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ORDER RELATING CIVIL CASES C-13-0700-JCS, C-13-1534-JSC, C-13-2242-MEJ and C-13-0170-EDL to case C-13-md-2420-YGR. ORDER RELATING CRIMINAL CASES CR-13-0472-JST and CR-13-0473-RS to case C-13-md-2420-YGR. ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY TERMINATING CASES re ferenced in this Order ; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Plaintiffs in the Tolchin, Stromberg, City of Palo Alto and McGuire civil cases as to why their cases should not be adminstratively terminated; Show Cause Response due by 8/22/2013. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 8/15/2013. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2013)
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UNITED STATES DI
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ISTRICT COU
URT
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NORTHER DISTRICT OF CALIFO
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ORNIA
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IN RE: LITH
HIUM ION BATTERIES
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ANTITRUST LITIGATION
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This Order Relates to:
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Case No.: 13
3-MD-2420 Y
YGR
O RDER RELA
ATING CIVIL AND CRIMI
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INAL
CASES; ORDE ADMINIS
ER
STRATIVELY
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TERMINATIN CASES; ORDER TO SH
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HOW
CAUSE
All Indirect Purchaser and Direct
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t
Purchaser Actions
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
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I.
ORDER RELATIN CASES
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Pursuant to Civil Lo Rule 3-1 for good cause appea
t
ocal
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aring the Cou hereby RELATES the
urt
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follo
owing civil cases to In re Lithium Io Batteries Antitrust Li
c
e:
on
itigation, Ca No. 13-m
ase
md-2420
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YGR
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Tolchin, et al v. LG Che Ltd., Case No. 13-cvT
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em
e
-0700 JCS
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Stromberg, et al. v. Hitac Ltd., Cas No. 13-cv
S
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chi
se
v-1534 JSC
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City of Palo Alto, et al. v. LG Chem, Ltd., Case N 13-cv-22 MEJ
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v
No.
242
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McGuire, et al. v. LG Ch
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hem, Ltd., Ca No. 13-c
ase
cv-0170 EDL
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Pursuant to Criminal Local Rule 8-1, for goo cause app
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pearing the C
Court hereby RELATES
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the following cr
f
riminal cases to In re: Li
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ithium Ion B
Batteries Anti
itrust Litigat
tion, Case N 13-mdNo.
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2420 YGR:
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United States v. Sanyo Electric Co., L
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Ltd., Case N 13-cr-047 JST
No.
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United States v. LG Chem Ltd., Case No. 13-cr-0473 RS
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This Ord terminate Docket Nos. 248, 261 and 267.
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II.
ORDER ADMINIS
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STRATIVELY TERMI
INATING C
CASES
The Cou is in recei of the rep
urt
ipt
ports submitt by the D
ted
Direct Purcha Plaintiff (“DPPs”)
aser
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and Indirect Pur
rchaser Plain
ntiffs (“IPPs” pursuant t this Court Order of July 19, 201 Dkt.
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to
t’s
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Nos 246 (Order 261 (“DP Report”), 263 (“IPP R
s.
r),
PP
Report”). Th reports ad
he
ddress the sta of the
atus
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com
mplaints origi
inally related to this MD in light of the filing o the consol
d
DL
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of
lidated comp
plaints for
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each set of purch
h
hasers. The DPP Repor recommen voluntary dismissal o 17 of the 2 direct
rt
nds
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of
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purc
chaser class actions that have been brought befor this Court or, in the a
b
re
t,
alternative,
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adm
ministrative closure of tho 17 cases DPP Repo at 1. The DPP Repor provides a chart listing
c
ose
s.
ort
e
rt
g
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the 17 cases. Id Ex. A at 3-5. The DPPs submit th the 9 Original Action whose pla
d.,
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hat
ns
aintiffs are
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w
intiffs in the MDL shoul remain op
ld
pen. See id. a 1. As for the IPP Rep
at
port, it
now named plai
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reco
ommends adm
ministrative closure of all of the ind
a
direct purcha actions f
aser
filed before t Court,
this
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and provides an exhibit listing the cases IPP Repor at 1; id., E C.
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s.
rt
Ex.
The Cou hereby ORDERS the Clerk to term
urt
C
minate the ca referenced in the DP Report’s
ases
PP
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
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Exh
hibit A at pag 3 through 5 (attached hereto as E
ges
h
d
Exhibit 1), as well as the cases refere
s
e
enced in the
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IPP Report’s Ex
xhibit C (atta
ached hereto as Exhibit 2 Adminis
o
2).
strative termination shall have the
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effect of a volun
ntary dismiss pursuant to Federal R
sal
Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2).
