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KOCHERA v. BUFFALO PUMPS, INC.

Case No. 14-cv-29-SMY-SCW.

ANDREW V. KOCHERA, JR., Plaintiff, v. BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Illinois.

February 23, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew V. Kochera, Jr., Plaintiff, represented by Ben A. Vinson, Jr., Vinson Law & Zane T. Cagle, Cagle Law Firm, LLC.

Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud, Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Michael R. Dauphin, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Robert S. Sanderson, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., individually and as successor in interest to The Deming Company and Cochrane Corporation, Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson, HeplerBroom LLC, Carl J. Geraci, HeplerBroom LLC & David P. Franklin, HeplerBroom LLC-St. Louis.

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

Imo Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, individually and as successor in interest to Terry Steam Turbine Company, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler, HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson, HeplerBroom LLC, Carl J. Geraci, HeplerBroom LLC & David P. Franklin, HeplerBroom LLC-St. Louis.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley, Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Owens-Illinois, Inc., Defendant, represented by Brian O'Connor Watson, Schiff Hardin LLP, Edward M. Casmere, Schiff Hardin LLP & Matthew J. Fischer, Schiff, Hardin et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud, Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, successor by merger to CBS Corporation f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to BF Sturtevant Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Robert S. Sanderson, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Imo Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley, Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud, Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, successor by merger to CBS Corporation f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to BF Sturtevant Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Robert S. Sanderson, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Imo Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley, Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Imo Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud, Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, successor by merger to CBS Corporation f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to BF Sturtevant Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Robert S. Sanderson, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley, Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, individually and as successor in interest to Terry Steam Turbine Company, Counter Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler, HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, individually and as successor in interest to Terry Steam Turbine Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler, HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud, Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, successor by merger to CBS Corporation f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to BF Sturtevant Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Michael R. Dauphin, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Robert S. Sanderson, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Imo Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, individually and as successor in interest to Terry Steam Turbine Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler, HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley, Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

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

Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud, Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, successor by merger to CBS Corporation f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to BF Sturtevant Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Michael R. Dauphin, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Robert S. Sanderson, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

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

Imo Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, individually and as successor in interest to Terry Steam Turbine Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler, HeplerBroom LLC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley, Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Crane Co., individually and as successor in interest to The Deming Company and Cochrane Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson, HeplerBroom LLC.

Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud, Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, successor by merger to CBS Corporation f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to BF Sturtevant Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Michael R. Dauphin, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Robert S. Sanderson, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

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

Imo Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, individually and as successor in interest to Terry Steam Turbine Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler, 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..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley, Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Buffalo Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al. & Patrick D. Cloud, Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, successor by merger to CBS Corporation f/k/a Westinghouse Electric Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to BF Sturtevant Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Michael R. Dauphin, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Robert S. Sanderson, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Crane Co., individually and as successor in interest to The Deming Company and Cochrane Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Benjamin J. Wilson, HeplerBroom LLC.

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

Imo Industries, Inc., individually and as successor in interest to Delaval Turbine, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

Ingersoll-Rand Company, individually and as successor in interest to Terry Steam Turbine Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler, 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..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley, Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Owens-Illinois, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Brian O'Connor Watson, Schiff Hardin LLP, Edward M. Casmere, Schiff Hardin LLP & Matthew J. Fischer, Schiff, Hardin et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill, Heyl, Royster et al..

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

STEPHEN C. WILLIAMS, Magistrate Judge.

On February 19, 2015, the Court held a hearing regarding certain discovery disputes of the parties. The following memorializes the Court's findings and rulings at that hearing:

A. Late Disclosure of Supplemental Expert Reports — Dr. Vuskovich

Plaintiff initially disclosed Dr. Vuskovich's report on August 25, 2014. Dr. Vuskovich sat for a deposition...

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