BARTEL v. A-C PRODUCT LIABILITY TRUST

Consolidated Under No. MDL 875, E.D. PA Civil Action No. 2:11-32101-ER.

WILLARD E. BARTEL, et al., (Administrators for Estate of Freddie L. Griffin), Plaintiffs, v. A-C PRODUCT LIABILITY TRUST, ET AL., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

January 29, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

WILLARD E BARTEL, Plaintiff, represented by DONALD A. KRISPIN , THE JAQUES ADMIRALTY LAW FIRM, P.C. & JOHN DAVID HURST , MOTLEY RICE LLC.

DAVID C. PEEBLES, Plaintiff, represented by DONALD A. KRISPIN , THE JAQUES ADMIRALTY LAW FIRM, P.C. & JOHN DAVID HURST , MOTLEY RICE LLC.

A-C PRODUCT LIABILITY TRUST, Defendant, represented by WILLIAM A. VISCOMI .

ACANDS, INC., Defendant, represented by MARY ELLEN FAIRFIELD , VORYS SATER SEYMOUR PEASE.

ARGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by MARIA A. KORTAN , GOODRICH CORPORATION.

AUBURN MFG. CO., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

AURORA PUMP DIVISION OF GENERAL SIGNAL CORP., Defendant, represented by ERNEST W. AUCIELLO, Jr. , TUCKER, ELLIS & WEST LLP.

BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP., Defendant, represented by JILL G. OKUN , PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR LLP.

The BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by BARRON LEGRANT STROUD, Jr. , WONG FLEMING, PC.

BOYD CO., A.B., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

BRYAN STEAM CORP., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by SAMUEL R. MARTILLOTTA , MANSOUR, GAVIN, GERLACK & MANOS CO..

CHESTERTON CO., A.W., Defendant, represented by JOHN P. PATTERSON , TUCKER ELLIS WEST & THOMAS P. ERVEN , YOUNG ALEXANDER LPA.

DURABLA MANUFACTURING CO., Defendant, represented by BRUCE P. MANDEL , ULMER & BERNE.

EVERLASTING VALVE CO., Defendant, represented by SAMUEL R. MARTILLOTTA , MANSOUR, GAVIN, GERLACK & MANOS CO..

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

FEL-PRO INCORPORATED, Defendant, represented by JOHN C. CUBAR , MCNEAL, SCHICK, ARCHIBALD & BIRO.

FELT PRODUCTS INCORPORATED, Defendant, represented by JOHN C. CUBAR , MCNEAL, SCHICK, ARCHIBALD & BIRO.

FOSTER WHEELER COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JAMES E. MOSS , CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.

GATKE CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN & JOHN M. HERKE , SPYRIDON PALERMO & DORNAN.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Defendant, represented by REGINALD S. KRAMER , OLDHAM KRAMER.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES, Defendant, represented by CHARLES R. JANES .

GOODALL RUBBER CO., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

GOODRICH, B.F., Defendant, represented by RICHARD D. SCHUSTER , VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE.

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Defendant, represented by MARY ELLEN FAIRFIELD , VORYS SATER SEYMOUR PEASE.

HAJOCA CORP., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES GROUP, Defendant, represented by MARY ELLEN FAIRFIELD , VORYS SATER SEYMOUR PEASE.

INGERSOLL-DRESSER PUMP, Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

INGERSOLL-RAND CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

JANOS INDUSTRIAL INSULATION CORP., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

JOHN CRANE INC., Defendant, represented by MARK S. HURA , THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY & STEPHEN H. DANIELS , MCMAHON DEGULIS LLP.

KEASBEY, ROBERT A. COMPANY, Defendant, represented by BRUCE P. MANDEL , ULMER & BERNE.

MELRATH GASKET, INC., Defendant, represented by WILLIAM A. VISCOMI .

NOLAND COMPANY, Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES CO., Defendant, represented by ERIC H. MANN , GALLAGHER SHARP.

NORTH AMERICAN TRAILING CO., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER D. KUEBLER , RAY ROBINSON CARLE & DAVIES P.L.L., DAVID G. DAVIES , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE, DAVIES & SNYDER, GENE B. GEORGE , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE & DAVIES PLL & JULIA R. BROUHARD , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE & DAVIES PLL.

The OKONITE CO., Defendant, represented by WILLIAM A. VISCOMI .

OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS CORP., Defendant, represented by JAMES ARTHUR GIBB , OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORP.

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant, represented by DONALD A. POWELL , HANNA CAMPBELL & POWELL, LLP.

PECORA CORP., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

PHOENIX SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

PREFERRED UTILITIES MFG. CORP., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

RHOPAC INC., Defendant, represented by ERNEST W. AUCIELLO, Jr. , TUCKER, ELLIS & WEST LLP.

SELBY BATTERSBY AND CO., Defendant, represented by MICHAEL JOSEPH SULLIVAN , WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE LLC.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO., Defendant, represented by MICHAEL D. EAGEN , DINSMORE & SHOHL.

SKINNER ENGINE COMPANY, INC., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

WALWORTH CO., Defendant, represented by BRUCE P. MANDEL , ULMER & BERNE.

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., Defendant, represented by PERCY SQUIRE , PERCY SQUIRE CO., L.L.C..

WORTHINGTON PUMP, INC., Defendant, represented by MARY ELLEN FAIRFIELD , VORYS SATER SEYMOUR PEASE.

