Masephol, Richard v. 3M Company et al

Filing 529

OPINION AND ORDER re 528 Notice of Settlement filed by 3M Company. Pending motions involving defendant 3M 210 , 304 , 422 , 429 , 436 are denied without prejudice as moot. All pretrial deadlines and the trial date for all claims involving defendant 3M only are stricken. Should these claims be renewed, the pending motions, remaining schedule and trial will be taken up on an expedited basis. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 2/11/16. (jat)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
MILTON BOYER and KATHY BOYER,

v.

Plaintiffs,

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, 3M COMPANY,
and METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

OPINION AND ORDER
14-cv-286-wmc

Defendants.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KATRINA MASEPHOL, Individually and as Special
Administrator on behalf of the Estate of Richard Masephol,
Plaintiff,
v.

14-cv-186-wmc

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, 3M COMPANY,
and METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Defendants.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JANET PECHER, Individually and as Special
Administrator on behalf of the Estate of Urban Pecher,

v.

Plaintiff,

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, 3M COMPANY,
and METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

14-cv-147-wmc

Defendants.
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THERESA SYDOW, Individually and as Special
Administrator on behalf of the Estate of Wesley F. Sydow,

v.

Plaintiff,

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, 3M COMPANY,
and METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

14-cv-219-wmc

Defendants.
The court having been advised by counsel that all claims against defendant 3M
have been settled (e.g., ‘286 dkt. #462), these claims are hereby DISMISSED without
prejudice, but may be renewed upon good cause shown. If the parties wish to dismiss
with prejudice, they may have until May 11, 2016, to file a self-executing motion under
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 or a proposed order.
In addition, the pending motions involving defendant 3M are DENIED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT:
1) Defendant 3M Company’s motions for summary judgment (‘286 dkt. #210;
‘186 dkt. #210; ‘147 dkt. #187; ‘219 dkt. #237);
2) Defendant 3M Company’s motions “to exclude unreliable plaintiffs’ expert
opinions that every exposure to asbestos causes disease” (‘286 dkt. #303; ‘186
dkt. #304; ‘147 dkt. #269; ‘219 dkt. #327);
3) Plaintiffs’ unopposed motions to file sur-reply declarations of expert James
Johnson (‘286 dkt. #414; ‘186 dkt. #422; ‘147 dkt. #372; ‘219 dkt. #428);
and
4) Defendant’s motion for protective order and motion for leave to file reply in
support of motion for protective order (‘286 dkt. ##421, 428; ‘186 dkt.
##429, 436; ‘147 dkt. ##379, 386; ‘219 dkt. ##435, 443).

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Finally, the court will strike all pretrial deadlines and the trial date for all claims
involving defendant 3M only. Should these claims be renewed, the pending motions,
remaining schedule and trial will be taken up on an expedited basis.
Entered this 11th day of February, 2016.
BY THE COURT:

/s/
WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge

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