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CELROY, DEUTSCH, ULVANEY &CARPENTER, LLP
ATTORNEYS A'C LAW
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P.O. BOX 2075
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BRIAN SORENSEN
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October 10, 2019
VIA NYSCEF &FIRST CLASS MAIL FIFTH-I REQUEST
Charles M. Ferguson, Esq.
Weitz & Luxenberg, PC
700 Broadway
Newyork, New York 10003
RE: .New York City Asbestos Litigation
Kevin K. Maloney and Karen Maloney v. Amchem Products, Inc., et al.
Index Na. 190142/201$
MDMC File No.: VO105-34$7
Dear Mr. Ferguson:
As'you are aware, this firm represents defendant F]owserve US, Inc., solely as successor to
Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt
Va1veCompany ("Flowserve US"), in the above-referenced matter. I write to follow up on my prior
correspondeneeof July 17, 2018, November 19, 2018, January 30, 2019, and June 18, 2019, in which
I .advised .you that based .upon. our review of all discovery served in this matter and deposition
testi~nonytakeil to date, it is ourbelief that there is no identification of any product manufactured by
Flowserve iJS. Therefore, pursuant to the Case Management Order, enclosed is an Unopposed
Summary Judgment Motion and. Order as to Flowserve US. Also attached is a copy of our prior
requests, along with the Affidavit of Service, demonstrating that this request was served on all
parties.
In accordance with the Case Management Order, kindly sign and return the enclosed motion
within ten days. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for
your anticipated cooperation.
Very truly yours,
MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY 8L CA 'P~"~t;"~LP
Brian Sorensen
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NFVJ JERSEY NEW YORK PENNSYI.VAI~RA CONNECTICUT MASSACHUSETTS COLORADO DELAWARE
3910084v1
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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IN RE: NEW YORK COUNTY NYCAL
ASBESTOS LITIGATION I.A.S. Part 13
(Mendez, M.)
Index No.: 190142/2018
KEVIN K. MALONEY AND KAREN
MALONEY UNOPPOSED SUMMARY
JUDGMENT MOTION AND ORDER
WHEREFORE, defendant, Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell
Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Valve
Company (improperly named as Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell
Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., Edward Vogt Valve
Company, and Vogt Valve Company) ("Flowserve US"}, hereby requests summary judgment in
the above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3212, dismissing
plaintiffs' Complaint against Flowserve US with prejudice, and there being no opposition
thereto.
ORDERED, that upon notice to all co-defendants, all claims and cross claims against
defendant Flowserve US be and the same are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs.
Dated:
New York, New York
Charles M. Ferguson, Esq. Brian Sorensen, Esq.
Weitz & Luxenberg, PC McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney &Carpenter, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attorneys for Defendant Flowserve US, Inc.
700 Broadway 225 Liberty Street, 36`h Floor
New York, New York 10003 New York, New York 10281
SO ORDERED,
Honorable Manuel Mendez, J.S.C.
3707922v1
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190142/2018
KAREN MALONEY et al v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., n/k/a RHONE POULENC AG
COMPANY, n!k/a BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., et al
Assigned judge: None Recorded
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Flowserve's follow up PID Request
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KAREN MALONEY et al v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., n/k/a RHONE POULENC AG
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KAREN MALONEY et al v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., n/k/a RHONE POULENC AG
COMPANY, n/k/a BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., et al
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MCELR(~Y, EUTSCH, MULVANEY &CARPENTER, LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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June 18, 2019
VGA NYSCEF &FIRST CLASS MAIL FOUR'I' REQUEST
Charles M. Ferguson, Esq.
Weitz & L~zxei~berg, PC
700 Broadway
New York, New York 10403
RE: New York City Asbestos Litigation
Kevin K. Maloney and Karen Maloney v. Amchezn Products, Inc., et al.
Index No. 190142!2018
MDMC File Na.: VQ105-3487
Dear Mr. Ferguson;
As you are aware, this firm represents defendant Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to
Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt
Valve Company ("Flowserve US"), in the above-referenced mater. I write to foltaw up on my prior
correspondence of July 17, 2018, 2~iovember 19, 2018, and January 30, 2019, in which I advised you
that based upon our review of all discovery served in this matter and deposition testimony taken to
date, itis our belief that there is no identification of any product manufactured by Flowserve US.
Therefore, pursuant tothe Case Management Order, enclosed is an Unt~pposed Summary Judgment
Motion and Order as to Flowserve US. Also attached is a copy of our prior requests, along with the
Affidavit of Service, demonstrating that this request was served on all parties.
In accordance with the Case Mat~agernent t~rder, kindty sign and return the enclosed motion
within ten days. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for
your anticipated cooperation.
Very truly yours,
MCELROY, D~L7TSCH, M~,V LLP
Ian Sorensen
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NSW JERSEY N6W YOftK PENNS`1LVANIA CONNECTICUT MASSACHUSETTS COLORADO DELAWARE
383$831v1
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
III RE: NEW YC}RK CC}UNTY NYCAL
ASBESTOS LITIGATIC?N I.A.S. Part 13
(Mendez, M.)
Index No.: 190142/201 S
KEVIN K, MALCtNEY AND KAREI~t
MALONEY U1~TOPPUSED SUMMARY
JUDGMENT MC1TIt)N AND ORDER
WHEREFC?RE, defendant, PlQwserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell
Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Valve
Carr~pany (improperly named as Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell
Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., Edward Vogt Vaive
Company, and Vogt Valve Company} ("Flowserve US"), hereby requests summary judgment in
the above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3212, dismissing
plaintiffs' Complaint against Flowserve US with prejudice, and #hexe being no opposition
thereto.
