc, Hennessy Industries Inc, Honeywell International Inc, IMO Industries Inc, Ingersoll Rand Company, John Crane Inc, Kelsey-Hayes Company, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, The Nash Engineering Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo Abex LLC, Standard Motor Products Inc, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uniroyal Holding Inc and others
Plaintiff: Patrick Jack, Leslie Jack
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

STIPULATION AND ORDER dismissing without prejudice Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Flowserve US Inc. Flowserve US Inc.'s 437 MOTION for Summary Judgment is denied as moot. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

Graham v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et al

Filed: July 3, 2018 as 2:2014cv02916
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., General Electric Company
Plaintiff: Tyra Graham
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER OF DISMISSAL signed by District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 7/2/2018 GRANTING 186 Stipulation of Dismissal of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The above-entitled matter is hereby DISMISSED, in its entirety, with prejudice, as to all causes of action and as against all parties. CASE CLOSED. (York, M)

Johnson et al v. CBS Corporation et al

Filed: June 28, 2018 as 2:2017cv00834
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Asbestos Corp Ltd, CBS Corporation, Crane Co, Foster-Wheeler Energy Corporation, General Electric Company, Goulds Pumps LLC, IMO Industries, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Uniroyal Inc, Warren Pumps LLC
Plaintiff: Thomas A. Johnson, Barbara C. Johnson
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

MINUTE ORDER pursuant to plaintiffs and defendant CBS Corporation's 194 Stipulation; the deadline for these parties to move to reopen in the event that their settlement is not perfected is EXTENDED to 7/20/2018. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

Grimes et al v. CBS Corporation et al

Filed: June 21, 2018 as 1:2017cv08361
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Foster Wheeler LLC, CBS Corporation, f/k/a Viacom Inc., successor by merger to CBS Corporation, CBS Corporation, f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Cororporation, General Electric Company, Crane Co., CBS Corporation
Plaintiff: John Grimes, Linda Phelps, Linda F. Phelps
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re: 7 MOTION for Joinder / NOTICE OF DEFENDANT CRANE CO.S MOTION TO REQUIRE JOINDER OF NECESSARY PARTIES UNDER RULE 19. filed by Crane Co. Defendant Crane Co. ("Crane") moves to require joinder o f necessary parties under Rule I 9. See Dkt. No. 7. (As further set forth in this Order.) For the foregoing reasons, the motion for joinder is denied. This resolves Docket Number 7. The initial pretrial conference remains scheduled for August 10,…

Mullinax v. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. et al

Filed: June 21, 2018 as 1:2016cv00310
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Autozone, Inc., Bechtel Corporation, Blackmer Pump Company, Borg-Warner Morse TEC, Inc., BW/IP, Inc., CBS Corporation, CertainTeed Corporation, Covil Corporation, Crane Co., Dana Companies LLC, Daniel International Corporation, Deere & Company, Flowserve US Inc., Fluor Constructors International, Fluor Constructors International, Inc., Fluor Daniel Services Corporation, Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Ford Motor Company, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Georgia-Pacific LLC, Goulds Pumps, Inc., Grinnell, LLC, Honeywell International, Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Pneumo Abex, LLC, RT Vanderbilt Holding Company Inc. and others
Plaintiff: Jack Junior Waugh
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER granting 293 Joint MOTION to Dismiss as to Crane Co. only. All of the Plaintiff's claims against the Defendant Crane Co. are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Crane Co. terminated. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 6/21/2018. (kby)

Jack et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al

Filed: June 13, 2018 as 2:2017cv00537
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Asbestos Corporation Ltd, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International Inc, Aurora Pump Company, Autosales Incorporated, Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, Crane Co, Crosby Valve Inc, Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc, Flowserve US Inc, Ford Motor Company, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner-Denver Inc, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Goulds Pumps Inc, Hennessy Industries Inc, Honeywell International Inc, IMO Industries Inc, Ingersoll Rand Company, John Crane Inc, Kelsey-Hayes Company, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, The Nash Engineering Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo Abex LLC, Standard Motor Products Inc, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uniroyal Holding Inc and others
Plaintiff: Patrick Jack, Leslie Jack
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER dismissing Defendant Crosby Valve, LLC without prejudice per 413 Stipulated Motion. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

Jack et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al

Filed: June 13, 2018 as 2:2017cv00537
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Asbestos Corporation Ltd, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Armstrong International Inc, Aurora Pump Company, Autosales Incorporated, Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC, Carrier Corporation, CBS Corporation, Crane Co, Crosby Valve Inc, Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc, Flowserve US Inc, Ford Motor Company, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner-Denver Inc, General Electric Company, Genuine Parts Company, Goulds Pumps Inc, Hennessy Industries Inc, Honeywell International Inc, IMO Industries Inc, Ingersoll Rand Company, John Crane Inc, Kelsey-Hayes Company, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, The Nash Engineering Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo Abex LLC, Standard Motor Products Inc, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uniroyal Holding Inc and others
Plaintiff: Patrick Jack, Leslie Jack
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

STIPULATION AND ORDER dismissing Defendant The Wm. Powell Company with prejudice; denying as moot Defendant The Wm. Powell Company's 369 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: June 13, 2018 as 3:2017cv05397
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; Defendants' Motion for Judgment is GRANTED; Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment is DENIED; Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED AS MOOT; all claims against defendants are DISMISSED with prejudice; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)