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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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 This disposition is not designated for publication and may not be cited.

Case No. C 02-03894 JF

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT HAMILTON BEACH’S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH

SETTLEMENT

(JFLC1)

**E-Filed 8/18/06**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

SODEXHO MARRIOTT, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C 02-03894 JF

ORDER1 GRANTING DEFENDANT

HAMILTON BEACH’S MOTION FOR

DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH

SETTLEMENT

[re: docket no. 185]

AND CONSOLIDATED ACTION AND

RELATED CROSS-ACTION

On July 11, 2006, Defendant Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (“Hamilton Beach”)

filed a motion for an order determining that the settlement agreement entered into by and

between Hamilton Beach and Plaintiffs Karen Whyman and Charter Oak Fire Insurance

Company was entered into in good faith. Additionally, Hamilton Beach seeks an order

dismissing Sodexho Inc.’s cross-complaint against Hamilton Beach with prejudice and barring

Sodexho, Inc. and any other present or potential joint tortfeasor from bringing any future claims

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Case No. C 02-03894 JF

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT HAMILTON BEACH’S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH

SETTLEMENT

(JFLC1)

against Hamilton Beach for equitable contribution or partial or comparative indemnity based on

comparative negligence or comparative fault and an Hamilton. On August 17, 2006, Sodexho,

Inc. withdrew its opposition to Hamilton Beach’s motion for determination of good faith

settlement. Accordingly, the Court will GRANT the motion.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 18, 2006

 

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 02-03894 JF

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT HAMILTON BEACH’S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH

SETTLEMENT

(JFLC1)

This Order has been served upon the following persons:

Donald W. Carlson dcarlson@ccplaw.com, mjones@ccplaw.com;

kamnott@ccplaw.com; strumbull@ccplaw.com

Brian Doster Chase, Esq bchase@bestattorney.com

Daniel J. Kelly dkelly@hbblaw.com, bdennis@hbblaw.com

Clarice J. Letizia cletizia@bestattorney.com, rchavez@bestattorney.com

Gavan R. Munter gmunter@spt.com, ajleonar@spt.com

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