Starnes, et al v. A.O. Smith Corporation, et al

Filing 363

ORDER granting 361 Motion to Dismiss and all of the Plaintiffs' claims against Defendant McWane, Inc., sued as successor-in-interest to Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Company, Kennedy Valve, Inc., and Kennedy Valve Company are hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 04/09/14. (emw) Modified text on 4/9/2014 (emw).

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL CASE NO. 1:12-cv-00360-MR-DLH
RALPH O’NEIL STARNES, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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A.O. SMITH CORPORATION, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the parties’ Joint Motion to
Dismiss Defendant McWane, Inc., sued as “successor-in-interest to
Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Company, Kennedy Valve, Inc., and
Kennedy Valve Company” [Doc. 361].
For the reasons stated in the motion, and for cause shown,
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Joint Motion [Doc. 361] is
GRANTED, and all of the Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendant McWane,
Inc., sued as “successor-in-interest to Kennedy Valve Manufacturing
Company, Kennedy Valve, Inc., and Kennedy Valve Company” are hereby
DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Signed: April 9, 2014

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