In Re: Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE") Products Liability Litigation

Filing 4447

LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Kelly Murrie dated November 4, 2016 re: Withdrawl of appearance of Jennifer L. Aspinall, Deceased. Document filed by Premcor Refining Group Inc., Valero Energy Corp., Valero Marketing & Supply Co, Valero Refining & Marketing Co.(Murrie, Kelly)

Kelly J. H. Murrie

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November 4, 2016
VIA ECF
The Honorable Vernon S. Broderick
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, New York 10007
RE:

In Re: Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (“MTBE”) Product Liability Litigation
Master File No. 1:00-1898 (SAS)
MDL 1358
This documents relates to:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.,
Case No. 14-cv-06228 and
Orange County Water District v. Unocal Corp., et al.,
Case No. No. 04-cv-04968

Dear Judge Broderick:
Dowd Bennett LLP, counsel for Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Marketing and Supply
Company, Valero Refining and Marketing Company, Premcor Refining Group, Inc., and
Premcor USA, Inc., in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.,
matter and counsel for Valero Marketing and Supply Company, Valero Refining CompanyCalifornia, and Ultramar in the Orange County Water District v. Unocal Corp., et al., matter
(collectively, the “Defendants”), hereby informs the Court that Jennifer L. Aspinall recently
passed away, and respectfully requests that the Court withdraw her appearance as counsel in
these matters.
Ms. Aspinall had previously appeared and represented Defendants in these matters, along with
James Bennett, Kelly Murrie, Erika Anderson, and Meghan Ball of Dowd Bennett LLP. Dowd
Bennett LLP will continue to represent Defendants through its attorneys, James Bennett, Kelly
Murrie, Erika Anderson, and Meghan Ball, and all future correspondence and papers in these
actions should be directed to them.
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As Dowd Bennett LLP will continue to represent Defendants, Ms. Aspinall’s withdrawal will
have no material effect on the schedule of these matters, nor will it cause prejudice to any party.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that the Court withdraw Ms. Aspinall as counsel for
Defendants and that the official court dockets be amended to reflect this change.
We appreciate the Court’s attention to this matter.
Respectfully Submitted,

Kelly J. H. Murrie
cc:

All Counsel of Record via LNFS & ECF

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