ORDERED, that upa~3 notice to all co-defendants, all claims and cross claims against
defendant Flowserve US be and the same are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs.
.- ~
Dated:
New York, Ne~v York
Char}es M. Ferguson, Esq. Brian Sorensen, Esq.
Weitz & Luxenberg, PC McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney &Carpenter, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attorneys for Defendant Plowserve US, Inc.
700 Broadway 225 Liberty Street, 36`}' Floor
New York, New York 10003 New York, New dark 102$1
SO ORDERED,
Honorable Manuel Mendez, J.S.C.
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KEVtN K. MALONEY et at -v. -AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., n/k1a RHONE Pt}ULENC AG
CClMPANY, nIkla BAYER CROPSCIEiVGE INC., et al
Assigned Judge: None Recorded
Documenfis Received on a2lD9i2019 UL•32 PM
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41 OR[~ER - NO OPP SUMMARY JUDGMENT' (PROPOSED)
Does not contain an SSN or GPI as defsned in 202.S{e) or 206.5{e}
filing User
Name: Brian Jonathan Sorensen
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KEVEN K. MA~aNEY et ai -v. -AMCHEM PRC}DUCTS, ING., nikla RMGINE POULENC AG
COMPANY, nikla BAYER CROPSCtENC~ tNC., et al
Assigned Judge: None Recorded
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MCELRQY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY &CARPENTER, LLP
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3anuary 30, 2019
VIA NYSCEr &FIRST CLASS MAIL T~IIRD REQUEST
Charles M. Ferguson, Esq.
Weitz & Luxenberg, PC
700 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
12E: New York Cifiy Asbestos Litigation
Kevin K. Maloney and Karen Matonev v. Amchenn Products, Inc.~et al.
index Na. 19014212418
MI3MC File No.: V0105-3487
Dear Mr. Per~usan:
As you are aware, this firm represents defendant Flowserve US, inc., solely as successor to
Rockwe3l Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt
Valve Company ("Plawserve US"), in the above-referenced matter. I write to follow up an my prior
correspondence of July 2 7, 2018, and November 19, 2018, in which C advised you that based u~r~n
oar review of all discovery served in this maCter and depasitian testimony taken to date, itis our
belief that there isna identification ~afany product manufactured by Flowserve US. Therefore,
pursuant to the Case Management t7rder, enclosed is an Unopposed Summary Judgment Motion and
Order as to Flowserve US. Also attached is a copy of our prior requests, along with the AfFidavit of
Service, demonstrating that this request was served on all parties.
In accordar3ce with the Case Management Order, kindly sign and return the enclosed motion
within ten days. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for
your anticipated cooperation,
Very truly yours,
M~E~.t~oY, DEllT~CH, MUL EY & CARPENT ~T~
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1~FHW IERSEY NEW YpRK PF.htNSYLVANFA CONNY",GTICi77 MASSACHUSETTS COlpRAT)C! DELAWARE
37471Qbv1
SIIPREIv~E CQURT OF THE STATE OF NEB YORK
COUNTY C}F NEW YORK
IN RE: NEW YOR.IC COUNTY NYCAL
ASBESTOS LITIGATION I.A,S. Part I3
{M~ndez, M.)
Index Na.: 190142/201$
KEVIN K, MALONEY ANI;~ Is;AREN
MAL4NEY UNOPPOSED SUMMARY
JUDGMENT MC?TION AND OR13E12
WHEREFORE, defendant, Flowsen~e US, Inc., solely as successor to Rc~okwell
Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nardstrorn Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Valve
company (improperly named as Flawserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell
Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc.,Nordstrom Valves, Inc., Edward Vogt Valve
Company, and Vogt Valve Company) ("Flawserve US"), hereby requests summary judgment in
the above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 321 Z, dismissing
plaintiffs' Complaint against Plowserve US with ~rejudree, and there being no opposition
thereto.
ORDETLED, that upon notice to aIl co-defenda~lts, atlclaims and cross claims against
defendant Flowserve US be and the same are hereby dismissed with prejudice az~d without costs.
gated:
New York, New York
Charles M. ~'ergusvn, Esq. ria.n Sorensen, Esq.
't~Jeitz & Luxenberg, PC McElroy, I33eutsch, Mulvaney &Carpenter, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attorneys far Defendant Flowserve US, Inc.
?00 Broadway 22S Liberty Stzeet, 3&`~' Floor
New York, New York 10003 New YorlE, I`~ew Yark I0281
SO ORI}ERED,
Honorable Ma~xuel Mendez, J.S.C.
