DUGGER v. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION

Civil Action No. CCB-16-3912.

JOHN DUGGER, JR., et al., v. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, et al.

United States District Court, D. Maryland.

September 30, 2019.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1446
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal - Asbestos Litigation
Nature of Suit: 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Dugger, Jr., Personal Representative of the Estate of John C. Dugger, Sr., Plaintiff, represented by Andrew M. Cantor , Law Offices of Peter G Angelos, Gary J. Ignatowski , Law Offices of Peter G Angelos, James Edward Garland , Law Offices of Peter Angelos, P.C. & James Steven Zavakos , Law Offices of Peter G Angelos.

John Dugger, Jr., Surviving Son of John C. Dugger, Sr., Plaintiff, represented by Andrew M. Cantor , Law Offices of Peter G Angelos, Gary J. Ignatowski , Law Offices of Peter G Angelos & James Edward Garland , Law Offices of Peter Angelos, P.C.

Dana Buzgierski, Surviving Daughter of John C. Dugger, Sr., Rana Sanchez, Surviving Daughter of John C. Dugger, Sr., Matthew Dugger, Surviving Son of John C. Dugger, Sr., Julia Dugger, Surviving Daughter of John C. Dugger, Sr., To The Use of Sandra Dugger, Spouse of John C. Dugger, Sr., Now Deceased C/O John Dugger, Jr. & To The Use of Sandra Dugger, Spouse of John C. Dugger, Sr., Now Deceased C/O Melody Natishin, Plaintiffs, represented by Andrew M. Cantor , Law Offices of Peter G Angelos, David L. Palmer , Law Offices of Peter G Angelos PC, Gary J. Ignatowski , Law Offices of Peter G Angelos & James Edward Garland , Law Offices of Peter Angelos, P.C.

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by David J. Quigg , DeHay & Elliston LLP.

Foster Wheeler LLC, Defendant, represented by Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Georgia-Pacific, LLC, Individually and as Successor in interest to Bestwall Gypsum Co., Defendant, represented by Robin Silver , Miles and Stockbridge PC, F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC & Joshua Franklin Kahn , Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Greene, Tweed & Co., Individually and as Successor in Interest to Palmetto, Inc., Defendant, represented by Brendan Henderson Fitzpatrick , Goldberg Segalla LLP, Scott J. McDowell , Goldberg Segalla LLP & Thomas Peter Bernier , Goldberg Segalla.

Honeywell International Inc., formerly known as Allied Signal Inc. formerly known as Bendix Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael K. Atkins , Baker O'Kane Atkins and Thompson PLLP, pro hac vice, Alicia N. Ritchie , Miles and Stockbridge PC, F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC, Jonathan James Huber , Miles & Stockbridge P.C., Matthew R. Schroll , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP & Matthew Thomas Wagman , Miles & Stockbridge PC.

Ford Motor Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michelle Noorani , Whiteford Taylor and Preston LLP.

The Gorman-Rupp Company, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Patterson Pump Co. and C.H. Wheeler Manufacturing, Defendant, represented by F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Goulds Pumps (IPG), Inc., c/o President, Defendant, represented by Steven Andrew Luxton , Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP.

I.M.O. Industries, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to De Laval Turbine, Inc. and Warren Pumps, Inc. formerly known as De Laval, Inc. formerly known as IMP Delaval, Inc., Defendant, represented by F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC, Joel D. Newport , Moore and Jackson LLC, Meggie Hogan , Swanson Martin and Bell, pro hac vice, Neil MacCallum , Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, pro hac vice & Stephen Jacobites , Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, pro hac vice.

Ingersoll-Rand Co., Individually and as Parent corporation and Successor-in-Interest to Terry Steam Turbines, f/k/a Terry Turbines, Blaw-Knox Co., and Cameron Pumps, Defendant, represented by F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC, Jermaine Derville Haughton , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough & Michael L. Haslup , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Warren Pumps, Inc., Defendant, represented by Malcolm Sean Brisker , Goodell DeVries Leech and Dann LLP, Meggie Hogan , Swanson Martin and Bell, pro hac vice & Terri Lynn Goldberg , Goodell DeVries Leech and Dann LLP.

Alfa Laval, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Sharples, INc., and DeLaval Separation, Inc. and DeLaval Separator Co., Cooper Industries, Inc., Individually and as Successor in Interest to Crouse Hinds Co., Foster Wheeler LLC, FMC Corporation, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Peerless Pumps, Northern Pumps and Stearns Electric Co., Pfizer, Inc., Pneumo Abex Corporation, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Abex Corporation and American Brake Shoe Co. & The William Powell Company, Cross Defendants, represented by Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Burnham, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Vincent J. Palmiotto , Clyde & Co. US LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Dana Companies, LLC, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Victor Manufacturing and Gasket Co., Warner Electric Brake and Clutch Co. and Echlin, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Vincent J. Palmiotto , Clyde & Co. US LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by David J. Quigg , DeHay & Elliston LLP.

