SCHAFFER v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Case No. 4:14CV1789 HEA.

ANN SCHAFFER, Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of NICHOLAS SCHAFFER, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division.

April 10, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ann Schaffer, Plaintiff, represented by Aaron K. Dickey , DICKEY LAW FIRM, L.L.C..

Nicholas Schaffer, Plaintiff, represented by Aaron K. Dickey , DICKEY LAW FIRM, L.L.C..

Ann Schaffer, Plaintiff, represented by Aaron K. Dickey , DICKEY LAW FIRM, L.L.C..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Ameron International Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to Bondstrand Ltd., Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., formerly known as Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc., Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P., Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P., Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael W. Newport , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Defendant, represented by Don Ward , HERZOG CREBS LLC & James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

CBS Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, formerly known as Viacom, Inc., Successor by Merger to CBS Corp. formerly known as Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Certainteed Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Flowserve, formerly known as The Duriron Company, Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

FMC Corporation, on behalf of its former Peerless Pump Division & Chicago Pump Division and Crosby Valves, Defendant, represented by Julia Yasmin Tayyab , MORGAN AND LEWIS, LLP & Marcie J. Vantine , SWANSON AND MARTIN, LLP.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

Gardner Denver, Inc., Defendant, represented by Erica L. Meek , WILSON AND ELSER, LLP & Megan Ashley Schwarz , SEGAL AND MCCAMBRIDGE.

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Georgia Pacific, LLC, formerly known as Georgia Pacific Corporation, Defendant, represented by Alex Belotserkovsky , HEPLER BROOM, Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber & Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Hercules Incorporated, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Defendant, represented by Alex Belotserkovsky , HEPLER BROOM, Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

ITT Corporation,Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Bell & Gossett formerly known as ITT Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

John Crane, Inc., Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Defendant, represented by Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC.

The J.R. Clarkson Company, sucessor by merger to Anderson Greenwood & Co., including Kunkle Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Warren Pumps, LLC, formerly known as Warren Pumps, Inc., Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

York International, Defendant, represented by Don Ward , HERZOG CREBS LLC & James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Grinnell, LLC, Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., formerly known as Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael W. Newport , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

General Electric Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Flowserve, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP & Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Flowserve, Cross Claimant, represented by Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor in interest to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Ameron International Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to Bondstrand Ltd., Cross Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael R. Dauphin , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., as successor by merger to Borg-Warner Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Don Ward , HERZOG CREBS LLC & James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

CBS Corporation, a Delaware Corporation,, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Gregory C. Flatt , HEYL AND ROYSTER & Kent L. Plotner , HEYL AND ROYSTER.

Champlain Cable Corporation, individually and as sucessor in interest to Haveg Pipe Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM, Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM & Rebcca Nickelson , HEPLERBROOM LLC.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by H. Patrick Morris , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD & David F. Fanning , JOHNSON AND BELL LTD.

Flowserve, individually and as sucessor in interest to Nordstrom Valves and Rockwell Valves, Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP, Jennifer M. Valentino , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ, Lindsay A. Dibler , KUROWSKI SCHULTZ & Tracy Beckman Phipps , HERZOG CREBS LLP.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Drake Andrekanic , CRIVELLO AND CARLSON.

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Erica L. Meek , WILSON AND ELSER, LLP.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

General Gasket Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Georgia Pacific, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Alex Belotserkovsky , HEPLER BROOM, Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

Goulds Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Graber & Mark D. Bauman , HINSHAW AND CULBERTSON.

Grinnell, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, Pro Se.

Honeywell, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , LEWIS AND BRISBOIS, LLP.

IMO Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to DeLaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew R. Fields , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C. & Matthew David Bigham , JACOBSON AND PRESS, P.C..

ITT Corporation,Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Bell & Gossett, Cross Defendant, represented by Megan J. Bricker , KERNELL LAW KIRM, PC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Alex Belotserkovsky , HEPLER BROOM, Benjamin John Wilson , HEPLER BROOM & Carl J. Geraci , HEPLER BROOM.

John Crane, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Albert J. Bronsky , BROWN AND JAMES, P.C..

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas J. Kernell , KERNELL LAW FIRM, PC.

The J.R. Clarkson Company, sucessor by merger to Anderson Greenwood & Co., including Kunkle Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Brady Sherrod Edwards .

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Anita Maria Kidd , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP & Melanie R. King , ARMSTRONG TEASDALE, LLP.

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Amy K. Shasserre , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P., Joshua N. Worthington , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. & Michael W. Newport , FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P..

York International, Cross Defendant, represented by Don Ward , HERZOG CREBS LLC & James D. Maschhoff , HERZOG CREBS LLP.


ORDER, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, [Doc. No. 122]. Defendant Exxon Mobil Corporation filed a response in opposition. Thereafter, Plaintiff filed a reply.

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