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190142!2018
KEVIN K. MALON~Y et al - v. - AMGHEM PRCIC3UC"CS, {NC., a/k1a RHC7NE POULENG AG
COMPANY, nikta BAYER GROPSCIENCE INC., et a1
Assigned Judge: None Ftec4rded
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KEViN K. MALONEY et al - v. - AMCFiEM PRC1DtJC7S, lNG., n/k/a RHONE P~ULENC AG
COMPANY, nikta BAYER CROPSCtENCE iNC., et ai
Assigned Judge: None Recorded
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k~cviz~ K. Moloney and Karen Malancv v. ~sn~hem I'rc~duets, Tne., et aI.
l~~dex No. I9(l14~t20I8
M7)A'~C File No.: VU105-3~iti7
I?t•ar Mj•. E~erguson:
ns you a~-e aware, this frm represents defendant 1=towserv~ U5, tnc,, soicly as successor t~
(Z~ckwc{! 1~9anufucturi~~g Company, ~drvard halves, Inc., Nt~rdstra~n Valves, l~~c., and l;dwarcf
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V~ilve Cc~m~a~iy {"Ftvwserve US"}, in the move-rei'erei~ced matter. t write io Fo41ow upon my prior
corr~;spoeY~fena~ o1'Ju}y 17, 201$, in which 3 advised yot~ that based upon our review ot'aEi discavci~y
served in this matter aid tesiit~â–ºanj~
c9e.positiot~ taken to date, itis our belief t1~atthere is no
ictentitication
of any product n~az~ufacturec~
by l~lowserve IJS. "1"here ore,pursuant to the Casc
Vtan~~e~ne~lt Order, enr;lased is an EJnopp4sed Se~mtriary Judgment Mokion at7d Order as to
E~1«wsc~•vc 115. ;llst~attached is acopy of ai r priortec~uests, along rviY(~
the Affidavit of~ Sc,rvice.,
dcman;scratii~~ tht~[ this request was served can a!i parties.
!n acccrid~uzcc with the Case Management Order, kindly sign and return the enclosed motion
within ten clays.(!'you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
'C13anle you for
ya~tr auitici~~ated cooperation.
Very truly yours,
MC1~I..RQY, DF•U1'SG~1, 1V~LJI.V'Y ~ ~A RP,~Pd7"~RY'
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CELROY, DEUTSCH, ULVANEY &CARPENTER, LLP ATTORNEYS A'C LAW 1300 MOUNT KEMBLE AVENUE P.O. BOX 2075 MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07962-2075 (973) 993-8100 FACSIMILE (973) 425-0161 BRIAN SORENSEN (973) 425-4222 Direct dial: bsorensen@mdmc-law.com October 10, 2019 VIA NYSCEF &FIRST CLASS MAIL FIFTH-I REQUEST Charles M. Ferguson, Esq. Weitz & Luxenberg, PC 700 Broadway Newyork, New York 10003 RE: .New York City Asbestos Litigation Kevin K. Maloney and Karen Maloney v. Amchem Products, Inc., et al. Index Na. 190142/201$ MDMC File No.: VO105-34$7 Dear Mr. Ferguson: As'you are aware, this firm represents defendant F]owserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Va1veCompany ("Flowserve US"), in the above-referenced matter. I write to follow up on my prior correspondeneeof July 17, 2018, November 19, 2018, January 30, 2019, and June 18, 2019, in which I .advised .you that based .upon. our review of all discovery served in this matter and deposition testi~nonytakeil to date, it is ourbelief that there is no identification of any product manufactured by Flowserve iJS. Therefore, pursuant to the Case Management Order, enclosed is an Unopposed Summary Judgment Motion and. Order as to Flowserve US. Also attached is a copy of our prior requests, along with the Affidavit of Service, demonstrating that this request was served on all parties. In accordance with the Case Management Order, kindly sign and return the enclosed motion within ten days. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. Very truly yours, MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY 8L CA 'P~"~t;"~LP Brian Sorensen slk Enclosure c: All Counsel of Record (w/enclosure, :via NYSCEF Only) NFVJ JERSEY NEW YORK PENNSYI.VAI~RA CONNECTICUT MASSACHUSETTS COLORADO DELAWARE 3910084v1 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK ----------------------------------------------------------------- IN RE: NEW YORK COUNTY NYCAL ASBESTOS LITIGATION I.A.S. Part 13 (Mendez, M.) Index No.: 190142/2018 KEVIN K. MALONEY AND KAREN MALONEY UNOPPOSED SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AND ORDER WHEREFORE, defendant, Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Valve Company (improperly named as Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., Edward Vogt Valve Company, and Vogt Valve Company) ("Flowserve US"}, hereby requests summary judgment in the above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3212, dismissing plaintiffs' Complaint against Flowserve US with prejudice, and