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Nature of Suit Code: 380
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Property Damage

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

JONESBORO DIVISION

PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION PLAINTIFF

v. No. 3:06CV00095 JLH

THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND

SANTE FE RAILWAY COMPANY DEFENDANTS

JUDGMENT

Plasser American Corporation’s claim for negligence is dismissed because it is preempted

by the Federal Railway Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. § 20101 et seq., and Federal Railroad Administration

regulations. The Burlington Northern and Sante Fe Railway Company’s motion for summary

judgment is denied with respect to Plasser American Corporation’s breach of contract claim, which

arises under the laws of the State of Arkansas and is not preempted. The Court declines to exercise

supplemental jurisdiction over the surviving state-law claim; that claim is therefore remanded to the

Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Arkansas.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of December, 2007.

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J. LEON HOLMES

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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