LUNDEEN v. CANADIAN PACIFIC RY. CO.

Nos. 05-1918, 05-1920, 05-1922, 05-1923, 05-1924, 05-1925, 05-1926, 05-1927, 05-1928, 05-1929, 05-1930, 05-1931, 05-1932, 05-1933, 05-1934, 05-1935, 05-1936, 05-1937, 05-1938, 05-1939, 05-1940, 05-1941, 05-1942, 05-1943, 05-1944, 05-1945, 05-1946, 05-1947, 05-1948, 05-1949, 05-1950.

447 F.3d 606 (2006)

Tom LUNDEEN, individually; Nanette Lundeen, and as parents and natural guardians of Molly Lundeen, a minor, and Michael Lundeen, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY; Canadian Pacific Ltd., Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. John Salling, individually; Lorenda Poissant Salling, individually, and on behalf of, and as parent and natural guardian of Sebastian Poissant, a minor, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Dion Darveaux, individually, on behalf of, and as parent and natural guardian of Kendall Darveaux, a minor; Brenda Darveaux, individually, on behalf of, and as a parent and natural guardian of Kendall Darveaux, a minor, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Larry Schafer, individually, and on behalf of, and as parent and natural guardian of Jenna Schafer, a minor; Tami Schafer, individually, and on behalf of, and as parent and natural guardian of Jenna Schafer, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Gerald Wickman Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Charles Swenson; Sandra Swenson, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Rebecca Behnkie, individually, and on behalf of, and as parent and natural guardian of Nathaniel Behnkie, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Marilyn Carlson, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Larry Crabbe; Carol Crabbe, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Wilfred Dahly; Geraldine Dahly, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Denise Duchsherer; Leo Duchsherer; Joshua Duchsherer, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Judy Deutsch, individually, and on behalf of, and as natural guardian of Tyrone Deutsch, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Jo Ann Flick, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Leo Gleason, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Charlotte Goerndt, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Mary Beth Gross, individually, and on behalf of, and as parent and natural guardian of Brett Gross, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Darla M. Just, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Irene Clore Korgel, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Richard McBride; Linda McBride, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Richard Muhlbradt, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Lonnie Shigley, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Bobby Smith; Mary Smith, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Rachelle Todosichuk, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Shelly Hingst, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Nathan Freeman, individually, and on behalf of, and as parents and natural guardians of Ashlyn Freeman, a minor; Nicole Freeman, individually, and on behalf of, and as parents and natural guardians of Ashlyn Freeman, a minor Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Doug Weltzin, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Melissa Todd, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Ray Lakoduk, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Trent Westmeyer; Randi Lou Westmeyer, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Leroy Slorby, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants. Mark Nisbet; Sandra Nisbet, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Ltd, Sued as Canadian Pacific Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; Soo Line Railroad Company, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 16, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy R. Thornton, argued, Minneapolis, MN (Scott G. Knudson and Kevin M. Decker, Minneapolis, MN, on the brief), for appellants.

Bryan L. Van Grinsven, argued, Minot, ND (Collin P. Dobrovolny, Minot, ND, on the brief), for appellee.

Before BYE, BEAM, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


BYE, Circuit Judge.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP Rail) appeals the district court's orders allowing the Lundeens to amend their complaint and remanding the case to state court. We reverse and remand.

I

This action was originally filed by the Lundeens against CP Rail in Minnesota state court. They sued for personal injuries and property damages suffered as a result of a CP Rail freight train derailment in North Dakota. CP Rail removed to the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases