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662 F.3d 336 (2011) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; Eric Skrmetta, In his capacity as Commissioner; James M. Field, In his capacity as Commissioner; Lambert C. Boissiere, III, In his capacity as Commissioner; Clyde C. Holloway, In his capacity as Commissioner; Foster L. Campbell, In his capacity as Commissioner; State of Louisiana, Defendants-Appellees. No. 10-3124

McKAY, Circuit Judge. This opinion resolves both Hiatt, et al. v. Union Pacific, et al. and Smith, et al. v. Burlington Northern, et al. The issues raised by the two cases are identical, and the cases were presented together at oral argument. We jointly refer to the plaintiffs in Hiatt and Smith as “Plaintiffs” and, similarly, to the various defendants as “Defendants.”

859 F.Supp. 1416 (1994) Leonard K. HIATT, Robert A. Bagby, Marvin Crabaugh, Gary W. Boatright, Ronald L. Roberson, Carl D. Houk, Jerrold B. Hutchings, Duane K. Hinkle, Larry L. Burback, Stephen J. Miller, Kim R. Hardman, Kenneth R. Covington, Michael E. Valentine, Gary L. Yanken, Patrick M. Herrley, Mike I. Carlson, Randall O. Swarthout, Sammy L. Cross, Darrell D. Miller, Ronald L. Stoddard, James D. Tolle, Larry S. Clark, Robert T. Epler, Richard W. Cav

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________________ No. 18-2431 DOUGLAS HOLLOWAY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, d/b/a as Canadian Pacific, Defendant-Appellee. ____________________ Appeal from the United States

Scudder, Circuit Judge. Douglas Holloway's year-and-a-half long employment with Canadian Pacific ended after he received multiple suspensions for violating safety standards and other work rules. The final chapter came when Holloway sustained an injury in a vehicle collision while not wearing a seatbelt. When combined with Holloway's prior record of infractions, this new safety-standard

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________________ No. 18-2431 DOUGLAS HOLLOWAY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, d/b/a Canadian Pacific, Defendant-Appellee. ____________________ Appeal from the United States Dis

Case: 18-30824 Document: 00515237878 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/16/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 18-30824 December 16, 2019

BALDOCK, Circuit Judge. Appellant J.K. Watts was employed as a locomotive engineer by the appellee Union Pacific Railroad Company (Railroad). On September 19, 1981, appellant was arrested for possession, use and delivery of cocaine. The crime occurred while appellant was off duty and away from the Railroad’s property. 1

ROBERT L. BROWN, Justice. | lAppellant Donnell Richard brings this appeal in which he challenges the order of the Jefferson County Circuit Court granting appellee Union Pacific Railroad Company’s (Union Pacific) motion to dismiss Richard’s complaint with prejudice based on Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 41. Richard contends that the circuit court erred in its interpretation and application of Rule 41

TIMBERS, Circuit Judge. Plaintiffs Martinez and Martin appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in this diversity negligence action in the District of Wyoming, Ewing T. Kerr, Senior District Judge, dismissing their complaint against the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) in which they sought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as the result of a grade crossing collision b

861 S.W.2d 501 (1993) MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY d/b/a Union Pacific Railroad Company and Raymond Douglas Johnson, Appellants, v. Dewey LEMON, Individually, and as Next Friend of Alfred DeJuan Franklin, a Minor, Charles A. Richard and Ruby L. Warren as Representatives of the Estate of Sharon Elaine Lemon, Appellees. No. A14-91-00652-CV. Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

722 F.Supp.2d 699 (2010) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY v. LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, et al. Civil Action No. 09-396. United States District Court, M.D. Louisiana. July 7, 2010. *700 William H. Howard, III, Alissa J. Allison, Kathlyn G. Perez, Paul L. Peyronnin, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, New Or

HILL, Circuit Judge. Appellant, Union Pacific Railroad appeals from a $3,169.35 judgment rendered against it by the trial court sitting without a jury. In sum, the trial court held that appellant negligently carried out its duties as a common carrier and in doing so caused appellee Gold Star to suffer the loss of its contract to sup

ORDER JAMES M. MOODY, District Judge. This case arises from a tram-car collision at the State Highway 163 grade crossing in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on March 2, 1996. A train operated by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad (Union Pacific) collided with a car operated by Charles Sipes. The impact resulted in the death of Faith Sipes, a passenger in the Sipes vehicle. This is an action for wrongful deat

110 F.Supp.2d 1086 (2000) Frank STEVENSON and Rebecca Harshberger, Administratrix of the Estate of Mary E. Stevenson, Deceased, Plaintiffs, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant. No. 2:99-CV-00160 WRW. United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Helena Division. August 29, 2000. B. Michael Easley, Easley, Hicky, Cline & Hudson, Forrest City, AR, Robert L

BREITENSTEIN, Circuit Judge. This quiet title dispute presents conflicting claims to a strip of land in Utah claimed by Railroads under a federal right-of-way grant and by a lumber company under mesne conveyances from the State of Utah. The United States is joined because of a possible reversionary interest. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants. See

977 P.2d 1040 (1999) 1998 OK 102 Mary Jane AKIN, Surviving spouse of John D. Akin, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant. v. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CO., d/b/a Union Pacific Railroad Co., a foreign corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 86,632. Supreme Court of Oklahoma. October 13, 1998. Rehearing Denied May 25, 1999. W.C. "Bill" Se

CARAWAY, J. |!After a fatality and injuries in a collision at a railroad crossing, the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development (“DOTD”), was sued along with the two owners of the roadway and rail line. Plaintiffs alleged that DOTD had assumed duties regarding the crossing and was responsible in tort with the owners for the unreasonably dangerous condition of the crossing. DOTD filed a mot

140 Nev., Advance Opinion Lig IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA MELINDA ADKINS, AN INDIVIDUAL; No. 85569 GERALD ED ANDREWS, AN INDIVIDUAL; THE ESTATE OF RICH ROMER, DECEASED, BY PRISCILLA ROMER BARATA, AS PERSONAL FILED REPRESENTATIVE, INDIVIDUALLY

373 F.Supp. 996 (1974) Doris June HELD, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY et al., Defendants. Civ. A. No. 73-H-1053. United States District Court, S. D. Texas, Houston Division. April 3, 1974. *997 Henry M. Rosenblum, Rosenthal & Rosenblum, Houston, Te