AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, INC. v. VALLEY INDUSTRIAL SERVICE, INC.

No. CIV. S-00-113 LKK/JFM.

AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, INC., A Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. VALLEY INDUSTRIAL SERVICE, INC., a former California corporation, et al., Defendants. AND CONSOLIDATED ACTION AND CROSS-AND COUNTER-CLAIMS.

United States District Court, E.D. California.

April 4, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ameripride Services Inc, a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP, Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Christopher Alan Keele , Thomas Whitelaw & Tyler LLP, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Maureen Sprague Bayer , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Texas Eastern Corp, a Delaware Corporation, Defendant, represented by Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp, Erin Kathleen Poppler , Bassi Edlin Huie and Blum & John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, a Delaware Corporation dissolved, Defendant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker, Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp, Erin Kathleen Poppler , Bassi Edlin Huie and Blum, Fred M Blum , Bassi, Edlin, Huie & Blum, John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Ronald Bushner , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, & Dicker LLP & Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Mission Linen Supply, a CA Corporation, Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Bisgaard , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP.

DHM Enterprises Inc, a CA Corporation, Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Huhtamaki Foodservice Inc, Defendant, represented by Stephen J Darmody , Foley & Lardner Llp.

New Frontier Development, Unknown, represented by Gregory T Broderick , Downey Brand LLP (Sacramento).

Century Indemnity Company, as successor to CCI Insurance Co., as successor to Insurance Co. of North America, Amicus, represented by Bruce N Telles , Berman & Aiwasian.

Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company, formerly known as CIGNA Property and Casualty Insurance Company formerly known as Aetna Insurance Company, Amicus, represented by Bruce N Telles , Berman & Aiwasian.

Chromally American Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Sonja Ann Inglin , (See above for address).

Petrolane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Texas Eastern Corp, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp.

UGI Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Mission Linen Supply, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Bisgaard , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Texas Eastern Corp, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP & Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP & Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Texas Eastern Corp, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp.

UGI Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Mission Linen Supply, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Bisgaard , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP.

Chromally American Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Sonja Ann Inglin , (See above for address).

UGI Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Chromally American Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Sonja Ann Inglin , (See above for address).

UGI Corporation, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Partners, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Petrolane Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP & Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

UGI Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp.

Chromally American Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Sonja Ann Inglin , (See above for address).

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Texas Eastern Corp, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Ameripride Services Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP, Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC & Sonja Ann Inglin , (See above for address).

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp.

Ameripride Services Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP & Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

UGI Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Ameripride Services Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP & Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Chromally American Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Sonja Ann Inglin , (See above for address).

Petrolane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Texas Eastern Corp, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp.

UGI Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Mission Linen Supply, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Bisgaard , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Texas Eastern Corp, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP & Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

UGI Corporation, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Amerigas Partners, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Petrolane Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP & Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Lee N. Smith , Stoel Rives LLP & Philip C. Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, a Delaware Corporation dissolved, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker, Emily Marie Weissenberger , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Llp, John Stuart Poulos , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP & Ronald Bushner , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, & Dicker LLP.


ORDER

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, Senior District Judge.

Pending before the court is resolution of the trial of this case. As the court has stated at various times during the course of trial, both the facts and the law are difficult.

Nonetheless, to begin with the obvious, the court adopts the undisputed facts contained in the pretrial order. See Final Pretrial Conf. Order, ECF No. 854. Unfortunately, those are about the only obvious...

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