Chevron Environmental Management Company et al v. BKK Corporation et al

Filing 182

ORDER ADOPTING 181 Findings and Recommendations on Motions for Good Faith Settlement, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 11/4/2013. (Marrujo, C)

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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,

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ON MOTIONS
FOR GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT

Plaintiff,

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v.

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Case No. 1: 11-cv-1396-LJO-BAM

(Doc. 181)

BKK CORPORATION, et al.,
Defendants.

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On September 12, 2013, Plaintiffs Chevron Environmental Management Company and

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Chevron USA (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Motion for Good Settlement Determination requesting approval of

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an individual settlement and barring future claims against defendant L.W. Potter, Inc. (Doc. 179).

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On October 10, 2013, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that the

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Motion for Good Settlement Determination be GRANTED.

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Recommendations were served on all parties and contained notice that any objections were to be filed

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within fifteen (15) days of the date of service. More than fifteen (15) days have passed and no

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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. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds

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that the Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.

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(Doc. 179).

The Findings and

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The Findings and Recommendations issued October 10, 2013 (Doc. 181) are
ADOPTED IN FULL; and

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Plaintiffs’ Motion for Good Faith Settlement Determination (Doc. 179) is 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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L.W. Potter, Inc. is forever barred pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure

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§877.6 (c);

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L.W. Potter, Inc. is DISMISSED with prejudice;

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The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate docket number 179.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill

November 4, 2013

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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