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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK
xIN RE: NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIGATION
xThis Document Relates To:
RICHARD ROKOSZAK, as Special Administratorfor the Estate of HENRY J. ROKOSZAK,
Plaintiff(s),
-against-A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO., et al.
Defendants.
NYCALI.A.S. Part 7(Hon. Gerald Lebovitz)
Index No.: 190508-11
NOTICE OF NO-OPPOSITIONSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONAND ORDER
x
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the within is a true copy of a No Opposition Summary
Judgment Motion as to defendant CRANE CO., which is served in accordance with the Case
Management Order %XVI.LC as amended on December 19, 2001.Dated: July 26, 2017
New York, New York
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TO: Susan Barlow, Esq.Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003(212) 558-5500
Respectfully submitted,
\2i't£uu>lKirsttn Alford Kneis, Esq.K^L GATES LLPAttorneys for DefendantCRANE CO.599 Lexington Avenue,New York, NY 10022(212) 536-3900
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ALL KNOWN DEFENSE COUNSEL (See Attached Service Rider)
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK
— xIN RE: NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIGATION JUt 13 f ly f
This Document Relates To:
RICHARD ROKOSZAK, as SpecialAdministrator for the Estate of HENRY J.ROKOSZAK,
Plaintiffs),
-against-
A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO., et al.,
Defendants.
NYCALI.A.S. Part 50(Hon. Peter Moulton)
Index No.: 190508-11
NO-OPPOSITION SUMMARY JUDGMENTMOTION AND ORDER
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WHEREFORE, Defendant CRANE CO. hereby requests summary judgment in the above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3212, dismissing Plaintiffs complaint
against Defendant CRANE CO. with prejudice, and there being no opposition thereto,
ORDERED, that upon notice to all co-defendants, all claims and cross claims against Defendant
CRANE CO^be, and the same are hereby, dismissed with prejudice and without costs.Dated:iShonNefc York,New York
3san Barlow, Esq,WEITZ & LUXENBERG, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiffs)700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003(212) 558-5500
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SO ORDERED,^
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Kirsten Arfford Kneis, Esq.K&L^ATES LLP
(Jrneys for DefendantCRANE CO.599 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10022-6030(212) 536-3900
HON.GERALD LEBOVITSJ.S.C.
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
STATE OF NEW YORK) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
MARGHERITA ROTONDI, being duly sworn, deposes and says:I am not a party to the action, am over 18 years of age and am employed bythe law firm of K&L Gates LLP, located at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY10022.
On July 28, 2017, I served the within NOTICE OF NO OPPOSITIONSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AND ORDER, by first class mail, to the last knownaddress(es) of the addressee(s) as follows:
TO: Susan Barlow, Esq.Weitz & Luxenberg, P.c.700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003
ALL REMAINING DEFENSE COUNSEL (Via First Class Mail)(See Attached Service Rider)
Sworn to before me this28th day of July, 2017
JANE LIPPMAN PINKETTNotary Public, State of New YorkNo, 01P150155Q5
Qualified in Queens CountyCommission Expires July 19, 20^\
HENRY J. ROKOSZAK
SERVICE RIDER
INDEX NO. 190508/11
Attorneys &KNancy McDonald, Esq. A.O. Smith Water Products Co.Joseph P. LaSala, Esq.MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY& CARPENTER, LLP
1300 Mount Kemble AvenueP.O. Box 2075Morristown, NJ 07962-2075
Edward Wilbraham, Esq. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation as successor byWILBRAHAM LAWLER & BUBA merger to Buffalo Pumps, Inc.140 Broadway, 46th FloorNew York, New York 10005
Gordon D. Tresch, Esq. Columbia Boiler Co. of PottstownFELDMAN KIEFFER & HERMAN, LLPThe Dun Building110 Pearl Street, Suite 400Buffalo, New York 14202
Donald Fay, Esq. Riley Power, Inc.John Kot, Esq.WATERS, MCPHERSON & MCNEIL, P.C.300 Lighting Way, 7th FloorP.O. Box 1560Secaucus, New Jersey 07096
Chris Gannon, Esq. Weil-McLain, a division of the Marley-WylainTheodore M. Eder, Esq. Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the MarleyRobert R. Rigolosi, Esq. Company, LLCSEGAL, MCCAMBRIDGE, SINGER Byron Jackson Pumps
& MAHONEY, LTD. Gardner Denver, Inc.850 Third Avenue, Suite 1100New York, New York 10022
Anna DiLonardo, Esq. Borg-Warner Corporation by its successor-in-interestAndrew Warshauer, Esq. Borg-Wamer Morse Tec Inc.MARSHALL, DENNEHY, WARNER, COLEMAN &GOGGIN
105 Maxess RoadSuite 303Melville, NY 11747
NY-1092408 vl
John J. Fanning, Esq.Raghu N. BandlamudiCULLEN and DYKMAN LLP44 Wall StreetNew York, NY 10005
Burnham LLC, Individually and as successor toBurnham CorporationGoulds Pumps,
Charles McGivney, Esq.McGIVNEY & KLUGER, P.C.80 Broad Street, 23rd FloorNew York, New York 10004
Aurora Pump Company, Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc.Oakfabco, Inc.
Marc S. Gaffrey, Esq.HOAGLAND, LONGO, MORAN,
DUNST & DOUKAS, LLP40 Patterson StreetP.O. Box 480New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Kohler Co.
Suzanne Halbardier, Esq.BARRY, MCTIERNAN & MOORE2 Rector Street, 14th FloorNew York, New York 10006
Cleaver Brooks Company, Inc.
Richard Marin, Esq.MARIN GOODMAN, LLP500 Mamaroneck AvenueSuite 501Harrison, NY 10528
Keeler Dorr-Oliver Boiler Company
Paul A. Scrudato, Esq.SCHIFF HARDIN LLP666 Fifth Avenue17th floorNew York, NY 10103
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
Donald R. Pugliese, Esq.MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY, LLP340 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10017
Honeywell International, Inc., f/k/a Allied Signal,Inc./Bendix,
Stephen T. Corbin, Esq.LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP77 Water Street, , Suite 2100New York, NY 10038
Peerless Industries, Inc.
Dennis E. Vega, Esq.TANENBAUM KEALE LLPOne Newark Center, 16th Floor1085 Raymond Boulevard, 16th FloorNewark, NJ 07102
Foster Wheeler L.L.C.General Electric CompanyCBS Corporation , f/k/a Viacom, Inc., successor bymerger to CBS Corporation f/k/a WestinghouseElectric Corporation
Joseph Colao, Esq.LEADER & BERKON
Warren Pumps, Inc.
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630 Third Avenue, 17th FloorNew York, New York 10017
Rob C. Tonogbanua, Esq. Yarway CorporationDICKIE MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE, P.C.41 South Haddon Avenue, Suite 5Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Elana L. Danzer, Esq. U.S. Rubber CompanyNorman Senior, Esq,
GREENFIELD STEIN & SENIOR, LLP600 Third Avenue, 11th FloorNew York, NY 10016
Lisa M. Pascarella, Esq. Trane U.S. Inc., f7k/a American Standard Inc.PASCARELLA, DIVITA, PLLC Ingersoll-Rand Company2737 Route 35, Suite 290Holmdel, NJ 07733
Patrick J. Dwyer, Esq. Pneumo Abex LLC, a successor in interest to AbexSMITH, STRATTON, WISE, HEHER & BRENNAN Corporation (Abex)100 park Avenue, Suite 1600New York, NY 10017
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK
xIN RE: NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIGATION
This Document Relates To:x
DONALD E. STEWART, SR. and FALYNSTEWART,
Plaintiff(s),
-against-A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO., et al.
Defendants.
NYCALI.A.S. Part 7(Hon. Gerald Lebovitz)
Index No.: 110268-02
NOTICE OF NO-OPPOSITIONSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONAND ORDER
x
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the within is a true copy of a No Opposition Summary
Judgment Motion as to defendant CRANE CO., which is served in accordance with the Case
Management Order fXVI.I.C as amended on December 19, 2001.Dated: July 26, 2017
New York, New York
-S3SS*Respectfully submitted,
Kirsten Alford Kneis, Esq.K£L GATES LLP
tomeys for DefendantCRANE CO.599 Lexington Avenue,New York, NY 10022(212) 536-3900
TO: Adam Dreksler, Esq.Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003(212) 558-5500
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ALL KNOWN DEFENSE COUNSEL (See Attached Service Rider)
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK
xIN RE: NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIGATION
x.This Document Relates To:
DONALD E. STEWART, SR. and FALYNSTEWART,
Plaintiffs^NYCALI.A.S. Part(Hon. Betef Muultun)
Index No.: 110268-02
-against-AO SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO., et al.,
Defendants.
NO-OPPOSITION SUMMARYJUDGMENT MOTION ANDORDER
WHEREFORE, defendant CRANE CO. hereby requests summary judgment in the
above-entitled ^pase, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3212, dismissing
Plaintiffs’ complaint against defendant CRANE CO. with prejudice, and there being no
opposition thereto, _ .
ORDERED that, upon notice to all co-defendants, all claims and cross claims against
defendant CRANE CO. be, and the same are hereby, dismissed with prejudice and without costs.Dated: 3ftSOR.
New York, New York
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WEITZ & LUXENBERG, PC ' YJBTJCGATES LLP =H
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
STATE OF NEW YORK )) SS !
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
MARGHERITA ROTONDI, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
I am not a party to the action, am over 18 years of age and am employed bythe law firm of K&L Gates LLP, located at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY10022.
On July 28, 2017, I served the within NOTICE OF NO OPPOSITIONSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AND ORDER, by first class mail, to the last knownaddress(es) of the addressee(s) as follows:
TO: Adam Dreksler, Esq.Weitz & Luxenberg, P.c.700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003
ALL REMAINING DEFENSE COUNSEL (Via First Class Mail )(See Attached Service Rider) ,
Sworn to before me this28th day of July, 2017
[/ Notary'Public
MARGHERITA ROTONDI
JANE LIPPMAN PINKETTNotary Public, State of New YorkNo. 01PI5015505
Qualified in Queens County ,Commission Expires July 19, 203-'
DONALD E. STEWART. SR.SERVICE RIDER
INDEX NO. 110268-02
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Dennis E. Vega, Esq.TANENBAUM KEALE LLPOne Newark Center, 16th Floor1085 Raymond Boulevard, 16th FloorNewark, NJ 07102
Foster Wheeler L.L.C.General Electric CompanyViacom, Inc., as successor in interest by merger to CBS Corporation f/k/a
Westinghouse Electric
Richard P. O’Leary, Esq. A.C. and S. (Armstrong Contracting & Supply)MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP American Optical Corp.245 Park Avenue, 27th FloorNew York, NY 10167
Erik C. DiMarco, Esq. Ericsson, Inc., as successor in interest to Anaconda-Wire & Cable Co.Virginia P. Squitteri, Esq.GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLPOne Battery Park Plaza, 28th FloorNew York, NY 10004
Andrew Sapon, Esq.LITCHFIELD CAVO LLP420 Lexington AvenueSuite 2104New York, NY 10170
Dino Haloulos, Esq.MCCULLOUGH GINSBERG MONTANO &
PARTNERS122 East 42nd Street, Ste. 3506New York, NY 10168
Chris Gannon, Esq.Theodore M. Eder, Esq.Robert R. Rigolosi, Esq.SEGAL, MCCAMBRIDGE, SINGER &
MAHONEY, LTD.850 Third Avenue, Suite 1100New York, New York 10022
Charles McGivney, Esq.McGIVNEY & KLUGER, P.C.80 Broad Street, 23rd FloorNew York, New York 10004
William Bradley, Esq.Mary Ellen Connor, Esq.David Schaffer, Esq.MALABY & BRADLEY, LLC150 Broadway, Suite 600New York, New York 10038
O’Connor Constructors & Co. f/k/a Thomas O’Connor Company
The Okonite Company
Anchor Packing CompanyGarlock, Inc.H.B. Fuller CompanyWeil-McLain Co,
A.W. Chesterton Company
Tishman LiquidatingOakfabco, Inc.Courter & Company IncorporatedKentile Floors, Inc.Patterson Pump CompanyPuerto Rico Safety Equipment Corp., n/k/a Worksafe Industries of Puerto
Rico, Inc.Safeguard Industrial Equipment Co., Inc.Treadwell Corporation
J.H. France Refractories CompanyMorse Diesel, Inc.Reynolds Metals Company, as successor in interest to Atlantic Asbestos
Corp.
NY-1217101 vl
Ill MifSi MM— —Heidi Chang, Esq, Eastern Refractories Company, Inc,Nicole Price Wesselmann, Esq. Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc.MCMAHON, MARTINE & GALLAGHER, LLP Empire-Ace Insulation Mfg. Corp.55 Washington St., 7th FloorBrooklyn, NY 11201
John J. FanningRaghu N. BandlamudiCULLEN and DYKMAN LLP44 Wall StreetNew York, NY 10005
Burnham CorporationGoulds PumpsMario & DiBono Plastering Co., Inc.National Grid General LLC d/b/a National Grid s/h/a Keyspan Energy
Corporation f/k/a Long Island Power Authority’s (“ LILCO” )
Elana L. Danzer, Esq. U.S. Rubber Company (Uniroyal)Norman Senior, Esq.GREENFIELD STEIN & SENIOR, LLP600 Third Avenue, 11th FloorNew York, NY 10016
Timothy M. McCann, Esq. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF
NEW YORK, INC.4 Irving PI Rm 1810-SNew York, NY 10003
Donald Fay, Esq. DB RileyJohn Kot, Esq.WATERS, MCPHERSON & MCNEIL, P.C.300 Lighting Way, 7th FloorP.O. Box 1560Secaucus, New Jersey 07096
Paul A. Scrudato, Esq. Owens-Illinois, Inc.SCHIFF HARDIN LLP666 Fifth Avenue17th floorNew York, NY 10103
William F. Mueller, Esq. Durabla Manufacturing CompanyMatthew A. Schiappa, Esq.CLEMENTE MUELLER, P.A.222 Ridgedale AvenueFL 2Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Stephen T. Corbin, Esq. Peerless Industries, Inc.Justin Kasmir, Esq.LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP77 Water Street, , Suite 2100New York, NY 10005
Stephen F. Balasmo, Esq, United Conveyor CorporationGARRITY GRAHAM MURPHY GAROFALO &
FLINN72 Eagle Rock Avenue-Suite 350PO Box 438East Hanover, NJ 07936
Suzanne Halbardier, Esq. Fulton Boiler Works, Inc.BARRY, MCTIERNAN & MOORE
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V iilillPgilgiCounsel: <s:s" Hi
2 Rector Street, 14th FloorNew York, New York 10006
Scott R. Emery, Esq.LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP137 West 25th Street, 5th FloorNew York, NY 10001
Philip W. Vogler, Esq.OFFIT|KURMANTen Penn Center,1801 Market Street, Suite 2300Philadelphia, PA 19103
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyGoodyear Canada, Inc.
Dresser Industries, Inc.
Eric Statman, Esq.Jennifer W. Darger, Esq.Judith Yavitz, Esq.DARGER ERRANTE YAVITZ & BLAU LLP116 East 27* StreetNew York, NY 10016
Amchem Products, Inc./ n/k/a Rhone Poulenc AG Company, Inc., n/k/a BayerCropscience, Inc.
Certainteed CorporationDana CorporationUnion Carbide Corporation & United States Gypsum Company
Peter J. McDonald, Esq.John J. Ronca, Jr., Esq.RONCA, HANLEY, NOLAN & ZAREMBA,
L.L.P.29 Northfield Avenue, Ste. 2West Orange, NJ 07052
Lisa M. Pascarella, Esq.PASCARELLA, DIVITA, PLLC2737 Route 35, Suite 290Holmdel, NJ 07733
Marc S. Gaffrey, Esq.HOAGLAND, LONGO, MORAN, DUNST &
DOUKAS, LLP40 Paterson StreetNew Brunswick, NJ 08903
York Industries Corp.
Ingersoll-Rand CompanyThe Trane U.S. Inc., frk/a American Standard, Inc.
Kohler Co.
James M. Skelly, Esq.Carol M. Tempesta, Esq.MARKS, O’NEILL, O’BRIEN & COURTNEY,
P.C.530 Saw Mill River RoadElmsford, NY 10523
Richard Marin, Esq.MARIN GOODMAN, LLP500 Mamaroneck AvenueSuite 501Harrison, NY 10528
Samuel Goldblatt, Esq.NIXON PEABODY, LLPKey Towers at Fountain Plaza40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 500Buffalo, NY 14202-2205
Mark E. Thabet, Esq.
Premier Refractories, Inc., frk/a Adience, Inc., frka BMI
Keeler Dorr-Oliver Boiler Company
Patterson-Kelly Company & Harsco Corporation
A.O. Smith Water Products Co.
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Laura Beth HollmanAttorneys fo,
i 'llECKERT, SEAMANS, CHERIN & MELLOTT,
LLC10 Bank Street, Ste. 1061White Plains, NY 10606
John Renzulli, Esq. Pfizer Inc,John TartagliaRENZULLI, PISCIOTTI & RENZULLI, P.C.81 Main StreetSuite 508White Plains, NY 10601
Daniel S. Moretti, Esq. Sequoia Ventures,\r\c., f/k/a Bechtel CorporationLANDMAN CORSIBALLAINE & FORD, PC120 Broadway, 27th FloorNew York, NY 10271
Thomas E. Reidy, Esq. United Conveyor CorporationWARD GREENBERG HELLER & REIDY LLP1800 Bausch & Lomb PlaceRochester, NY 14604-2713
Anna DiLonardo, Esq. BMCE Inc., f/k/a United Centrifugal PumpAndrew Warshauer, Esq. Lockheed Martin Corp., as successor in interest to Martin Marietta Corp., asMARSHALL, DENNEHY, WARNER, successor in interest to American Marietta Corp.,COLEMAN & GOGGIN105 Maxess RoadSuite 303Melville, NY 11747
Frank Quinn, Esq. 3M Company f/k/a Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing CompanyLAVIN, O’NEIL, RICCI, CEDRONE & DISIPIO420 Lexington AvenueSuite 335New York, NY 10170
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORKX
IN RE: NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIGATION
This Document Relates To:x
DONALD E. MORTON, JR. and BEVERLY J.MORTON,
Plaintiffs),
-against-A.C. & S., INC., et al.
Defendants.
-x
NYCALI.A.S. Part/^6(Hon. GeraldJ lebovitz) *
Index No.: 113324-02
NOTICE OF NO-OPPOSITIONSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONAND ORDER
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the within is a true copy of a No Opposition Summary
Judgment Motion as to defendant CRANE CO., which is served in accordance with the CaseManagement Order fXVI.I.C as amended on December 19, 2001.Dated: July 26, 2017
New York, New York
TO: Adam Dreksler, Esq.Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiffs)700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003(212) 558-5500
Respectfully submitted,
Kirsten Alford Kneis, Esq.Kj*L GATES LLPAttorneys for DefendantCRANE CO.599 Lexington Avenue,New York, NY 10022(212) 536-3900
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK
xIN RE: NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIGATION
This Document Relates To:
DONALD E. MORTON, JR. and BEVERLY J.MORTON,
A.C.& S., INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
-against-
Defendants.
NYCALI.A.S. Parted*4(Hon.JggieE MoultonJIndex No.: 113324-02
NO-OPPOSITION SUMMARYJUDGMENT MOTION ANDORDER
-xWHEREFORE, defendant CRANE CO. hereby requests summary judgment in the
above-entitled pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3212, dismissing
Plaintiffs’ complaint against defendant CRANE CO. with prejudice, and there being no
opposition thereto, vfr\9r 0*4 GJMMJWY
ORDERED, that,upon^notice to all co-defendants, all claims and c£ss claims against
defendant CRANE CO. be, and the same are hereby, dismissed with prejudicfeaad«thout£QSts.c r~Dated:
New York, New York
WEITZ & LUXENBERG, PCAttorneys for Plaintiff(s)700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003(212) 558-5500
SO ORDERED,
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.ttomeys for DefendantCRANE CO.599 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10022-6030(212) 536-3900
HON.GERALD LEBOVITSJ.S.C.
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
STATE OF NEW YORK) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
MARGHERITA ROTONDI, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
I am not a party to the action, am over 18 years of age and am employed bythe law firm of K&L Gates LLP, located at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY10022.
On July 28, 2017, I served the within NOTICE OF NO OPPOSITIONSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AND ORDER, by first class mail, to the last knownaddress(es) of the addressee(s) as follows:
TO: Adam Dreksler, Esq.Weitz & Luxenberg, P.c.700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003
ALL REMAINING DEFENSE COUNSEL (Via First Class Mail )(See Attached Service Rider)
Sworn to before me this28th day of July, 2017
JANE UPPMAN PINKETTNotary Public, State of New York
No. O1P15G15505Qualified in Queans County „
Commission Expiresiires July 19, 20
DONALD E. MORTON, JR,
SERVICE RIDER
INDEX NO. 190271/2015
Dennis E. Vega, Esq.Tanenbaum Keale LLPOne Newark Center, 16th Floor1085 Raymond Boulevard, 16th FloorNewark, NJ 07102
Richard P. O’Leary, Esq.MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP245 Park Avenue, 27th FloorNew York, NY 10167
Laura Beth Hollman, Esq.ECKERT, SEAMANS, CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC10 Bank Street, Ste. 1061White Plains, NY 10606
Erik C. DiMarco, Esq.Virginia P. Squitteri, Esq.GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLPOne Battery Park Plaza, 28th FloorNew York, NY 10004
Andrew Sapon, Esq.Litchfield Cavo LLP420 Lexington AvenueSuite 2104New York, NY 10170
Chris Gannon, Esq.Theodore M. Eder, Esq.Robert R. Rigolosi, Esq.SEGAL, MCCAMBRIDGE, SINGER
& MAHONEY, LTD.850 Third Avenue, Suite 1100New York, New York 10022
Charles McGivney, Esq.McGIVNEY & KLUGER, P.C.80 Broad Street, 23rd FloorNew York, New York 10004
^oWeysfon ^ “ -B- - ' -Foster Wheeler L.L.C., General Electric Company,Viacom, Inc., as successor in interest by merger toCBS Corporation f/k/a Westinghouse Electric
American Optical Corp.
A.O. Smith Water Products Co.
McCord Corporation
O’Connor Constructors & Co. f/k/a Thomas O’ConnorCompany
Cummins, Inc., H.B. Fuller Company, Weil-McLainCo.
Tishman Liquidating, Courier & CompanyIncorporated, Safeguard Industrial Equipment Co.,Inc., Treadwell Corporation
William Bradley, Esq.Mary Ellen Connor, Esq.David Schaffer, Esq.MALABY & BRADLEY, LLC150 Broadway, Suite 600New York, New York 10038
Edward Wilbraham, Esq.WILBRAHAM LAWLER & BUBA140 Broadway, 46th FloorNew York, New York 10005
Heidi Chang, Esq.Nicole Price Wesselmann, Esq.MCMAHON, MARTINE & GALLAGHER, LLP55 Washington St., 7th FloorBrooklyn, NY 11201
Raghu N. BandlamudiAustin O’ MalleyCULLEN and DYKMAN LLP44 Wall StreetNew York, NY 10005
Elana L. Danzer, Esq.Norman Senior, Esq.GREENFIELD STEIN & SENIOR, LLP600 Third Avenue, 11th FloorNew York, NY 10016
Timothy M. McCann, Esq.Law Offices of David M. Santoro4 Irving PlaceNew York, NY 10003-3598
Donald Fay, Esq.John Kot, Esq.WATERS, MCPHERSON & MCNEIL, P.C.300 Lighting Way, 7th FloorP.O. Box 1560Secaucus, New Jersey 07096
Paul A. Scrudato, Esq.SCHIFF HARDIN LLP666 Fifth Avenue17th floorNew York, NY 10103
J.H. France Refractories Company, Morse Diesel, Inc,,The Marley Company, Reynolds Metals Company, assuccessor in interest to Atlantic Asbestos Corp.
Kamak Corporation,
Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc.Empire-Ace Insulation Mfg. Corp.
Burnham Corporation, Burnham Holdings, Inc.,Goulds Pumps, Mario & DiBono Plastering Co., Inc.,National Grid General LLC d/b/a National Grid s/h/aKeyspan Energy Corporation fk/a Long Island PowerAuthority’s (“ LILCO” )
U.S. Rubber Company (Uniroyal)
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
DB Riley, Elliot Turbomachinery Co., Inc., RileyPower, Inc., Riley Stoker Corporation, TurnerConstruction Company
Deere & Co.Owens-Illinois, Inc.
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Counsel:Stephen T. Corbin, Esq.Justin Kasmir, Esq.LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP77 Water Street, , Suite 2100New York, NY 10038
Peerless Industries, Inc.
Suzanne Halbardier, Esq.BARRY, MCTIERNAN & MOORE2 Rector Street, 14th FloorNew York, New York 10006
Cleaver Brooks Company, Inc.Fulton Boiler Works, Inc.
Nancy L. Pennie, Esq.Robert J. Cecala, Esq.AARONSON, RAPPAPORT, FEINSTEIN &DEUTSCH, LLP600 Third AvenueNew York, New York 10016
Ford Motor Company
Scott R. Emery, Esq.LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP137 West 25th Street, 5th FloorNew York, NY 10001
Georgia-Pacific LLC, The Goodyear Tire & RubberCompany, Goodyear Canada, Inc.
Eric Statman, Esq.Jennifer W. Darger, Esq.Judith Yavitz, Esq.DARGER ERRANTE YAVITZ & BLAU LLP116 East 27th StreetNew York, NY 10016
Amchem Products, Inc., Bird Incorporated f/k/a Bird &Son, Inc., Certainteed Corporation, Dana Corporation,Union Carbide Corporation
Marc S. Gaffrey, Esq.HOAGLAND, LONGO, MORAN,DUNST & DOUKAS, LLP
40 Patterson StreetP.O. Box 480New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Kohler Co.
James M. Skelly, Esq.Carol M. Tempesta, Esq.MARKS, O’NEILL, O’BRIEN & COURTNEY, P.C.530 Saw Mill River RoadElmsford, NY 10523
Adience, Inc., f/ka BMI
Richard Marin, Esq.MARIN GOODMAN, LLP500 Mamaroneck AvenueSuite 501Harrison, NY 10528
Keeler Dorr-Oliver Boiler Company
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Marc Kasowitz, Esq.KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP1633 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019
Edward P. Abbot, Esq.James Walker Smith, Esq.HAWKINS PARNELL THACKSTON & YOUNG LLP600 Lexington Avenue8th FloorNew York, NY 10022
Daniel S. Moretti, Esq.LANDMAN CORSI BALLAINE & FORD, PC120 Broadway, 27th FloorNew York, NY 10271
Thomas E. Reidy, Esq.WARD GREENBERG HELLER & REIDY LLP1800 Bausch & Lomb PlaceRochester, NY 14604-2713
Anna DiLonardo, Esq.Andrew Warshauer, Esq.MARSHALL, DENNEHY, WARNER, COLEMAN &GOGGIN105 Maxess RoadSuite 303Melville, NY 11747
Donald R. Pugliese, Esq.MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY, LLP340 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10017
Unknown Counsel
Maremont Corp.
Pneumo-Abex, individually and as successor in interestto Abex Corporation
Sequoia Ventures, Inc., f/k/a Bechtel Corporation
United Conveyor Corporation
BMCE Inc., f/k/a United Centrifugal Pump, Borg-Wamer Corporation, DAP Inc.
Honeywell International, Inc., f/k/a Allied Signal,Inc., successor-in-interest to The Bendix Corporation
Arvinmeritor, Inc.Robert Keasbey, Co.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK
-XIN RE: NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIGATION
This Document Relates To:x
JAMES JOERGER, as Executor for the Estate ofAUSTIN C. JOERGER, and THERESAJOERGER, Individually,
Plaintiff(s),
-against-A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO., et al.
NYCALI.A.S. Part 7(Hon. Gerald Lebovitz)
Index No.: 106973-08
NOTICE OF NO-OPPOSITIONSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONAND ORDER
Defendants.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the within is a true copy of a No Opposition Summary
Judgment Motion as to defendant CRANE CO., which is served in accordance with the Case
Management Order pCVI.I.C as amended on December 19, 2001.Dated: July 26, 2017
New York, New York
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Respectfully submitted,
Kirsten Alford Kneis, Esq.K&L GATES LLP
xomeys for DefendantCRANE CO.599 Lexington Avenue,New York, NY 10022(212) 536-3900
TO: Susan Barlow, Esq.Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003(212) 558-5500
[RECEIVEDAUG - 2 2W7
PART 46NYS SUPREME COURT CIVIL
ALL KNOWN DEFENSE COUNSEL (See Attached Service Rider)
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK
i
JAMES JOERGER, as Executor for the Estate : *of AUSTIN C. JOERGER, and THERESA : XTVl
IN RE:NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIGATION
This Document Relates To: :
NYCALI.A.S. Part 50(Hon. Peter Moulton)
JOERGER, Individually,
Plaintiffs),: Index No.: 106973-08
-against- NO-OPPOSITION SUMMARYJUDGMENT MOTION AND ORDER
A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO., et al., ;
Defendants.WHEREFORE, Defendant CRANE CO. hereby requests summary judgment in the
above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3212, dismissing
Plaintiffs’ complaint against defendant CRANE CO. with prejudice, and there being no
opposition thereto,
ORDERED, that upon notice to all co-defendants, all claims and cross claims against
Defendant CRANE CO. be, and the same are hereby, dismissed with prejudice and without costs.p»led: il^ jonn
New York,New York
WEITZ & LUXENBERG, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiffs)700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003(212) 558-5500
599 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10022-6030(212) 536-3900
SO ORDERED,
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
STATE OF NEW YORK) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
MARGHERITA ROTONDI, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
I am not a party to the action, am over 18 years of age and am employed bythe law firm of K&L Gates LLP, located at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY10022.
On July 28, 2017, I served the within NOTICE OF NO OPPOSITIONSUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AND ORDER, by first class mail, to the last knownaddress(es) of the addressee(s) as follows:TO: Susan Barlow, Esq.
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.c.700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003
ALL REMAINING DEFENSE COUNSEL (Via First Class Mail)(See Attached Service Rider)
MARGHERITA ROTONDISworn to before me this28th day of July, 2017
uuaimea in uueens> uuumy ^Commission Expires July 19,
JANE LIPPMAN PINKETTNotary Public, State of New York
No. 01PI50155Q5Qualified in Queens County
AUSTIN C. JOERGER
SERVICE RIDER
INDEX NO. 106973/08
Counsel: ' "
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Laura Beth Hollman, Esq. A.O. Smith Water Products Co.ECKERT, SEAMANS, CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC10 Bank Street, Ste. 1061White Plains, NY 10606
Chris Gannon, Esq. A.W. Chesterton CompanyTheodore M. Eder, Esq.Robert R. Rigolosi, Esq.SEGAL, MCCAMBRIDGE, SINGER & MAHONEY,
LTD.850 Third Avenue, Suite 1100New York, New York 10022
Jennifer W. Darger, Esq. Certainteed Corporation,Judith Yavitz, Esq. Dana CorporationDARGER ERRANTE YAVITZ & BLAU LLP116 East 27th StreetNew York, NY 10016
Erik C. DiMarco, Esq. Ericsson, Inc,, as successor in interest to Anaconda-Virginia P. Squitteri, Esq. Wire & Cable Co.GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLPOne Battery Park Plaza, 28th FloorNew York, NY 10004
Richard P. O’Leary, Esq. American Optical Corp.MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP245 Park Avenue, 27th FloorNew York, NY 10167
Donald Fay, Esq. DB RileyJohn Kot, Esq.WATERS, MCPHERSON & MCNEIL, P.C.300 Lighting Way, 7th FloorP.O. Box 1560Secaucus, New Jersey 07096
William F. Mueller, Esq. Durabla Manufacturing CompanyMatthew A. Schiappa, Esq.CLEMENTE MUELLER, P.A.222 Ridgedale AvenueFL 2Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Heidi Chang, Esq. Eastern Refractories Company, Inc. and TishmanNicole Price Wesselmann, Esq. Realty & Construction Co., Inc.
NY-1101217 vl
MCMAHON, MARTINE & GALLAGHER, LLP55 Washington St., 7th FloorBrooklyn, NY 11201
Empire-Ace Insulation Mfg. Corp.
