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KELLEHER v. A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY

Case No. 15-CV-893-SMY-SCW.

THOMAS KELLEHER, Plaintiff, v. A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Illinois.

November 23, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Kelleher, Plaintiff, represented by Melissa Crowe Schopfer , Simmons Hanly Conroy & Jean-Michel LeCointre , Simmons Hanly Conroy.

Boeing Company, Defendant, represented by Greg M McMahon , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd & Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

BASF Corporation, Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP.

CBS Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Crane Co., Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Henkel Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

John Crane Inc., Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Luse-Stevenson Co., Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Sepco Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey Scott Hood , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Shell Oil Company, Defendant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd & Jill Marie Felkins , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Defendant, represented by William Edward Keeler, III , Crivello Carlson SC.

Trane U.S. Inc., Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

United States Steel Corporation, Defendant, represented by Brent Eisenberg , Matushek Nilles et al.

United Technologies Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Continental Motors, Inc., Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd., James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & Lindsay C. Omolecki , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd., James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & Rachel S. Nevarez , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Eaton Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

BASF Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Beazer East, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Shell Oil Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Shell Oil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Riley Power Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Shell Oil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Shell Oil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William Edward Keeler, III , Crivello Carlson SC.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd., Amy L. Friederich , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Boeing Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

John Crane Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Shell Oil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd & Jill Marie Felkins , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William Edward Keeler, III , Crivello Carlson SC.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

John Crane Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Sepco Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey Scott Hood , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Shell Oil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd & Jill Marie Felkins , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William Edward Keeler, III , Crivello Carlson SC.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Claimant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

United Technologies Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

John Crane Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Sepco Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey Scott Hood , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Shell Oil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd & Jill Marie Felkins , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William Edward Keeler, III , Crivello Carlson SC.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

United States Steel Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Brent Eisenberg , Matushek Nilles et al.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Cross Claimant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

BASF Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Joseph A Kilpatrick , Husch Blackwell LLP.

Boeing Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Mark Coad Sampson , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by James D. Maschhoff , Herzog Crebs LLP, MO.

CBS Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Continental Motors, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Reed W. Sugg , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Steven Thomas Walsh , Sandberg, Phoenix et al..

Crane Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Eaton Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Brian J. Connolly , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Henkel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Justin S. Zimmerman , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Hercules Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Melanie R. King , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Hexcel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Luke J. Mangan , Polsinelli PC, Allison K. Sonneveld , Polsinelli Shughart PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Imo Industries Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al. & James R. Grabowski , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

John Crane Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Luse-Stevenson Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. , Johnson & Bell LTD, Ava Louise Caffarini , Johnson & Bell LTD. & David A. Cyr , Johnson & Bell LTD.

Pneumo Abex LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Power Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Sepco Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey Scott Hood , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Shell Oil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Jonathan M. Lively , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd & Jill Marie Felkins , Segal, McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by William Edward Keeler, III , Crivello Carlson SC.

Trane U.S. Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

United Airlines Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Richard John Leamy , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd. & James Jason Coggins , Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd..

United States Steel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Brent Eisenberg , Matushek Nilles et al.

United Technologies Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

MEMORADUM AND ORDER

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Doc. 87). For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED.

Plaintiff originally filed this action in the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois, alleging injuries due to exposure to asbestos (see Doc. 88-1). Specifically, Plaintiff alleges exposure from his employment from 1958 until 2006 as an aircraft mechanic, helicopter mechanic, and laborer at various locations throughout the United States (Doc. 88-4). Plaintiff testified that he worked as a civilian aircraft mechanic on commercial, non-military aircrafts for United Airlines ("United") from 1966 until 2000 (see Doc. 88-2). For the two years prior to his employment with United, Plaintiff served as a helicopter mechanic in the United States Army. Id.

In the state court complaint and subsequent amended complaints, Plaintiff included the following disclaimer:

Plaintiff disclaims any cause of action or recovery for any injuries . . . resulting from exposure to asbestos dust caused by any acts or omissions of a Defendant committed at the direction of an officer of the United States Government (see Docs. 88-3, 88-4).

Plaintiff also filed a "Notice of Disclaimer of Certain Alleged Exposures to Asbestos as the Basis for Any Causes of Action or Relief" in state court. The Notice contained a more specific disclaimer:

Plaintiff disclaims and hereby waives as the basis for any relief in this case any cause of action or recovery for any injuries caused by any exposure to asbestos dust that occurred while plaintiff was enlisted in the United States Army between approximately 1963 and 1965, including any exposure to asbestos dust that occurred while plaintiff was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky and Fort Richardson, Alaska. Plaintiff also disclaims and hereby waives as the basis for any relief any cause of action or recovery for any injuries resulting from exposure to asbestos dust as a result of plaintiff's work on, and in close proximity to others working on, any military aircraft, specifically including but not limited to the CH-47 Chinook (see Doc. 88-5).

On August 12, 2015, Defendant Boeing removed the case to this Court pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1), which provides for removal when a defendant is sued for acts undertaken at the direction of a federal officer (Doc. 1). No co-defendant has identified a basis for federal jurisdiction other than the federal officer removal statute and no other co-defendant joined Boeing's notice of removal. In the motion to remand, Plaintiff asserts that because he has filed a waiver of all claims related to his military service, Boeing has no basis to assert federal jurisdiction. The Court agrees.

