`FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
`EASTERN DIVISION
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`Hus Hari Buljic individually and as
`Administrator of the Estate of Sedika
`Buljic, Honario Garcia individually
`and as Administrator of the Estate of
`Reberiano Leno Garcia, and Arturo de
`Jesus Hernandez and Miguel Angel
`Hernandez as Co-Administrators of
`the Estate of Jose Luis Ayala, Jr.,
`Plaintiffs,
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`Case No. 6:20-cv-02055-KEM
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`Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats,
`Inc., John H. Tyson, Noel W. White,
`Dean Banks, Stephen R. Stouffer, Tom
`Brower, Mary A. Oleksiuk, Elizabeth
`Croston, Tom Hart, Hamdija Beganovic,
`James Cook, Ramiz Muheljic, Gustavo
`Cabarea, Pum Pisng, Alex Buff, Walter
`Cifuentes, Muwi Hlawnceu, Cody
`Brustkern, Mark Smith, and John/Jane
`Does 1- 10,
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`Defendants.
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`TYSON FOODS, INC., AND TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.’S
`MOTION TO DISMISS
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`Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (“Tyson”) respectfully move to
`dismiss the complaint under Rule 12(b)(6) because the claims against Tyson are
`barred by the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act (“IWCA”).
`In addition, the complaint fails to plausibly allege that Tyson caused the
`alleged injury, fails to satisfy the particularity requirements of Rule 9(b), and even if
`the allegations were otherwise sufficient, the alleged causes of action would be
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`preempted by federal law. This Motion is supported by the attached Brief in Support
`of Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Local Rule 7.
`WHEREFORE, Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. respectfully
`requests this Court dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint and for such further relief as the
`Court deems just and necessary.
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`/s/ Kevin J. Driscoll
`Kevin J. Driscoll AT0002245
`FINLEY LAW FIRM, P.C.
`699 Walnut Street, Suite 1700
`Des Moines, Iowa50309
`Telephone: 515-288-0145
`Facsimile: 515-288-2724
`Email: kdriscoll@finleylaw.com
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`Christopher S. Coleman
`(pro hac vice forthcoming)
`Perkins Coie LLP
`2901 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2000
`Phoenix, Arizona 85012
`Telephone: 602.351.8000
`Facsimile: 602-648.7000
`Email: CColeman@perkinscoie.com
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`Mary Gaston
`(pro hac vice forthcoming)
`Perkins Coie LLP
`1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
`Seattle, Washington 98101-3099
`Telephone: 206.359.8000
`Facsimile: 206.359.9000
`Email: MGaston@perkisncoie.com
`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
`TYSON FOODS, INC. AND TYSON
`FRESH MEATS, INC.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
`I hereby certify that on October 9, 2020, this document was electronically
`filed and served to the following:
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`Thomas P. Frerichs
`Frerichs Law Office, P.C.
`106 E. 4th Street, P.O. Box 328
`Waterloo, Iowa 50704-0328
`319.236.7204 / 319.236.7206 (fax)
`tfrerichs@frerichslaw.com
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`John J. Rausch
`Rausch Law Firm, PLLC
`3909 University Ave., P.O. Box 905
`Waterloo, Iowa 50704-0905
`319.233.35557 / 319.233.3558 (fax)
`rauschlawfirm@dybb.com
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`Mel C. Orchard, III
`G. Bryan Ulmer, III
`Gabriel Phillips
`The Spence Law Firm, LLC
`15 S. Jackson Street
`P. O. Box 548
`Jackson, Wyoming 83001
`307.337.1283 / 307.337.3835 (fax)
`orchard@spencelawyers.com
`ulmer@spencelawyers.com
`phillips@spencelawyers.com
`Attorneys for the Plaintiffs
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`/s/ Kevin J. Driscoll
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