Neb. Case on Hold Until Court Rules on Sophisticated User Motion

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A federal judge overseeing a benzene case has issued an order stating that the progression of the proceedings will be established after the same court makes a decision on bulk supplier and sophisticated user motions for summary judgment in another benzene case. Peet v. Barton Solvents Inc., et al., No. 4:09-cv-03021 (D. Neb.).

In a one-page order issued June 10, Judge Thomas D. Thalken of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska also noted that upon the resolution of the other motions, a telephone conference will be held within 10 days to review the preparation …