Docket Case Name
Judge Ana Viscomi, J.S.C. Master Motion List
Motions Returnable (01_10_2020 ) ASBESTOS MOTIONS
Motion T e Motion II 0 1recd MOVANTSATTNY RECONSIDERA Tl ON OF ~/21/19 ORDER DENYING
MISS.FOR"'": 448
PLAINTIFF'S ATTNY
L-650-16 BASISTA V. CBS S/J 499
Weitz& Tanenbaum Keale Luxenberg
L-650- BASISTA V, UNION 16 CARBIDE S/J
L-6148- _. _ _ _ : . . 18 BEZICKV:CARLISL"E S/J.
L-6148 IiEZJC:K Y; DCO 1s· (DANA)
L-6148-18 BEZICK V. EATON
L-61.48' BEZICKV. MAC!~· 18_ - TRUCK
L-6148 BEZICK V, MINE 18 SAFETY
L-6148 18 BEZICI( V, NAPA
L'6148
S/J
S/J
S/J
S/J
18 BEZICKY. PEP BOYS S/J L-145- BIRCH V. 15 MONOGRAM S/J
L-14-5°_ BIRCHV. PLASTICS · 15 ENGINEERING S/J
33 Caruso Smith
-.-, --·
0 1T()01C· Si:J'ivo
36 McElroy Deutsch
405 YES Reilly .McDeviti
351 Kent .McBride
445 Breuninger
Marshall 352 YES Deniiehe}'
2249 Wilbfahani
Weitz& Luxenberg
Weitz&
\Veitz & Luxenberg
\Veitz & Luxenberg
_ \Veitz & Lu·xeuberg
GRANTED
GRANTED
GRANTED
GRANTED
GRANTED
Docket
L-145-15
L-145-15 L-145-
15 t-5881-17 L-5881-17 L-5881-17 L-5881-. 17
L-5881-17 L-5881-17 L-5881-17 L-7806-19
5729-18 t- .... 1410, 19 L-4857-18 L-2196-19
Case Name
BIRCHV. SPAULDING FIBRE BIRCHV. SPAULDING COMPOSITES BIRCH V. UNION CARBIDE
BOTTAyAVOtAV. CROWN BOILER
BOTTACAVOLA V. KOHLER
. . BOJTACAVOtAV. MACYS • BOTTACJWqLAV. MONl"CLAIR HOSPITAL
BOTTACAVOLAV. PECORA
BOTTACAVOLAV, RHEEM
BOTTACAVOLA V. ZURN
BOWSERV. 3M
c;gtJi. c~~~os MINES
Motion T • S/J
S/J
S/J.
S/J
S/J
S/J
S/J
AMDCPT
i;>.l§MISEO.R.•· ; LAG!< OFPERS •·.
Motion#
21
22
416
222
122
911
JX 86
CASTLE V. COLGATE AMD CPT
¢ATl"J.1i:i:/~01t TOOL
CLARK V. CYPRUS MINES CORP CLAYTONV. HOFFMAN-NEW YORKER
i;>.ISMISS !'OR• tACKOFPERS JX DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERS JX
AMDCPT
298
298
2
PLAINTIFF'S 0)Jrecd MOVANTS ATTNY ATTNY DISPOSITION
McGivney Kluger Levy Konigsberg GRANTED
McGivney Kluger GRANTED
YES
YES
YES Pascarella Divita Maune
McGivney Kluger Maune GRANTED
Cohen Cohen Placitella Placitella GRANTED
YES
YES Morgan Melhuish on DENIED W/O
Rawle Szaferman/Sim PREJ BY Henderson on CONSENT
Meirowitz Meirowitz GRANTED
Docl,ct Case Name
L~. 6392-17 COVIL V. CAMC
L-4447-18 DEPPE V. CAMC L-7106- DIAZ V. CYPRUS 19 MINES CORP L-7106- DIAZ V. CYPRUS 19 MINES CORP L; 3251-18 ELLERV.WCD
[.,
59.32° 19 GRA~V. CAIVlb
L-1269-18 HICKEY V. CAMC
Motion T e Motion#
DISMISS.FOR FAILURE TO STATE I-\ CLAIM OR DISMISS CPT W/OPREJAND FILEAMDCPT 336 DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS 213 PHV CHRISTOPHER PANATIER 743 DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERS JX 294
S/J. 77 .
DISMIS.S FOR ILURETO ATEAC.LAIM DISIVIISSCPT
OPREJAND
DISMISS.FOR LACKOl'PERS JX. 1194
S/J 501 DISMISS FOR
~fk~t:RfbE,x1M QRFORIVIORE SPfCIFIC. ALLEGATION$ 776 DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS 206
3
011recd
YES
YES
MOVANTSATTNY
Rawle Henderson
Rawle Henderson
Szaferman/Simo n
Rawle Henderson
McGivney Kluger
Rawle
Rawle Henderson
PLAINTIFF'S ATTNY
Levy.· .. Konigsberg
Weitz & Luxenberg
Szaferman/Sim on
Szaferman/Sim on
Lanier
Weitz& Luxenberg
ADJ 1/24
GRANTED
GRANTED DENIEDW/0
PREJ BY CONSENT
GRANTED
Docl<et
L-3540-
Case Name
19 HOFFMAN V. CAMC
L-2138-18 HULSEY V. CAMC
L-8224-18 IACUZZO V. CAMC L-6990- IRVIN V. CYPRUS 19 MINES CORP
L-237-19 JACKSON V. CAMC
L-3173-14 JONES V. CBS
L-3173-14 JONES V. PEARSON
L-3173- JONES V. SIMON & 14 SCHUSTER
L-4350- JONES V. CYPRUS 18 MINES
L-1416-19 KINGV.CAMC
Motion T e
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM; OR DISMISS W/O PREJ TO FILE
4
.Motion# 0 1 recd MOVANTS ATTN\'
Rawle AMD CPT 452
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FORE MORE SPECIFIC Rawle ALLEGATIONS 207 Henderson :/:,,;.,:,,
DISIVIIS.S, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A <;LAIM QR.DISMISS .CPT W/QPREJAND Rawle FII..EAMDCPT 299 YES Henderson
DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERS Rawle JX 295 Henderson DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC Rawle ALLEGATIONS 212 Henderson
WITHDRAWAL OF PHV OF ARIANE BACZYNSKI 354 Morgan Lewis
WITHDRAWAL OF PHV OF ARIANE BACZYNSKI 355 Morgan Lewis
WITHDRAWAL OF PHV OF ARIANE BACZYNSKI 357 Morgan Lewis
DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERS Rawle JX 83 Henderson DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC Rawle ALLEGATIONS 216 Henderson
PLAINTIFF'S ATTN\'
Weitz &
Weitz & Luxenberg
l..evy Konigsberg
Szaferman/Sim on
Weitz & Luxenberg
Levy Konigsberg
Levy Konigsberg
Levy Konigsberg
Szaferman/Sim on
Weitz& Luxenberg
DISPOSITION
GRANTED
DENIEDW/O PREJ BY
CONSENT
GRANTED
GRANTED
GRANTED
GRANTED DENIEDW/O
PREJBY CONSENT
GRANTED
Docket
L-7803-19 .
Le. 7803-19 L-8423-18 L, 1949-19
L~ 2148-19 L-
Case Name
LAUGHLINV. GENUINE PARTS
LAUGHLIN V. NAPA
LICHTENSTEIN V. BRENNTAG
LORD.V. CAMC
8030- LITTLE V. WILLIAM
Motion T ' Motion#
DISMISS. FOR. LACK OF PERS JX 1181 DISMISS FOR 1.ACKOF PERS JX 1179
PHV KENNETH P. DANZINGER 558
tllSMISS FO.R FNC
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO ST11".~A CLAIM; ORDISMISS W/O PREJTOl'ILE ANIOCPT 312
18 POWELL S/J 76
l,'.8048 :13 liYTLEY;FMC s,.r 212
LYTLEV. L-8048 MIDDLESEX
J3 WELDING S/J 367
L-8048 LYTLE V. NOOTER 13 CONSTRUCTION S/J 373
L-8048 LYTLE V. STERLING 13 FLUID
L-5030 MALDONADO V. 19 CAMC
J;5791 Jl!AJlCHES;\NO V, 18 CA:M:C
L-7486 17 MARRETT V. CAMC
S/J DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS
DISMISS FOR FAU.U.R.ETO STATE A CLAIM; QR DISMISS W/O ~RE~JOFILE
209
215
AMDCP:r 620 DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS 469
5
PLAINTIFF'S 0 1 recd MOVANTS ATTNY ATTNY
Szaferman/Sim Breuninger
Breuninger on
Simmons Simmons
Rawle Levy YES Henderson Konigsl>erg
Clemente Mueller Belluck
YES· KelieyJasin,s
YES McGivney Kluger
L_ei1ah,al1_ & YES Rockwell
YES Kelley.Tiisons
Rawle Henderson Weitz& Luxenberg
Weitz& Rawle Henderson Luxenberg
DISPOSITION
~dj 1/24
ADJt/24
GRANTED
6
Docl,et Cnse Name Motion T e Motion# 0 l recd MOY ANTS ATTNY PLAINTIFF'S
ATTNY
I,-2589 18 l\'IJ\SKV. CAMC
L-7484 17 MASON V. J&J
L-5285
DISMISS FOR FAIL.URE TO STAT.E.A CLAIM ORDl!lMISS. CPT
· W/0 PREJ AND FILE AMO CPT 452
AMDCPT DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC
287
18 MAYVILLE V. CAMC ALLEGATIONS 458
G13.72 MCCOl'!~EI,,DV. · 18 FOSTER WHEELER S/J 145 ,/: i ' .·>
t-t372 MCCONNELi, V, 18 . HONEYWELL ..
L-1670-. 16 MCGRATHV.BASF L-1670-16 L, .1670-16 L-. 1670-16 L-1670-16
L-3007-
MCGRATH v. CBS
MCG.RATH V. C:'(TEC MCGRATH V. INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS
19 MERCER V. CAMC
L-1912- MESSERSCHMID V. 19 CAMC L-6525-19 L-
MEYER V. CYPRUS MINES
6525- MEYER V. CYPRUS 19 MINES
S/J DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC
292
414
439
ALLEGATIONS 460 DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS
PHVDAVID GREENSTONE PHV CHRISTOPHER PANATIER
473
751
753
YES,.-. RaW1(dienderSoil Levy.Konigsberg
Weitz& Weitz Luxenberg Luxenberg
Weitz& Rawle Henderson Luxenberg
Weitz& Tanenbriiim.Keale Lu.xiiibe·rg
Marshall• YES Dennehey
Littleton Park
Tanenbaum Keale
Weitz& Lll'Xellb(!t'g
• CohelJ< Placitella
,,',"
;c . ·• C.ohe.n.,. YES Porzio Bromberg· Placi.tella
Caruso Smith
Rawle Henderson
Rawle Henderson
Szaferman/Simo n
Szaferman/Simo n
Cohen l'laci.tella.
Weitz& Luxenberg
Weitz & Luxenberg
Szaferman/Sim on
Szaferman/Sim on
DISPOSITION
adj 1/24 >
GRANTED
xfrJiylanp'adj 1/24
ir,11;1.~d :Mi 1/24
xff Hyland , •~i it/24/*9i.o@i•·•
tj}:30am •.
