Uss-Posco

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Defendants’ motions to dismiss or for partial summary judgment came on for hearing on June 1, 1988. Defendants International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 302 and Steamfitters Local 342 appeared through counsel Peter P. Nussbaum. Remaining defendants appeared through counsel Victor J. Van Bourg. Plaintiffs appeared though counsel Richard A. Leasia. The Court has considered the memoranda and documents submitted, as well as the oral arguments of counsel and now ORDERS as follows:

1. The defendants’ motions for partial summary judgment as to the plaintiffs’ first and fourth claims for relief are GRANTED;

2. The defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to the plaintiffs’ third claim for relief is DENIED without prejudice and may be refiled on November 9, 1988;

3. Defendants IBEW Local 302 and Steamfitters Local 342’s motion for a protective order prohibiting discovery in this matter is DENIED without prejudice; and

4. Defendants’ motion for sanctions is DENIED without prejudice.

I.

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