Filed: Aug. 19, 2019
Latest Update: Aug. 19, 2019
Summary: ORDER APPOINTING INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL CHARLES R. BREYER , District Judge . On June 14, 2019, this Court issued an Order re Consolidation of Actions and Appointment of Interim Class Counsel (Dkt. 42). That Order instructed attorneys who wished to be considered as interim class counsel pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g)(3) to submit applications for consideration. Id. at 2. The Court received six applications (Dkts. 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50). The Court held a hearing on the ma
Summary: ORDER APPOINTING INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL CHARLES R. BREYER , District Judge . On June 14, 2019, this Court issued an Order re Consolidation of Actions and Appointment of Interim Class Counsel (Dkt. 42). That Order instructed attorneys who wished to be considered as interim class counsel pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g)(3) to submit applications for consideration. Id. at 2. The Court received six applications (Dkts. 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50). The Court held a hearing on the mat..
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ORDER APPOINTING INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL
CHARLES R. BREYER, District Judge.
On June 14, 2019, this Court issued an Order re Consolidation of Actions and Appointment of Interim Class Counsel (Dkt. 42). That Order instructed attorneys who wished to be considered as interim class counsel pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g)(3) to submit applications for consideration. Id. at 2. The Court received six applications (Dkts. 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50). The Court held a hearing on the matter on August 16, 2019. Aug. 16, 2019 Minute Entry (Dkt. 69). Having carefully considered the written submissions and the applicants' oral statements, the Court hereby orders as follows.
The Court appoints Daniel C. Girard, of Girard Sharp LLP, and Norman E. Siegel, of Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, as co-lead interim counsel, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(3). The Court is confident that Mr. Girard's and Mr. Siegel's experience in cases with similar claims and their work thus far in this matter will enable them to effectively represent and guide the plaintiffs at this stage of litigation.
The Court also orders interim counsel to file a consolidated complaint on or before September 13, 2019.
The Court orders Defendants to advise the parties and Court whether they intend to seek arbitration on or before September 27, 2019.
The parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on October 4, 2019, at 10:00 am.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
