GOOD v. AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC.

Civil Action No. 2:14-01374.

CRYSTAL GOOD, individually and as parent and next friend of minor children M.T.S., N.T.K. and A.M.S. and MELISSA JOHNSON, individually and as parent of her unborn child, MARY LACY and JOAN GREEN and JAMILA AISHA OLIVER, WENDY RENEE RUIZ and KIMBERLY OGIER and ROY J. McNEAL and GEORGIA HAMRA and MADDIE FIELDS and BRENDA BAISDEN, d/b/a FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE, and ALADDIN RESTAURANT, INC., and R. G. GUNNOE FARMS LLC, and DUNBAR PLAZA, INC., d/b/a DUNBAR PLAZA HOTEL, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC., and AMERICAN WATER WORKS SERVICE COMPANY, INC., and EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY and WEST VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, d/b/a WEST VIRGINIA AMERICAN WATER, and GARY SOUTHERN and DENNIS P. FARRELL and CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, INC., and TRIAD ENGINEERING, INC. and CAST & BAKER CORPORATION, Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. West Virginia, Charleston.

July 31, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crystal Good, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

M.T.S., Plaintiff, represented by David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

N.T.K., and, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

A.M.S., Plaintiff, represented by David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Melissa Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Aladdin Restaurant, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Georgia Hamra, Plaintiff, represented by David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Brenda Baisden, 2:14-cv-11011, Plaintiff, represented by John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES & David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY.

Mary Lacy, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Joan Green, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Jamila Aisha Oliver, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Wendy Renee Ruiz, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Kimberly Ogier, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Roy J. McNeal, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Maddie Fields, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

R.G. Gunnoe Farms LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

Dunbar Plaza, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Alexander D. McLaughlin , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, D. Christopher Hedges , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, David R. Barney, Jr. , THOMPSON BARNEY, John Patrick L. Stephens , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Kevin W. Thompson , THOMPSON BARNEY, M. Timothy Koontz , Mark F. Underwood , UNDERWOOD & PROCTOR LAW OFFICES, Michael J. Del Giudice , CICCARELLO DEL GIUDICE & LAFON, Michael G. Stag , SMITH STAG, P. Rodney Jackson , LAW OFFICE OF P. RODNEY JACKSON, Sean Cassidy , SMITH STAG, Stephen H. Wussow , SMITH STAG, Stuart Calwell , THE CALWELL PRACTICE, Stuart H. Smith , SMITH STAG, Timothy J. LaFon , CICCARELLO DELGIUDICE & LAFON & Van Bunch , BONNETT FAIRBOURN FRIEDMAN & BALINT.

American Water Works Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Defendant, represented by Albert F. Sebok , JACKSON KELLY, Alton Kent Mayo , BAKER BOTTS, Brian R. Swiger , JACKSON KELLY, Chase Orion Holcomb , JACKSON KELLY, Laurie K. Miller , JACKSON KELLY, Robert O. Passmore , JACKSON KELLY, Steven L. Leifer , BAKER BOTTS, Thomas J. Hurney, Jr. , JACKSON KELLY & L. Jill McIntyre , JACKSON KELLY.

American Water Works Service Company, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, Defendant, represented by Albert F. Sebok , JACKSON KELLY, Alton Kent Mayo , BAKER BOTTS, Brian R. Swiger , JACKSON KELLY, Chase Orion Holcomb , JACKSON KELLY, Laurie K. Miller , JACKSON KELLY, Robert O. Passmore , JACKSON KELLY, Steven L. Leifer , BAKER BOTTS, Thomas J. Hurney, Jr. , JACKSON KELLY & L. Jill McIntyre , JACKSON KELLY.

Eastman Chemical Company, a Delaware corporation, Defendant, represented by Lance D. Leisure , BLANK ROME, Marc E. Williams , NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, Melissa Foster Bird , NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, Robert L. Massie , NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH & Robert Scott , BLANK ROME.

Gary Southern, 2:14-cv-11011, a Florida resident, Defendant, represented by Erin J. Webb , KAY CASTO & CHANEY, Luci R. Wellborn , KAY CASTO & CHANEY, Pamela C. Deem , KAY CASTO & CHANEY & Robert B. Allen , KAY CASTO & CHANEY.

West Virginia-American Water Company, 2:14-cv-11011, Defendant, represented by Albert F. Sebok , JACKSON KELLY, Alton Kent Mayo , BAKER BOTTS, Brian R. Swiger , JACKSON KELLY, Chase Orion Holcomb , JACKSON KELLY, Laurie K. Miller , JACKSON KELLY, Robert O. Passmore , JACKSON KELLY & Steven L. Leifer , BAKER BOTTS.

Dennis P. Farrell, Defendant, represented by David R. Pogue , CAREY SCOTT DOUGLAS & KESSLER & Michael W. Carey , CAREY SCOTT DOUGLAS & KESSLER.

Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, Inc., Defendant, represented by Brandon J. Verdream , CLARK HILL, Mark F. Nowak , CLARK HILL & Vincent M. Roskovensky , CLARK HILL.

Triad Engineering, Inc., Defendant, represented by Alex Manuel Greenberg , HUDDLESTON BOLEN, Kevin A. Nelson , HUDDLESTON BOLEN & Patrick T. White , HUDDLESTON BOLEN.

Cast & Baker Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael P. Markins , MANNION & GRAY.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JOHN T. COPENHAVER, Jr., District Judge.

Pending are the motions by defendants American Water Works Company, Inc., American Water Works Service Company, Inc., and West Virginia American Water Company (collectively "WVAWC") seeking deferral of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) conference and any subsequent discovery until such time as the discovery planning process can be completed efficiently and...

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