DOUGHERTY v. A O SMITH CORPORATION

Civil Action No. 13-1972-SLR-SRF.

FRANCIS J. DOUGHERTY AND ELIZABETH F. DOUGHERTY, Plaintiffs, v. A O SMITH CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Delaware.

July 16, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis J. Dougherty, Plaintiff, represented by Yvonne Takvorian Saville , Weiss & Saville P.A..

Elizabeth F. Dougherty, Plaintiff, represented by Yvonne Takvorian Saville , Weiss & Saville P.A..

Armstrong International Inc., Defendant, represented by Robert Alexander Ranieri , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C..

Burnham LLC, Defendant, represented by Robert S. Goldman , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

Certain-Teed Corporation, Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Crane Co., Defendant, represented by Nicholas E. Skiles , Swartz Campbell LLC & Shawn Edward Martyniak , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corp., Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Grinnell LLC, Defendant, represented by Kelly A. Costello , Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., Defendant, represented by Joelle Florax , Rawle & Henderson LLP.

ITT Corporation, Defendant, represented by David A. Bilson , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A. & Robert S. Goldman , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

John Crane Inc., Defendant, represented by Jonathan L. Parshall , Murphy, Spadaro & Landon.

Peerless Industries Inc., formerly known as Peerless Heater Company, Defendant, represented by Nicholas E. Skiles , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Defendant, represented by Joel M. Doner , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

Spirax Sarco Inc., Defendant, represented by Paul A. Bradley , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC & Antoinette D. Hubbard , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC.

Superior Boiler Works Inc., Defendant, represented by Eileen M. Ford , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C. & Megan Trocki Mantzavinos , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C..

Union Carbide Corporation, Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Warren Alloy Valve & Fitting Company L.P., Defendant, represented by Brian Tome , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

Weil-Mclain Company, Defendant, represented by Matthew P. Donelson , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

York International Corporation, Defendant, represented by Peter S. Murphy , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

84 Lumber Company, Defendant, represented by Robert Alexander Ranieri , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C..

John Crane Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Jonathan L. Parshall , Murphy, Spadaro & Landon.

Burnham LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert S. Goldman , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Nicholas E. Skiles , Swartz Campbell LLC & Shawn Edward Martyniak , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Elizabeth F. Dougherty, Cross Defendant, represented by Yvonne Takvorian Saville , Weiss & Saville P.A..

Francis J. Dougherty, Cross Defendant, represented by Yvonne Takvorian Saville , Weiss & Saville P.A..

Foster Wheeler Energy Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Grinnell LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly A. Costello , Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Joel M. Doner , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

Spirax Sarco Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul A. Bradley , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC.

Superior Boiler Works Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Eileen M. Ford , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C..

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

York International Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Peter S. Murphy , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

Superior Boiler Works Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Eileen M. Ford , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C. & Megan Trocki Mantzavinos , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C..

Superior Boiler Works Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Eileen M. Ford , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C. & Megan Trocki Mantzavinos , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C..

84 Lumber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Alexander Ranieri , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C..

Armstrong International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Alexander Ranieri , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C..

Burnham LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert S. Goldman , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Nicholas E. Skiles , Swartz Campbell LLC & Shawn Edward Martyniak , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Grinnell LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly A. Costello , Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., Individually, Cross Defendant, represented by Joelle Florax , Rawle & Henderson LLP.

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David A. Bilson , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

John Crane Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan L. Parshall , Murphy, Spadaro & Landon.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Joel M. Doner , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

Spirax Sarco Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul A. Bradley , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC & Antoinette D. Hubbard , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC.

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Weil-Mclain Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew P. Donelson , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

York International Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Peter S. Murphy , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

Honeywell International Inc., Individually, Cross Claimant, represented by Joelle Florax , Rawle & Henderson LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., Individually, Cross Defendant, represented by Joelle Florax , Rawle & Henderson LLP.

84 Lumber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Alexander Ranieri , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C..

Armstrong International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Alexander Ranieri , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C..

Burnham LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert S. Goldman , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Nicholas E. Skiles , Swartz Campbell LLC & Shawn Edward Martyniak , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Grinnell LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly A. Costello , Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David A. Bilson , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

John Crane Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan L. Parshall , Murphy, Spadaro & Landon.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Joel M. Doner , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

Spirax Sarco Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul A. Bradley , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC & Antoinette D. Hubbard , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC.

Superior Boiler Works Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Eileen M. Ford , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C. & Megan Trocki Mantzavinos , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C..

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Weil-Mclain Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew P. Donelson , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

York International Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Peter S. Murphy , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

ITT Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by David A. Bilson , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by David A. Bilson , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

84 Lumber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Alexander Ranieri , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C..

Armstrong International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Alexander Ranieri , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C..

Burnham LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert S. Goldman , Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A..

Certain-Teed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Nicholas E. Skiles , Swartz Campbell LLC & Shawn Edward Martyniak , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Grinnell LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Kelly A. Costello , Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., Individually, Cross Defendant, represented by Joelle Florax , Rawle & Henderson LLP.

John Crane Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan L. Parshall , Murphy, Spadaro & Landon.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Joel M. Doner , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

Spirax Sarco Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Paul A. Bradley , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC & Antoinette D. Hubbard , Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson LLC.

Superior Boiler Works Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Eileen M. Ford , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C. & Megan Trocki Mantzavinos , Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C..

Union Carbide Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Beth E. Valocchi , Swartz Campbell LLC.

Weil-Mclain Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew P. Donelson , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

York International Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Peter S. Murphy , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.


REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

SHERRY R. FALLON, Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Presently before the court in this asbestos-related personal injury action is a Motion to Remand (the "Motion to Remand" or "Motion") filed by the Plaintiffs, Francis J. Dougherty and Elizabeth F. Dougherty ("Plaintiffs"), in response to the notice of removal filed by Defendant Crane Company ("Crane") pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1). (D...

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