,,_, C:•:,
xfr Hyhi~d • •~i 1/24
GRANTED
GRANTED
GRANTED
GRANTED
7
PLAINTIFF'S Docket Case Name Motion T • Motion# o, recd MOVANTSATTNY ATTNY DISPOSITION
L-6525- MEYER V. CYPRUS PHVSEAN Szaferman/Simo Szaferman/Sim 19 MINES KERLEY 755 n on GRANTED
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE
L-8I81 SPECIFIC Weitz&
18 MOHYDE V. CAMC ALLEGATIONS 459 Rawle Hend~rson Luxenberg GRANTED
L-8532 PHV KAROLINE 18 NEMETH V. AT&T CARSTENS 760 Simmons Simmons GRANTED
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE
L-I8I5 SPECIFIC Weitz&
19 NORI CK V. CAMC ALLEGATIONS 477 Rawle Henderson Luxenberg GRANTED
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE
L-3423 SPECIFIC Weitz &
19 NUSSBAUM V. CAMC ALLEGATIONS 464 Rawle Henderson Luxenberg GRANTED
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE
L-2379 SPECIFIC Weitz&
19 PAGEV.CAMC ALLEGATIONS 462 Rawle Henderson Luxenberg GRANTED
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR DISMISS CPT
L-5859 W/OPREJAND Weitz &
18 PEG LOW V. CAMC FILEAMD CPT 456 Rawle Henderson Luxenberg GRANTED
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE
L-I957 SPECIFIC Weitz &
18 ALLEGATIONS 461 Rawle Henderson Luxenberg GRANTED
L-4927 18 UPDOV.CA 216 YES R!lwle-Heriderson LC)'-y_-KO'itigsl>Cfg
'<'-,", - -' _L.: L-4675 ROSSEt,t,y, 84. · 18 LUMBER
L-4675 ROSSELLY. 84 18 LUMBER
L-4675 ROSSELLV; 18 BORGWARNER. 303 Tanenbaum Kea]e Levy __ KOnigsb~frg
8
Docket Case Name Motion T e Motion# 0 1 recd l\·IOVANTSATTNY PLAINTIFF'S
ATTNY DISPOSITION
L-'4675 ROSSELL V. BRIGGS 18 & STRATTON S/J 206
L-4675 18 ROSSELLV. BWDAC
L-'4675 ROSSELL V, 18 . CATEIU'ILLAR
L-4675 18 . ROSSELL V. C.NH · 1,45
l_;_d675 ROSS~LtV. · ·. ··•.·•·· . 18 FEDERAL MOGUL . 282
L'.4675 • . .. .···· ... · 18 ROSSELLV;FOLEY 252
L-4675 18 ROSSELL V. FORD 269
L0 4. • ..... 18 .OLN ELECTR
L-46 . ELL V, M.ACK 18 . KS
L-6670 RU!,S ··\6 POW
f{··•··• y ' C>TEC:11\IE DER; 1093
t>> [))~MISS.FOR. •• L-7183 SANTANAV. CyPRUS LAC.K .OF PERS )9 MINES.CORP · · . Jl{
L'7183 .···•· . . . • .. t 19 SANTANA\". PUIG
Dl~MISS 1:0.R •• LACKOF.PERS jx, ....
~JdoNSIPERATJ.
251
i'.844S ~Cli\\11~+£✓ .. ·.· is· KAISERGVPSUM ON S/J 387•
L-5662 18 SHANK V. CAMC
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR FOR MORE SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS 777
McElroy Deutsch Levy Konigsberg
O'Toole Scrivo : ~eyy J(oiiigsberg ,
Wilbraham
K&LGates
RaWle Hen'dersOD
YES
YES Belluck · ·
Rawle Henderson Weitz & Luxenberg GRANTED
Docket Ciise Name
L-3548 19 SMITH V, CAMC
L-4703 SPANO V. AIR & 18 LIQUID
L-4703 SPANO V •. 18 ARMSTRONG INTL
L0 4703 18 SPANOY.NASH L,795- STILLEY: WEST
.• 19 ESSEX jlLDG
L-5934 16 TRUST V. GETTY
L-6552 VACCARO V. A.W. 19 CHESTERTON
Motion T e
Dll,MISS FOR FAILURE TO STAT.EAGLAIM ORFO~M:ORE SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS
S/J
S/J
AMDCPT
DISMISS PLTF'S 2NDAMDCPT
L-2854 FOR LACK OF 16 WILLIA V. PORSCH PERS JX
L-1419 ZINTELV.ATWOOD 19 S/J
L-1419 ZlNTELY: 19 CATERPILLAR S/J
L-1419 ZINTEL V. CLEAVER 19
L-1419 ZINTELV. 19 ELECTROLUX S/J
L-1419 ZINTELV. 19 FLOWSERVE US. S/J
L-1419 19 ZINTEL V. FMC S/J
L-1419 ZINTELV. 19 GOODYEAR TIRE S/J
L-1419 ZINTELV. 19 KEELER/DORR S/J
L-1419 19 ZINTEL V. NAVISTAR S/J
Motion#
936
251
534
1145
405
72
71
259
171
79
416
266
9
01i recd MOVANTSA1TNY
, RawJe'Hendefso11
Wilbraham
Wilentz
DLA Piper
PLAINTIFF'S ATTNY
Weitz & Luxenberg
. w,iiz&
Wilentz
adj 1/24'
GRANTED
Szaferman/Simon GRANTED
McGivney Kluger Meirowitz GRANTED
Marks O'Neill Meirowitz adj1/24
Leader Berkon Meirowitz GRANTED
McElroy Deutsch Meirowitz GRANTED
Kelley Jasons Meirowitz GRANTED
Marin Goodman Meirowitz GRANTED
Maron Marvel Meirowitz GRANTED
Goldberg Segalla Meirowitz GRANTED
10
L-1419 ZlNTELV. 19 STANDARD MOTOR S/J 59 Troutman Sanders Meirowitz GRANTED
L-1419 ZINTEL V. SUPERIOR 19 BOILER S/J 73 Marks O'Neill Meirowitz GRANTED
L-1419 ZINTEL V. TDY 19 INDUSTRIES S/J 168 Gordon Rees Meirowitz GRANTED
L-1419 ZINTEL V. VELVAN 19 VALVE S/J 257 Maron Marvel Meirowitz GRANTED
L-1419 ZINTEL V. WEIL 19 MCLAIN S/J 70 Leader Berkon Meirowitz GRANTED
NON ASBESTOS MOTIONS
L-8388 18 AHMED V. J(AARS
.L-4640 ASMAR:\T, PARK 19 fLACEQl'NJ
REINSTATE CASE
DISMISSCPT AND CO!VIPEL ARB I!WEF'Il'II1'ELY
·•.. > · E.X'l'.END TIME • : ( ·•·· . • .. ···. < '1'Q AJllSWER OR ..
.L-3689 PH53 .LLCV. MORRIS Ll\\'111' 19 lNVES'I' . . DlSCO'7ERY
L-4675 SANDOV ALY, 19 SANDOVAL
DISMISSCPT FORNO DISCOYERY
Steven Griegel -Roselli Griegel 6089-586-2257 Wolf Law
s Ab
YES
, ~eff~:_i'r:·:~r:~,~·~~er,-_ F · < : , •• : for.deft
'I'homasW.
GRANTED
Ma«Jtewsfor State. James PaHu~, - •: . :·. '.) Farm 973-364:0111 Gill & CJ!amas .. ADJ 1/~4 ::
SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & SLADER P.C. 101 Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648 (609) 275-0400 Robe1t E. Lytle (ID #046331990)
SIMON GREENSTONE PANA TIER P.C. 5 Penn Plaza, Suite 2308 NewYork,NY 10001 (212) 634-1690 Leah Kagan (ID #013 602009) Joseph Mandia (ID #016652008)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
VERINIA CLARK and WILLIAM CLARK,
Plaintiff,
v.
CYPRUS MINES CORPORATION, et al.,
Defendants.
BIANCA DIAZ and JORGE DIAZ,
Plaintiffs, V.
CYPRUS MINES CORPORA TION,et al.,
Defendants.
ERIC IRVIN and MICHELE IRVIN,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CYPRUS MINES CORPORATION,
et al.,
3 I 11857.1 3161583.1
Defendants.
FILED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO.: MID-L-4857-!SAS
Civil Action - Asbestos Litigation
2
OMNIBUS ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION
DOCKET NO.: MID-L- 7106-19AS
Civil Action -Asbestos Litigation
DOCKET NO.: MID-L-6992-19 AS
Civil Action -Asbestos Litigation
These separate matters having been brought before the Court on Motion of Rawle Henderson,
LLP, counsel for Cyprus Mines Corporation, to Dismiss the Complaint and the Court having considered
the matter and good cause appearing,
IT IS ORDERED, that the Motion of Defendant Cyprus Mines Corporation to Dismiss the
Complaints Based on Lack of Personal Jurisdiction is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to permit
jurisdictional discovery.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Plaintiff may propound the following jurisdictional
discovery:
25 interrogatories (including subsets);
10 demands for production of documents;
2 depositions, if necessaiy.
These amounts may be modified by counsel upon consent. Any motion with regard to this limited
discove1y shall be filed with the Comt This discove1y shall be coordinated with jurisdictional discovery
already in progress with regard to Case Management Orders.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be served upon all counsel of
record within seven (7) days of the execution of this Order.
SO ORDERED, on this 10th day of Januaiy, 2020.
3111857.1 3161583.1
Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
Afigo I. F adahunsi Attorney I.D. No: 039372003 TANENBAUM KEALE LLP
F1LED JAN 10 2020
I
Three Gateway Center, Suite 1301 ANAC. VISCOMl,J.S.l Newark, New Jersey 07102 (973) 242-0002 Attorney for Defendant CBS Corporation f/k/a Viacom Inc. successor by merger to CBS Corporation ti\Ja Westinghouse Electric Corporation
EDMUND D. BASISTA AND ROSE BASISTA,
Plaintiffs,
-against-
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKET NO. MID-L-0650-l 6AS
Civil Action
ORDERFORSUMMARYJUDGMENT ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD., et al., : FOR DEFENDANT CBS CORPORATION
Defendants. :
THIS MATTER having come before the Court on Motion of Tanenbaum Keale LLP,
attorneys for defendant CBS Corporation ti\Ja Viacom Inc. successor by merger to CBS
Corporation f/lJa Westinghouse Electric Corporation (hereinafter "Westinghouse"), and the Court
having reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
ORDERED that the motion of Defendant Westinghouse for summary judgment is
hereby GRANTED and the Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice;
0 RD ERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7)
days of the date hereof.
84143332vl
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
CARUSO SMITH PICINI PC
Marcia DePolo, Esq. Attorney ID No.: NJ016882006 60 Route 46 East
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
(973) 667-6000
Attorneys for Defendant, Union Carbide Corporation
EDMUND D. BASISTA & ROSE BASISTA,
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD., et al.
Defendant(s).
)
FILED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-650-16 AS
Civil Action
Asbestos Litigation
Order Granting Summary Judgment
This matter having come before the Cout1 on motion of Caruso Smith Picini PC, attorneys
for Defendant, Union Carbide Corporation, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT IS ON THIS /0 t~ DAY OF ,)Cj {h/c?,<f) , 2QlD;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant, Union Carbide Corporation, for summary judgment
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date hereof.
Pa Is Considered: _J_r~ Moving Papers __ Opposing Papers
, I -U4cu~· Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I fin~ to be meritorious on its face and Is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1:6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
, Kathleen Chetta - 044672011 McELROY, DEUTSCH , MDLV ANEY & CARPENTER, LLP 1300 Mt. Kemble Avenue P.O. Box 2075 Morristown, New Jersey 07962-2075 (973) 993-8100 Attorneys for Defendant Eaton Corporation as successor-in-interest to Cutler-Hammer, Inc.
FILED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
MICHAEL BEZICK and BARBARA BEZICK, h/w
Plaintiffs,
v.
ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, et al.,
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKET NO.: MID-L-6148-18 AS
Civil Action Asbestos Litigation
ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO DEFENDANT EATON CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO CUTLER HAMMER
THIS MATTER having come before the Court on Motion of McElroy, Deutsch,
Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, attorneys for defendant Eaton Corporation, and the Court having
reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT IS on this -'--"'------ day of
ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment filed on behalf of defendant Eaton
Corporation, is hereby granted; and the Complaint and any Cross-Claims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel
within seven (7) days of the date of this Order.
rable Ana C. Viscorni, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find ii to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, ii therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
KENT & McBRIDE, P.C. BY: THERESA M. MULLANEY, ESQ. ATTORNEY ID# 20941999 1715 Highway 35, Suite 305 Middletown, NJ 07748 (732) 326-1711 Attorney for Defendant, Mine Safety Appliances Company LLC, improperly pied as Mine Safety Appliances Company
MICHAEL BEZICK AND BARBARA BEZICK, H/W,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD., et al.,
Defendants.
\ \ 10
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-6148-18AS ASBESTOS MOTION
Civil Action
ORDER
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court by Kent & McBride, P. C., attorneys for
Defendant, Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, improperly pied as Mine Safety Appliances
Company, by way of its Motion for Summary Judgment to dismiss all of the Plaintiffs claims and
Co-Defendants' crossclaims, however asserted, with prejudice and without costs and the Court
having reviewed the moving papers and dete1mined that there is no genuine dispute as to any
material fact challenged, and for good cause shown;
ORDERED that summmy judgment shall be and hereby is granted in favor of defendant
Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, improperly pied as Mine Safety Appliances Company;
and it is
FURTHER ORDERED that all claims and all cross-claims against Mine Safety
Appliances Company, LLC, improperly pied as Mine Safety Appliances Company shall be and
hereby are dismissed with prejudice; and it is
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order shall be served upon all attorneys of r-1
record within _I_ days of receipt by counsel for the moving party.
-~Opposed _'If__ Unopposed
HonorbleArul C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, t find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
Kathleen P. Ramalho, Esq. - ID No. 008162005 BREUNINGER & FELLMAN Attorneys at Law 1829 Front Street Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
FILED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C Attorneys for Defendant National Automotive Pa1is Association (improperly pleaded as NAPA Auto Parts)
MICHAEL BEZICK AND BARBARA BEZICK,H!W,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD; et al.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION-MIDDLESEX COUNTY ASBESTOS LITIGATION
DOCKET NO.: MID-L-6148-lSAS
PVILACTION ASBESTOS LITIGATION
ORDER
This matter having been presented to the Court by way of Motion from Breuninger & Fellman,
attorneys for Defendant National Automotive Parts Association (improperly pleaded as NAPA Auto Parts)
seeking ent,y of Summaty Judgment;
And the Coutt, having reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause
shown; t .,,-~-
\ -✓--tV'\ ·,.
IT IS on this Ii ) - day of V (]1(1J O, C'!J-,-· ORDERED that Defendant National Automotive Pa,ts Association's Motion for Summary
Judgment is granted; and it is fmther
ORDERED that summa1y judgment is hereby entered in favor of the defendant National
Automotive Parts Association and all claims and crossclaims against defendant National Automotive Parts
Association are dismissed with prejudice; and it is further
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served upon all counsel within seven (7) days of
receipt thereof.
Motion opposed Motion unopposed
/7 C / -~oMI,'yt§:~lu__
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
McGivncy, Kluger & Cook, P.C. 18 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932 (973) 822-1 I I 0 Attorneys for Defendaut, Monogram Industries, Inc.
SALVATRICE (aka Sally) BIRCH, individually and as Executrix and Executrix ad Prosequendum of the Estate of HARVEY BIRCH,
Plaintiff,
-vs-
AIW - 2010 WIND DOWN CORP., et al.,
Defendant(s).
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION-MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKETNO.: MID-L-145-ISAS
Civil Action
Asbestos Litigation
ORDER
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Comi by McGivney, Kluger & Cook, P.C.,
attorneys for Defendant, Monogram Industries, Inc., on motion for au order granting summary
judgment, and dismissing the complaint and all cross-claims with prejudice; and the Court
having considered the moving papers and any opposition thereto, and having heard the
arguments of counsel; and for good cause shown;
It is on this ~~~~day of ,) CA/\JC,, J , 20lv,
ORDERED that summary judgment is granted as to Defendant, Monogram Industries,
Inc.; and
FURTHER ORDERED that the complaint shall be and hereby 1s dismissed with
prejudice as to Defendant, Monogram Industries, Inc.; and
(F2011331-2)
FUR11HER ORDERED that all cross-claims shall be and hereby are dismissed with
prejudice as to Defendant, Monogram Industries, Inc.; and
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the within Order be served upon all counsel of
record within f days of the date hereof.
[ ] Opposed
[ /i Unopposed
{F2011331-2)
~c_J~-ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find It to be merilorious on its lace and is unopposed. Pursu1ll]t to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
McGivney, Kluger & Cook, P.C. 18 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932 (973) 822-1110 Attorneys for Defendant, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc.
SALVATRICE (aka Sally) BIRCH, individually and as Executrix and Executrix ad Prosequendum of the Estate of HARVEY BIRCH,
Plaintiff,
-vs-
AIW - 2010 WIND DOWN CORP., et al.,
Defendant(s).
F1LED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
(
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION-MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKET NO.: MID-L-145-lSAS
Civil Action
Asbestos Litigation
ORDER
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court by McGivney, IGuger & Cook, P.C.,
attorneys for Defendant, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc., on motion for an order granting
summary judgment, and dismissing the complaint and all cross-claims with prejudice; m1d the
Court having considered the moving papers and any opposition thereto, and having hem·d the
arguments of counsel; and for good cause shown;
. t~ -It is 011 this IO - day of Jo1f\Jc~c_J '20
ORDERED that summary judgment is granted as to Defendant, Spaulding Fibre
Company, Inc.; and
FURTHER ORDERED that the complaint shall be and hereby 1s dismissed with
prejudice as to Defendant, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc.; and
{F201!261-l)
FURTHER ORDERED that all cross-claims shall be and hereby are dismissed with
prejudice as to Defendant, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc.; and
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the within Order be served upon all counsel of
record within l days of the date hereof.
[ ] Opposed
[ Ii Unopposed
{F20!!26H)
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
McGivney, Kluger· & Cook, P.C. 18 Columbia-Turnpike, Suite 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932 (973) 822-1110 Attorneys for Defendant, Spaulding Composites, Inc.
SALVA TRICE (aka Sally) BIRCH, individually and as Executrix and Executrix ad Prosequendum of the Estate of HARVEY BIRCH,
Plaintiff,
-vs-
AIW - 2010 WIND DOWN CORP., et al.,
Defendant(s),
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
3922-2
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION-MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKETNO.: MID-L-145-lSAS
Civil Action
Asbestos Litigation
ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO DEFENDANT
SPAULDING COMPOSITES, INC.
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court by McGivney, Kluger & Cook, P.C.,
attorneys for Defendant, Spaulding Composites, Inc., on motion for an order granting summary
judgment, and dismissing the complaint and all cross-claims with prejudice; and the Comi
having considered the moving papers and any opposition thereto, and having heard the
arguments of counsel; and for good cause shown;
I U-,~~ ~ It is on this_.,___ ~ __ day of __ ~\~)=Gl=Yl~v~' ().~, _(_)-1-' __
ORDERED that summary judgment is granted as to Defendant, Spaulding Composites,
Inc.; and
FURTHER ORDERED that the complaint shall be and hereby 1s dismissed with
prejudice as to Defendant, Spaulding Composites, Inc.; and
FURTHER ORDERED that all cross-claims shall be and hereby are dismissed with
prejudice as to Defendant, Spaulding Composites, Inc.; and
(F!992944-9)
FURTHER· ORDERED that a copy of the within Order be served upon all counsel of
record within ·+ days of the date hereof.
[ ] Opposed i
[ J] Unopposed
(Fl992944-9}
ANAC. VISCOMI, J.S.C
"Having reviewed the above motion I find ii lo be meritorious on its face 'and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
MCGIVNEY, KLUGER & COOK, P.C. 18 Columbia Turnpike, 3rd Floor Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 (973) 822- l l I 0 Attorneys for Defendant, Zurn Industries, LLC
LINDA CUONO, Executor for the Estate of PHILIP BOTT ACA VOLA and GAIL BOTT ACA VOLA, Individually,
Plaintiff(s),
V.
A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, et al.,
Defendants.
FILED3s-1ss6
JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C, VISCOMI, J.S.C.
/ I
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DJVISJON-MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKET NO.: MID-L-5881-17AS
Civil Action Asbestos Litigation
ORDER
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court on Motion of McGivney, Kluger &
Cook, P.C., attorneys for Defendant, Zurn Industries, LLC, for an Order granting said Defendant
summary judgment in the within cause of action, and the Court having reviewed the moving
papers and for good cause shown;
O•" --IT IS on thislLJ..:::_ day of JC\11Jt,(•·,
ORDERED that the Motion for Summa,y Judgment of Defendant, Zurn Industries, LLC
is hereby granted in favor of said Defendant and that plaintiff's claims and any and all cross
claims and/or third-party complaints asserted against this Defendant are hereby dismissed with
prejudice; and it is further;
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served upon all attorneys of record within
seven (7) days of the date hereof.
/4pposed _T~- ~ Unopposed
{Fl 986328-1 ){
onorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in tho moving papers."
COHEN, PLACITELLA, & ROTH, P.C. Jared M. Placitella, Esq. (ID: 068272013) 2001 Market Street, Suite 2900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215) 567-3500 Attorneys for Plaintiff
JOHN W. BOWSER,
Plaintiff,
VS.
3M COMPANY, et al.
Defendants
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. L-07806-19 AS
CIVIL ACTION ASBESTOS LITIGATION
ORDER
This matter having been opened to the Court by Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C., attorneys for
Plaintiff, for an Order granting Plaintiffs Motion to Amend the Complaint, and the Court having
considered the papers submitted by the parties, and determining that the interests of justice are served by
allowing Plaintiff to amend the Complaint,
I r,1½ < IT IS ON THIS J1L day of 1j(J1AJO,f 'c) , 2020 ORDERED that:
The motion of Plaintiffs to file and serve the Amended Complaint in the form attached to the
Motion is granted as to add the following party as a Defendant:
• THOMASTON MANUFACTURING LLC, £'ka Thomaston Mills, Inc.
FURTHER ORDERED that all Defendants who have been served with the motion papers shall
be deemed to have been served with the Amended Complaint and Defendants' previously filed Answers
and Cross-Claims shall be deemed responsive to the amended pleadings; and it is
FURTHER ORDERED that the Amended Complaint shall be filed and served within twenty
--
(20) days of the date hereof; and it is
Hon. Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Bowser v. 3M Company, et al.
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the within Order shall be served upon all counsel of record
within seven (7) days of the date of entry.
By: ~cJ~ Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
-2-
WEITZ & LUXENBERG A New York Professional Corporation Neidra Wilson ID#: 024332008 Robert M. Silverman ID# 021571977 220 Lake Drive East, Suite 210 Cheny Hill, NJ 08002 Tel. (856) 755-1115 Attorneys for Plaintiff
Annina M. CASTLE,
)
I f
FILED JAN 10 2020
ANA c. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
Plaintiff(s), : SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION MIDDLESEX COUNTY -against- DOCKET NO. MID L 5729-18 -AS ASBESTOS LITIGATION
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY; et al ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Defendants.
