A.K.W. v. Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. et al

Filing 129

ORDER granting 111 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 3/9/2011 (YSM)

A.K.W. v. Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. et al

Doc. 129

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN DIVISION A.K.W., A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS MOTHER, SHERI STEWART v. EASTON-BELL SPORTS, INC., et al. § § § § § § §

PLAINTIFF Civil Action No. 1:09cv703-HSO-JMR DEFENDANTS

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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