Georgia-Pacific, LLC, Individually and as Successor in interest to Bestwall Gypsum Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Robin Silver , Miles and Stockbridge PC & F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Goodrich Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by John C. Ruff , DeHay and Elliston LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

I.M.O. Industries, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to De Laval Turbine, Inc. and Warren Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Neil MacCallum , Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, pro hac vice, Stephen Jacobites , Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, pro hac vice, Joel D. Newport , Moore and Jackson LLC & F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Riley Power, Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Vincent J. Palmiotto , Clyde & Co. US LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

The Gorman-Rupp Company, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Patterson Pump Co. and C.H. Wheeler Manufacturing & Eaton Hydraulics, Inc., Cross Defendants, represented by F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Trane U.S. Inc., Ind./Succ. In Int. To Kewanee Boiler Mfg. Co., Westinghouse Air Brake Co. & Union Switch Signal, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael L. Haslup , Miles and Stockbridge PC, Jermaine Derville Haughton , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough & F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Warren Pumps, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Meggie Hogan , Swanson Martin and Bell, pro hac vice, Terri Lynn Goldberg , Goodell DeVries Leech and Dann LLP & Malcolm Sean Brisker , Goodell DeVries Leech and Dann LLP.

Trane U.S. Inc., Ind./Succ. In Int. To Kewanee Boiler Mfg. Co., Westinghouse Air Brake Co. & Union Switch Signal, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael L. Haslup , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Alfa Laval, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Sharples, INc., and DeLaval Separation, Inc. and DeLaval Separator Co., Cooper Industries, Inc., Individually and as Successor in Interest to Crouse Hinds Co., FMC Corporation, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Peerless Pumps, Northern Pumps and Stearns Electric Co., Foster Wheeler LLC, Pfizer, Inc., Pneumo Abex Corporation, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Abex Corporation and American Brake Shoe Co. & The William Powell Company, Cross Claimants, represented by Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Greene, Tweed & Co., Individually and as Successor in Interest to Palmetto, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Scott J. McDowell , Goldberg Segalla LLP & Thomas Peter Bernier , Goldberg Segalla.

Burnham, LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Vincent J. Palmiotto , Clyde & Co. US LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Dana Companies, LLC, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Victor Manufacturing and Gasket Co., Warner Electric Brake and Clutch Co. and Echlin, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Vincent J. Palmiotto , Clyde & Co. US LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Alicia N. Ritchie , Miles and Stockbridge PC, Jonathan James Huber , Miles & Stockbridge P.C., Matthew Thomas Wagman , Miles & Stockbridge PC, Matthew R. Schroll , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP & F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Goodrich Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by John C. Ruff , DeHay and Elliston LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Riley Power, Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by Vincent J. Palmiotto , Clyde & Co. US LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Ingersoll-Rand Co., Individually and as Parent corporation and Successor-in-Interest to Terry Steam Turbines, f/k/a Terry Turbines, Blaw-Knox Co., and Cameron Pumps, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael L. Haslup , Miles and Stockbridge PC & F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

I.M.O. Industries, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to De Laval Turbine, Inc. and Warren Pumps, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Neil MacCallum , Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, pro hac vice & Stephen Jacobites , Collins Einhorn Farrell PC, pro hac vice.

CBS Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Philip A. Kulinski , Evert Weathersby Houff, Clare Marie Maisano , Evert Weathersby Houff & F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Ford Motor Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michelle Noorani , Whiteford Taylor and Preston LLP.

Goulds Pumps (IPG), Inc., c/o President, Cross Defendant, represented by Steven Andrew Luxton , Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP.

Hampshire Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by David W. Allen , Goodell DeVries Leech and Dann LLP & Terri Lynn Goldberg , Goodell DeVries Leech and Dann LLP.

Holman Enterprises, Inc. & Zurn Industries, LLC, Individually and as Successor in INterest to Erie City Boilers, Cross Defendants, represented by Malcolm Sean Brisker , Goodell DeVries Leech and Dann LLP & Terri Lynn Goldberg , Goodell DeVries Leech and Dann LLP.

International Paper Company, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Champion International Corporation and U.S. Plywood Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Clare Marie Maisano , Evert Weathersby Houff & F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Koppers Company, Inc. & Universal Refractories Company, Cross Defendants, represented by Joel D. Newport , Moore and Jackson LLC & F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC.

Koppers Company, Inc. & Universal Refractories Company, Cross Claimants, represented by Joel D. Newport , Moore and Jackson LLC.

CBS Corporation, a Delaware Corporation & International Paper Company, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Champion International Corporation and U.S. Plywood Corp., Cross Claimants, represented by Clare Marie Maisano , Evert Weathersby Houff.

Warren Pumps, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Meggie Hogan , Swanson Martin and Bell, pro hac vice.

Ford Motor Company, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Michelle Noorani , Whiteford Taylor and Preston LLP.

Alfa Laval, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Sharples, INc., and DeLaval Separation, Inc. and DeLaval Separator Co. & Foster Wheeler LLC, ThirdParty Plaintiffs, represented by Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Goodrich Corporation, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by John C. Ruff , DeHay and Elliston LLP & Patrick C. Smith , Dehay and Elliston LLP.

Honeywell International Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Alicia N. Ritchie , Miles and Stockbridge PC, F. Ford Loker, Jr. , Miles and Stockbridge PC, Jonathan James Huber , Miles & Stockbridge P.C., Matthew R. Schroll , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP & Matthew Thomas Wagman , Miles & Stockbridge PC.

Ingersoll-Rand Co., Individually and as Parent corporation and Successor-in-Interest to Terry Steam Turbines, f/k/a Terry Turbines, Blaw-Knox Co., and Cameron Pumps, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Michael L. Haslup , Miles and Stockbridge PC.


MEMORANDUM

Before the court is defendant Honeywell International Inc.'s ("Honeywell") Daubert motion to preclude evidence suggesting that chrysotile asbestos used in brakes causes pleural mesothelioma or that every exposure counts (ECF 891). The motion has been fully briefed and no oral argument...

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