THIS MATTER having been brought before the Court by Neidra Wilson, counsel for Plaintiff, on a Motion pursuant to R. 4:9-1 to amend Plaintiffs Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial; and the Court having read the moving papers and the opposition, if any, thereto; and having considered the arguments of counsel; and for good cause shown;
• ',...., i-\.., ' <: IT IS on this ' 1
- day of JC1/1v c1r -~~~-----------
ORDERED that Plaintiff be and hereby are granted leave to file an Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial to properly name the estate representative as Philip Medore, as Executor of the Estate of Annina M. Castle, deceased in the form submitted to the Court with this motion, and it is further
ORDERED that Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Comi, Law Division, Middlesex County, within J 0 days of the date of this Order; and it is further
ORDERED that counsel for Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on counsel for defendants within 't days of the date of this Order. n
(' c_J~ Motion /opposed
~Unopposed
H~A C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
MEIROWITZ & WASSERBERG, LLP 535 Fifth Ave, 23'd Floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 897-1988 By: Perry L. Shustennan, Esq. (ID #183462017) Attorney for Plaintiff
-------x GERALDINE CLAYTON and LARRY CLAYTON,
Plaintiffs,
V.
HOFFMAN-NEW YORKER, INC. et. al.,
Defendants. --------------------·------x
FILED JAN t O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S,C.
I
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION-MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET No.: MID-L-2196-19AS
ORDER PERMITTING FILING OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
This matter opened to the Court by Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP, Perry Shusterman, Esquire,
appearing as attorney for Plaintiffs, Geraldine Clayton and Larry Clayton, for an Order permitting the
filing of the First Amended Complaint, pursuant to the standing General Order of this Court, and the
Court having considered the Certification of Counsel in Support of the request, and for other good cause
shown; l r, __ t½ <; i l .~ •. A . '" r ;;\ 1·1 IT JS on this , 1 day of \ ! l,WJ0\•1 J , 20_1;
ORDERED that Plaintiff may file a First Amended Complaint in the form attached to the
Certification of Perry Shusterman said Amended Complaint shall be filed with thilty days of the date of
this order; and
IT JS FURTHER ORDERED that any paity who has previously filed an answer to the original
Complaint and need to file a responsive pleading to this First Amended Complaint and such original
answer shall be deemed responsive to this Amended Complaint; and
IT JS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served upon all parties within 7
days of receipt by counsel for Plaintiffs.
Hon. Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
OPPOSED: UNOPPOSED: __ _,,__ ____ _
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 401 Route 73 North, Suite 200 40 Lake Center Executive Park Marlton, NJ 08053 (856) 596-4800 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
KIMBERLY DEPPE,
Plaintiffs,
v.
AVON PRODUCTS, INC, et al.,
Defendants.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
Af'tA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
(
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-4447-18AS
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
\ IT IS ON THIS __._!_:__DAY OF ---''"'--J-'--'G\-'---{1-"--v-'---c,---'-(-"'~J-c._,,___, 2020;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Comt Rule 4:6-2( e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13290942-1
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed ___ Unopposed /
13290942-1
SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER P.C.
101 Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, NJ. 08648 (609) 275-0400 By: Robert E. Lytle (ID #046331990)
SIMON GREENSTONE PANATIER, P.C. 1201 Elm Street, Suite 3400 Dallas, TX 75270 (214) 276-7680 By: Leah Kagan (ID #013602009)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
BLANCA DIAZ and JORGE DIAZ,
Plaintiffs,
V.
CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY (sued individually, doing business as, and as successor to AMERICAN TALC COMP ANY, METROPOLITAN TALC CO. INC. and CHARLES MATHIEU INC. and SIERRA TALC COMP ANY and UNITED TALC COMPANY), et al.,
Defendants.
F1LED 'JAN 1 O 2020
AW\C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
J '
i SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO.: MID-L- 7106-19AS
Civil Action - Asbestos Litigation
ORDER FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF
CHRISTOPHER PANA TIER, ESQ.
This matter having been opened to the Court on behalf of Plaintiffs, BLANCA DIAZ and
JORGE DIAZ, by Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. (Robert E. Lytle, Esq.,
appearing), notice to all counsel of record; and this Court having considered the moving papers,
in which it is stated that Plaintiffs have a long-standing relationship with Christopher Panatier,
Esq.
3155524.1
;\
in'~ IT IS ON THIS ____n,__ day of January 2020;
ORDERED that Christopher Panatier, Esq. be and is hereby admitted pro hac vice in this
matter; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Christopher Panatier, Esq.:
1. Shall abide by the New Jersey Rules of Court, including all disciplinary rules, R.
1:20-1, R. 1:28-2 and R. 1:28B-l(e);
2. Shall consent to the appointment of the Clerk of the New Jersey Supreme Comi as
the agent upon whom service of process may be made for all actions against him that may arise
out of his participation in this matter;
3. Shall notify the Comi immediately of any matter affecting his standing at the bar
of any other comi;
4. Shall have all pleadings, briefs, and other papers filed with the Court signed by an
attorney of record authorized to practice in this State, who shall be held responsible for them, the
conduct of the cause and the admitted attorney herein;
5. Shall abide by any fu1iher requirements concerning his pmiicipation in this matter
as the court from time to time deems necessary;
6. Cannot be designated as trial counsel; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
1. No adjournment or delay in discovery, motions, trial, or any other proceeding
shall occur or be requested by reason of the inability of Christopher Panatier to be in attendance.
2. Christopher Panatier shall, within ten (10) days, comply withR. 1:20-l(b), R.
1 :28-2 and R. 1 :28B-l(e) by paying the appropriate fees to the Disciplinary Oversight
Committee, to the Lawyers Assistance Program and the New Jersey Fund for Client Protection
and submit an affidavit of compliance no later than February 1 of each year thereafter.
3. Automatic termination of pro hac vice admission will occur for failure to make
3155524.1
the required annual payment to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, the Lawyers Assistance
Program and the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection. Proof of such payment, after
filing proof of the initial payment, shall be made no later than Februmy I of each year thereafter.
4. Noncompliance with any of these requirements shall constitute grounds for
removal.
5. A copy of this Order shall be served on all parties within seven (7) days.
~Jpposed
-✓- U Unopposed
3155524.1
HON. ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 401 Route 73 North, Suite 200 40 Lake Center Executive Park Marlton, NJ 08053 (856) 596-4800 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
JULIA HICKEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX FOR THE ESTATE OF JERRY HICKEY, DECEASED,
Plaintiff(s),
v.
BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA, et al.,
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-1269-lSAS
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Comt having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
. 1¾~ < 1T1soNTH1s lu, DAYoF Jc,i"Jc"rv...
&" , 2020;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to NJ. Comt Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13294663-1
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Opposed ___ Unopposed~ onorabie Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
13294663-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
PATRICIA HOFFMAN,
Plaintiff,
v.
AVON PRODUCTS, INC., et al.
Defendants.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C, VISCOMI, J.S.C. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-3540-19AS
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e), OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, THAT THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 4:6-4
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
101~, \. IT IS ON THIS I DAY OF \iU1\'\VC,fj , 20
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13028581-1
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Opposed ___ Unopposed ./ Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
13028581-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 40 I Route 73 North, Suite 200 40 Lake Center Executive Park Marlton, NJ 08053 (856) 596-4800 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
JAMES HULSEY AND BONNIE HULSEY, h/w,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY, et al.
Defendants.
FILED JAN 10 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S,C.
(
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-2138-lSAS
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT IS ON THIS IO lb DAY OF ___ \,s,)_:C:.:.,lilcc• J'-"C.:,_<(_'-:)::..,
0
\---' 2020;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Amended Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice; and it is
13289300-1
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Opposed ___ Unopposed ___L__ Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
13289300-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 401 Route 73 North, Suite 200 40 Lake Center Executive Park Marlton, NJ 08053 (856) 596-4800 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
JOHN JACKSON AND PHYLLIS JACKSON, h/w,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY, et al.
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-0237-19AS
FILED JAN 10 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.s.c.
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LI.P, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT 1s oN THIS 10~1:1 DAY oF ----'~Ll&"'-'-llc:_V:.,'Gc:._'' ('--\--:)J,____, 2020;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Comt Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Amended Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice; and it is
13289169-1
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
/
Opposed ___ Unopposed ___L Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
13289169-1
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP (A Pennsylvania Limited Liability Partnership) Patrick K.A. Elkins (NJ ID No. 225212016) 502 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540-6241 609.919.6600 Attorneys for Defendant CBS Corporation
Theresa M, Rudnicki-Jones, individually and as Executrix and Executrix ad Prosequendum of the Estate of RONALD JONES, SR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, et al.
Defendants.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J,$,0,
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
ASBESTOS LITIGATION
DOCKET NO: MID-L-3173-14AS
[EB 575] ORDER
This matter having come before the Comi on the Motion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius,
LLP, attorneys for Defendant CBS Corporation and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
. ~.\\., -!TISON THIS \LJ - DAY OF JO,f\JL\("0,. ,20
tr ORDERED, that Withdrawal of the Appearance Pro Hae Vice of Ariane Baczynski is
granted.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on the Lawyers Assistance Program,
the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, and the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection
within seven (7) days of the date thereof.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date thereof.
HON. ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP (A Pennsylvania Limited Liability Partnership) Patrick K.A. Elkins (NJ ID No. 225212016) 502 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540-6241 609.919.6600 Attorneys for Defendant Pearson Education, Inc.
Theresa M. Rudnicki-Jones, individually and as Executrix and Executrix ad Prosequendum of the Estate of RONALD JONES, SR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, et al.
Defendants.
F1LED JAN 1 0 2020
ANAC. VISCOMl,J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
ASBESTOS LITIGATION
DOCKET NO: MID-L-3173-14AS
[JtPOEIJ11:D] ORDER
This matter having come before the Court on the Motion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius,
LLP, attorneys for Defendant Pearson Education, Inc. and the Court having reviewed the moving
and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
. n\.\i IT IS ON THIS \u - \
DAY OF dQJ\Jc\(ff , 2010,
ORDERED, that Withdrawal of the Appearance Pro Hae Vice of Ariane Baczynski is
granted.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on the Lawyers Assistance Program,
the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, and the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection
within seven (7) days of the date thereof.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date thereof.
HON. ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP (A Pennsylvania Limited Liability Partnership) Patrick K.A. Elkins (NJ ID No. 225212016) 502 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540-6241 609.919.6600 Attorneys for Defendant Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Theresa M. Rudnicki-Jones, individually and as Executrix and Executrix ad Prosequendum of the Estate of RONALD JONES, SR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, et al.
Defendants.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
ASBESTOS LITIGATION
DOCKETNO: MID-L-3173-14AS
] ORDER
This matter having come before the Court on the Motion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius,
LLP, attorneys for Defendant Simon & Schuster, Inc. and the Court having reviewed the moving
and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
ITIS ON THIS 10\\ DAY OF_~J=C1=fw='C\~l~'yic--' _, 20
ORDERED, that Withdrawal of the Appearance Pro Hae Vice of Ariane Baczynski is
granted.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on the Lawyers Assistance
Program, the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, and the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client
Protection within seven (7) days of the date thereof.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date thereof.
HON. ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER P.C. 10 I Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648 (609) 275-0400 Robert E. Lytle (ID #046331990)
SIMON GREENSTONE PANATIER P.C. 5 Penn Plaza, Suite 2308 New York, NY 10001 (212) 634-1690 Leah Kagan (ID #013602009) Joseph Mandia (ID #016652008)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs i
FILED JAN 10 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
GLADYS ELIZABETH DEWITT, as : SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Administrator of the Estate of RUBY JONES, : LAW DIVISION - MIDDLESEX COUNTY Deceased, RONALD EUGENE DEWITT; and : BONNIE LOU JONES, : DOCKET NO.: MID-L-4350-18AS
Plaintiff,
v.
BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA, INC. (sued individually and as successor-in-interest to MINERAL PIGMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. and as successor-in-interest to WHITT AKER CLARK & DANIELS, INC.), et al.,
Defendants.
