Opinion
Misc. No. 99-0197 (TFH), MDL No. 1285, Docket No. 99-5167
November 17, 2002
ORDER DISMISSING BASF AG AND BASF CORPORATION WITH PREJUDICE
This matter being presented to the Court in connection with the Motion of Cargill, Incorporated, The Iams Company, Agribrands International, Inc., CSA Nutrition Services, Inc., formerly known as Carl S. Akey, Inc. and also known as CSA Nutrition, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Company, formerly known as Ralston Purina Company and also known as Nestle Ralston PetCare Company, Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., and The Coca-Cola Company (referred to herein as the " Cargill Plaintiffs") to Dismiss BASF Aktiengesellschaft and BASF Corporation with Prejudice, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Fourth Amended Complaint of the Cargill Plaintiffs in this action is dismissed with prejudice solely against defendants BASF Aktiengesellschaft and BASF Corporation. This Order is without prejudice to, and does not affect, the Cargill Plaintiffs' rights or claims against any other defendant in this litigation.