Opinion
Misc. No. 99-0197 (TFH), MDL No. 1285, Docket No. 99-5167
October 8, 2002
ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANTS RHONE-POULENC S.A., RHONE-POULENC INC., RHONE-POULENC ANIMAL NUTRITION S.A., AND RHONE-POULENC ANIMAL NUTRITION INC.
This matter being presented to the Court in connection with the Stipulated Motion of Cargill, Incorporated, The Iams Company, Agribrands International, Inc., CSA Nutrition, Inc. (f/k/a Carl S. Akey, Inc.), Nestle Purina PetCare Company (f/k/a Ralston Purina Company), Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., and The Coca-Cola Company (collectively the "Cargill Plaintiffs") to Dismiss Defendants Rhone-Poulenc S.A., Rhone-Poulenc Inc., Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition S.A., and Rhone-Poulene Animal Nutrition Inc. with Prejudice, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Fourth Amended Complaint in this action is dismissed with prejudice solely against defendants Rhone-Poulenc S.A. (n/k/a Aventis S.A.), Rhone-Poulenc Inc. (n/k/a Aventis CropScience USA Inc.), Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition S.A. (n/k/a Aventis Animal Nutrition S.A.), and Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition Inc. (n/k/a Aventis Animal Nutrition Inc.). This Order is without prejudice to the Cargill Plaintiffs' rights or claims against any other defendant or alleged co-conspirator in this litigation.