UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

WILLARD L. SLOAN, EUGENE J.

WINNINGHAM, BOB L. BERTRAM, 

JAMES L. KELLEY, on behalf of 

themselves and a similarly situated class, Case No. 09-cv-10918

Hon. Paul D. Borman

Plaintiffs, Magistrate Mona K. Majzoub

v. Class Action

BORGWARNER, INC., BORGWARNER 

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLANS and

BORGWARNER DIVERSIFIED 

TRANSMISSION PRODUCTS, INC.,

Defendants.

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David R. Radtke (P47016)

Roger J. McClow (P27170)

Patrick J. Rorai (P65091)

KLIMIST, McKNIGHT, SALE, 

McCLOW & CANZANO, P.C.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

400 Galleria Officentre, Suite 117

Southfield, MI 48034

248-354-9650; fax 248-354-9656

dradtke@kmsmc.com

rmcclow@kmsmc.com

prorai@kmsmc.com

Bobby R. Burchfield

Joshua D. Rogaczewski 

McDERMOTT WILL & EMERY

Attorneys for Defendants 

600 Thirteenth St., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

202-756-8000; fax 202-756-8087

bburchfield@mwe.com

jrogaczewski@mwe.com

Elisa Angeli Palizzi (P52088)

MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK

& STONE, P.L.C.

Attorneys for Defendants

150 W. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 2500

Detroit, MI 48226

313-496-7635; fax 313-963-6420

angeli@millercanfield.com

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STIPULATION TO DISMISS BOB L. BERTRAM AS A PLAINTIFF 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO HIS RIGHTS AS A CLASS MEMBER 

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The parties, by their attorneys, file this Stipulation to Dismiss Bob L. Bertram as a Plaintiff

without prejudice to his rights as a Class Member. 

1. On April 3, 2009, Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Class Certification which requested

Mr. Bertram become a Class Representative. (Dkt. #14)

2. The Court found that Mr. Bertram was not an adequate representative of the class

because he was in poor health. (Dkt. #56)

3. On October 14, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Withdraw Bob L. Bertram as a

Named Plaintiff and Maintain his Status as a Class Member.

4. The parties stipulate and agree that Mr. Bertram will be dismissed as a Plaintiff

without prejudice to his rights as a Class Member. 

5. Upon the entry of an Order granting this Stipulation to Dismiss Mr. Bertram,

Plaintiffs will withdraw their Motion to Withdraw Bob L. Bertram as a Named Plaintiff and

Maintain his Status as a Class Member.

6. Plaintiffs will respond to Defendants’ second discovery requests to Mr. Bertram

within 30 days of the entry of the Order. Defendants reserve their rights to challenge the sufficiency

of Mr. Bertam’s responses.

S/Paul D. Borman 

PAUL D. BORMAN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: November 4, 2011

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Copies of this Order were served on the attorneys of record by electronic means or U.S. Mail on

November 4, 2011.

S/Felicia Moses for Denise Goodine 

Case Manager

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By: /s/ David R. Radtke 

David R. Radtke (P47016)

KLIMIST, McKNIGHT, SALE, 

McCLOW & CANZANO, P.C.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

400 Galleria Officentre, Suite 117

Southfield, MI 48034

248-354-9650; fax 248-354-9656

dradtke@kmsmc.com

Dated: October 28, 2011

By: /s/ Joshua D. Rogaczewski (w/consent) 

Bobby R. Burchfield

Joshua D. Rogaczewski 

McDERMOTT WILL & EMERY

Attorneys for Defendants 

600 Thirteenth St., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

202-756-8000; fax 202-756-8087

bburchfield@mwe.com

jrogaczewski@mwe.com

Elisa Angeli Palizzi (P52088)

MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK

& STONE, P.L.C.

Attorneys for Defendants

150 W. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 2500

Detroit, MI 48226

313-496-7635; fax 313-963-6420

angeli@millercanfield.com

Dated: October 28, 2011

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