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Branch, Judge. This appeal arises out of a right-of-way owned by Norfolk Southern Railroad Company and bisecting a parcel of land owned by C. Randall Fox. After the railroad constructed a passing side track running parallel to the existing track situated in the right-of-way, Fox sued Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railroad Company

(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2022 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit

PRELIMINARY PRINT Volume 600 U. S. Part 1 Pages 122–180 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE SUPREME COURT June 27, 2023 Page Proof Pending Publication REBECCA A. WOMELDORF reporter of decisions NOTICE: This preliminary print is subject to formal revision before the bound volume is published. Users are requ

PRELIMINARY PRINT Volume 600 U. S. Part 1 Pages 122–180 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE SUPREME COURT June 27, 2023 Page Proof Pending Publication REBECCA A. WOMELDORF reporter of decisions NOTICE: This preliminary print is subject to formal revision before the bound volume is published. Users are requ

(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2022 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit

ALDISERT, Circuit Judge, Dissenting, and Concurring in Part. Robert Zimmerman appeals from an order of the District Court, which granted Norfolk Southern Corporation’s motion for summary judgment. He had filed a civil complaint against Norfolk Southern Corporation (“Norfolk Southern”) in the District Court seeking damages for injuries sustained when he abruptly applied his mot

USCA4 Appeal: 22-1554 Doc: 49 Filed: 12/08/2023 Pg: 1 of 14 PUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 22-1554 NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. ZAYO GROUP, LLC, Defendant

MEMORANDUM A. Richard Caputo, United States District Judge Presently before me is a Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 47) filed by Defendants Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Canadian Pacific Railway, and Jeffrey D. Boyd (collectively “Defendants”). *559This case concerns a fatal accident involving a train owned by Defendant Norfolk Southern Railw

DECISION AND ORDER ELIZABETH A. WOLFORD, United States District Judge INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Robert Houser (“Plaintiff’) commenced this action pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et. seq. (“FELA”), claiming that he had been injured by the negligence of his employer, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“Defendant”), when he was riding as a passenger i

OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING THE PARTIES’ CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT GERALD E. ROSEN, Chief Judge. I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Thomas Lee Dillon applied for employment with Defendant Norfolk Southern Railway Company in 2007. During the hiring process, Defendant conducted a medical examination to ensure that Plaintiff was fit for service. Finding nothing remarkable, Defend

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OSTEEN, JR., District Judge. Presently before the court is Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 10). Defendants have filed a memorandum (Doc. 11) in support of their motion, Plaintiffs have filed a response in opposition (Doc. 20), and Defendants have filed a reply (Doc. 21).1 Defendants’ motion is

NAHMIAS, Justice. The plaintiff in this case, William Zeagler, was a train conductor employed by the defendant Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“Norfolk Southern”). Zeagler was injured when the train on which he was working collided with a logging truck at a grade crossing. He sued Norfolk Southern under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), 45 USC § 51 et seq., claiming that the railroad negligently failed to train

By Judge Paul W. Cella I am writing to follow up on the hearing that was held on Februaiy 11, 2013. Plaintiff’s Interrogatory Number 12 and Request for Production Number 23 Ricky Webb (plaintiff) seeks disclosure of a letter that Norfolk Southern Railway Company (defendant) sent to an employee named Darryl Sellars. Defendant argues that this letter is protected by the self-criti

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER MARTIN REIDINGER, District Judge. THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. 27], PROCEDURAL HISTORY The Plaintiff Charles T. Lee (Lee) initiated this action for employment discrimination on September 21, 2011. [Doc. 1]. Lee has been employed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) since 1998 an

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, Civil Action No. 12-0306 (BJR) Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM OPINION v. HILDA L. SOLIS, Secretary of Labor, Defendant. This matter is before the Court on a motion to dismiss (Dkt. #

MEMORANDUM OPINION BARBARA J. ROTHSTEIN, District Judge. This matter is before the Court on a motion to dismiss (Dkt. # 7) filed- by Defendant Hilda L. Solis, Secretary of the United States Department of Labor (“Sec*35retary”). The Secretary moves to dismiss the claim under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), arguing that this Court

OPINION AND ORDER PHILIP P. SIMON, Chief Judge. Plaintiffs Aurand, Gilliland and Lipp each bring suit against defendant Norfolk Southern Railway Company under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, alleging that the railroad’s negligence in operating the railyard where the plaintiffs worked caused each of them to develop a form of cancer from exposure to dangerous chemicals. Plaintiffs Aurand and Lipp developed

Ellington, Judge. In this suit under' the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), 45 USC § 51 et seq., Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“Norfolk Southern”) appeals from the final judgment and jury verdict in favor of Michael Everett on his negligence suit for emotional damages arising out of a train derailment and collision into a commercial building. Norfolk Southern contends that the trial court erred in granting Evere

SYLVIA HAWTHORNE * NO. 2020-CA-0439 VERSUS * COURT OF APPEAL NORFOLK SOUTHERN * CORPORATION D/B/A FOURTH CIRCUIT NORFOLK SOUTHERN * RAILWAY; SEWERAGE AND STATE OF LOUISIANA WATER BOARD OF NEW ******* ORLEANS; BOH BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO., L.L.C.; OSCAR RENDA CO

(2007) Jimmie BOWERS, Plaintiff, v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION, et al., Defendants. Civil Action No. 5:06-cv-98 (CAR). United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Macon Division. July 26, 2007. ORDER ON MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY C. ASHLEY ROYAL, District Judge. Plaintiff, Jimmie Bowers, brings this action pursuant to the Fe