Pierson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL PIERSON, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-01778 JLT EPG Plaintiffs, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS DENYING

v. PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND AND

APPROVING DEFENDANT

M.B. STURGIS, INC., et al., WORTHINGTON’S MOTION FOR

DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH

Defendants. SETTLEMENT, AND

(Docs. 21, 65, and 84)

17 Michael Pierson and Courtney Pierson bring this action against Defendants, including Enerco Group, Inc. and Worthington Industries, Inc.1, for negligence and strict liability in the death of Katie Pierson following a propane gas explosion. Plaintiffs initiated this action in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and seek a remand of the matter to state Court following Defendants’ removal to the federal court. (Doc. 21.) While the motion was pending, Plaintiffs and Defendant Worthington entered into a settlement agreement, and Worthington moved for a determination that…