461 F. Supp. 2d 1367 (2006) In re DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) DATA THEFT LITIGATION Vietnam Veterans Of America, Inc., et al. v. R. James Nicholson, et al., D. Dist. of Columbia, C.A. No. 1:06-1038 Paul Hackett, et al. v. United States Department of Veterans Affairs, et al., E.D. Kentucky C.A. No. 2:06-114 Michael Rosato, et al. v. R. James Nicholson, et al., E.D. New York, C.A. No. 1:06-3086 No. MDL-1796. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. November 3, 2006. *1368 Before the...
444 F. Supp. 2d 1332 (2006) In re NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS RECORDS LITIGATION No. MDL-1791. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. August 9, 2006. *1333 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, [*] ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., [*] KATHRYN H. VRATIL, DAVID R. HANSEN and ANTHONY J. SCIRICA, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of seventeen actions listed on the attached Schedule A...
444 F. Supp. 2d 1339 (2006) In re H & R BLOCK, INC., EXPRESS No. MDL-1786. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. August 14, 2006. *1340 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., [*] KATHRYN H. VRATIL, DAVID R. HANSEN and ANTHONY J. SCIRICA, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of the eleven actions in the Western District of Missouri and an action in the Southern District...
444 F. Supp. 2d 1336 (2006) In re BAUSCH & LOMB INC. CONTACT LENS SOLUTION PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION No. MDL-1785. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. August 14, 2006. *1337 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., [*] KATHRYN H. VRATIL, DAVID R. HANSEN and ANTHONY J. SCIRICA, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of ten actions as follows: two actions in the...
444 F. Supp. 2d 1342 (2006) In re McDONALD'S FRENCH FRIES LITIGATION Kathryn E. Stepkowski V. Mcdonald's Corp., et al., C.D. California, C.A. No. 2:06-1848 David Levy, et al. v. McDonald's Corp., S.D. Florida, C.A. No. 0:06-60236 Debra Moffatt v. McDonald's Corp., N.D. Illinois, C.A. No. 1:06-1429 Josh Gottwig v. McDonald's Corp., N.D. Illinois, C.A. No. 1:06-1722 Alissa Krinsky, et al. v. McDonald's Corp., N.D. Illinois, C.A. No. 1:06-2064 Amanda Spaid, et al. v. McDonald's Corp., E.D....
444 F. Supp. 2d 1353 (2006) In re CINTAS CORP. OVERTIME PAY ARBITRATION LITIGATION No. MDL-1781. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. August 18, 2006. *1354 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., [*] KATHRYN H. VRATIL, DAVID R. HANSEN and ANTHONY J. SCIRICA, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation consists of the 71 actions, each pending in a different federal district, that are listed on...
435 F. Supp. 2d 1355 (2006) In re SFBC INTERNATIONAL, INC., SECURITIES & DERIVATIVE LITIGATION. No. MDL-1777. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. June 21, 2006. Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL and DAVID R. HANSEN, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of fourteen actions listed on the attached Schedule A and pending in the...
435 F. Supp. 2d 1340 (2006) In re AIR CRASH NEAR ATHENS, GREECE, ON AUGUST 14, 2005 George Evripidou, et al. v. The Boeing Co., et al., C.D. California, C.A. No. 2:06-783 Sophia Neophytou, et al. v. The Boeing Co., N.D. Illinois, C.A. No. 1:06-927 Alexandra Laou, et al. v. The Boeing Co., N.D. Illinois, C.A. No. 1:06-994 No. MDL-1773. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. June 16, 2006. *1341 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT...
435 F. Supp. 2d 1336 (2006) In re "A MILLION LITTLE PIECES" LITIGATION. No. MDL-1771. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. June 14, 2006. *1337 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL and DAVID R. HANSEN, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of ten actions listed on the attached Schedule A and pending in five districts as follows:...
435 F. Supp. 2d 1338 (2006) In re WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE OVERTIME PAY LITIGATION. Jason Mevorah v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., N.D. California, C.A. No. 3:05-1175 Genaro Perez v. Wells Fargo Mortgage Co., C.A. No. 3:05-2722 Derrick Perry v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., S.D. Illinois, C.A. No.3:05-890 No. MDL-1770. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. June 15, 2006. *1339 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER,...
