Vedros v. Northrop Grumman et al
| Sally Gros Vedros |
| Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Albert Bossier, Jr., Onebeacon America Insurance Company, American Employers Insurance Company, American Motorists Insurance Company, Bayer CropScience, Inc., Eagle, Inc., Foster-Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, Hopeman Brothers, Inc., McCarty Corporation, Reilly-Benton Company, Inc., Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., CBS Corporation and Maryland Casualty Company |
| Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Albert L Bossier, Jr and J Melton Garrett |
| Claims Resolution Management Corporation and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company |
| Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Albert L Bossier, Jr, J Melton Garrett, McCarty Corporation and Bayer CropScience, Inc. |
| Eagle, Inc., Reilly-Benton, Inc., Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., CBS Corporation, Maryland Casualty Company, Bayer CropScience, Inc., Foster Wheeler, LLC, General Electric Company, Hopeman Brothers, Inc., OneBeacon America Insurance Company and American Employers Insurance Company |
| 2:2011cv01198 |
| May 20, 2011 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana |
| New Orleans Office |
| Jefferson |
| Karen Wells Roby |
| Sarah S. Vance |
| P.I. : Asbestos |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Asbestos Litigation |
| Plaintiff |
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ORDER AND REASONS. It is ORDERED that the Motion to Exclude Certain Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus (Rec. Doc. 517 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion to Exclude Causation Opinions Regarding Ben jamin Foster Products Based on the "No Safe Level of Exposure" Theory (Rec. Doc. 518 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. At trial, Dr. Kraus may not offer specific causation testimony based on the "every exposure above backgro und" theory, or any similar theory, that Vedros's mesothelioma was caused by any particular exposure to a defendant's product or premises. Dr. Kraus may opine regarding Vedros's diagnosis of mesothelioma and issues of general causation. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier. (gec)
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ORDER AND REASONS granting in part, denying in part 511 MOTION to Strike Certain Opinions of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus Which Are Outside the Scope of Opinions Offered by Dr. Samuel Hammar ; granting in part, denying in part 516 M OTION to Strike Certain Opinions of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus Which Are Outside the Scope of Opinions Offered by Dr. Samuel Hammar; denying as moot 539 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum to Plaintiff's Opposition and 548 MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 7/29/2015.(blg)
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ORDER granting 477 Motion to Strike Certain Opinions of Dr. Gail Stockman Which Are Outside the Scope of Opinions Offered by Dr. Robert Sawyer, Which Are Contrary to the Opinions of Dr. Robert Sawyer, and Which Are Contrary to Prior Rulings Already Rendered by This Court; denying as moot 501 Motion for Leave to File reply. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier. (lag)
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ORDER & REASONS: denying 448 Motion to Exclude Speculative Testimony of Exposure to Benjamin Foster Products by Dr. Frank Parker; denying 484 Motion for Leave to File Reply, because proposed pleading exceeds the page limit allowed by Local Rule 7.7. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/25/15. (sek)
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ORDER & REASONS: denying 450 Motion to Exclude Certain Testimony of Danny Joyce; denying 451 Motion to Exclude Certain Testimony of Dennis J. Paustenbach. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/18/15. (sek)
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ORDER & REASONS: granting 443 Defendant Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc. (n/k/a Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, f/k/a Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc., f/k/a Avondale Industries, Inc., f/k/a Avondale Shipyards, Inc., f/k/a Avondale Marine Ways, Inc.)s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/17/15. (sek)
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ORDER & REASONS: Motions for Partial Summary Judgment, 415 , 418 , 419 , 420 are GRANTED as set forth in document; FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Leave to Reply is DENIED as moot (Rec. Doc. 439). Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/8/15. (sek)
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ORDER & REASONS: denying 320 Motion to Remand to State Court. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/24/14. (sek)
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ORDER & REASONS: granting in part and denying in part 217 Defendant CBS Corporation, formerly known as Westinghouse Electric Corporation's Motion for Summary Judgment; FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' claims against Defendant Westinghou se based on a theory that Vedros was exposed to asbestos through turbines manufactured or distributed by Westinghouse are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' claims against Defendant Westinghouse based on a theory t hat Vedros was exposed to asbestos through micarta manufactured or distributed by Westinghouse remain unaffected by this order. FURTHER ORDERED that the oral argument, currently set for Wednesday, March 26, 2014, is CANCELLED with respect to Rec. Doc. 217. FURTHER ORDERED that all other motions pending in the above-captioned matter remain unaffected by this order. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 3/17/14. (sek)
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ORDER granting 204 General Electric Company's Motion for Summary Judgment; FURTHER ORDERED that all of Plaintiffs' claims against Defendant General Electric Company are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FURTHER ORDERED that the oral ar gument, currently set for Wednesday, March 26, 2014, is CANCELLED with respect to Rec. Doc. 204. FURTHER ORDERED that all other motions pending in the above-captioned matter remain unaffected by this order. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 3/14/14. (sek)
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ORDER & REASONS: ORDERED that the Motions for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Avondale (Rec. Doc. 108 ) and the Avondale Interests (Rec. Doc. 109 ) are GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' claims against Avondale and the Avondale Interests based on theories of intentional tort, fraud, and conspiracy are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 3/7/14. (sek, )
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ORDER & REASONS granting 26 Motion to Stay 9 Motion to Remand to State Court pending anticipated transfer to MDL-875. Signed by Chief Judge Sarah S. Vance on 6/15/2011. (rll, ) Modified on 6/15/2011 to edit doc type (rll, ).
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