there being no opposition thereto. ORDERED, that upon notice to all co-defendants, all claims and cross claims against defendant Flowserve US be and the same are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs. Dated: New York, New York Charles M. Ferguson, Esq. Brian Sorensen, Esq. Weitz & Luxenberg, PC McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney &Carpenter, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attorneys for Defendant Flowserve US, Inc. 700 Broadway 225 Liberty Street, 36`h Floor New York, New York 10003 New York, New York 10281 SO ORDERED, Honorable Manuel Mendez, J.S.C. 3707922v1 ~~ NYSCEF -New York County Supreme Court a_.~~ ~~ ~~ ~' ~' ~-'~ ~~ ~onfirrr~ation Notice ~. The NYSCEF website has received an electronic filing on 06/28/2019 12:24 PM. Please keep this notice as a confirmation of this filing. 190142/2018 KAREN MALONEY et al v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., n/k/a RHONE POULENC AG COMPANY, n!k/a BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., et al Assigned judge: None Recorded Documents Received on 06/28/2013 12:24 PIW Doc # Document Type 47 ORDER - NO OPP SUMMARY JUDGMENT (PROPOSED) Flowserve's follow up PID Request Filing User Brian Jonathan Sorensen (bsorensen@mdmc-law.com 225 Liberty St FI 36, New York, NY 10281 Hon. Milton A. Tingling, New York County Clerk and Clerk of the Supreme Court Phone: 646-386-5956 Website: http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ljd/supctmanh/county_clerk_operations.shtml NYSCEF Resource Center, EFile@nycourts.gov Phone: (646) 386-3033 ~Fax: (212) 401-9146 ~ Website: www.nycourts.gov/efile Page 1 of 3 NYSCEF -New York County Supreme Court ~ ~~ .~ ~' ~f ~ ~~ Confii~nlation Notice 19014212018 KAREN MALONEY et al v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., n/k/a RHONE POULENC AG COMPANY, n/k/a BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., et al Assigned Judge: None Recorded E-mail FVotifications An email regarding this filing has been sent to the following an 06/28!2019 12:24 PM: RAGHU N. BANDLAMUDI - rbandlamudi@cullenanddykman.com KERRYANN M. COOK - cookgroup@mklaw.us.com LINDSAY M. DECICCO - Idecicco@weitzlux.com PATRICK ). FIN~EY - pfinley@weitzlux.com JOAN M. GASIOR - jgasior@renzullilaw.com BETH L. HUGHES - beth.hughes@morganlewis.com GARY R. KLEIN - GK~EIN@WEITZLUX.COM PHILIP ). O'ROURKE -Philip.o'rourke@lewisbrisbois.com VINCENT J. PALMIOTTO - vincent.palmiotto@clydeco.us TARA L. PEHUSH - tara.pehush@klgates.com MICHELLE A. POPE - Michelle.Pope@ClydeCo.us ARIAN PRELVUKAJ - aprelvukaj@smsm.com DONALD R. PUGLIESE - dpugliese@mwa.com BRIAN J. SORENSEN - bsorensen@mdmc-law.com MICHAEL A. TANENBAUtt~l - rYmtareenbaura~@tktrialocom MICHAEL J. TESTA - mtesta@smsm.com Hon. Milton A. Tingling, New York County Clerk and Clerk of the Supreme Court Phone: 646-386-5956 Website: http://www.nycourks.gov/courts/ljd/supctmanh/county_clerk_operations.shtml NYSCEF Resource Center, EFile@nycourts.gov Phone: (646) 386-3033 ~Fax: (212) 401-9146 ~ Website: www.nycourts.gov/efile Page 2 of 3 ~ ~~ NYSCEF -New York County Supreme Court ~~~~°~n~ ~ ~~ ~' ~-' ~ ~~ Cor~~irmation Notice 190142/2018 KAREN MALONEY et al v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., n/k/a RHONE POULENC AG COMPANY, n/k/a BAYER CROPSCIENCE INC., et al Assigned Judge: None Recorded AUBREE N. WINKLER - aubree.winkler@ciydeco.us JUDITH A. YAVITZ - jyavitz@deybllp.com Email fVotifications IVOT Sent Role Party Attorney Respondent OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC., No consent on record. Respondent U.S. RUBBER COMPANY No consent on record. (UNIROYAL}, * Court rules require hard copy service upon non-participating parties and attorneys who have opted-out or declined consent. NOTE: If submitting a working copy of this filing to the court, you must include as a notification page firmly affixed thereto a copy of Hon. Milton A. Tingling, New York County Clerk and Clerk of the Supreme Court Phone: 646-386-5956 Website: http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ljd/supctmanh/county_clerk operations.shtml NYSCEF Resource Cenfer, EFile@nycourts.gav Phone: (646) 386-3033 ~ Fax: (212) 401-9146 ~ Website: www.nycourts.gov/efile Page 3 of 3 MCELR(~Y, EUTSCH, MULVANEY &CARPENTER, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1300 MOUNT KEMBLE AVEtVUE P.O.80X 2075 MORR(STOWN, M1iEW JERSEY 07962-2075 (873) 993-81dQ FACSIMILE (973} 425-0161 8RIAN SORENSEN Direct dial: (973} 425-4222 hsarensen @mdmc-law.com June 18, 2019 VGA NYSCEF &FIRST CLASS MAIL FOUR'I' REQUEST Charles M. Ferguson, Esq. Weitz & L~zxei~berg, PC 700 Broadway New York, New York 10403 RE: New York City Asbestos Litigation Kevin K. Maloney and Karen Maloney v. Amchezn Products, Inc., et al. Index No. 190142!2018 MDMC File Na.: VQ105-3487 Dear Mr. Ferguson; As you are aware, this firm represents defendant Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Valve Company ("Flowserve US"), in the above-referenced mater. I write to foltaw up on my prior correspondence of July 17, 2018, 2~iovember 19, 2018, and January 30, 2019, in which I advised you that based upon our review of all discovery served in this matter and deposition testimony taken to date, itis our belief that there is no identification of any product manufactured by Flowserve US. Therefore, pursuant tothe Case Management Order, enclosed is an Unt~pposed Summary Judgment Motion and Order as to Flowserve US. Also attached is a copy of our prior requests, along with the Affidavit of Service, demonstrating that this request was served on all parties. In accordance with the Case Mat~agernent t~rder, kindty sign and return the enclosed motion within ten days. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. Very truly yours, MCELROY, D~L7TSCH, M~,V LLP Ian Sorensen slk Enclosure c: All Counsel of Record (wlenclosure, via NYSCEF (only) NSW JERSEY N6W YOftK PENNS`1LVANIA CONNECTICUT MASSACHUSETTS COLORADO DELAWARE 383$831v1 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK III RE: NEW YC}RK CC}UNTY NYCAL ASBESTOS LITIGATIC?N I.A.S. Part 13 (Mendez, M.) Index No.: 190142/201 S KEVIN K, MALCtNEY AND KAREI~t MALONEY U1~TOPPUSED SUMMARY JUDGMENT MC1TIt)N AND ORDER WHEREFC?RE, defendant, PlQwserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Valve Carr~pany (improperly named as Flowserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., Edward Vogt Vaive Company, and Vogt Valve Company} ("Flowserve US"), hereby requests summary judgment in the above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3212, dismissing plaintiffs' Complaint against Flowserve US with prejudice, and #hexe being no opposition thereto. ORDERED, that upa~3 notice to all co-defendants, all claims and cross claims against defendant Flowserve US be and the same are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs. .- ~ Dated: New York, Ne~v York Char}es M. Ferguson, Esq. Brian Sorensen, Esq. Weitz & Luxenberg, PC McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney &Carpenter, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attorneys for Defendant Plowserve US, Inc. 700 Broadway 225 Liberty Street, 36`}' Floor New York, New York 10003 New York, New dark 102$1 SO ORDERED, Honorable Manuel Mendez, J.S.C. 3707922v] x ~.~ . ., NYSCEF -New York County Supreme Court t ,~'`~~~€ y~f~~r ~, F ~5. Confirr~na#ion ~~~.r % Nofiice This is an autarnated response for Supreme Court cases. The NYSGEF site has received your electronically filed documents for the fallowing case. '4 90142/20't $ KEVtN K. MALONEY et at -v. -AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., n/k1a RHONE Pt}ULENC AG CClMPANY, nIkla BAYER CROPSCIEiVGE INC., et al Assigned Judge: None Recorded Documenfis Received on a2lD9i2019 UL•32 PM Doc # Document Type Mahon # 41 OR[~ER - NO OPP SUMMARY JUDGMENT' (PROPOSED) Does not contain an SSN or GPI as defsned in 202.S{e) or 206.5{e} filing User Name: Brian Jonathan Sorensen Phone #: E-mai3 Address: bsorensen@mdrnc-law.cotn Fax #: Work Address: 225 Liberty St FL 36 New York, NY 10281 E-rnaiN i~otificatians An e-mail natifica#ion regarding this filing has been sent to the following addresses) on 02!0112019 01:32 PM: BANDLAMUpi, RAGHU N - rbandlamudi@cutlenanddykman.corn CfiOK, KERRYANN MARIE - cookgroup@mk[aw.us.com DECiCCO, LINDSAY MARIE - tdecicco@weitz[ux.com GASIC7R, JC?AN M. - jgasior@renzuflilaw.cam MUGFtES, B~TIi LYNN • beth.hughes@morganCewis.com KLEtN, GARY R - GKLEIN@WEtTZLUX.CfJM a"ROURKE, PHILIP J -Philip.a'raurke@tewisbrisbois.com PALMtOTTO, VINCENT JAMES - vincent,palmiotta@clydeco.us PEHEISH, TARA LYNNE - tara.pehush@klgates.com PRELWKAJ, ARIAN - aprelvukaj~aismsm.com Ilan. Mi$on A. Tingling, New Yatk County Clerk and Cferk of the Supreme Court Phone: 646-386-5956 Website: ht#p:(Iwww.nycourts.gov(courtsl9jdlsupctrnantr(county_clerk