RIVERA v. HUNTINGTON INGALLS, INC.

Civil Action No. 18-6795.

JUDITH PUNCH RIVERA, v. HUNTINGTON INGALLS, INC. ET AL.

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

September 25, 2018.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal - Asbestos Litigation
Nature of Suit: 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judith Punch Rivera, Statutory heir of Dolores Punch, Plaintiff, represented by L. Eric Williams, Jr. , Williams Law Office, LLC & John Joseph Finckbeiner, Jr. , The Law Office of John J. Finckbeiner, Jr.

Huntington Ingalls, Inc., formerly known as Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc., Avondale Industries, Inc., Avondale Shipyards, Inc, Defendant, represented by Gustave A. Fritchie, III , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, Alex Tyler Robertson , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, David Michael Melancon , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, Edward Winter Trapolin , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC & Timothy Farrow Daniels , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC.

Eagle, Inc. & McCarty Corporation, Defendants, represented by Susan Beth Kohn , Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP, Douglas Kinler , Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP, Douglas Watson Redfearn , Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP, Nicole M. Loup , Nicole M. Loup, Attorney at Law & Stephen Jared Austin , Stephen J. Austin, LLC.

Arrowood Indemnity Company, Defendant, represented by Lawrence G. Pugh, III , Pugh, Accardo, LLC, Donna M. Young , Pugh, Accardo, LLC, Jacqueline Romero , Pugh, Accardo, LLC & Shelley L. Thompson , Pugh, Accardo, LLC.

Owens-Illinois, Inc., doing business as O-I, Defendant, represented by Walter G. Watkins, III , Forman, Watkins & Krutz LLP, Elizabeth Riddell Penn , Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP & Mary Reeves Arthur , Forman, Watkins, & Krutz, LLP.

Crown, Cork & Seal USA, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael D. Lonegrass , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith & Rodger Gregory Green, Jr. , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith.

Reilly-Benton Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Cougill , Willingham Fultz & Cougill, LLP, Jamie M. Zanovec , Willingham Fultz & Cougill, LLP, Jennifer H. McLaughlin , Willingham Fultz & Cougill, LLP & Jennifer D. Zajac , Willingham Fultz & Cougill, LLP.

Foster Wheeler, LLC, Improperly named as Amec Foster Wheeler Constructors, Inc., Defendant, represented by John Joseph Hainkel, III , Frilot L.L.C., Angela M. Bowlin , Frilot L.L.C., James H. Brown, Jr. , Frilot L.L.C., Kelly L. Long , Frilot L.L.C., Kelsey A. Eagan , Frilot L.L.C., Lacey Taylor McCoy , Frilot L.L.C. & Magali Ann Puente-Martin , Frilot L.L.C.

Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Gustave A. Fritchie, III , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, Alex Tyler Robertson , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, David Michael Melancon , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, Edward Winter Trapolin , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC & Timothy Farrow Daniels , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC.

Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Gustave A. Fritchie, III , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, Alex Tyler Robertson , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, David Michael Melancon , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, Edward Winter Trapolin , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC & Timothy Farrow Daniels , Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC.

Owens-Illinois, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Walter G. Watkins, III , Forman, Watkins & Krutz LLP, Elizabeth Riddell Penn , Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP & Mary Reeves Arthur , Forman, Watkins, & Krutz, LLP.

Reilly-Benton Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas L. Cougill , Willingham Fultz & Cougill, LLP, Jamie M. Zanovec , Willingham Fultz & Cougill, LLP, Jennifer H. McLaughlin , Willingham Fultz & Cougill, LLP & Jennifer D. Zajac , Willingham Fultz & Cougill, LLP.

McCarty Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Susan Beth Kohn , Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP, Douglas Kinler , Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP, Douglas Watson Redfearn , Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP, Nicole M. Loup , Nicole M. Loup, Attorney at Law & Stephen Jared Austin , Stephen J. Austin, LLC.

Foster Wheeler, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by John Joseph Hainkel, III , Frilot L.L.C., Angela M. Bowlin , Frilot L.L.C., James H. Brown, Jr. , Frilot L.L.C., Kelly L. Long , Frilot L.L.C., Kelsey A. Eagan , Frilot L.L.C., Lacey Taylor McCoy , Frilot L.L.C. & Magali Ann Puente-Martin , Frilot L.L.C.

Arrowood Indemnity Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Lawrence G. Pugh, III , Pugh, Accardo, LLC, Donna M. Young , Pugh, Accardo, LLC, Jacqueline Romero , Pugh, Accardo, LLC & Shelley L. Thompson , Pugh, Accardo, LLC.


ORDER AND REASONS

Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Doc. 9). For the following reasons, the Motion is DENIED.

BACKGROUND

This asbestos litigation stems from a wrongful death and survival suit filed in state...

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