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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 

SOUTHERN DIVISION 

EARATON ADAMS, et al., ) 

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 Plaintiffs, ) 

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION 08-00155-KD-N 

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AUSTAL USA, LLC, ) 

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 Defendant. ) 

JUDGMENT 

In accordance with the Order issued on May 6, 2011 (Doc. 369), finding for the 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Robert Adams’ claims, it is ORDERED, 

ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, 

LLC and against Plaintiff Robert Adams. Thus, Plaintiff Robert Adams’ claims against 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 

In accordance with the Order issued on May 26, 2011 (Doc. 376), finding for the 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Franklin Thomas’ claims, it is ORDERED, 

ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, 

LLC and against Plaintiff Franklin Thomas. Thus, Plaintiff Franklin Thomas’ claims against 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 

In accordance with the Order issued on May 31, 2011 (Doc. 378), finding for the 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Jerome Pettibone’s claims, it is ORDERED, 

ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, 

LLC and against Plaintiff Jerome Pettibone. Thus, Plaintiff Jerome Pettibone’s claims against 

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Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

 In accordance with the Order issued on May 31, 2011 (Doc. 379), finding for the 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Ron Law’s claims, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED

and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, LLC and 

against Plaintiff Ron Law. Thus, Plaintiff Ron Law’s claims against Defendant Austal, USA, 

LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

In accordance with the Order issued on July 27, 2011 (Doc. 397), finding for the 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Rahman K. Pratt’s claims, it is ORDERED, 

ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, 

LLC and against Plaintiff Rahman K. Pratt. Thus, Plaintiff Rahman K. Pratt’s claims against 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

In accordance with the Order issued on September 6, 2011 (Doc. 435), finding for the 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Frederick Williams’ claims, it is ORDERED, 

ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, 

LLC and against Plaintiff Frederick Williams. Thus, Plaintiff Frederick Williams’ claims against 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

In accordance with the Order issued on September 22, 2011 (Doc. 488), finding for the 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Tesha Hollis’ claims, it is ORDERED, 

ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, 

LLC and against Plaintiff Tesha Hollis. Thus, Plaintiff Tesha Hollis’ claims against Defendant 

Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

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In accordance with the Order issued on October 13, 2011 (Doc. 513), finding for the 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Larry J. Laffiette’s claims, it is ORDERED, 

ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, 

LLC and against Plaintiff Larry J. Laffiette. Thus, Plaintiff Larry J. Laffiette’s claims against 

Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 

In accordance with the verdict of the jury entered on October 5, 2011 (Doc. 515), finding 

for the Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to the claims asserted by Frederick A. Carter, Sr. and 

Sidney Hedgeman, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is 

entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, LLC and against Plaintiffs Frederick A. Carter, Sr. 

and Sidney Hedgeman. Thus, the claims asserted by Plaintiffs Frederick A. Carter, Sr. and 

Sidney Hedgeman against Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH 

PREJUDICE.

In accordance with the verdict of the jury entered on January 13, 2012 (Doc. 706), 

finding for the Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to Plaintiff Beverly Thomas’ claims, it is 

ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant 

Austal USA, LLC and against Plaintiff Beverly Thomas. Thus, Plaintiff Beverly Thomas’ claims 

against Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 

In accordance with the verdicts of the jury entered on October 5, 2011 (Doc. 515) and 

January 25, 2012 (Doc. 707), finding for the Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to the claims 

asserted by Earaton Adams, Myron Barnes and Carlos Johnson, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED

and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, LLC and 

against Plaintiffs Earaton Adams, Myron Barnes and Carlos Johnson. Thus, the claims asserted 

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by Earaton Adams, Myron Barnes and Carlos Johnson against Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are 

DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

In accordance with the verdict of the jury entered on January 25, 2012 (Doc. 707), 

finding for the Defendant Austal, USA, LLC as to the claims asserted by Charles L. Stills, III, 

Jermel Matthews, Jermaine Roberson and George Wells, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 

DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendant Austal USA, LLC and against 

Plaintiffs Charles L. Stills, III, Jermel Matthews, Jermaine Roberson and George Wells. Thus, 

the claims asserted by Charles L. Stills, III, Jermel Matthews, Jermaine Roberson and George 

Wells against Defendant Austal, USA, LLC are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

 DONE and ORDERED this the 16th day of February 2012. 

 /s/ Kristi K. DuBose 

 KRISTI K. DuBOSE 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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