Payne et al v. Csx Transportation, Inc. et al (Tv1)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM

E.D. Tenn.May 18, 2017

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE DIVISION CHRISTOPHER PAYNE, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 3:16-CV-00489-TAV-CCS Class Action MOTION OF DEFENDANTS CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., MICHAEL PUCKETT AND RALPH BRACKETT TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT Defendants CSX Transportation, Inc., Michael Puckett, and Ralph Brackett respectfully move pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8 and 12(b)(6) for an Order dismissing the Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Christopher Payne, et al. (Case No. 3:16-CV-00489-TAV-CCS). The grounds and legal authority for this motion are set forth in the Memorandum in Support of the Motion of Defendants CSX Transportation, Inc., Michael Puckett and Ralph Brackett to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint, which was electronically filed with this motion and is incorporated by reference. Case 3:16-cv-00489-TAV-CCS Document 19 Filed 11/21/16 Page 1 of 3 PageID #: 71 November 21, 2016 Respectfully submitted, John W. Baker, Jr., TN BPR #001261 Emily L. Herman-Thompson, TN BPR #021518 BAKER, O’KANE, ATKINS & THOMPSON, PLLP 2607 Kingston Pike, Suite 200 PO Box 1708 Knoxville, TN 37901-1708 Office: (865) 637-5600 Fax: (865) 637-5608 E-mail: jbaker@boatlf.com E-mail: ethompson@boatlf.com Scott L. Winkelman, admitted pro hac vice /s/ April N. Ross, admitted pro hac vice CROWELL & MORING, LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004-2595 Office: +1 (202) 624-2500 Fax: (202) 628-5116 E-mail: swinkelman@crowell.com E-mail: aross@crowell.com COUNSEL FOR CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., MICHAEL PUCKETT AND RALPH BRACKETT Case 3:16-cv-00489-TAV-CCS Document 19 Filed 11/21/16 Page 2 of 3 PageID #: 72 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on November 21, 2016, a copy of the foregoing was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by operation of the Court’s electronic filing system to all parties indicated on the electronic receipt. All other parties will be served by regular U.S. mail. Parties may access this filing through the Court’s electronic filing system. /s/ April N. Ross, admitted pro hac vice CROWELL & MORING LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 Office: (202) 624-2500 Fax: (202) 628-5116 E-mail: aross@crowell.com COUNSEL FOR CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., MICHAEL PUCKETT AND RALPH BRACKETT Case 3:16-cv-00489-TAV-CCS Document 19 Filed 11/21/16 Page 3 of 3 PageID #: 73