General Electric Federal District Court Decisions

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

Filed: August 2, 2021 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 granting 79 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Alexander P. Frawley. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 8/17/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 8/2/2021. (APP)

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

Filed: August 2, 2021 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 granting 78 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Adam Carlis. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 8/17/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 8/2/2021. (APP)

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

Filed: August 2, 2021 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 granting 77 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Barry Barnett. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 8/17/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 8/2/2021. (APP)

Amorosa et al v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY et al

Filed: July 28, 2021 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

ORDER denying as moot 13 Motion to Dismiss. In light of Defendants' new motion to dismiss, see ECF No. 18, Defendants' earlier motion to dismiss filed at ECF No. 13 is hereby DENIED as moot. Plaintiff's opposition to the new motion to dismiss is due by August 10, 2021. Defendants' reply, if any, is due by August 17, 2021. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 13. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/28/21) (yv)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: July 23, 2021 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 306 Letter Motion to Seal. Application Granted. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 7/23/2021) (ama)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: July 21, 2021 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: Pursuant to Defendant's request to claw-back documents that were inadvertently produced, the Defendants are hereby ordered to provide certified translations of the notes that are the subject of this request (i.e., Hefetz notes on page s GE_SDM_00135814-15, GE_SDM_00135823, GE_SDM_00135830-31, and GE_SDM_0013583), that appear to be in Hebrew. The translations should be submitted to the Court in camera by email to the Chambers email address by Friday, July 30, 2021. SO…

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: July 21, 2021 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: Accordingly, it is hereby: ORDERED that Defendants are directed to submit a filing indicating their position on Plaintiff's motion on or before July 26, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 7/21/2021) (rro)

DEVRIES et al v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY et al

Filed: July 8, 2021 as 5:2013cv00474
Court: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Cross Claimant: MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING, BRAND INSULATION, INC., CLEAVER BROOKS, INC.
Cross Defendant: MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING, ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, ALLEN-SHERMAN-HOFF, AMTICO, AURORA PUMP, AZROCK INDUSTRIES, INC., BAYOR CROPSCIENCE, INC., BEAZER EAST, BELL & GOSSETT/DOMESTIC PUMP, BF GOODRICH COMPANY, BRAND INSULATION, INC., BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING, BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., BURNHAM LLC, BW/IP, INC., CBS CORPORATION, CERTAIN-TEED CORPORATION, CHICAGO DRYER, CLARK CONTROLLER CO., CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., COPES VULCAN, CRANE CO., CROUSE-HINDS, CROWN CORK AND SEAL CO., INC., DAL-TILE, DENISON INTERNATIONAL, DOVER CORPORATION, EDWARDS VALVE, ELLIOT GROUP U.S. HEADQUARTERS, FOSTER-WHEELER LLC, GARDNER-DENVER-JOY COMPRESSORS, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY and others
Defendant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CBS CORPORATION, ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, ALLEN-SHERMAN-HOFF, AMTICO, AURORA PUMP, AZROCK INDUSTRIES, INC., BAYOR CROPSCIENCE, INC., BEAZER EAST, BELL & GOSSETT/DOMESTIC PUMP, BF GOODRICH COMPANY, BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING, BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., BW/IP, INC., BRAND INSULATION, INC., BURNHAM LLC, CERTAIN-TEED CORPORATION, CHICAGO DRYER, CLARK CONTROLLER CO., CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., COPES VULCAN, CRANE CO., CROUSE-HINDS, CROWN CORK AND SEAL CO., INC., DAL-TILE, DENISON INTERNATIONAL, DOVER CORPORATION, EDWARDS VALVE, ELLIOT GROUP U.S. HEADQUARTERS, FOSTER-WHEELER LLC, GARDNER-DENVER-JOY COMPRESSORS, GLASGOW, INC. and others
Plaintiff: JOHN B. DEVRIES, ROBERTA G. DEVRIES
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 7/7/21. 7/8/21 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(mbh, )

DEVRIES et al v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY et al

Filed: July 8, 2021 as 5:2013cv00474
Court: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Cross Claimant: MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING, BRAND INSULATION, INC., CLEAVER BROOKS, INC.
Cross Defendant: MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING, ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, ALLEN-SHERMAN-HOFF, AMTICO, AURORA PUMP, AZROCK INDUSTRIES, INC., BAYOR CROPSCIENCE, INC., BEAZER EAST, BELL & GOSSETT/DOMESTIC PUMP, BF GOODRICH COMPANY, BRAND INSULATION, INC., BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING, BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., BURNHAM LLC, BW/IP, INC., CBS CORPORATION, CERTAIN-TEED CORPORATION, CHICAGO DRYER, CLARK CONTROLLER CO., CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., COPES VULCAN, CRANE CO., CROUSE-HINDS, CROWN CORK AND SEAL CO., INC., DAL-TILE, DENISON INTERNATIONAL, DOVER CORPORATION, EDWARDS VALVE, ELLIOT GROUP U.S. HEADQUARTERS, FOSTER-WHEELER LLC, GARDNER-DENVER-JOY COMPRESSORS, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY and others
Defendant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CBS CORPORATION, ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, ALLEN-SHERMAN-HOFF, AMTICO, AURORA PUMP, AZROCK INDUSTRIES, INC., BAYOR CROPSCIENCE, INC., BEAZER EAST, BELL & GOSSETT/DOMESTIC PUMP, BF GOODRICH COMPANY, BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING, BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., BW/IP, INC., BRAND INSULATION, INC., BURNHAM LLC, CERTAIN-TEED CORPORATION, CHICAGO DRYER, CLARK CONTROLLER CO., CLEAVER BROOKS, INC., COPES VULCAN, CRANE CO., CROUSE-HINDS, CROWN CORK AND SEAL CO., INC., DAL-TILE, DENISON INTERNATIONAL, DOVER CORPORATION, EDWARDS VALVE, ELLIOT GROUP U.S. HEADQUARTERS, FOSTER-WHEELER LLC, GARDNER-DENVER-JOY COMPRESSORS, GLASGOW, INC. and others
Plaintiff: JOHN B. DEVRIES, ROBERTA G. DEVRIES
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER THAT GE'S MOTION TO PRECLUDE THE TESTIMONY OF DR. ARTHUR FRANK (ECF NO. 418), GE'S MOTION TO FILE A REPLY TO THE MOTION TO EXCLUDE (ECF NO. 422) AND CBS'S MOTION TO JOIN THE MOTION TO PRECLUDE (ECF NO. 421) ARE DENIED AS MOOT. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE THEIR STATUS REPORT IDENTIFYING ANY REMAINING DEFENDANTS BY 7/22/21. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 7/7/21. 7/8/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh, )

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: July 1, 2021 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 293 Letter Motion to Seal. APPLICATION GRANTED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 7/1/2021) (vfr)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: July 1, 2021 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 291 Letter Motion to Seal. APPLICATION GRANTED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 7/1/2021) (vfr)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: July 1, 2021 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: A telephonic Case Management conference in this matter was held on June 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Following that discussion, the Court hereby orders the following: Plaintiff is ordered to produce the Opinion from the Swiss arbitration proc eeding to the Defendants within one week after receiving it. The parties shall schedule up to 10 depositions sought by Plaintiff and the depositions sought by Defendant. The depositions shall commence in August of 2021. Additionally,…

Birnbaum v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: June 30, 2021 as 1:2019cv01013
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., General Electric Company
Plaintiff: Ezra Birnbaum
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

OPINION & ORDER: The defendants' March 19, 2021 motion for imposition of sanctions is denied. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/30/2021) (jwh)

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: June 28, 2021 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 CONVERTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES TO IN-PERSON PROCEEDINGS: The Following previously scheduled video Case Management conferences in this matter are hereby converted to in person proceedings and will be in Courtroom 17-D, United States C ourthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. Counsel and parties are required to follow the Court's COVID-safety protocols and should review the Court's website in advance of the conferences for the most up to date …

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: June 24, 2021 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 287 Letter Motion to Seal. APPLICATION GRANTED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 6/24/2021) (vfr)

Griffin v. General Electric Aviation (MAG+)

Filed: June 23, 2021 as 3:2019cv00304
Court: Alabama Middle District Court
Defendant: General Electric Aviation
Plaintiff: Jamel Marquel Griffin
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER: it is ORDERED that the 46 Recommendation is ADOPTED and that Def's motion for summary judgment (Doc. # 36 ) is GRANTED. Final judgment will be entered separately. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/23/2021. (cwl, )

Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: June 22, 2021 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 281 Letter Motion to Seal. APPLICATION GRANTED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 6/22/2021) (vfr)

