SMITH v. BOEING AEROSPACE OPERATIONS, INC.

Case No. 4:14CV1200 CDP.

BIRLIE SMITH, Plaintiff, v. BOEING AEROSPACE OPERATIONS, INC., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division.

August 19, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Birlie Smith, Plaintiff, represented by Benjamin R. Schmickle , SWMK LAW, Matthew C. Morris , SWMK LAW, LLC & Stephanie L. Gold , SWMK LAW.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

The Boeing Company, Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Brand Insulations Inc., Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

Trane U.S. Inc., Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Yarway Corporation, Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Claimant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Claimant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Birlie Smith, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin R. Schmickle , SWMK LAW, Matthew C. Morris , SWMK LAW, LLC & Stephanie L. Gold , SWMK LAW.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Birlie Smith, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin R. Schmickle , SWMK LAW, Matthew C. Morris , SWMK LAW, LLC & Stephanie L. Gold , SWMK LAW.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Birlie Smith, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin R. Schmickle , SWMK LAW, Matthew C. Morris , SWMK LAW, LLC & Stephanie L. Gold , SWMK LAW.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Birlie Smith, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin R. Schmickle , SWMK LAW, Matthew C. Morris , SWMK LAW, LLC & Stephanie L. Gold , SWMK LAW.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Chevron USA, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Gregory T. Goldberg , STAMOS AND TRUCCO LLP.

BP Amoco Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lizabeth M. Conran , GREENSFELDER AND HEMKER, PC.

BTL Specialty Resins Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

BTLSR Toledo Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Brand Insulations Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mary Dianne Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brett M. Mares , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Cooper Industries, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Eastman Chemical Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Exxon Mobil Chemical Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL & H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Genuine Parts Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Clayton E. Dickey , RASMUSSEN AND WILLIS.

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Hercules, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

KCG, Inc., as Successor by Merger to,, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Page , VOGLER LAW FIRM, P.C..

Mendenhall Rebuilders, Cross Defendant, represented by Kurtis B. Reeg , REEG LAWYERS, LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , JOLEY AND NUSSBAUMER, P.C..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, as, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC & Thomas L. Orris , WILLIAMS AND VENKER, LLC.

Reichhold, Inc., individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Tracy J. Cowan , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP, John L. Wright , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP & Reno R. Cova, III , HAWKINS AND PARNELL, LLP.

Rogers Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Timothy A. Graham, Sr. , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Marcie J. Vantine , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC, Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC & Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

The Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Trane US, Inc.,, individually and as, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian M. Wacker , HERZOG CREBS LLP, James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Mary A. Hatch , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Gary L. Smith , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Yarway Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James R. Williams , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER OF REMAND

CATHERINE D. PERRY, District Judge.

This matter is before me on plaintiff's motion to remand the action to state court. [Doc. # 85]. Plaintiff is the heir of decedent Ronald Smith, Sr., whom she alleges died as a result of exposure to asbestos. Plaintiff argues that the removal of the case by defendant Boeing Company on July 2, 2014, was untimely.1 I agree, so the motion to...

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