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Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
Stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Joint motion to defer consideration of petitions for a writ of certiorari pending settlement by Petitioners and Respondents filed. VIDED.
Reply of petitioners NiSource, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council filed.
Brief of respondents Estate of Garrison G. Tawney, by Lela Ann Goff, Executrix, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of American Tort Reform Association, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amicus curiae of Mountain States Legal Foundation filed.
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. VIDED.
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners.VIDED.
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 22, 2008)
NiSource, Inc., et al., Petitioner, represented by Maureen E. Mahoney
Estate of Garrison G. Tawney, by Lela Ann Goff, Executrix, et al., Respondent, represented by Theodore B. Olson
American Tort Reform Association, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Mark A. Behrens
Mounain States Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by William Perry Pendley
Product Liability Advisory Council, Amicus Curiae, represented by Robert N. Weiner
West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Webster J. Arceneaux