Opinion ID: 202101
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Rantec and the FM Entities

Text: 7 FMRC performs testing, issues product standards, and publishes a directory of FM Approved products for use in fire suppression systems. Rantec's claims against the FM Entities stemmed from FMRC's approval of Rantec's TSAs on the condition that they be equipped with certain sprinkler heads — the sprinkler heads that broke when the TSAs extended into Lockheed's anechoic chamber. After Lockheed sued Rantec, Rantec moved to add the FM Entities as Third-Party Defendants pursuant to Rule 14(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In their briefs, Rantec and the FM Entities dispute when Rantec filed its Third-Party complaint against the FM Entities. Because we are not reaching Rantec's appeal regarding the grant of summary judgment in favor of the FM Entities, we do not address this issue.