Pierson

Pierson v. M.B. Sturgis, Inc.

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaNovember 19, 20241:23-cv-01778California5,974 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 MICHAEL PIERSON, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-01778-JLT-EPG Plaintiffs, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING DENYING PLAINTIFFS’

v. MOTION TO REMAND AND APPROVING

DEFENDANT WORTHINGTON’S MOTION

M.B. STURGIS, INC., et al., FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH

SETTLEMENT

Defendants. (ECF Nos. 21, 65)

OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, DUE WITHIN

THIRTY DAYS 17 This products liability case proceeds on claims by Plaintiffs Michael Pierson, individually 18 and as successor-in-interest to the Estate of Katie Pierson, and Courtney Pierson (“Plaintiffs”) 19 against Defendants Enerco Group, Inc. (“Enerco”) and Worthington Industries, Inc. 20 (“Worthington”), for negligence and strict liability in the death of Katie Pierson following a 21 propane gas explosion. (ECF No. 4-1). Now before the Court is Plaintiffs’ motion to remand this case to the California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, East District, and Defendant Worthington’s…

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