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ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

Defendants’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings came on for hearing on March 6, 2006. Having considered the parties’ submissions, the case file, and counsels’ arguments, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motion.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case stems from the tragic events of August 10, 1999, in which Bufford Furrow first shot several children at the North Valley JCC and then shot and killed postal worker Joseph Santos Ileto. Plaintiffs Lilian Santos Ileto, sole surviving parent of the deceased; Joshua Stepakoff, a minor through his parents, Loren Lieb and Alan B. Stepakoff; Mindy Finkelstein, a minor, by her parents, David and Donna Finkelstein; Benjamin Kadish, a minor through his parents, Eleanor and Charles Kadish; and Nathan Powers, a minor through his parents, Gail and John Michael Powers, filed a Complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on August 9, 2000, against Defendants Glock, Inc.; Glock GmbH; China North Industries Corp. (“China North” or “Norineo”); Davis Industries; Republic Arms, Inc.; Jimmy L. Davis; Maadi; Bushmaster Firearms; Im-bel; The Loaner Pawnshop Too; David McGee; and 150 Doe Defendants. The Complaint…