Legal Opinion
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a Delaware Corporation v. Hercules Incorporated, a Delaware Corporation, Hercules Powder Company
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 22, 1998No. 97-16189PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge.
Introduction
Plaintiff-Appellant The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company (“Santa Fe”) appeals the district court’s dismissal of its complaint against Defendants-Appellees Hercules, Inc. and Hercules Powder Company (“Hercules”). 1 Santa Fe contends that the district court erred in sanctioning the party for scheduling order and discovery violations in a separate, but related case.
We REVERSE.
Factual and Procedural Background
This suit stems from an environmental clean-up and cost-recovery action. Beginning in the 1950’s, Santa Fe leased property in Shafter, California…
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