WALASHEK v. ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED

Case No. 14cv1567 BTM(BGS).

GAIL ELIZABETH WALASHEK, Individually and as successor-in-interest to THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL WALASHEK and THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER LINDEN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. California.

July 23, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gail Elizabeth Walashek, individually and as successor-in-interest to the Estate of Michael Walashek and the Estate of Christopher Linden, Plaintiff, represented by Jennifer L. Bartlett & Stuart J Purdy , Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett.

Michelle Walashek, Plaintiff, represented by Jennifer L. Bartlett & Stuart J Purdy , Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett.

Keith Walashek, Plaintiff, represented by Jennifer L. Bartlett & Stuart J Purdy , Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett.

Laura Page, Plaintiff, represented by Jennifer L. Bartlett & Stuart J Purdy , Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett.

Christopher Linden, Plaintiff, represented by Jennifer L. Bartlett & Stuart J Purdy , Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett.

Aurora Pump Company, Defendant, represented by Rod Jeffrey Cappy , Selman Breitman LLP.

BW/IP International, Inc., (sued individually and as successor-in-interest to Byron Jackson Pump Company), Defendant, represented by Madeleine Amadea Groseclose , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver Brooks, Inc., (sued individually and as successor-in-interest to Davis Engineering Company) formerly known as Aqua-Chem, Inc. doing business as Cleaver Brooks Division, Defendant, represented by Shaun E. Swiger , Foley & Mansfield PLLP.

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., (sued individually and as successor-in-interest to Mundet Cork Company), Defendant, represented by Arabelle Aportadera-Torres , Morris Polich & Purdy.

Flowserve Corporation, (sued as successor-by-merger to Durco International) formerly known as The Duriron Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Madeleine Amadea Groseclose , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Flowserve US, Inc., (sued as successor to Edward Valve, Inc. and as successor to BW/IP International, Inc. successor-in-interest to Byron Jackson Pump Company), Defendant, represented by Anthony D Brosamle , Tucker Ellis & West LLP & Daniel James Kelly , Tucker Ellis LLP.

FMC Corporation, (sued individually and as successor-in-interest to Peerless Pump Company, Northern Pump Company fka Northern Fire Apparatus Company and Crosby Valve, Inc.), Defendant, represented by Kevin D Jamison , Pond North, Rochelle R Ileto , Pond North & Russell R. Schatz, Jr. , Pond North LLP.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Defendant, represented by Charles Park , Hugo Parker, LLP, David Blow , Sedgwick, LLP & Sara J. Savage , Hugo Parker, LLP.

Gardner Denver, Inc., Defendant, represented by Charles Jenkins , Law Offices of Charles W. Jenkins, APC.

IMO Industries, Inc., (sued individually and as successor-in-interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc.and also C.H. Wheeler Manufacturing Company), Defendant, represented by Bobbie Rae Bailey , Leader and Berkon LLP.

J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Defendant, represented by Alice K Loh , Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum & Reshma Bajaj , Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum.

Lamons Gasket Company, (sued individually and as successor-by-merger to Lamons Metal Gasket Co.), Defendant, represented by Vick K Mansourian , Perkins Coie LLP.

McNally Industries, LLC, (sued individually and as successor-in-interest to Northern Fire Apparatus Company), Defendant, represented by Kevin D Jamison , Pond North, Rochelle R Ileto , Pond North & Russell R. Schatz, Jr. , Pond North LLP.

Newco Valves, doing business as Newmans, Defendant, represented by Stephanie M. Solomos, Ms. , DeHay & Elliston LLP.

Pfizer, Inc., Defendant, represented by Justin E. Garratt , Tucker Ellis LLP.

Sterling Fluid Systems (USA), LLC, formerly known as Peerless Pump Co., Defendant, represented by Kevin D Jamison , Pond North, Rochelle R Ileto , Pond North & Russell R. Schatz, Jr. , Pond North LLP.

Velan Valve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Glen R. Powell , Gordon & Rees, LLP & Michael J Pietrykowski , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Defendant, represented by John F. Hughes , Law Offices of Gordon & Rees, LLP & Richard R Ames , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Weir Valve & Controls USA, Inc., formerly known as Atwood & Morrill, Defendant, represented by Mark S. Kannett , Becherer Kannett & Schweitzer.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Defendant, represented by Michael B. Giaquinto , Hawkins Parnell Tackston and Young LLP.

Foster Wheeler LLC, Defendant, represented by Charles Park , Hugo Parker, LLP & Edward R Hugo , Brydon Hugo & Parker.

Astra Flooring Company, Defendant, represented by Francis D Pond , Pond North LLP, Kathleen B. Ebrahimi , Pond North LLP, Ketul D. Patel , Pond North LLP & Previn A Wick , Pond North LLP.

Fraser Boiler Service, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kathleen B. Ebrahimi , Pond North LLP, Ketul D. Patel , Pond North LLP & Previn A Wick , Pond North LLP.

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Derek S. Johnson , Walsworth Franklin Bevins & McCall, Dylan Daniel Rudolph , Walsworth Franklin Bevins McCall LLP & Katherine Gardiner , Walsworth, Franklin, Bevins & McCall LLP.

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Defendant, represented by Steven K Hwang , Perkins Coie LLP.

Hopeman Brothers, Inc., Defendant, represented by Ehren Reno Cross , Bassi, Edlin, Hiue & Blum LLP & Jonathan E. Meislin , Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum LLP.

M. Slayen and Associates, Inc., Respondent, represented by Constance R. Fraenkel , Becherer Kannett & Schweitzer, Emily D Bergstrom , Becherer Kannett and Schweitzer & Mark S. Kannett , Becherer Kannett & Schweitzer.

Plant Products & Supply Co., Respondent, represented by Mary Margaret Ryan , Bishop Barry Drath.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Respondent, represented by Lisa M. Dowling , Steptoe & Johnson LLP.

Parker-Hannifin Corporation, individually and as successor in interest, parent, alter ego and equitable trustee to Sacomo Manufacturing Co. and Sacomo-Sierra, Inc., Respondent, represented by Ehren Reno Cross , Bassi, Edlin, Hiue & Blum LLP.


ORDER GRANTING CRANE CO.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

On May 27, 2015, Crane Co. filed a motion for summary judgment against Plaintiffs. On June 29, 2015, Plaintiffs filed a notice of non-opposition to Crane Co.'s motion.

On June 17, 2014, Plaintiffs commenced this wrongful death and...

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