• • • • ' ' ' ' • '
Civil Action - Asbestos Litigation
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION
This matter having been brought before the Court on Motion of Rawle Henderson, LLP, counsel
for Cyprus Mines Corporation, to Dismiss the Complaint and the Court having considered the matter and
good cause appearing,
IT IS ORDERED, that the Motion of Defendant Cyprus Mines Corporation to Dismiss the
Complaints Based on Lack of Personal Jurisdiction is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to pennit
jurisdictional discovery.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Plaintiff may propound the following jurisdictional
discovery:
25 interrogatories (including subsets);
10 demands for production of documents;
2 depositions, if necessary.
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These amounts may be modified by counsel upon consent. Any motion with regard to this limited
discovery shall be filed with the Comi. This discove1y shall be coordinated with jurisdictional discovery
already in progress with regard to Case Management Orders.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be served upon all counsel of
record within seven (7) days of the execution of this Order.
+~, SO ORDERED, on this · clay of January, 2020.
Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
3172359.1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 401 Route 73 Nmth, Suite 200 40 Lake Center Executive Park Marlton, NJ 08053 (856) 596-4800 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
DAVID KING,
Plaintiff,
v.
BARRETT MINERALS, et al.,
Defendants.
(
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-1416-19AS FILED
JAN 1 O 2020
ANAC. VISCOMl,J.S.C
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
' \~ < ITISONTHIS \0 DAYOF 1JC\f1Vc\f:J , 2020;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to NJ. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13264255-]
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Opposed Unopposed L ---
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
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.. L:~-e~ceV.NassifEsq.•~ 048j6J998 . ·.
'James M: Kramer; Esq.c: 025()52008 ... ·•·. ·SIMMONS~NLYCONROYLLC ..
li2 MadisdrtAvehue, 7ili Floor. ·. New York; NY 10016-7416 · ·
· (2f2}784c6400 ·. · : • .• \ . Attorney(~rPhihitiffs . . i•· ·· · · ·
. ' SAMUEtLICHTENSTEIN\Iriclividilally and as . · .. · · ·• Person:al,Representati.Ve of theJlstate of LYNNE
LICHSfENSTEIN Deceased · ·.•· . . . . -, ,. ' :· - ·- -~- ,• .. •, ' :',= .''
V.
BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA, et al.,
. . : Defendants.
i I
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C .
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKETNO. MID-L-08423-18-AS
Civil Action
ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION, PRO HAC VICE TO KENNETH P. DANZINGER, ESQ.
;.· •• ______ •••• ____ l •--··--~---,_,...~----
..• •·· .• ·· rfi:IS MATTER hatinibeiii open~d to the Court upon the motion of Plaintiff, Samuel
. • . Lichtenstein, Indivic!d~ilyand~ Special Administrator of the Estate of Lynne Lichtenstein,
. ·••.· Deceased, Simmons Hanly ~011royLLC, forentry of an Order permitting Kenneth P. Danzinger,
· •·· •· ;matton1ey;;diniJ~d to .iracticeJa\\' in the State of New York to participate with other counsel
· .. fofl>lai:tlffs ,ii{the above-capti~nedc;se; and it appe~ing that Kenneth P. Danzinger is a
···• · · licensed attomeyjn good standing; and Plaintiffs having requested that Mr. Danzinger represent
them in this action; and the Court having considered the papers submitted, and for good cause
shown (based on the complex nature of the subject matter of the case and that Mr. Danzinger
· · possesses specialized knowled~e in this litigation), ·
. ,l1'IS on this l0thdayof .. · Jv~.0MJ) , 2020 1, hereby
. ·'
' .. OJll)ERED thatKe~ethl'. I)anzinger, of the law firm of SIMMONS HANLY
·, ·.• bo~oYLtc, beadrnitt~dpro ha<: vice aiidjs authorized to appear and participate with other
' ' ' ' 'counselfor Plaintiffs In ail ph~se~ of:the trial; and it is further'
ORDERED that Kenneth P.T>anzinger, Esq. shall abide by the Rules Governing the
,· •· Courtsofthe SfateofNewJerse)', including all disciplinary rules contained therein; and it is
. further,<> • ·· . · ·. ·. ·
· · . ORDERED that Kenne{h P. Danzinger, Esq. shall consent to the appointment of the
·· .. Clerk of the S11preme Court asagent upon whom service of process may be made for all actions
·. ag~insthlnrthatrii:ay arise ou(of his participation in the matter; and it is further,
OlU)'ER.EDthat !\.~nneth P. Danzinger, Esq. shall immediately notify this Court of any ,,- '/ ., ,, - . -· -· . -::: .:•.c . . . .
·· IT1atteraffe6tirighis st1Uidin~.atthe~afofany otherjurisdiction; and it is further,
·ORI>Etii:D that a11J16adings; briefs and other papers filed with the court signed by an
· .. · attor11eJoffe~circf.authorizedto practice in New Jersey, who shall be held responsible for them
• , and the conductofthe litigatioffaiid of Kenneth P. Dart.zinger, Esq. as adrnitted herein; and it is
·. ·· .·. further; ·. •·.·.
' (}RD'ERED nci•adjoi.ir'mnent or delay,in.discovery, motions, trial or any other proceeding
.·. wiH be reque~ted by feasi11 ofi~ attorney's inability to appear; and it is further
ORDERED that Kenneth P.Danzinger, Esq. shall not be designated as trial counsel; and
'' itis further> .':_:.;_..,._ .. ·.:_: .:>·:_._. ':. ·:>'_ __ ·;.:··-.,~:"~ :>.~:_:/ .. <.:.::: .. _-·_: ,. .. . ' . A
QRDE~D that K.einieth P,'DaJ1zinger, Esq. shalllmake a payment to the New Jersey
Fimd for CHentPrbtection ail pr6vided by New Jersey Court Rules R. l :20-l(b ), R. 1 :28-2, and R.
· .. 1 :28B-1(~), ru1d submit~n affid;vit 6fcompliance; and it is further
ORDERED:~uton1ati(tenninationofPro•Sac Vice admission shall occur for failure to
. . :riiake the foq11iied annual paym.efit of the Annual Fee and the annual payment to the Lawyer's
. Assistanc£FUI1d and theN~~ J~rsey Lawyer.' s.Fund for Client Protection. Proof of such
.• payin~ilt, afterfiJing pr6of oftli& hutial payment; shall be made no later than February 1 of each
• ·. year; andit;s'frrrthe~ · ..
. OIIDERED that ndnco~pliance with any of these requirements shall constitute grounds . . . . . .
for removal; andjtis furtiief ·• .·•
... QlIDEREDthat:th'e ClerkCJfthis Court shall forward a copy of this Order to the ··.•
•. ;Treasuier of the N,e\.\i Jer~ey Fillid for Client Protection; and it is further . .. . ; . .
·. · .. O~ER:E:]) thata cqpy Jfthis order shall be served on all parties within seven (7) days ·., ..
. . n ··Q ,"1// ., . . . ~ '--, u ~~ . HO.ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
Filing Attorney: William F. Mueller, Esq. Attorn'ey ID: 010721980 .:::LEMENTE MUELLER, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 222 Ridgedale A venue Post Office Box 1296 Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1296 (973) 455-8008
Attorneys for Defendant William Powell Co. Our File No. 35. 30073
HOW ARD LITTLE AND MARY ANN LITTLE,
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
All ACQUISITION CORPORATION, et al., THE WILLIAM POWELL COMP ANY, et. al.,
DEFENDANTS.
I f
FILED JAN 1.0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
: SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Docket No.: MID-L-8030-18AS
Civil Action
ORDER FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT
THE WILLIAM POWELL COMPANY
This matter having been opened to the Cami on the application of Clemente Mueller,
P.A., attorneys for The William Powell Company, upon a Notice of Motion for Summary
Judgment, in favor of The William Powell Company, and the Court having considered all papers
submitted in suppmi thereof and the Cami having considered, if any, papers submitted in
opposition thereto; and the Court having heard oral argument of counsel, if any; and the Cami
having considered the pleadings; and for other good cause having been shown;
I CA~ day of [ IT IS, on this--'-·-"------ . JC1Mcr~) , 2G
0 RD ERE D that summary judgment be and is hereby granted to Defendant dismissing
Plaintiffs Complaint against Defendant The William Powell Company as well as any cross
claims related thereto, with prejudice; and it is fmiher
0 R D E R E D that a conformed copy of this Order be served upon all counsel within
seven (7) days of receipt of same by attorneys for Defendant William Powell Company.
/ opposed ~ unopposed
add_~ cJw~' Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 401 Route 73 North, Suite 200 40 Lake Center Executive Park Marlton, NJ 08053 (856) 596-4800 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
MOISES MALDONADO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SARA MALDONADO, DECEASED,
Plaintiff(s),
v.
CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY, et al.,
Defendants.
j
I
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-5030-19AS FlLED
JAN NI 2020 ANA C, VISCOMI, J.S.C
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This niatter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprns Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
In~~ ~ IT IS ON THIS -iJL-DAY OF --~u~'a~~~i\_J~(),_(_j-1--' 2020;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13264245-l
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Opposed ___ Unopposed I Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
13264245-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
KEVIN MARETT AND LORI MARETT, h/w,
Plaintiffs,
v.
BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA, et al.
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-7486-17AS
FlLED JAN 10 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Comi Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Amended Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice; and it is
13260667-l
(
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed ___ Unopposed~~-
13260667-1
WEITZ & LUXENBERG A New York Professional Corporation Neidra Wilson ID#: 024332008 220 Lake Drive East, Suite 210 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Tel. (856) 755-1115 Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DONA L. MASON and KEN MASON, H/W Plaintiff(s),
-against-
I
FfLED JAN f o 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION MIDDLESEX COUNTY
JOHNSON &JOI-INSON;JOHNSON &JOHNSON : DOCKET NO. MID L 07484-17 AS ASBESTOS LITIGATION
CONSUMER COMPANIES, INC.; et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING LEA VE TO AMEND COMPLAINT AND DEMAND I<'OR JURY TRIAL
THIS MATTER having been brought before the Court by Neidra Wilson, counsel for Plaintiff, on a Motion pursuant to R. 4:9-1 to amend plaintiffs Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial; and the Court having read the moving papers and the opposition, if any, thereto; and having considered the arguments of counsel; and for good cause shown;
ORDERED that Plaintiffbe and hereby are granted leave to file a Third Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial to properly name the estate representative as Kenneth H. Mason, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Dona L. Mason, deceased with the form submitted to the Comt on this motion, and it is fmther
ORDERED that Plaintiffs Third Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Law Division, Middlesex Comity, within :JO days of the date of this Order; and it is fwther
ORDERED that counsel for Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on counsel for defendants within 't days of the date of this Order.
Motion /opposed ~Unopposed ~~~
HON. ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
CLAIRE DAY, AS SPECIAL ADMINISTRATRIX FOR THE ESTATE OF ARLENE JANE MAYVILLE, DECEASED,
Plaintiff(s),
v.
A VON PRODUCTS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET Nf:!1II~-b5285-18AS
JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
I ~1\., < ITISONTHIS .U"DAYOF IIGI/\\/C\(j
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13260593-1
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed ___ Unopposed_~_
13260593-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Pem1 Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (2 I 5) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
ROBERT C. MERCER AND KATHLEEN MERCER, h/w,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY, etctl.
Defendants.
)
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAWDIVISION: MIDDLESEXCOUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-3007-19AS
FILED JAN IO 2020
ANA C, VISCOMI, J.S.C.
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
I nl~ < IT IS ON THIS V - DAY OF vC\/\J◊,('-'\
J , 2Clo;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13260473-l
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Opposed ___ Unopposed / Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
13260473-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
MARIANNE MESSERSCHMID AND DAVID MESSERSCHMID, H/W,
Plaintiffs,
v.
BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA, et al.
Defendants.
I )
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-1912-19AS
F1LED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S,C.
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
',,,;1;:½ IT IS ON THIS \tr DAY OF _ __,,.L.).uO-'-'-""--''"'---'' c-.'-'-(_'-')+---'' 2 o .io;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13256424-l
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed~~- Unopposed____,.,__
13256424-1
SZAFEF:MAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER P.C.
