Kelvin Manbodh Asbestos Litigation Series v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

(November 30, 2005)

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the motions1 of Third-Party Defendants Rubber & Gasket Co. of Puerto Rico [hereinafter “R & G”] and General Engineering Corporation [hereinafter “GEC”] entitled “Requesting Clarification and Request for Proper Service.” Third-Party Plaintiffs Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation [hereinafter “HOVIC”] and Litwin Corporation [hereinafter “Litwin”] filed oppositions to R & G’s and GEC’s motions. For the following reasons, GEC’s motion shall be granted and R & G’s motion shall be denied.

I. BACKGROUND

In its motion, R & G, named…