Touchstone Strategic Trust et al v. General Electric Company et al

Filed: June 22, 2021 as 1:2019cv01876
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Keith S. Sherin, Jeffrey S. Bornstein, Jeffrey R. Immelt, General Electric Company, Jamie S. Miller
Plaintiff: Western-Southern Life Assurance Company, Touchstone Variable Series Trust, Touchstone Strategic Trust, Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc., Integrity Life Insurance Company, The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

ORDER denying as moot 36 Motion to Dismiss. In light of Defendants' new motion to dismiss, see ECF No. 36, Defendants' earlier motion to dismiss filed at ECF No. 23 is hereby DENIED as moot. Plaintiffs' opposition to the new motion to dismiss is due by July 26, 2021. Defendants' reply, if any, is due by August 23, 2021. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 23. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 6/22/2021) (cf)

NYBECK v. A.O. SMITH CORP. et al

Filed: June 15, 2021 as 2:2017cv04428
Court: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Cross Claimant: RAYLOC COMPANY, QUAKER CITY MOTOR PARTS, CRANE CO., ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, SUN COMPANY, INC.
Cross Defendant: RAYLOC COMPANY, QUAKER CITY MOTOR PARTS, A.O. SMITH CORP., ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, ARVIN MERITOR, AURORA PUMP, BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., BELL & GOSSETT/DOMESTIC PUMP, BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., BW/IP INC., CBS CORPORATION, CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC., CRANE CO., DANA CORPORATION, FORD MOTOR CO., FOSTER WHEELER, LLC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO. CORPORATION SERVICE CO., GOULDS PUMPS INC., GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., HAJOCA CORPORATION, HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, HONEYWELL, INC., IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., INGERSOLL-RAND & CO., ITT BELL GOSSET, ITT INC., J.A. SEXAUER, JOHN CRANE, INC., MAREMONT CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. and others
Defendant: A.O. SMITH CORP., ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, ARVIN MERITOR, AURORA PUMP, BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., BELL & GOSSETT/DOMESTIC PUMP, BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., BW/IP INC., CBS CORPORATION, CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC., CRANE CO., DANA CORPORATION, FORD MOTOR CO., FOSTER WHEELER, LLC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO. CORPORATION SERVICE CO., GOULDS PUMPS INC., GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., HAJOCA CORPORATION, HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, HONEYWELL, INC., IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., INGERSOLL-RAND & CO., ITT BELL GOSSET, ITT INC., J.A. SEXAUER, JOHN CRANE, INC., MAREMONT CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING, OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. and others
Plaintiff: RICHARD NYBECK
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

MEMORANDUM OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 6/15/21. 6/15/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas, )

NYBECK v. A.O. SMITH CORP. et al

Filed: June 15, 2021 as 2:2017cv04428
Court: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Cross Claimant: RAYLOC COMPANY, QUAKER CITY MOTOR PARTS, CRANE CO., ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, SUN COMPANY, INC.
Cross Defendant: RAYLOC COMPANY, QUAKER CITY MOTOR PARTS, A.O. SMITH CORP., ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, ARVIN MERITOR, AURORA PUMP, BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., BELL & GOSSETT/DOMESTIC PUMP, BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., BW/IP INC., CBS CORPORATION, CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC., CRANE CO., DANA CORPORATION, FORD MOTOR CO., FOSTER WHEELER, LLC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO. CORPORATION SERVICE CO., GOULDS PUMPS INC., GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., HAJOCA CORPORATION, HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, HONEYWELL, INC., IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., INGERSOLL-RAND & CO., ITT BELL GOSSET, ITT INC., J.A. SEXAUER, JOHN CRANE, INC., MAREMONT CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. and others
Defendant: A.O. SMITH CORP., ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, ARVIN MERITOR, AURORA PUMP, BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., BELL & GOSSETT/DOMESTIC PUMP, BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., BW/IP INC., CBS CORPORATION, CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC., CRANE CO., DANA CORPORATION, FORD MOTOR CO., FOSTER WHEELER, LLC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO. CORPORATION SERVICE CO., GOULDS PUMPS INC., GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., HAJOCA CORPORATION, HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, HONEYWELL, INC., IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., INGERSOLL-RAND & CO., ITT BELL GOSSET, ITT INC., J.A. SEXAUER, JOHN CRANE, INC., MAREMONT CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING, OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. and others
Plaintiff: RICHARD NYBECK
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

MEMORANDUM OPINION ORDER THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S MOTION IS GRANTED SUCH THAT SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON ALL CLAIMS. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO MARK THIS ACTION AS CLOSED AS TO DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR COMPANY ONLY. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 6/15/21. 6/15/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas, )