KRAUS v. ALCATEL-LUCENT

Civil Action No. 18-2119.

ROBERT J. KRAUS, and MARGARET M. KRAUS, v. ALCATEL-LUCENT, et al.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

July 25, 2019.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1442
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Notice of Removal
Nature of Suit: 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ROBERT J. KRAUS & MARGARET M. KRAUS, H/W, Plaintiffs, represented by ROBERT E. PAUL , PAUL REICH & MYERS, PC.

ALCATEL-LUCENT, Defendant, represented by JOHN A. TURLIK , SEGAL MCCAMBRIDGE SINGER & MAHONEY.

ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, Defendant, represented by G. DANIEL BRUCH, Jr. , SWARTZ CAMPBELL, LLC.

AMETEK, INC., Defendant, represented by ALBERT L. PICCERILLI , MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS, LLP.

BBC BROWN BOVERI, K/N/A A.B., INC., Defendant, represented by WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN , O'BRIEN FIRM.

CBS CORPORATION, FORMERLY WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by JOHN P. MCSHEA , MCSHEA LAW FIRM PC.

ESPEY MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS CORP., Defendant, represented by MOLLY C. REILLY , REILLY JANICZEK & MCDEVITT, PC, STEPHEN SCOTT , REILLY MCDEVITT & HENRICH & SUSAN M. VALINIS , REILLY JANICZEK & MCDEVITT P.C.

FORD MOTOR CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. SINCLAIR , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC & ERIC L. HORNE , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT.

GENERAL DYNAMICS & MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, Defendants, represented by MEGAN KATHLEEN BAILEY , GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JOHN P. MCSHEA , MCSHEA LAW FIRM PC & JOHN M. FITZPATRICK , WHEELER TRIGG O'DONNELL LLP.

GOULD ELECTRONICS, INC., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER H. JONES , MCELROY DEUTSCH MULVANEY & CARPENTER.

GTE PRODUCTS OF CONNECTICUT CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by EDWARD T. FINCH , LAVIN, O'NEIL, RICCI, CEDRONE & DISIPIO & LA WANDA F. DYSON , LAVIN, O'NEIL, CEDRONE & DISIPIO.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, Defendant, represented by PETER J. NEESON , RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP.

HONEYWELL, INC., Defendant, represented by KEVIN ERROL HEXSTALL , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN, pc & JOSHUA D. SCHEETS , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN, pc.

IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., formerly known as DE LAVAL STEAM TURBINE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JOSEPH I. FONTAK , LEADER & BERKON LLP.

ITT INDUSTRIES, Defendant, represented by STEVEN A. LUXTON , MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP.

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, Defendant, represented by FREDERICK A. TECCE , ICE MILLER LLP, BRYON T. WASSERMAN , ICE MILLER LLP & CAROLYN E. RIGGS , ICE MILLER LLP.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by STEWART R. SINGER .

MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING & RAYTHEON, Defendants, represented by BASIL A. DISIPIO , LAVIN, CEDRONE, GRAVER, BOYD & DISIPIO.

NAVCOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL J. BLOCK , WILBRAHAM, LAWLER & BUBA.

PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC, Defendant, represented by JONATHAN D. WALL , MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP & STEVEN A. LUXTON , MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP.

ROCKBESTOS CO., Defendant, represented by CHRISTIAN A. WEIMANN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN & TIFFANY GIANGIULIO , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

ROCKWELL COLLINS INC., Defendant, represented by G. DANIEL BRUCH, Jr. , SWARTZ CAMPBELL, LLC & GREGORY M. STOKES , SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC.

ROGERS CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by JOSEPH CAGNOLI, Jr. , GOLDBERG SEGALLA.

SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL DAVID SMITH , GLAZIER YEE LLP & WILLIAM R. ADAMS , DICKIE MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE.

SQUARE D COMPANY, Defendant, represented by CHRISTINA M. RIDEOUT , KELLEY JASONS MCGOWEN SPINELLI & HANNA & W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY JASON MCGUIRE & SPINELLI & HANNA.

UNISYS, Defendant, represented by JOSETTE FERRAZZA SPIVAK , HOLLSTEIN KEATING CATTELL JOHNSON & GOLDSTEIN & PATRICIA M. HENRICH , REILLY JANICZEK AND MCDEVITT P.C.

BAE SYSTEMS, INC., Defendant, represented by ALAN J. WATSON , HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP & NIPUN J. PATEL , Holland & Knight LLP.

PENN CENTRAL CORPORATION, also known as AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, Defendant, represented by DANIEL L. JONES, Jr. , BLANK ROME LLP & LOUIS ABRAMS , BLANK ROME LLP.

UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by CATHERINE N. JASONS , KELLEY JASONS MCGUIRE SPINELLI HANNA LLP.

BELDEN WIRE & CABLE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DAWN DEZII , MARGOLIS & EDELSTEIN & JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP., Defendant, represented by ADAM A. DESIPIO , DLA PIPER LLP & NANCY SHANE RAPPAPORT , DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARY US, LLP.