ZIMMERMAN PACKING & MFG., INC., Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

FIBERBOARD CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by DONA L. ARNOLD , BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN ARONOFF & ERIC LARSON ZALUD , BENESICH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF.

NORTH AMERICAN TRAILING CO., Cross Claimant, represented by CHRISTOPHER D. KUEBLER , RAY ROBINSON CARLE & DAVIES P.L.L., DAVID G. DAVIES , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE, DAVIES & SNYDER, GENE B. GEORGE , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE & DAVIES PLL & JULIA R. BROUHARD , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE & DAVIES PLL.

NORTH AMERICAN TRAILING CO., Cross Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER D. KUEBLER , RAY ROBINSON CARLE & DAVIES P.L.L., DAVID G. DAVIES , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE, DAVIES & SNYDER, GENE B. GEORGE , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE & DAVIES PLL & JULIA R. BROUHARD , RAY, ROBINSON, CARLE & DAVIES PLL.

A-C PRODUCT LIABILITY TRUST, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM A. VISCOMI .

ACANDS, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by MARY ELLEN FAIRFIELD , VORYS SATER SEYMOUR PEASE.

ARGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by MARIA A. KORTAN , GOODRICH CORPORATION.

AURORA PUMP DIVISION OF GENERAL SIGNAL CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by ERNEST W. AUCIELLO, Jr. , TUCKER, ELLIS & WEST LLP.

BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JILL G. OKUN , PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR LLP.

The BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by BARRON LEGRANT STROUD, Jr. , WONG FLEMING, PC.

BOYD CO., A.B., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

BRYAN STEAM CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by SAMUEL R. MARTILLOTTA , MANSOUR, GAVIN, GERLACK & MANOS CO..

CHESTERTON CO., A.W., Cross Defendant, represented by JOHN P. PATTERSON , TUCKER ELLIS WEST & THOMAS P. ERVEN , YOUNG ALEXANDER LPA.

DURABLA MANUFACTURING CO., Cross Defendant, represented by BRUCE P. MANDEL , ULMER & BERNE.

EVERLASTING VALVE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by SAMUEL R. MARTILLOTTA , MANSOUR, GAVIN, GERLACK & MANOS CO..

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

FEL-PRO INCORPORATED, Cross Defendant, represented by JOHN C. CUBAR , MCNEAL, SCHICK, ARCHIBALD & BIRO.

FELT PRODUCTS INCORPORATED, Cross Defendant, represented by JOHN C. CUBAR , MCNEAL, SCHICK, ARCHIBALD & BIRO.

FIBERBOARD CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by DONA L. ARNOLD , BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN ARONOFF & ERIC LARSON ZALUD , BENESICH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF.

FOSTER WHEELER COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES E. MOSS , CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.

GATKE CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN & JOHN M. HERKE , SPYRIDON PALERMO & DORNAN.

GENERAL CABLE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by DAVID A. DAMICO , BURNS, WHITE & HICKTON.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by REGINALD S. KRAMER , OLDHAM KRAMER.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES, Cross Defendant, represented by CHARLES R. JANES .

GOODALL RUBBER CO., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

GOODRICH, B.F., Cross Defendant, represented by RICHARD D. SCHUSTER , VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE.

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MARY ELLEN FAIRFIELD , VORYS SATER SEYMOUR PEASE.

HAJOCA CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES GROUP, Cross Defendant, represented by MARY ELLEN FAIRFIELD , VORYS SATER SEYMOUR PEASE.

INGERSOLL-DRESSER PUMP, Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

INGERSOLL-RAND CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

JANOS INDUSTRIAL INSULATION CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

JOHN CRANE INC., Cross Defendant, represented by MARK S. HURA , THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY & STEPHEN H. DANIELS , MCMAHON DEGULIS LLP.

KEASBEY, ROBERT A. COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by BRUCE P. MANDEL , ULMER & BERNE.

MELRATH GASKET, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM A. VISCOMI .

NOLAND COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES CO., Cross Defendant, represented by ERIC H. MANN , GALLAGHER SHARP.

The OKONITE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM A. VISCOMI .

OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES ARTHUR GIBB , OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORP.

PECORA CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

PHOENIX SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by DONALD A. POWELL , HANNA CAMPBELL & POWELL, LLP.

PREFERRED UTILITIES MFG. CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

RHOPAC INC., Cross Defendant, represented by ERNEST W. AUCIELLO, Jr. , TUCKER, ELLIS & WEST LLP.

SELBY BATTERSBY AND CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHAEL JOSEPH SULLIVAN , WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE LLC.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHAEL D. EAGEN , DINSMORE & SHOHL.

SIKA CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM A. VISCOMI .

SKINNER ENGINE COMPANY, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.

WALWORTH CO., Cross Defendant, represented by BRUCE P. MANDEL , ULMER & BERNE.

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by PERCY SQUIRE , PERCY SQUIRE CO., L.L.C..

WORTHINGTON PUMP, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by MARY ELLEN FAIRFIELD , VORYS SATER SEYMOUR PEASE.

ZIMMERMAN PACKING & MFG., INC., Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD J. CASS , GALLAGHER SHARP FULTON NORMAN.


MEMORANDUM

This case was transferred in February 2011 from the United State District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where it became part of the consolidated asbestos products liability multidistrict litigation (MDL...

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