Chris Gannon, Esq.Theodore M. Eder, Esq.Robert R. Rigolosi, Esq.SEGAL, MCCAMBRIDGE, SINGER
& MAHONEY, LTD.850 Third Avenue, Suite 1100New York, New York 10022
Anchor Packing Company, Garlock SealingTechnologies, LLC, Garlock, Inc., H.B. FullerCompany, Weil-McLain, a division of the Marley-Wylain Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of theMarley Company, LLC
John J. Fanning, Esq.Raghu N. BandlamudiCULLEN and DYKMAN LLP44 Wall StreetNew York, NY 10005
Burnham LLC, Goulds Pumps, Mario & DiBonoPlastering Co., Keyspan Energy Corporation f/k/aLong Island Power Authority’s (“ LILCO” )
Charles McGivney, Esq.McGIVNEY & KLUGER, P.C.80 Broad Street, 23rd FloorNew York, New York 10004
Tishman Liquidating, Oakfabco, Inc., Courter &Company Incorporated,Kentile Floors, Inc., Patterson Pump Company,Safeguard Industrial Equipment Co., Inc., TreadwellCorporation
Marc S. Gaffrey, Esq.HOAGLAND, LONGO, MORAN,DUNST & DOUKAS, LLP
40 Patterson StreetP.O. Box 480New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Kohler Co.
Daniel S. Moretti, Esq.LANDMAN CORSI BALLAINE & FORD, PC120 Broadway, 27th FloorNew York, NY 10271
Sequoia Ventures, Inc., f/k/a Bechtel Corporation
Andrew Sapon, Esq.LITCHFIELD CAVO LLP420 Lexington AvenueSuite 2104New York, NY 10170
O’Connor Constructors, Inc. & Co. f/k/a ThomasO’Connor Company
Frank Quinn, Esq.LAVIN,O’NEIL, RICCI,CEDRONE & DISIPIO420 Lexington AvenueGraybar Building, Suite 2900New York, NY 10170
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
William Bradley, Esq.Mary Ellen Connor, Esq.David Schaffer, Esq.MALABY & BRADLEY, LLC
J.H. France Refractories Company, Morse Diesel, Inc.,Reynolds Metals Company, as successor in interest toAtlantic Asbestos Corp.
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150 Broadway, Suite 600New York, New York 10038
Suzanne Halbardier, Esq.BARRY, MCTIERNAN & MOORE2 Rector Street, 14th FloorNew York, New York 10006
Cleaver Brooks Company, Inc.Fulton Boiler Works, Inc.
Timothy M. McCann, Esq.CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW
YORK, INC.4 Irving PI Rm 1810-SNew York, NY 10003
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Scott R. Emery, Esq.LYNCH DASKAL EMERY LLP137 West 25th Street, 5th FloorNew York, New York 10001
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, GoodyearCanada, Inc.,
Richard Marin, Esq.MARIN GOODMAN, LLP500 Mamaroneck AvenueSuite 501Harrison, NY 10528
Keeler Dorr-Oliver Boiler Company
Paul A. Scrudato, Esq.SCHIFF HARDIN LLP666 Fifth Avenue17th floorNew York, NY 10103
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
Samuel Goldblatt, Esq.NIXON PEABODY, LLPKey Towers at Fountain Plaza40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 500Buffalo, NY 14202
Patterson-Kelly Division
Stephen T. Corbin, Esq.LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP77 Water Street, , Suite 2100New York, NY 10038
Peerless Industries, Inc.
Michael A. Tanenbaum, Esq.Bridget M. Polloway, Esq.SEDGWICK LLP1085 Raymond BoulevardOne Newark Center, 16th FloorNewark, New Jersey 07102-5225
Foster Wheeler L.L.C.General Electric CompanyCBS Corporation , f/k/a Viacom, Inc., successor bymerger to CBS Corporation f/k/a WestinghouseElectric Corporation
Elana L. Danzer, Esq.Norman Senior, Esq.GREENFIELD STEIN & SENIOR, LLP600 Third Avenue, 11th Floor
U.S. Rubber Company
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New York, NY 10016>
Tom Reidy, Esq.Dan Purcell, Esq.WARD NORRIS HELLER & REIDY300 State StreetRochester, NY 14614
United Conveyor Corporation
Lisa M. Pascarella, Esq.PASCARELLA, DIVITA, PLLC
1 2737 Route 35, Suite 290Holmdel, NJ 07733
Trane U.S. Inc., f/k/a American Standard Inc.Ingersoll-Rand Company
! James M. Skelly, Esq.Carol M. Tempesta, Esq.MARKS, O’NEILL, O’BRIEN & COURTNEY, P.C.530 Saw Mill River RoadElmsford, NY 10523
Premier Refractories, Inc.,Adience, Inc., BMI
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