aperations.shtml I~YSCEF Resource Center - EFle@ny+caurts.gov Phone: (646} 386-3033 Fax: (212} 401-9146 Website: www.nycourts.govtefile Page 1 of 2 t"i`}ff s ~ ~yNYSCEF -New York Gc~unty Supreme Court -~~P '~t ~ £k~ F :~ 4 ~# . ' E-t f' Confirmation Notice 19014212018 KEVEN K. MA~aNEY et ai -v. -AMCHEM PRC}DUCTS, ING., nikla RMGINE POULENC AG COMPANY, nikla BAYER CROPSCtENC~ tNC., et al Assigned Judge: None Recorded RUGLIESE, DfJNALp R -dpug[iese@mwe.cam S~RENSEN, BRIAN JC~NATHAh! - bs~orensen@mdmc-law,cam TANENBAUM, MICHAEL A - mtanenbaum@tktrial.com TESTA, MICHAEL JOSEPH - mtesta@smsm.cam YAVITZ, JUDITFI A - jyavitz@deybltp.cam N07'E; If submitting a working copy of this filing to the court, you must include as a notification page firmly affixed there#o a copy of this Confirmation Notice. Hon. MiNon A, Tingling, New York County Clerk and Clerk of the Supreme Court Phone: fi46-386-5956 Website: http:ttwww.nycourts.govlcourtslljdlsupcimanhlcounty clerk_aperations.shtml NYSCEF Resource Center - EFiEe@nycaurts.gov Phone: (648} 388-3033 Fax: {292) 401-9146 Website: www.nycourts,govtefile Page 2 of 2 MCELRQY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY &CARPENTER, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 13flQ MOUNT KEMBE,E AVENUE P.C7. BbX 2473 MORRIS70WiV, NE{M1/JERSEY07962-2075 {9?3}893-Si00 FACSIMILE {973} 425-0161 BF{IAt~I SOREPiSEN Direct diet: (973) i25-4222 bsoran sen(c~mdmc-iaw.cam 3anuary 30, 2019 VIA NYSCEr &FIRST CLASS MAIL T~IIRD REQUEST Charles M. Ferguson, Esq. Weitz & Luxenberg, PC 700 Broadway New York, New York 10003 12E: New York Cifiy Asbestos Litigation Kevin K. Maloney and Karen Matonev v. Amchenn Products, Inc.~et al. index Na. 19014212418 MI3MC File No.: V0105-3487 Dear Mr. Per~usan: As you are aware, this firm represents defendant Flowserve US, inc., solely as successor to Rockwe3l Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Valve Company ("Plawserve US"), in the above-referenced matter. I write to follow up an my prior correspondence of July 2 7, 2018, and November 19, 2018, in which C advised you that based u~r~n oar review of all discovery served in this maCter and depasitian testimony taken to date, itis our belief that there isna identification ~afany product manufactured by Flowserve US. Therefore, pursuant to the Case Management t7rder, enclosed is an Unopposed Summary Judgment Motion and Order as to Flowserve US. Also attached is a copy of our prior requests, along with the AfFidavit of Service, demonstrating that this request was served on all parties. In accordar3ce with the Case Management Order, kindly sign and return the enclosed motion within ten days. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation, Very truly yours, M~E~.t~oY, DEllT~CH, MUL EY & CARPENT ~T~ rt nsen stk Enclosure c: A11 Counsel of Retard {w/enclosure, via NYSCEF (7nly) 1~FHW IERSEY NEW YpRK PF.htNSYLVANFA CONNY",GTICi77 MASSACHUSETTS COlpRAT)C! DELAWARE 37471Qbv1 SIIPREIv~E CQURT OF THE STATE OF NEB YORK COUNTY C}F NEW YORK IN RE: NEW YOR.IC COUNTY NYCAL ASBESTOS LITIGATION I.A,S. Part I3 {M~ndez, M.) Index Na.: 190142/201$ KEVIN K, MALONEY ANI;~ Is;AREN MAL4NEY UNOPPOSED SUMMARY JUDGMENT MC?TION AND OR13E12 WHEREFORE, defendant, Flowsen~e US, Inc., solely as successor to Rc~okwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nardstrorn Valves, Inc., and Edward Vogt Valve company (improperly named as Flawserve US, Inc., solely as successor to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Edward Valves, Inc.,Nordstrom Valves, Inc., Edward Vogt Valve Company, and Vogt Valve Company) ("Flawserve US"), hereby requests summary judgment in the above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 321 Z, dismissing plaintiffs' Complaint against Plowserve US with ~rejudree, and there being no opposition thereto. ORDETLED, that upon notice to aIl co-defenda~lts, atlclaims and cross claims against defendant Flowserve US be and the same are hereby dismissed with prejudice az~d without costs. gated: New York, New York Charles M. ~'ergusvn, Esq. ria.n Sorensen, Esq. 't~Jeitz & Luxenberg, PC McElroy, I33eutsch, Mulvaney &Carpenter, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attorneys far Defendant Flowserve US, Inc. ?00 Broadway 22S Liberty Stzeet, 3&`~' Floor New York, New York 10003 New YorlE, I`~ew Yark I0281 SO ORI}ERED, Honorable Ma~xuel Mendez, J.S.C. 3~07922v1 ~~"~~r, NY~CE~' - I~~w York County Supreme Court ~ '~~~ ~~ ~ ~ f'~jConfirmation Notice ~~~T`n" ' ~~~M~ t.