Legal Opinion
Pedraza v. Shell Oil Co.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 25, 1990No. Civ. A. 85-0421-FPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
FREEDMAN, Chief Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Before the Court is defendant Shell Oil Company’s (“Shell”) motion that this Court certify an interlocutory appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals on Shell’s argument that plaintiff Cruz Pedraza’s (“Pedraza”) claim is barred by the statute of limitations. Pedraza has filed an opposition to Shell’s motion.
Also before the Court is Shell’s motion to dismiss this lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction, asserting that any state law claims of the plaintiff are preempted by explicit federal health standards. Pedraza opposes the motion to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- International Longshoremen's Ass'n v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Puffer's Hardware, Inc., D/B/A Beacon Hardware v. Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce v. State of New JerseyDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1987
- Pedraza v. Shell Oil Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1989
3Cited by3 opinions
- Pedraza v. Shell Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Mowery v. Mercury Marine, Division of Brunswick Corp.District Court, N.D. Ohio · 1991
- Cruz Pedraza, Alejandrina Pedraza, Roberto Pedraza and Mary Ellen Pedraza v. Shell Oil Company, Cruz Pedraza, Alejandrina Pedraza, Roberto Pedraza and Mary Ellen Pedraza v. Shell Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991