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ORDER RE: DEFENDANT GLOCK, INC.’S MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

This case arises from two highly-publicized shooting incidents in the Los Angeles area in the summer of 1999. Plaintiffs, the victims and their family members, have brought suit against the manufacturers of the firearms the assailant, Buford 0. Furrow, Jr., used and had in his possession at the time. The Motion to Dismiss of Glock, Inc. came on regularly for hearing before this Court on March 25, 2002. Upon consideration of the submissions of the parties, the case file, and the argument of counsel, the Court hereby GRANTS the Motion.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiffs Lilian Santos Ileto, sole surviving parent of the deceased, Joseph Santos Ileto; Joshua Stepakoff, a minor through his parents, Loren Lieb and Alan B. Ste-pakoff; 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…