` GR.~~✓~` _~;% This is an auiomafed response for Supreme Court cases. 7'he NYSCEF site has received yaur electronicaEly fited documen#s for the folfawing case. 190142!2018 KEVIN K. MALON~Y et al - v. - AMGHEM PRCIC3UC"CS, {NC., a/k1a RHC7NE POULENG AG COMPANY, nikta BAYER GROPSCIENCE INC., et a1 Assigned Judge: None Ftec4rded Documents. ReceaYed ;on . ~~rzsr~o~s a~. s ~M i3oc # Document Type Mn#ion # 39 QFtDER - NO UPP SUMMARY JUDGMENT (PROPC75ED) Does not contain an SSN or GP! as defined in 2Q2.5(e) or 206,5{e} haling User Name: Brian Jonathan Sorensen Phone #: E-mail Address: bsorensen ~c~, mdmc-law.carn Fax #: Wark Address. 225 liberty St F~ 38 New York, NY 'i0~81 E~maii Notifii~ations , An e-mail no#ifiCation regarding this filing has bean sent to the following addresses) an 1112612018 02:'i3 PM: BANDi.AMUDI, F2AGHU M - rbandlamudi(n ,~,')cuilenanddykman.cam COt3K, K~RRYANN MARIE • cookgroup@mklaw.us.com DECtGC{7, LfNDSAY MARIE - Idecicca~cr~weitziux.com GASiOR, JOAN M. - jgasiar@renzWtilaw.com HUGHES, HETH LYNN - beth.hugttes@morganlewis.com KLEIt+I, GARY R - GKI.EElV Qu WEITZLt~X.COM O'RQURKE, PF{1LlP 3 -Philip.o'raurke@lewisbrisbois.cam PALMlOT"CO, V[NC~N7 JAMES -vinceM.paimiotto@clydeco.us pEHUSt~, TARA LYNNE -tara.pehush~kigates.cam PRELYIfKA.i, ARIAIV - apretvukaj@smsm.carn }Ean. Milton A. Tingling, New York County Cterk and Clerk of the Supreme Court Phone: 646-386-5856 Website: http:iiwww:nycourts.gav/courts/Sjd/supctmanhlcounry_cierk_operai~ans.shtmt NYSGEF Resource Center - EFile@nycaurts.gav Phone: (~fi) 386-3033 Fax: (212) 401-9146 Website: wwVv.nycoucts.govlsfrle Page 1 of 2 , ~, ~ ~~t NY~~EF -New York bounty Supreme ~ou~ 1~.r ~~'~~ ~ ~#~- ~~~f GQnfirm~tian Notice E _~ ~~:{ «r', i94142!2018 KEViN K. MALONEY et al - v. - AMCFiEM PRC1DtJC7S, lNG., n/k/a RHONE P~ULENC AG COMPANY, nikta BAYER CROPSCtENCE iNC., et ai Assigned Judge: None Recorded PUGLI~SE, DONALD R - dpugliese@mws,com SOFtENSEN, BRIAN JQtJATNAN -bsorensen~lamcfmc-taw.cam "fANENBAUM, MIGNAEL A - mtanenbaurn@tktrial.cam TESTA, MICHAEL .iOSEPW - m#esta@smsm.cam YAVIT~, JUt~lTN A - Jyaviiz@deybltp.com NOTE: if submitting a working copy of #his filing to the court, you must inclade as a not{ficatian page firmly a#fixed there#o a copy of this Confirmation Notice. Tian. Milton A. 7fngling, Nsw York Cauniy Cierk and Clerk of Ehe Supreme Court Phone; fi46-386-5956Website: http:ltw~vw.nycourts.gov/courtsiljd(supctmanh/caunty_clark_operations.shtmi NYSCEF Resaur+ce Center - ~File~nycourts.gov Phone: (646) 386-3033 Fax: (212} 401-9148 W~bsi#e. www.nycourts.gov/efils Page 2 of 2 iVICEI,IZOY, I~EUTSCEI, MULVANEY & CARPENT~Tt, LLI' A77(7R~~1'S AT t.A W 1300 MOUNT KEM$LE AVENUE P.O. BOX 2075 MORRiS74WN, NEW JEftS~Y 079&2-2075 (973} $93-@100 FACSIMiIE (9ry3} q25-Qt61 BRIAN SO}tt~PlSEN Diroctd~ai: (9T3}4z5•A222 bsorensen(tjmdmalaw.cpm ~O VC371b~1" T ~, 2~ ~ $ VlA N1`SCEk tt~ 1+TRST '.LASS IVIAII~ sLcorrD n~4~rs't' Charles M. l~ergt~san, Fst~. Weitz & Lwcenber~, ~'C ?t)0 Broadway Near Ye>rk, New York l 0003 I2I:: New Yurk City Asbestos I.itigx#ian k~cviz~ K. Moloney and Karen Malancv v. ~sn~hem I'rc~duets, Tne., et aI. l~~dex No. I9(l14~t20I8 M7)A'~C File No.: VU105-3~iti7 I?t•ar Mj•. E~erguson: ns you a~-e aware, this frm represents defendant 1=towserv~ U5, tnc,, soicly as successor t~ (Z~ckwc{! 1~9anufucturi~~g Company, ~drvard halves, Inc., Nt~rdstra~n Valves, l~~c., and l;dwarcf Vast V~ilve Cc~m~a~iy {"Ftvwserve US"}, in the move-rei'erei~ced matter. t write io Fo41ow upon my prior corr~;spoeY~fena~ o1'Ju}y 17, 201$, in which 3 advised yot~ that based upon our review ot'aEi discavci~y served in this matter aid tesiit~►anj~ c9e.positiot~ taken to date, itis our belief t1~atthere is no ictentitication of any product n~az~ufacturec~ by l~lowserve IJS. "1"here ore,pursuant to the Casc Vtan~~e~ne~lt Order, enr;lased is an EJnopp4sed Se~mtriary Judgment Mokion at7d Order as to E~1«wsc~•vc 115. ;llst~attached is acopy of ai r priortec~uests, along rviY(~ the Affidavit of~ Sc,rvice., dcman;scratii~~ tht~[ this request was served can a!i parties. !n acccrid~uzcc with the Case Management Order, kindly sign and return the enclosed motion within ten clays.(!'you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. 