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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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AO72A

(Rev. 8/82)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

HOT SPRINGS DIVISION

TRE MANAGEMENT COMPANY PLAINTIFF

VS. CASE NO. 05-6089

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION,

MILWHITE, INC., M-I, LLC DEFENDANTS

ORDER

On this 14th day of August, 2006, there comes on for

consideration, the Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative, to

Transfer (Doc. 6) filed by Separate Defendant Georgia-Pacific

Corporation. Georgia-Pacific requests that this action be

dismissed due to litigation currently pending in the Southern

District of Texas, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., et al v. NL

Industries, et al., Civil Action No. H-05-4160 involving the same

parties and issues. Alternatively, Georgia-Pacific requests that

the Court transfer this action to the Southern District of Texas to

be consolidated with the Texas case. Plaintiff opposes the motion

contending the Texas court does not have venue over it and that

Plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss in the Texas case that is

pending.

On July 25, 2006, the Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal, United

States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Houston

Division, found that venue was proper and denied Plaintiff’s motion

to dismiss in the Texas case. (Case No. H-05-4160, Doc. 61).

Accordingly, the Court finds that Georgia-Pacific’s motion should

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be GRANTED and this case is transferred to the United States

District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division

to be consolidated with Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., et al v.

NL Industries, et al., Civil Action No. H-05-4160. The parties are

advised that the pending Motion to Strike filed by Georgia-Pacific

should be addressed after this case is transferred and

consolidated.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Robert T. Dawson

Honorable Robert T. Dawson

United States District Judge

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