IO I Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648 (609) 275-0400 By: Robe1t E. Lytle (ID #046331990)
SIMON GREENSTONE PANATIER, P.C. 5 Penn Plaza, Suite 2308 New York, NY 10001 (212) 572-0774 By: Leah Kagan (ID #013602009)
Joseph Mandia (ID# 016652008)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MARK MEYER, as Administrator and Administrator ad Prosequendum for the Estate of JESSIE MEYER, Deceased, MARY MEYER, MICHELLE FERRY, PAUL MEYER, and MELISSA LUDWIG,
Plaintiffs,
V.
CYPRUS MINES CORPORATION, et al,
Defendants.
J I
F1lED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO.: MID-L- 6525 -19AS
Civil Action - Asbestos Litigation
ORDER FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF
DAVID GREENSTONE, ESQ.
L
This matter having been opened to the Comt on behalf of Plaintiffs, MARK MEYER, as
Administrator and Administrator ad Prosequendum for the Estate of JESSIE MEYER, Deceased,
MARY MEYER, MICHELLE FERRY, PAUL MEYER, and MELISSA LUDWIG, by
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P .C. (Robert E. Lytle, Esq., appearing), notice to all
counsel of record; and this Court having considered the moving papers, in which it is stated tl1at
Plaintiffs have a long-standing relationship with David Greenstone, Esq.
3088083.1
I I/\ 1-,
IT IS ON THIS J.iL_ day of January, 2020;
ORDERED that David Greenstone, Esq. be and is hereby admitted pro hac vice in this
matter; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that David Greenstone, Esq.:
1. Shall abide by the New Jersey Rules of Court, including all disciplinary rules, R.
1 :20-1, R. 1:28-2 and R. 1 :28B-l(e);
2. Shall consent to the appointment of the Clerk of the New Jersey Supreme Court as
the agent upon whom service of process may be made for all actions against him that may arise
out of his participation in this matter;
3. Shall notify the Court immediately of any matter affecting him standing at the bar
of any other court;
4. Shall have all pleadings, briefs, and other papers filed with the Court signed by an
attorney of record authorized to practice in this State, who shall be held responsible for them, the
conduct of the cause and the admitted attorney herein;
5. Shall abide by any further requirements concerning his participation in this matter
as the comt from time to time deems necessaiy;
6. Cannot be designated as trial counsel; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
1. No adjournment or delay in discove1y, motions, trial, or any other proceeding
shall occur or be requested by reason of the inability of David Greenstone to be in attendance.
2. David Greenstone shall, within ten (10) days, comply with R. 1 :20-l(b), R. 1 :28-2
and R. 1 :28B-1 ( e) by paying the appropriate fees to the Disciplinaiy Oversight Committee, to the
Lawyers Assistance Program and the New Jersey Fund for Client Protection and submit an
affidavit of compliance no later than F ebruaiy 1 of each year thereafter.
3088083.1
Automatic termination of pro hac vice admission will occur for failure to make
the required annual payment to the Disciplimuy Oversight Committee, the Lawyers Assistance
Program and the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection. Proof of such payment, after
filing proof of the initial payment, shall be made no later than February 1 of each year thereafter.
4. Noncompliance with any of these requirements shall constitute grounds for
removal.
5. A copy of this Order shall be served on all parties within seven (7) days.
-----;6pposed
~ Unopposed
3088083.1
HON. ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER P.C.
IO I Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, NJ. 08648 (609) 275-0400 By: Robeti E. Lytle (ID #046331990)
SIMON GREENSTONE PANA TIER, P.C. 5 Penn Plaza, Suite 2308 New York, NY 10001 (212) 572-0774 By: Leah Kagan (ID #013602009)
Joseph Mandia (ID# 016652008)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MARK MEYER, as Administrator and Administrator ad Prosequendurn for the Estate of JESSIE MEYER, Deceased, MARY MEYER, MICHELLE FERRY, PAUL MEYER, and MELISSA LUDWIG,
Plaintiffs,
V.
CYPRUS MINES CORPORATION, et al,
Defendants.
I
F1LED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C, VISCOMI, J.S.C
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO.: MID-L- 6525 -19AS
Civil Action - Asbestos Litigation
ORDER FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF
CHRISTOPHER PANA TIER, ESQ.
This matter having been opened to the Court on behalf of Plaintiffs, MARK MEYER, as
Administrator and Administrator ad Prosequendum for the Estate of JESSIE MEYER, Deceased,
MARY MEYER, MICHELLE FERRY, PAUL MEYER, and MELISSA LUDWIG, by
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. (Robert E. Lytle, Esq., appearing), notice to all
counsel of record; and this Collli having considered the moving papers, in which it is stated that
Plaintiffs have a long-standing relationship with Christopher Panatier, Esq.
' rs,-\~ IT IS ON THIS \ U -day of January, 2020;
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ORDERED that Christopher Panatier, Esq. be and is hereby admitted pro hac vice in this
matter; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Christopher Panatier, Esq.:
I. Shall abide by the New Jersey Rules of Court, including all disciplinary rules, R.
1 :20-1, R. 1:28-2 and R. 1:28B-l(e);
2. Shall consent to the appointment of the Clerk of the New Jersey Supreme Court as
the agent upon whom service of process may be made for all actions against him that may arise
out of his participation in this matter;
3. Shall notify the Court immediately of any matter affecting his standing at the bar
of any other court;
4. Shall have all pleadings, briefs, and other papers filed with the Court signed by an
attorney of record authorized to practice in this State, who shall be held responsible for them, the
conduct of the cause and the admitted attorney herein;
5. Shall abide by any further requirements concerning his paiiicipation in this matter
as the court from time to time deems necessaiy;
6. Cannot be designated as trial counsel; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
I. No adjourmnent or delay in discovery, motions, trial, or any other proceeding
shall occur or be requested by reason of the inability of Christopher Panatier to be in attendance.
2. Christopher Panatier shall, within ten (10) days, comply with R. 1 :20-l(b), R.
I :28-2 and R. 1 :28B-1 ( e) by paying the appropriate fees to the Disciplinary Oversight
Committee, to the Lawyers Assistance Prograin and the New Jersey Fund for Client Protection
and submit an affidavit of compliance no later than February I of each year thereafter.
3088083.1
3. Automatic tem1ination of pro hac vice admission will occur for failure to make
the required annual payment to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, the Lawyers Assistance
Program and the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection. Proof of such payment, after
filing proof of the initial payment, shall be made no later than February I of each year thereafter.
4. Noncompliance with any of these requirements shall constitute grounds for
removal.
5. A copy of this Order shall be served on all parties within seven (7) days.
--!Opposed
~Unopposed
3088083.1
HON. ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SZAFERMAN, LAKIND, BLUMSTEIN & BLADER P.C.
IO I Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, NJ. 08648 (609) 275-0400 By: Robert E. Lytle (ID #046331990)
SIMON GREENS TONE PANA TIER, P.C. 5 Penn Plaza, Suite 2308 NewYork,NY 10001 (212) 572-0774 By: Leah Kagan (ID #013602009)
Joseph Mandia (ID# 016652008)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MARK MEYER, as Administrator and Administrator ad Prosequendum for the Estate of JESSIE MEYER, Deceased, MARY MEYER, MICHELLE FERRY, PAUL MEYER, and MELISSA LUDWIG,
Plaintiffs,
V.
CYPRUS MINES CORPORATION, et al,
Defendants.
/ I
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO.: MID-L-6525 -19AS
Civil Action - Asbestos Litigation
ORDER FOR PRO RAC VICE ADMISSION OF
SEAN KERLEY, ESQ.
This matter having been opened to the Court on behalf of Plaintiffs, MARK MEYER, as
Administrator and Administrator ad Prosequendum for the Estate of JESSIE MEYER, Deceased,
MARY MEYER, MICHELLE FERRY, PAUL MEYER, and MELISSA LUDWIG, by
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. (Robert E. Lytle, Esq., appearing), notice to all
counsel of record; and this Court having considered the moving papers, in which it is stated that
Plaintiffs has a long-standing relationship with Sean Kerley, Esq.
I, ii~ IT IS ON TIDS J1L day of January 2020;
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ORDERED that Sean Kerley, Esq. be and is hereby admitted pro hac vice in this matter;
and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Sean Kerley, Esq.:
1. Shall abide by the New Jersey Rules of Court, including all disciplinary rules, R.
1:20-1, R. 1:28-2 and R. 1:28B-l(e);
2. Shall consent to the appointment of the Clerk of the New Jersey Supreme Court as
the agent upon whom service of process may be made for all actions against him that may arise
out of his participation in this matter;
3. Shall notify the Court innnediately of any matter affecting his standing at the bar
of any other comi;
4. Shall have all pleadings, briefs, and other papers filed with the Court signed by an
attorney of record authorized to practice in this State, who shall be held responsible for them, the
conduct of the cause and the admitted attorney herein;
5. Shall abide by any further requirements concerning his pmiicipation in this matter
as the court from time to time deems necessary;
6. Cannot be designated as trial counsel; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
1. No adjournment or delay in discovery, motions, trial, or any other proceeding
shall occur or be requested by reason of the inability of Sean Kerley to be in attendance.
2. Sean Kerley shall, within ten (10) days, comply with R. 1 :20-1 (b ), R. 1 :28-2 and
R. 1 :28B-1 ( e) by paying the appropriate fees to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, to the
Lawyers Assistance Progrmn mid the New Jersey Fund for Client Protectionm1d submit m1
affidavit of compliance no later than February 1 of each year thereafter.
3088083, 1
3. Automatic tennination of pro hac vice admission will occur for failure to make
the required annual payment to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, the Lawyers Assistance
Program and the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection. Proof of such payment, after
filing proof of the initial payment, shall be made no later than February 1 of each year thereafter.
4. Noncompliance with any of these requirements shall constitute grounds for
removal.
5. A copy of this Order shall be served on all parties within seven (7) days.
~pposed
_·_/~ U Unopposed
3088083.l
HON. ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #03 63 31997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
PATRICE MOHYDE AND MICHAEL SCALIZI, HIW,
Plaintiffs,
v.
A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS COMP ANY, et al.
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-8181-18AS
FILED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Comt having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT IS ON THIS IO'~ DAY OF ------'\.-"JQ"-"{'---1v:....:'C-'--'\(_J+--~' 20'2o,:
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Comt Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
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FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed ___ Unopposed ,,/ .
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Laurence V. Nassif, Esq. - 048361998 James M. Kramer, Esq.- 025052008 SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC 112 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10016-7416 (212) 784-6400 Attorneys for Plaintiff
JOANNE NEMETH, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of JOHN NEMETH, Deceased,
Plaintiff,
V.
AT&T CORP., et al.,
Defendants.
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FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKETNO. MID-L-08532-18-AS
Civil Action
ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION, PRO HAC VICE TO KAROLINE CARSTENS, ESQ.