'C13anle you for ya~tr auitici~~ated cooperation. Very truly yours, MC1~I..RQY, DF•U1'SG~1, 1V~LJI.V'Y ~ ~A RP,~Pd7"~RY' I, '~.r~ ,/~~,/~ t T3rian Saren~en slk I :~}clasu~~e c: C.fl Counsel of Ite:et~rd (wienclasurc, via NYSCi:I~ Only) Nf1`: YQILK V!~:`.V ,lI )t5J?Y RF.N NtiYl.YANIA l't7NNtdC1'ICt1i MAtiSACNUtiti~t"15 I'Q1.OKAIX) DGLAWAitii i70'1921Vl SLT!'I21:M~s Ct~UTtT Ol~ TI~TE S'~'AT'~ (Jt' NLW YQRK CULTN"t`Y C}I~ NGW YC}RK IN RZ:: NF;~V YORK COUN'1"Y NYCAT, ASI~~S"I'OS LTI~TG~i."i'i0N I.E1.S. Part i 3 (Mendez, M.} Index No.: 19CtZ42120I8 iCI:VT3~T K. MAl1UNEY AND KAI~EN Mr~T.ONEY IJNOI''I'~SE~7 S~tJ1vECvfARY 3UllGMEI~T 1VI(1~TIUN ANll URI3EI2 WI-f~'Rll~OlZl;, defendant, Flawset'Ve llS, Inc., sptely as successor to Rockwell Mrintrfacturin~ C'c~mpany, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordstrom Valves, Tnc., and ~dwa.ird Vogt Valve C;om~any (improperly named as Flowserve US, Inc., saleIy as successor to Rockwell M,uiufacturin~; Company, Edward Valves, Inc., Nordserom Valves, Enc., Edwa►~d Vogt 'V'alve {fompany, and Vogt Valve Company} ("FIowserv~ US"), liercby requests summary judgment in the above-entitled case, pursuant to Civil Practice I~aw and Itutes Section 3~I2, disrnissia~; plr~intifts' Complaint ~gai~~se1'Iowserve US with prejudice, and there being no opposition 1tlf:ICIC7. ()ItDERl;I7, thak upcm notice to all co-defendants, allclaims Hnd cross claims against de(enrla~it 1'lo~vserve US be and the same are hereby dismissed wi#h prejudice and without costs. i~~ited: New York, New York Charics M. ~"erguson, Esq. rian Sorensen, ~sc~. V Weitz & I.tixeiiberg, YC McElroy, Deutsch, MulvaF~ey c~ Carpenter, LLP Attorneys i'ar 1'tamtiffs Attorneys for Defendant ~tawserve t3S, Inc. 7t10 I3raad~vay 225 Liberty Street, 36`'' 1~1oor l'+tew Yoa•k, New York 14Qa3 New York, New York t 0281 SD OItI)1~~It1;~~), Hpt~orabie Manuel Ivlendez, J.S.C. 37t}7922v 1 ,""i>rsa ~. NYSCEF -New York Gaun~y Supreme Gaurt ,'k~~ ~~~} `, ~`~ 1+` '.f'~ Confirmation CVatice ~'~ This is an automated response for Supreme Court cases. The NYSCEF site has received your electronically filed documents for the fatiowing case. 150142!2018 KE1lIN K. MALONEY et al -v. -AMCN~M PRt)DUCTS, lNG., Nkla RHONE FOtS[.~NC AG CONtPANY, ntkfa SAYER CROPSCIENCE 1NG„ et a( Assigned Judge: None Recorded Documents Received.or~ ~o ~ai~zo~e.t~;ozAatt . Doc # Document Type Motion # 32 ORD~f2 - NO OPP SUMMAf2Y JUD~MEN`f (PROFC?8ED) Dons not contain an SSN or CP! as defined in 202.5(e) or ZOB.S{e} User . .:. . Facing Name: Brian Jonathan Sorensen Phone #. 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NYSCEF -New York Coun#y Supreme Court ;~ °~.~ `.~ ~~~ ~.~' Confirmation ~latice ~~ ~'. 190i42t2Q7$ t(EVIN K. MAi.QNEY tsf of - v. - AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., ntkla~ RHgNE POUE.~NG AG COMPANY, n(k/a BAYER GROPSCtENGE INC,, et al Assigned Judge: None Recorded St3REN5EN, BRfAN JONA7HElN - hsorensen@mdmc-laur.com TAN~NBAUM, MICHAEL, A - mtanenbaumQ#ktrial.com YAV[1Z, JULIITH A - Jyavttz(c~,deybllp.com NgTE: If submitting a working copy of this filing fa the court, you must incinde as a notification page firmly affi~ced thereto a copy of this Canfirmatfon Notice, Hon. Mi3ton A. Tingling, Now York County Dark and CiQrk of the Suprerrw Cava Webs~te~ hltp:/1www.nycourl~.gavicnurts/ljdlsupctmar~,/caunty_cterk,.operetions.shiml Phone: 64fi•3$6-545fi NYSCEF Resource Lanier- E~ite~nycourtg.gov Phone: {645? 386-3033 Faz: (212} 4tJ1-9146 1~Yebsite: www.nycourts.govlefils Page 2 of 2 YIC,T~~LI.tC3Y, T1tiUT5C~~, IV~ULVANEY & CARP~NT~R, LLl' .4'C"t'~RNE'1`S A7' E.hW 1300 MOUNT KEMiiI.~ AVENUE P.C7. 8QX 2p75 MOI3t2tS'('OWN, NEW .JERSEY 07962-2475 {9731 gg3.8140 FACSIMILE {973) A25-D161 C3itll.N :i0F4N5EN gt~Cct UE;~i. fJ7S1 425-1222 usac nnser.(~rtwmo-~a•~.cor~ July 17, 20I8 Ylrl NYSC`,T;f~ ct lilitS7' CI.~ASS tV1AIL 1_.i,~~lsay T~c~Cicco, ~:st~. 1~'~itr & ).,iExenb~rg, PC 7t}{} 13co~cl~vay Ne~v l'<~rk, New York 1(?OQ3 RL:: 'New Yurlc City Asfi~estos Liti~sttion 'E~cvin K. Ma1c►ney and .Korea Mnlonev v. Amcl~ern Producis. Inc., et al. incicx Nu. .1101421201$ MI~KtC Rile ~rTo.: '4T01Q5-3487 }:)~~ar Ms. I)eCiccc~: ~ls .rosy a~-e awr~r~, this fin7Y represents defenda~yi Tiowserve 1JS, Inc., sntely as successo~~ to I:ockw°el! 141anufact~criE~~; Com~sany, Edward Valves, 1nc., Nardstram Naives, inc, and E:dwarc{ Vol Vulvr C_c~in~~anj~ (:.t=iowserv~ !f.}S"), in the above refc:r~nec~c3 rnatker. 33ased upon our review of all da,cuvery served in this matter and cie~osition testimony taken to date, it is