Chevron Environmental Management Company et al v. BKK Corporation et al
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ORDER Adopting Findings and Recommendations, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 11/15/12. Petrominerals Corporation, Mosaic Global Holdings Inc., Ranchers Cotton Oil, BKK Corporation and Crosby & Overton, Inc. are dismissed with prejudice. (Verduzco, M)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
AND CHEVRON USA,
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CASE NO. 1:11-cv-1396 LJO-BAM
Plaintiffs,
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ON MOTIONS
FOR GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT
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vs.
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(Docs. 115, 116, 117, 118, 119)
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BKK CORPORATION, et. al,
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Defendants.
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On September 17, 2012, Plaintiffs Chevron Environmental Management Company and Chevron
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USA (“Plaintiffs”) filed several Motions for Good Settlement Determination (Docs. 106, 107, 108, 109,
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110) requesting approval of individual settlements and barring future claims against defendants:
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Petrominerals Corporation (Doc. 106), Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc. (Doc. 107), Ranchers Cotton Oil
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(Doc. 108), BKK Corporation (Doc. 109), and Crosby & Overton (Doc. 110).
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On October 26, 2012, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that the
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Motions for Good Settlement Determination be GRANTED. (Docs. 115, 116, 117, 118, 119). The
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Findings and Recommendations were served on all parties and contained notice that any objections were
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to be filed within fifteen (15) days of the date of service. More than fifteen (15) days have passed, and
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no objections have been filed. In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(c), this Court
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has conducted a de novo review of the case and reviewed Plaintiff’s objections. Having carefully
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reviewed the entire file, the Court finds that the Findings and Recommendations are supported by the
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record and proper analysis.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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The Findings and Recommendations issued October 26, 2012 (Docs. 115, 116, 117, 118,
119), are ADOPTED IN FULL; and
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Plaintiffs’ Motions for Good Faith Settlement Determination (Docs. 106, 107, 108, 109,
110) are GRANTED;
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Any and all claims for equitable comparative contribution, and partial and complete
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comparative indemnity, based on comparative negligence or comparative fault, against
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Petrominerals Corporation, Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc., Ranchers Cotton Oil , BKK
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Corporation, and Crosby & Overton are forever barred pursuant to California Code of
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Civil Procedure §877.6 (c);
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Petrominerals Corporation, Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc., Ranchers Cotton Oil , BKK
Corporation, and Crosby & Overton be DISMISSED with prejudice;
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The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate docket numbers 106, 107, 108, 109
and 110.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
66h44d
November 15, 2012
/s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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