As a general matter, a civil action is removable from state court only if the action could originally have been brought in federal court at the time of suit. See 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a). When issues of federal law appear on the face of a plaintiff's well-pleaded complaint, the case falls under a federal court's federal question jurisdiction and may be removed on that basis. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Taylor, 481 U.S. 58, 63, 107 S.Ct. 1542, 95 L.Ed.2d 55 (1987). The well-pleaded complaint rule makes the plaintiff "the master of the claim; the plaintiff may avoid federal jurisdiction by exclusive reliance on state law." Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams, 482 U.S. 386, 392, 107 S.Ct. 2425, 96 L.Ed.2d 318 (1987). As a result, a defendant typically may not remove an action on the basis of "an anticipated or actual federal defense" to the plaintiff's state law claims. Jefferson Cnty., Ala. v. Acker, 527 U.S. 423, 431, 119 S.Ct. 2069, 144 L.Ed.2d 408 (1999).

The federal officer removal statute, however, is an exception to the well-pled complaint rule. Ruppel v. CBS Corp., 701 F.3d 1176, 1180 (7th Cir.2012)(citing Mesa v. California, 489 U.S. 121, 136 (1989)). Section 1442(a)(1) permits the removal of the entire case, even though the federal officer defense may not apply to all of the claims. Alsup v. 3-Day Blinds, Inc., 435 F.Supp.2d 838, 844 (S.D.Ill.2006). The party seeking removal bears the burden of proving the grounds for its motion. Shah v. Inter-Continental Hotel Chi. Operating Corp., 314 F.3d 278, 280 (7th Cir.2002). Thus, Boeing must show it was a (1) "person" (2) "acting under" the United States, its agencies, or its officers (3) that has been sued "for or relating to any act under color of such office," and (4) has a colorable federal defense to Plaintiff's claim. See 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a); Mesa, 489 U.S. at 132-34, 109 S.Ct. 959. There must be claims against which a federal defense is cognizable.

Here, however, Plaintiff's waiver has rendered any federal defenses moot. To deny remand of this case would affirm Boeing's right to assert a defense against a claim that does not exist. Indeed, in many asbestos cases involving claims originally subject to a federal-contractor defense, remand has been held appropriate following similar waivers. See Maguire v. A.C. & S., Inc., 2015 WL 4934445, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 18, 2015) (collecting cases);1 Hayden v. 3M Company, 2015 WL 4730741 (E.D. La. Aug. 10, 2015); Dougherty v. A.O. Smith Corp., 2014 WL 4447293 (D.Del. Sept. 8, 2014) (noting that federal courts have consistently granted motions to remand where the plaintiff expressly disclaimed the claims upon which the federal officer removal was based and the court was not "aware of [] any case in which a federal court has rejected on the merits an express disclaimer of claims relating to asbestos exposure on federal jobsites and military vessels/aircrafts").

Furthermore, this case is distinguishable from other asbestos injury cases cited by Boeing in which a plaintiff's disclaimer was not sufficiently comprehensive to prevent removal or the alleged asbestos exposure occurred exclusively during the plaintiff's military service. See, e.g., Boyd v. Boeing Co., 2015 WL 4371928, at *6 (E.D. La. July 14, 2015) (rejecting disclaimer because facts of case suggested that it was likely that the defendants would rely, at least in part, on a government contractor defense); McMann v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp., 2014 WL 1794694 (W.D.Wash. May 6, 2014) (rejecting disclaimer because the scope of factual allegations in the complaint exclusively concerned the plaintiff's work aboard naval vessels); In re Asbestos Products Liab. Litig. (No. VI), 770 F.Supp.2d 736, 742 (E.D. Pa. 2011) (holding that where "the only claims alleged against Defendant arise[] from exposure on U.S. Naval ships at U.S. Naval shipyards," "recognizing [the Plaintiff's] disclaimer would deprive the federal officer of the right to have the adequacy of the threshold determination"); Reaser v. Allis Chambers Corp., 2008 WL 8911521, at *6 (C.D.Cal. June 23, 2008) (rejecting a disclaimer which waived claims related to exposure in federal enclaves but maintained claims related to exposure aboard naval vessels).

Here, the complaint contains allegations of asbestos exposure spanning Plaintiff's forty-year employment history as an aircraft mechanic, helicopter mechanic, and laborer. In the complaint and the notice of disclaimer, Plaintiff has made clear statements that his claims do not include any work performed while in the military or on military machinery. Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiff has effectively waived any claim based on exposure in the military and Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. The Court REMANDS this case to the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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1. A partial list of cases includes: Schulz v. Crane Co., 2014 WL 280361, at *1-2 (E.D.Cal. Jan. 23, 2014) (plaintiff's waiver of claims "arising out of or related to asbestos exposure to or on military or federal government aircraft" precluded federal officer removal); Lockwood v. Crane Co., 2012 WL 1425157, at * 1-2 (C.D.Cal. Apr. 25, 2012) (plaintiff's waiver of any claims "relating to or arising out of plaintiff's asbestos exposure at military and federal government jobsites or from U.S. military or other government vessels," filed shortly after removal, was sufficient to justify remand); Pratt v. Asbestos Carp. Ltd., 2011 WL 4433724, at *1-2 (N.D.Cal. Sept. 22, 2011) ("Plaintiff's waiver has rendered any federal defenses moot. There must be claims against which a federal defense is cognizable, and Plaintiff's waiver has removed any such claims."); Westbrook v. Asbestos Defendants (BHC), 2001 WL 902642, at *3 (N.D.Cal. July 31, 2001) (express disclaimer "eviscerated" defendant's ground for removal, therefore justifying remand); Smith v. Anchor Packing Co., 2008 WL 4899258, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 12, 2008) (granting motion to remand where the only federal claim or defense supporting jurisdiction was eliminated after removal).

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