IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. CROIX
JUAN MENDEZ, RENE VARGAS,
FRANK ORTIZ, REYNALDO
RODRIQUEZ, and JAMIE GARCIA,
Plaintiffs
v.
HOVENSA, L.L.C., 
Defendants.
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CIVIL NO. 02-0169
ORDER         
THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by
Defendant Hovensa, LLC.  Plaintiffs oppose such motion.
For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby
ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ claim for negligent spoliation of evidence is DISMISSED for
failure to state a claim; 
that Hovensa’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to Plaintiffs’ claim for
intentional spoliation of evidence or fraudulent concealment;
that Hovensa’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED as to Plaintiffs’ claims for
negligence, liability for product defect, wrongful discharge in violation of the Wrongful
Discharge Act, intentional interference with contract, negligent and intentional infliction
of emotional distress, and punitive damages. 
ENTER:
DATE:  March 24, 2008
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RAYMOND L. FINCH
DISTRICT JUDGE
Case: 1:02-cv-00169-TJS   Document #: 396   Filed: 03/24/08   Page 1 of 1