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court upon the motion of Plaintiff, Joanne
Nemeth, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of John Nemeth, Deceased, Simmons Hanly
Comoy LLC, for entry of an Order pe1mitting Karoline Carstens an attorney admitted to practice
law in the States of Illinois and Missomi to participate with other counsel for Plaintiffs in the
above-captioned case; and it appearing that Karoline Carstens is a licensed attorney in good
standing; and Plaintiff having requested that Ms. Carstens represent them in this action; and the
Court having considered the papers submitted, and for good cause shown (based on the complex
nature of the subject matter of the case and that Ms. Carstens possesses specialized knowledge in
this litigation),
' IT IS on this _l__\L__ day of_-'"', ;'---''Oi4· _,._Acc'J:...:(__.:\f_.~_)_-' 20lc) hereby
ORDERED that Karoline Carstens, of the law firm of SIMMONS HANLY CONROY
LLC, be admitted pro hac vice and is authorized to appear and participate with other counsel for
Plaintiff in all phases of the trial; and it is further,
ORDERED that Karoline Carstens shall abide by the Rules Governing the Courts of the
State of New Jersey, including all disciplinary rules contained therein; and it is further,
ORDERED that Karoline Carstens shall consent to the appointment of the Clerk of the
Supreme Court as agent upon whom service of process may be made for all actions against her
that may arise out of her pmticipation in the matter; and it is further,
ORDERED that Karoline Carstens shall immediately notify this Court of any matter
affecting her standing at the bar of any other jurisdiction; and it is fmther,
ORDERED that all pleadings, briefs and other papers filed with the comt signed by an
attorney of record authorized to practice in New Jersey, who shall be held responsible for them
and the conduct of the litigation and of Karoline Carstens as admitted herein; and it is further,
ORDERED no adjournment or delay in discovery, motions, trial or any other proceeding
will be requested by reason of the attorney's inability to appear; and it is fmther
ORDERED that Karoline Carstens shall not be designated as trial counsel; and it is
further
ORDERED that Karoline Carstens shall, within IO days of the date of this order, make a
payment to the New Jersey Fund for Client Protection as provided by New Jersey Court Rules
R.1 :20-1 (b ), R. 1 :28-2, and R. 1 :28B-1 ( e ), and submit an affidavit of compliance; and it is
fu1ther
ORDERED automatic te1mination of Pro Hae Vice admission shall occur for failure to
make the required annual payment of the Annual Fee and the annual payment to the Lawyer's
Assistance Fund and the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection. Proof of such
payment, after filing proof of the initial payment, shall be made no later than February 1 of each
year; and it is further
ORDERED that noncompliance with any of these requirements shall constitute grounds
for removal; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of this Comt shall forward a copy of this Order to the
Treasurer of the New Jersey Fund for Client Protection; and it is further
ORDERED that a copy of this order shall be served on all parties within seven (7) days
of the date hereof.
~ Opposed
_J__ Unopposed
: ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
LYDIA JANE NORI CK,
Plaintiff(s),
v.
CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY, et al.,
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET N'Fff.1itd815-19AS
JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Cami having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
· 1l ITISONTHIS 10 ✓ DAYOF 1!n0vC\~J , 20JO
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
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FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed ___ Unopposed-~-
13244382-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
BETTE NUSSBAUM, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOEL NUSSBAUM, A/KIA JOEL N. NUSSBAUM, A/Kl A JOEL NEWTON NUSSBAUN, DECEASED,
Plaintiff(s ),
v.
CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY, et al.,
Defendants.
I (
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-3423-19AS f'ILED
JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
\I;, \ IT IS ON THIS IO DAY OF 1H)\f\V(A( :1) , 2019;
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to NJ. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
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FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed ___ Unopposed--'-----
13244378-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
JOSEPH 0. PAGE,
Plaintiff,
v.
BARRETT MINERALS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
I
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-2379-19AS
fllEO JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Coutt having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
A\" ~ IT IS ON THIS \( / ' DAY OF 1°)()1(1\JG~r_") ' J
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Comt Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13231680-J
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honoiable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed Unopposed --- ~--
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RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, I 6th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
AMANDA PEGLOW,
Plaintiff,
v.
BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA, et al.
Defendants.
)
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-5859-lSAS
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e), ORIN THE ALTERNATIVE, THAT THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 4:6-4
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
10,i\., \ IT IS ON THIS ' - DAY OF _~"-~1C=--'.l.---'-0_J-"C-"(~':'.J-J---~
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13254961-1
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Opposed --~Unopposed ✓- Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
13254961-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
DREWPETERSON,ASPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID A. PETERSON, DECEASED, AND LINDA PETERSON, INDIVIDUALLY,
Plaintiffs,
v.
BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA, et al.,
Defendants.
I SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-1957-lSAS
FILED JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C, VISCOMI. J.$.C
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(e)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Cyprns Amax Minerals Company, and the Comi having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT IS ON THIS I DAY OF JC\01.1,,.f':)
ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Comi Rnle 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be founded
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby dismissed
with prejudice; and it is
13231619-1
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Opposed~~- Unopposed __L Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
13231619-1
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
John C. McMeekin II, Esquire #036331997 The Widener Building, 16th Floor One South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19 I 07 (215) 575-4200 Attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
PA TRICIA SHANK AND KENNETH SHANK
Plaintiffs,
v.
BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA, et al.
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-5662-18 AS
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANAC. VISCOMI, J.S.C
ASBESTOS MOTION
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANT CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMP ANY TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO N.J. COURT RULE 4:6-2(c)
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Rawle & Henderson LLP,
attorneys for Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and the Court having reviewed the
moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT Is ON THIS \o~~ DAY OF--~"\·~~~.,.__~- 2020,· \)ui\0(A( J , ORDERED the motion of Defendant Cyprus Amax Minerals Company to dismiss
pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 4:6-2(e) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be
founded is hereby granted and the Complaint and any counterclaims and crossclaims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice; and it is
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date received.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C. Opposed ___ Unopposed-~-
11743725-1
/ WILBRAHAM, LAWLER & BUBA By: John S. Howarth, Esq. (Atty# 037821992)
Keith D. Babula, Esq. (Atty# 006232004) 309 Fellowship Road FILED
JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
East Gate Center, Suite 200 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 (856) 795-4422 Air and Liquid Systems Corp., as successor by merger to Buffalo Pumps, Inc.
SARA SP ANO and CARMEN YVETTE MCGUIRE OLIVER, w/w,
Plaintiffs, v.
AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION MIDDLESEX COUNTY
NO. MID-L-4703-18 AS
CIVIL ACTION ASBESTOS LITIGATION
ORDERFORSUMMARYJUDGMENTBY DEFENDANT, AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BUFFALO PUMPS, INC.
This matter having come before the Court by Motion of Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba,
attorneys for Defendant, Air and Liquid Systems Corp., as successor by merger to Buffalo Pumps,
Inc., and the Court having reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause
shown:
IT IS ON THIS -~'~[~, 1_b_ day of , } CMJO(j , 20 lO
ORDERED that the motion of Defendant, Air and Liquid Systems Corp., as successor
by merger to Buffalo Pumps, Inc., for summmy judgment is hereby granted, and the Complaint
and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims are hereby dismissed with prejudice.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date hereof.
/4pposed ~~nopposed
fl« .. cJ~~, Hon. Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C
"I-laving reviewed the above motion I find it to be meritorious on its face 'and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
(
WILENTZ, GOLDMAN & SPITZER, P.A. 90 Woodbridge Center Drive P.O. Box 10 Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 (732) 636-8000
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C I
Attorneys for Plaintiff LYNNE M. KIZIS, ESQ. (ID No. 037831987)
---------------------------------------x FRANK VACCARO, JR. ;
Plaintiff,
vs.
A. W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, et al. ;
Defendants. ---------------------------------------x
SOPERIOR COORT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION-MIDDLESEX COONTY DOCKET No. MID-L-6552-19AS
ASBESTOS LITIGATION
Civil Action
ORDER
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court upon the motion of
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., counsel for Plaintiff, and the Court
having considered the moving papers, and for other good and just cause
shown;
IT IS on the day of , 2019;
ORDERED that Plaintiff is hereby granted leave to file and serve
an Amended Complaint, as set forth in the accompanying Certification, to
name Wyeth Holdings LLC, individually, and as successor to American Cyanamid
Company, as an additional defendant; and
IT IS FORTHER ORDERED that all Defendants who have been served
with the motion papers shall be deemed to have been served with the Amended
Complaint and Defendants' previously filed Answers and Cross-Claims shall be
deemed responsive to the amended pleadings; and
IT IS FORTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be served upon
all counsel of record within _J_ days of the date of its entry.
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
#10996735.1 (169502.002)
N. RICHARD WILLIA, Individually and as Executor and Executor ad Prosequendum to the Estate of MARY WILLIA, Deceased,
Plaintiff,
V.
BASF CATALYSTS LLC, et al.,
Defendants.
F1LED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISGOMI, J.S.C.
J j
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-2854-16 AS
CIVIL ACTION (ASBESTOS LITIGATION)
ORDER GRANTING PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.'S MOTION TO
DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF
PERSONAL JURISDICTION
THIS MATTER having been brought before the Court by DLA Piper LLP (US), counsel
for Defendant Porsche Cars North America, Inc., and the Court having considered the papers
submitted, argument of counsel, if any, and for other good cause shown,
·1ci½ <:; IT IS on this day of_~J~/)_d1_Jl_\~Cj-+--' 2020,
ORDERED that Defendant Porsche Cars North America, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss
Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint for lack of Personal Jurisdiction is hereby GRANTED;
and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Complaint and all Counterclaims and
Cross-Claims are hereby dismissed with prejudice; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be served upon all counsel
within seven (7) days from the date hereof.
~/pposed
_:d_unopposed
GL,cJ~, ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
McGIVNEY, KLUGER & COOK, P.C. Derrick A. Grant, Esq. (l.D. No. 165052015) 18 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-822-1110 Attorneys for Defendant, Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc. LARRY ZINTEL,
FILED JAN· 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
963-4236
Plaintiffs, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKET NO.: MID-L-1419-19AS
V.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et al.
Defendant(s).
Civil Action Asbestos Litigation
ORDER
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court by application of Defendant, A.R.
Wilfley & Sons, Inc., by and through its attorneys, McGivney, Kluger & Cook, P.C., for an
Order granting summary judgment in favor of Atwood & Mol1'ill Co., Inc., and the Court having
read the submissions of counsel and considered the oral arguments presented, if any, and for
good cause having been shown,
IT IS on this I 0'-~ day of
ORDERED that Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc. 's Motion for Summary Judgment be and
hereby is GRANTED and that Plaintiffs claims and any and all cross-claims asse1ied against
Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc. are hereby dismissed with prejudice; and it is further;
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served upon all attorneys of record within
seven (7) days of the date hereof.
/opposed 2unopposed
(F2029304-I)
i:i:1e Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its lace and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
REILLY, MCDEVITT & HENRICH, P.C. BY: KAREN STANZIONE CONTE, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 027011996 ADRIANNA EXLER ASTRINGER, ESQUIRE IDENTIFICATION NO.: 117222014
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT, CLEA VER-BROOKS, INC. (IMPROPERLY PLED AS CLEA VER-BROOKS COMP ANY, INC.)
3 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, SUITE 310 CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08002 (856) 317-7180
OUR FILE NO.: 200-1837
LARRY ZINTEL,
PLAINTIFFS,
v.
CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC. (IMPROPERLY
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO.# MID-L-1419-19 (AS)
CIVIL ACTION
PLED AS CLEAVER-BROOKS COMPANY, ORDER INC.), ET AL.,
DEFENDANT(S).
This matter comes before the Court on Motion of Reilly, McDevitt & Henrich, P.C., attorneys
for Defendant, Cleaver-Bmoks, Inc. (Improperly pied as C!eaver-Bmoks Company, Inc.), and the
CoUii having reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
I U~ ~,b day of It is on this ___ ~-- -~'-)_il~I\_Jc_, {_'.:)-+---~ , ORDERED the motion of
Defendant, Cleaver-Brooks, Inc. (Improperly pied as Cleaver Bmoks Company, Inc.), for Summary
Judgment is hereby granted and the Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice. ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date hereof.
Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
Jos~ph i. Fontak, Esq. Attorney ID: 046951991 Leader Berkon Colao & Silverstein LLP 630 Third Avenue, 17th floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 486-2400 Attorney for Defendant Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
--------------------------------------------------------------X LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiff,
vs.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
----------------- ------------X
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-1419-19 AS
ASBESTOS LITIGATION
Civil Action
ORDER FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
THIS MATTER having come before the Court on Motion of Leader Berkon Colao &
Silverstein LLP, attorneys for Defendant Electrolux Home Products, Inc., sued incorrectly as
"ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., individually and as successor to Tappan and
Copes-Vulcan", and the Court having reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for
good cause shown; <:"''
IT IS ON THIS---~ ______ day of_~, ~/(_A~f~'"~1c~:\~(-.. ~-J+----ORDERED that the Motion of Defendant Electrolux Home Products, Inc. 's motion for
summary judgment is hereby granted and the Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross
Claims are hereby dismissed with prejudice;
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date hereof.
2
!
~~~,~~SC "Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
Brian Sorensen - 030722007 MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP 1300 Mt. Kemble Avenue
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
P.O. Box 2075 Morristown, New Jersey 07962-2075 (973) 993-8100
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
Attorneys for Defendant Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc. and Edward Vogt Valve Company
LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiffs,
V.
AR WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKETNO.: MID-L-1419-19
Civil Action Asbestos Litigation
ORDER
THIS MATTER having come before the Comt on Motion of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney &
Carpenter, LLP, attorneys for Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing
Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc. and Edward Vogt Valve Company and the Court
having reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
I rs+½ ~l IT IS on this \ V - day of _ _,v'-'C\""f\'-"d'--'C"'°'r-:)-1 __ 202,J;
ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment filed on behalf of Defendant Flowserve US
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims are hereby dismissed with
prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel
within seven (7) days of the date of this Order.
[ l opposed rL opposed
3925143-1
rable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
KELLEY JASONS McGOWAN SPINELLI HANNA & REBER, LLP 1818 Market Street, Suite 3205 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 854-0658 W. Matthew Reber, Esquire Attorney ID No. 044031992 Angela Coll Caliendo, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 02504200 I Attorneys for Defendant FMC Corporation, on behalf of its former Chicago Pump and Northern Pump businesses
LARRY ZINTEL Plaintiff,
v.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et al., Defendants.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMt, J.S.C
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. L-1419-19 AS
ASBESTOS LITIGATION Civil Action
ORDER
This matter having come before the Court on Motion of Kelley Jasons McGowan Spinelli
Hanna & Reber, LLP, attorneys for defendant, FMC Corporation, on behalf of its former
Chicago Pump and Northern Pump businesses, and the Court having reviewed the moving and
opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown; <
!TIS ON THIS _--'---~~DAY OF ~(\v\vO,(j
ORDERED that Defendant, FMC Corporation on behalf of its former Chicago Pump and
Northern Pump businesses' unopposed motion for summaxy judgment is hereby granted and the
Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims are hereby dismissed with prejudice.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the elate hereof.
~ ), . ..... .... , __ ,l~r ~ Honorable ~a C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find It to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
MARIN GOODMAN, LLP Terence W. Camp, Esq. ID #030771988 500 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 102
Harrison, NY 10528 (212) 661-1151 Attorneys for Defendant
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
LARRY ZINTEL,
v.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et al.,
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Plaintiff, DOCK.ET NO. MID-L-01419-19 AS
Civil Action Asbestos Litigation
ORDER
Defendants.
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court by application of Defendant, The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, by and through its attorneys, Marin Goodman, LLP, for an
Order awarding summary judgment in favor of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and the
Court, having read the submissions of counsel for good cause having been shown,
I 1r, 11 -; IT IS on this ii/ day of v C\t\J"'{~)
ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment of Defendant, The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company, is hereby granted and that Plaintiffs claims and any and all cross-claims asserted
against The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company are hereby dismissed with prejudice; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served upon all attorneys of record
within seven (7) days of the date hereof.
___}opposed _______,,L__ Unopposed
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find_it to be meritorious on its face and 1s unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
r.:IARON MARVEL BRADLEY ANDERSON & TARDY LLC Eric J. Kadish, Esquire, Attorney I.D. No. 018391992 ( [email protected]) Jennifer A. McGarrity, Esquire, Attorney I.D. No. 026032004 ([email protected])
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.f Three Logan Square 1717 Arch Street, Suite 3710 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 231-7100 Attorneys for Defendant, Keeler/Dorr-Oliver Boiler Company
LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiff, v.
AR WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et al.
Defendants.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX COUNTY, LAW DIVISION
DOCKET NO. MID-L-1419-19 AS CIVIL ACTION
ASBESTOS LITIGATION
ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT
KEELER/DORR-OLIVER BOILER CO.
This matter having come before the Comi on Motion of Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson &
Tardy LLC, attorneys for Defendant Keeler/Dorr-Oliver Boiler Company, and the comi having
reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT IS ON THIS ____,\_,,('-) 1_~ __ DAY OF _ _,v"'-~).:::.C:!"'-(\-"v'-; C:..:.1,_(_~)-1----'' 20
ORDERED that the motion of Defendant Keeler/DmT-Oliver Boiler Company, for summary
judgment be and is hereby granted, and that the Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims
are hereby dismissed with prejudice, as to moving defendant.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days of the
date hereof.
Hon. Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed \he above motion, I find_it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially lo,'. \he reasons set forth in the moving papers.
Robert J. Hafner, Esq. Attorney ID No. 050131992 Elizabeth A. Weill, Esq. Attorney ID No. 050251991 GOLDBERGSEGALLALLP 1700 Market Street, Suite 1418 Philadelphia, PA 19103-3907 (267) 519-6800
LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiff, v.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, et al.
Defendants.
Attorneys for Defendant Navistar, Inc.
f\LED JAN \ O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOCKET NO.: MID-L-1419-19 S
Asbestos Litigation
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT NAVISTAR, INC.
THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court by Goldberg Segalla, LLP, attorneys
for Defendant Navistar, Inc., by motion for summary judgment; and the Court having reviewed
the papers and arguments submitted in support of and in opposition to, if any, this application;
and for good cause shown;
. o,t" IT IS on this~'~· day of 20 ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Navistar, Inc. 's motion for summary judgment is granted, and all claims and/or
crossclaims asse1ted against Navistar, Inc. are dismissed with prejudice.
2. A copy of this Order shall be served on all parties within seven (7) days of the
date hereof.
Opposed ~/
Unopposed~
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Hon. Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
Richard P. O'Leary-012841981 TROUTMANSANDERSLLP 875 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 704-6000 Attorneys for Defendant Standard Motor Products, Inc.
LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiff,
V.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC, et al.,
Defendants.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-01419-19 AS
Civil Action Asbestos Litigation
0
ORDER GRANTING STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.'S MOTION FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT
THIS MATTER having come before the Court on Motion of Troutman Sanders LLP,
attorneys for Defendant Standard Motor Products, Inc. and the Court having reviewed the
moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
IT IS on this I o•h day cf
ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment filed on behalf of Defendant
Standard Motor Products, Inc. is hereby granted, and the Complaint and any Counterclaims and
Cross-Claims are hereby dismissed with prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel
within seven (7) days of the date of this Order.
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Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its lace and is unopf){lsed. Pursuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
MARKS, O'NEILL, O'BRIEN, DOHERTY & KELLY, P.C. BY; PAUL J. SMYTH, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY ID; 042072005 CHERRY TREE CORPORA TE CENTER 535 ROUTE 38 EAST, SUITE 501 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002 (856) 663-4300
683-106275(PJS
LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiff,
v.
SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS, INC., et. al.
Defendants
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT, SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS, INC.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C, VISCOMI, J.S.C.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Docket No. L-1419-19AS
ASBESTOS LITIGATION Civil Action
ORDER FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT SUPERIOR BOILER
WORKS,INC.
THIS MATTER having come before the comi on Motion of Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien,
Dohe1iy & Kelly, P.C., attorneys for defendant, SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS, INC., and the
Court having reviewed the moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
l O+b \c IT IS ON THIS_~_ ~ __ DA y OF \/ lf\J c,r_J
ORDERED the motion of Defendant, SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS, INC., for summary
judgment is hereby granted and the Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims are
hereby dismissed with prejudice.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date hereof.
(NJ045211.I}
Q~cJ~ Honorable Ana Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find It to be meritorious on its lace and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1:6-2, ii thereforo will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI LLP Virginia Squitieri, Esq. NJ Attorney ID: 036892005 One Battery Park Plaza New York, New York 10004 Tel: (212) 269-5500 Fax: (212) 269-5505 Attorneys for Defendant TDY Industries, LLC
LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiff,
v.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et. al.,
Defendants.
FILED JAN 1 0 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.!
(f
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-01419-19 AS
CIVIL ACTION ASBESTOS LITIGATION
ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT DISMISSING ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT TDY INDUSTRIES, LLC
WITH PREJUDICE
THIS MATTER having come before the Court on Motion of Gordon Rees Scully
Mansukhani LLP, attorneys for Defendant, TDY INDUSTRIES, LLC, incorrectly s/h/a "TDY
INDUSTRIES, INC. f/k/a Teledyne Industries, Inc., individually, and as successor to FARRIS
ENGINEERING" (hereinafter "TDY INDUSTRIES, LLC"), and the Court having reviewed the
moving papers, and no opposition having been filed, and for good cause shown;
IT IS ON THIS I O DAY OF Jc1r\vc•I ,A -----'----"----- _) ) 2 ORDERED that the Motion of Defendant TDY INDUSTRIES, LLC for Summary
Judgment is hereby granted, and the Complaint and any and all Claims, including Cross-Claims,
against Defendant TDY INDUSTRIES, LLC are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without
costs; and it is.
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within
seven (7) days of the date hereof.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Purnuant to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
I I
Timothy Coughlan, Esq. Attorney No. 027071999 MARON MARVEL BRADLEY ANDERSON & TARDY LLC Harborside Plaza 10 FILED
JAN 1 O 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C.
3 Second Street, Suite 202 Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (201) 839-2062 Attorneys for Defendant: Velan Valve Corp.
LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiff,
v.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et al.,
Defeudant(s).
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION: MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-01419-19 AS
CIVIL ACTION ASBESTOS LITIGATION
ORDER
THIS MATTER having come before the Court on Motion by Marnn Marvel Bradley
Anderson & Tardy LLC, attorneys for defendant, Velan Valve Corp., and the Court having
reviewed the moving papers and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
ORDERED that the motion of defendant, Velan Valve Corp., for summary judgment is
hereby granted and the Complaint and any Cross-Claims and Counterclaims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice.
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date hereof.
I Opposed~~Unopposed___Jj_
~cJ~K~ Honorable Ana C. Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuallt to R.1 :6-2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."
Joseph I. Fontak, Esq. Attorney ID: 046951991 Leader Berkon Colao & Silverstein LLP 630 Third Avenue, 17°1 floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 486-2400 Attorney for Defendant Weil-McLain
FILED JAN 10 2020
ANA C. VISCOMI, J.S.C
--------------------------------------------------------------X LARRY ZINTEL,
Plaintiff,
vs.
A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
DOCKET NO. MID-L-1419-19 AS
ASBESTOS LITIGATION
Civil Action
ORDER FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR WEIL-MCLAIN
THIS MATTER having come before the Court on Motion of Leader Berkon Colao &
Silverstein LLP, attorneys for Defendant Weil-McLain, and the Court having reviewed the
moving and opposition papers, if any, and for good cause shown;
\~ ~ IT IS ON THIS ___ ~ _____ day of JC,1f\Jc,rj
ORDERED that the Motion of Defendant Weil-McLain's motion for summary judgment
is hereby granted and the Complaint and any Counterclaims and Cross-Claims are hereby
dismissed with prejudice;
ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on all counsel within seven (7) days
of the date hereof.
Honorable Ana Viscomi, J.S.C.
"Having reviewed the above motion, I find it to be meritorious on its face and is unopposed. Pursuant to R.1 :6·2, it therefore will be granted essentially for the reasons set forth in the moving papers."