IN RE IVY

In re Shirley IVY, et al., Petitioners. Shirley IVY Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Donald Ivy, Deceased; Charles Jardon, and Tony K. Jardon Individually and as Next Friend of Charles Jardon, Jr., Robin Jardon, Warren Jardon and Sharon Jardon; Verda Wilson Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Isaiah Wilson, Jr., Deceased; Shirley Salewaski Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Yen Salewaski, Deceased; Gary Thomas; Mary Lee Thomas; James L. Kent; Emma I. Kent; Charles Brown; Dawn Marie Inman Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Bobby Joe Inman, Deceased; Earl Thompson; Judy L. Thompson; James Donald Deloatch; Joyce Deloatch; Peggy Sands Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Martin Sands, Deceased; Emile Annibolli; Ursula Margot Parry Individually and as Representative of the Estate of James D. Parry, Sr., Deceased; James D. Parry, Jr.; James Christopher Parry; Laura Jenkins Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Eddie Jenkins, Deceased; and James White Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Clarence White, Deceased, And All Named Plaintiffs Sue Individually and as Representatives of Those Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs-Petitioners, v. DIAMOND SHAMROCK CHEMICALS COMPANY, a/k/a Diamond Shamrock Refining & Marketing Company and a/k/a Occidental Electro Chemical Corporation and a/k/a Maxus Energy Corporation and a/k/a Occidental Chemical Corporation and a/k/a Diamond Shamrock Company; and the Dow Chemical Company; Monsanto Company; Uniroyal Inc.; Hercules Inc.; Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company, a/k/a Thompson Chemicals Corporation; and T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Company, Inc., Defendants-Respondents.