LOCKHEED MARTIN, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL DAVID SMITH , GLAZIER YEE LLP.

MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING, Cross Claimant, represented by BASIL A. DISIPIO , LAVIN, CEDRONE, GRAVER, BOYD & DISIPIO.

MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING & RAYTHEON, Cross Defendants, represented by BASIL A. DISIPIO , LAVIN, CEDRONE, GRAVER, BOYD & DISIPIO.

ALCATEL-LUCENT, Cross Defendant, represented by JOHN A. TURLIK , SEGAL MCCAMBRIDGE SINGER & MAHONEY.

BELDEN WIRE & CABLE COMPANY, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN & DAWN DEZII , MARGOLIS & EDELSTEIN.

CBS CORPORATION & CBS CORPORATION, FORMERLY WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Cross Defendants, represented by JOHN P. MCSHEA , MCSHEA LAW FIRM PC.

ESPEY MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS CORP., Cross Defendant, represented by SUSAN M. VALINIS , REILLY JANICZEK & MCDEVITT P.C., STEPHEN SCOTT , REILLY MCDEVITT & HENRICH & MOLLY C. REILLY , REILLY JANICZEK & MCDEVITT, PC.

FORD MOTOR CO., Cross Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. SINCLAIR , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC & ERIC L. HORNE , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT.

GENERAL DYNAMICS & MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, Cross Defendants, represented by MEGAN KATHLEEN BAILEY , GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JOHN P. MCSHEA , MCSHEA LAW FIRM PC & JOHN M. FITZPATRICK , WHEELER TRIGG O'DONNELL LLP.

ITT INDUSTRIES, Cross Defendant, represented by STEVEN A. LUXTON , MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP.

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, Cross Defendant, represented by FREDERICK A. TECCE , ICE MILLER LLP, CAROLYN E. RIGGS , ICE MILLER LLP & BRYON T. WASSERMAN , ICE MILLER LLP.

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY & LOCKHEED MARTIN, Cross Defendants, represented by MICHAEL DAVID SMITH , GLAZIER YEE LLP.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION & NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP., Cross Defendants, represented by ADAM A. DESIPIO , DLA PIPER LLP & NANCY SHANE RAPPAPORT , DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARY US, LLP.

SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, Cross Defendant, represented by MICHAEL DAVID SMITH , GLAZIER YEE LLP & WILLIAM R. ADAMS , DICKIE MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE.

SQUARE D COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by CHRISTINA M. RIDEOUT , KELLEY JASONS MCGOWEN SPINELLI & HANNA & W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY JASON MCGUIRE & SPINELLI & HANNA.

GENERAL DYNAMICS & MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, Cross Claimants, represented by MEGAN KATHLEEN BAILEY , GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP.

GOULD ELECTRONICS, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER H. JONES , MCELROY DEUTSCH MULVANEY & CARPENTER.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER J. NEESON , RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP.

IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH I. FONTAK , LEADER & BERKON LLP.

UNISYS, Cross Defendant, represented by PATRICIA M. HENRICH , REILLY JANICZEK AND MCDEVITT P.C. & JOSETTE FERRAZZA SPIVAK , HOLLSTEIN KEATING CATTELL JOHNSON & GOLDSTEIN.

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM J. SMITH , DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE.

GTE PRODUCTS OF CONNECTICUT CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by EDWARD T. FINCH , LAVIN, O'NEIL, RICCI, CEDRONE & DISIPIO & LA WANDA F. DYSON , LAVIN, O'NEIL, CEDRONE & DISIPIO.

GTE PRODUCTS OF CONNECTICUT CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by EDWARD T. FINCH , LAVIN, O'NEIL, RICCI, CEDRONE & DISIPIO & LA WANDA F. DYSON , LAVIN, O'NEIL, CEDRONE & DISIPIO.

BBC BROWN BOVERI, K/N/A ABB, INC. & BBC BROWN BOVERI, K/N/A A.B., INC., Cross Defendants, represented by WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN , O'BRIEN FIRM.

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY & LOCKHEED MARTIN, Cross Claimants, represented by MICHAEL DAVID SMITH , GLAZIER YEE LLP.

PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by JONATHAN D. WALL , MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP & STEVEN A. LUXTON , MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP.

SQUARE D COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by CHRISTINA M. RIDEOUT , KELLEY JASONS MCGOWEN SPINELLI & HANNA & W. MATTHEW REBER , KELLEY JASON MCGUIRE & SPINELLI & HANNA.

AMETEK, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by ALBERT L. PICCERILLI , MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS, LLP.

ROCKBESTOS CO., Cross Defendant, represented by TIFFANY GIANGIULIO , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN & CHRISTIAN A. WEIMANN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AMETEK, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by ALBERT L. PICCERILLI , MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS, LLP.

ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by G. DANIEL BRUCH, Jr. , SWARTZ CAMPBELL, LLC.

MARGARET M. KRAUS, H/W & ROBERT J. KRAUS, Cross Defendants, represented by ROBERT E. PAUL , PAUL REICH & MYERS, PC.

ROGERS CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH CAGNOLI, Jr. , GOLDBERG SEGALLA & JAMES F. COLEMAN , GOLDBERG SEGALLA.

ROCKWELL COLLINS INC., Cross Claimant, represented by GREGORY M. STOKES , SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC & G. DANIEL BRUCH, Jr. , SWARTZ CAMPBELL, LLC.

ROCKWELL COLLINS INC., Cross Defendant, represented by GREGORY M. STOKES , SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC & G. DANIEL BRUCH, Jr. , SWARTZ CAMPBELL, LLC.

ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by G. DANIEL BRUCH, Jr. , SWARTZ CAMPBELL, LLC.

HONEYWELL, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by KEVIN ERROL HEXSTALL , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN, pc & JOSHUA D. SCHEETS , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN, pc.

NAVCOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS, Cross Defendant, represented by MICHAEL J. BLOCK , WILBRAHAM, LAWLER & BUBA.

ROGERS CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by JOSEPH CAGNOLI, Jr. , GOLDBERG SEGALLA & JAMES F. COLEMAN , GOLDBERG SEGALLA.

UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by CATHERINE N. JASONS , KELLEY JASONS MCGUIRE SPINELLI HANNA LLP.

HONEYWELL, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by JOSHUA D. SCHEETS , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN, pc & KEVIN ERROL HEXSTALL , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN, pc.

ROCKBESTOS CO., Cross Claimant, represented by CHRISTIAN A. WEIMANN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN & TIFFANY GIANGIULIO , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by JOSEPH I. FONTAK , LEADER & BERKON LLP.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, Cross Claimant, represented by PETER J. NEESON , RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP.

BELDEN WIRE & CABLE COMPANY, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by DAWN DEZII , MARGOLIS & EDELSTEIN & JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

ALCATEL-LUCENT, Cross Claimant, represented by JOHN A. TURLIK , SEGAL MCCAMBRIDGE SINGER & MAHONEY.

ESPEY MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS CORP., Cross Claimant, represented by STEPHEN SCOTT , REILLY MCDEVITT & HENRICH, SUSAN M. VALINIS , REILLY JANICZEK & MCDEVITT P.C. & MOLLY C. REILLY , REILLY JANICZEK & MCDEVITT, PC.

PENN CENTRAL CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by LOUIS ABRAMS , BLANK ROME LLP & DANIEL L. JONES, Jr. , BLANK ROME LLP.

BBC BROWN BOVERI, K/N/A ABB, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN , O'BRIEN FIRM.

BAE SYSTEMS, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by ALAN J. WATSON , HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP & NIPUN J. PATEL , Holland & Knight LLP.

BELDEN WIRE & CABLE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by DAWN DEZII , MARGOLIS & EDELSTEIN & JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by STEWART R. SINGER .

NAVCOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS, Cross Claimant, represented by MICHAEL J. BLOCK , WILBRAHAM, LAWLER & BUBA.

UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by CATHERINE N. JASONS , KELLEY JASONS MCGUIRE SPINELLI HANNA LLP.

BAE SYSTEMS, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by ALAN J. WATSON , HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP & NIPUN J. PATEL , Holland & Knight LLP.

PENN CENTRAL CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by DANIEL L. JONES, Jr. , BLANK ROME LLP & LOUIS ABRAMS , BLANK ROME LLP.

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, Cross Claimant, represented by FREDERICK A. TECCE , ICE MILLER LLP, BRYON T. WASSERMAN , ICE MILLER LLP & CAROLYN E. RIGGS , ICE MILLER LLP.

BELDEN WIRE & CABLE COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by DAWN DEZII , MARGOLIS & EDELSTEIN & JEANINE D. CLARK , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

CBS CORPORATION, FORMERLY WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by JOHN P. MCSHEA , MCSHEA LAW FIRM PC.

GOULD ELECTRONICS, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by CHRISTOPHER H. JONES , MCELROY DEUTSCH MULVANEY & CARPENTER.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by JOHN P. MCSHEA , MCSHEA LAW FIRM PC & JOHN M. FITZPATRICK , WHEELER TRIGG O'DONNELL LLP.

SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, Cross Claimant, represented by MICHAEL DAVID SMITH , GLAZIER YEE LLP & WILLIAM R. ADAMS , DICKIE MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE.

FORD MOTOR CO., Cross Claimant, represented by DANIEL J. SINCLAIR , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC & ERIC L. HORNE , ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT.


OPINION

In this case, plaintiffs Robert and Margaret Kraus are suing various defendants, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, with regard to damages Robert Kraus suffered from exposure to asbestos, allegedly while serving in the United States Navy on the USS Cambria, or in two General Electric properties...

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