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

Filing 376

ORDER granting 375 Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 05/26/14. (emw) Modified text on 5/27/2014. NEF Regenerated (khm).

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 [Doc. 375].
For the reasons stated in the motion, and for cause shown,
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Joint Motion [Doc. 375] is
GRANTED, and all of the Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendants BW/IP, Inc.
and its wholly subsidiaries, sued as “BWIP International, Inc., individually
and as successor-in-interest to Byron Jackson Pump Company” and
“Flowserve US, Inc. (successor to Byron Jackson Pump Company)” are
hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Signed: May 26, 2014