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2.16.12 Meeting before Justice Heitler on March 7, 2012, at 2:00pm re: role of Special Master

2.6.12 Justice Heitler Memorandum re: Mandatory E-Filing

2.6.12 October 2012 in extremis Cluster application window opens February 16, 2012.

2.6.12 Justice Heitler Memorandum re: Adequacy Orders

2.3.12 Latest Transfer Order - Weitz & Luxenberg January 2012 FIFOs

2.2.12 Weitz & Luxenberg Filed & Executed Stipulation of Dismissal - December 2011 FIFO Group

1.31.12 Substitution of Counsel for American Optical Corporation and Pfizer Inc.

1.31.12 Jury Selection before Judge Judith Gische re Weitz Oct 2010 Trial Case of John Zaugg

1.26.12 Substitution of Counsel for ALCOA, Eaton Hydraulics, New Holland, O'Connor

1.25.12 Judge Madden Appearance for Decision on Motion to Consolidate for the April 2011 in extremis Cluster

1.18.12 Latest Transfer Order - Weitz & Luxenberg December 2011 FIFOs

1.10.12 Non Party Witness Subpoena Duces Tecum RE Inhalation Toxicology Articles’ Disclosure Statements

1.10.12 District Court Memorandum Decision Surre v Foster Wheeler, et al. dated 12/20/11

1.5.12 Justice Shulman Goodyear US Remittitur Bench Decision dated 12/6/11

12.22.11 Weitz & Luxenberg POC Appeal - All Cases. Liaison counsel has been served.Any firm that wishes a hard copy should contact Frank Ortiz at Weitz & Luxenberg.

12.21.11 Justice Gische Joint Trial Consolidation Order re Weitz July 2011 FIFO Cluster

12.20.11 Justice Feinman Order re Weitz & Luxenberg February 2011 FIFO Group

 

 

 

 
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Defense Counsel Meeting

Commencing in February 2012, the meetings will resume at Wilson Elser. Reception and the conference room we will use will be on the 23rd floor of our offices. The dates are as follows:

Sincere thanks to Mendes and Mount for allowing the group to use their conference room while Wilson Elser underwent construction.

It is requested that individuals knowledgeable about the goings on in the litigation attend in order to make the meetings more meaningful.

Mandatory E-Filing

Pursuant to Administrative Order, electronic filing will become mandatory in all asbestos cases that are commenced in New York County Supreme Court on or after February 27, 2012.

(See Notice to the Bar Regarding Mandatory E-Filing)

Justice Heitler will still be requiring working copies of all motion papers.

New Filing Requirements for NYCAL Asbestos Cases
(Initial Filing Only)

Effective 9/2/08, every NYCAL asbestos case filed must have an 8 1/2 x 11 cover sheet with the words:

THIS IS AN ASBESTOS MATTER

The Clerk's Office will be assigning a special series of index numbers to all NYCAL cases which will enable the Court to keep track of filings.

Hand deliver all subpoenas to Room 412. All NOSJMs should be brought to Room 412 Wednesdays of each week only.

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