"AMc does not spell out precisely which 'tortious conduct' caused the NRA to 'institute the baseless lawsuit' or how such conduct led to the NRA suit. The court is left to fill in these gaps."
"Because the claims set forth in the SATPC are not grounded in derivative liability and do not depend on the outcome of the NRA’s claims against AMc, such claims cannot form the basis of an impleader action."
"The court recognizes the long road traveled by AMc and LaPierre until this point – nearly two years of litigation and three third-party complaints – and the proximity of this decision to the anticipated trial setting for the main claim."
"Nevertheless, the court finds that dismissal of the SATPC without prejudice is 'on just terms' under Rule 21 because, despite the lengthy paper trail, the third-party suit between AMc and LaPierre remains in its early stages."
"Furthermore, the court can discern no prejudice to AMc’s claims against LaPierre other than any further litigation expense incurred by AMc if it elects to institute a separate action."

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