447 F. Supp. 2d 1376 (2006) In re SEROQUEL PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION No. MDL-1769. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. July 6, 2006. *1377 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL and DAVID R. HANSEN, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of 92 actions pending in the Northern District of California, seventeen actions in the Southern...
435 F. Supp. 2d 1352 (2006) In re HUMAN TISSUE PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION. No. MDL-1763. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. June 21, 2006. *1353 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL and DAVID R. HANSEN, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of five actions in the District of New Jersey and one action each in the Northern...
422 F. Supp. 2d 1379 (2006) In re ORTHO EVRA PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION No. MDL-1742. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. March 1, 2006. *1380 Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL and DAVID R. HANSEN, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of five actions in the District of New Jersey and one action each in the Eastern District of...
466 F. Supp. 2d 1354 (2006) In re TERMINIX EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LITIGATION Christopher Roy v. Terminix International, Inc., et al., C.D. California, C.A. No. 2:06-5761 Shiloh Hood v. Terminix International Co., LP, N.D. California, C.A. No. 4:06-24 No. MDL 1809. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. December 19, 2006. Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL, DAVID R. HANSEN and ANTHONY J. SCIRICA, Judges of the...
444 F. Supp. 2d 1330 (2006) In re SERIES 7 BROKER QUALIFICATION EXAM SCORING LITIGATION No. MDL 1772. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. June 27, 2006. Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL and DAVID R. HANSEN, Judges of the Panel. *1331 TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of nine actions listed on the attached Schedule A and pending in the following...
416 F. Supp. 2d 1352 (2006) In Re VITAMIN C ANTITRUST LITIGATION No. 1738. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. February 14, 2006. Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, JOHN F. KEENAN, D. LOWELL JENSEN, J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL and DAVID R. HANSEN, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of three actions pending, respectively, in the Northern District of California, District of Massachusetts...
452 F. Supp. 2d 1354 (2006) In Re VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WARRANTY EXTENSION LITIGATION Carol Carter v. Volkswagen Of America, Inc. C.D. California, C.A. No. 2:06-2397 Eric Becker v. Volkswagen Of America, Inc., M.D. Florida, C.A. No. 6:06-364 Mildred Kasten v. Volkswagen Of America, Inc., S.D. Illinois, C.A. No. 3:06-285 William Cohen v. Volkswagen Of America, Inc., E.D. Pennsylvania, C.A. No. 2:06-1310 No. 1790. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. August 29, 2006. *1355 Before WM. TERRELL...
216 S.W.3d 83 (2006) In re AD VALOREM TAX LITIGATION. No. 06-0095. Texas Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. April 19, 2006. *84 ON REVIEW BY THE MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION PANEL Justice PEEPLES delivered the opinion for the unanimous MDL Panel. Rule 13 authorizes this MDL panel to transfer "related" cases from different trial courts to a single pretrial judge if transfer will (1) serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses and (2) promote the just and efficient conduct of the...
466 F. Supp. 2d 1351 (2006) In re LLRICE. 601 CONTAMINATION LITIGATION No. MDL 1811. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. December 19, 2006. Before WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman, D. LOWELL JENSEN, [*] J. FREDERICK MOTZ, ROBERT L. MILLER, Jr., KATHRYN H. VRATIL, DAVID R. HANSEN and ANTHONY J. SCIRICA, Judges of the Panel. TRANSFER ORDER WM. TERRELL HODGES, Chairman. This litigation currently consists of seven actions in the Eastern District of Arkansas, four actions in the Western District...
466 F. Supp. 2d 1353 (2006) In re BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., OVERTIME PAY LITIGATION James Karim, et al. v. Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., C.D. California, C.A. No. 8:06-167 Irene Sinow, et al. v. Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., et al., N.D. California, C.A. No. 3:06-4466 Ina C. Fryer v. Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., et al., E.D. New York, C.A. No. 2:06-2664 No. MDL 1803. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. December 19, 2006. Before WM....