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III.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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The plaintiffs in the Tolchin, Str
romberg, City of Palo Al and McG
ty
lto,
Guire civil ca related
ases
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abov are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why t
ve
D
their cases s
should not al be admin
lso
nistratively
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term
minated. Any response to this Order to Show Ca
y
o
ause shall no exceed thr (3) pages in length
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ree
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and shall be file in the dock of the MDL no later than Augus 22, 2013. The Court w interpret
ed
ket
M
st
will
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espond as a concession th each such case shoul also be ad
c
hat
h
ld
dministrative
ely
any failure to re
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minated.
term
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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ed:
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Date August 15, 2013
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YVON GONZAL ROGERS
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LEZ
UNITED ST
TATES DISTR
RICT COURT JUDGE
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Exhibit 1
Case No. 13-md-2420-YGR
ORDER RELATING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES;
ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY TERMINATING CASES;
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
In re Lithium Batteries Antitrust Litigation, No. 4:13-md-02420-YGR
DIRECT PURCHASER ACTIONS FILED
NO.
DATE
ORIGINALLY
FILED
CASE CAPTION
CASE NUMBER / ORIGINAL JURISDICTION PLAINTIFF
Original Actions Brought By Plaintiffs Not Named in Consolidated Amended Complaint
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10/11/2012
Gray v. Samsung SDI Co., 4:12-cv-05274-YGR
Ltd., et al.
Nichole M. Gray
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10/12/2012
Clark v. LG Chem America, 4:13-cv-00570-YGR
Inc., et al.
ORIGINALLY
NJ Dkt. No. 2:12-cv-06431-DMC-MF in
D.N.J. before Dennis M. Cavanaugh
(transferred 2/25/13)
Woodrow Clark II
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10/16/2012
Criden v. Panasonic
Corporation of North
America, et al.
4:13-cv-00786-YGR
Michele Criden
Lisitsa v. Panasonic
Corporation of North
America, et al.
4:13-cv-00789-YGR
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10/24/2012
ORIGINALLY
2:12-cv-06534-DMC-MF in D.N.J. before
Dennis M. Cavanaugh (transferred
2/25/13)
Yevgeniya Lisitsa
ORIGINALLY:
2:12-cv-06704-DMC-JAD in D.N.J. before
Dennis M. Cavanaugh (transferred
2/25/13)
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10/24/2012
Meir v. LG Chem America, 4:13-cv-00790-YGR
Daniel Meir
Inc., et al.
ORIGINALLY:
+C152:12-cv-06708-DMC-MF in D.N.J.
before Dennis M. Cavanaugh (transferred
2/25/13)
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10/25/2012
Nelson v. Samsung SDI
Co., Ltd., et al.
4:12-cv-05516-YGR
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Ron Nelson, Jr.
In re Lithium Batteries Antitrust Litigation, No. 4:13-md-02420-YGR
DIRECT PURCHASER ACTIONS FILED
NO.
DATE
ORIGINALLY
FILED
CASE CAPTION
CASE NUMBER / ORIGINAL JURISDICTION PLAINTIFF
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10/25/2012
Raimondo v. Panasonic
Corporation of North
America, et al.
4:13-cv-00791-YGR
Kimberly Raimondo
ORIGINALLY:
2:12-cv-06725-DMC-MF in D.N.J. before
Dennis M. Cavanaugh (transferred
2/25/13)
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10/26/2012
O’Neil v. Hitachi, Ltd., et
al.
4:12-cv-05532-YGR
James O’Neil
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11/1/2012
Smith v. Panasonic Corp.
of N. Am., et al.
4:13-cv-00793-YGR
Deweese Smith
ORIGINALLY
2:12-cv-06797-DMC-MF in D.N.J. before
Dennis M. Cavanaugh (transferred
2/25/13)
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11/7/2012
Shannon v. LG Chem, Ltd, 4:13-cv-00794-YGR
Plaintiffs: Regina
et al.
Shannon
ORIGINALLY
2:12-cv-06932-DMC-JAD in D.N.J. before
Dennis M. Cavanaugh (transferred
2/25/13)
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11/12/2012
Meier v. LG Chem, Ltd., et 4:13-cv-00796-YGR
al.
ORIGINALLY:
2:12-cv-07024-DMC-MF in D.N.J. before
Dennis M. Cavanaugh (transferred
2/25/13)
Plaintiffs: Renee Meier
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11/19/2012
Barbat v LG Chem, Ltd., et 4:13-cv-00782-YGR
al.
ORIGINALLLY
3:12-cv-02793-DMS-WVG in S.D. Cal.
before Dana M. Sabraw (transferred
3/6/13)
Plaintiffs: Michael
Barbat
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12/5/2012
Brownlee v. LG Chem,
Ltd., et al.
Plaintiffs: David
Brownlee
4:13-cv-00783-YGR
+C25ORIGINALLY:
3:12-cv-02896-BEN-BGS in S.D.Cal. before
Roger T. Benitez (transferred 3/6/13)
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In re Lithium Batteries Antitrust Litigation, No. 4:13-md-02420-YGR
DIRECT PURCHASER ACTIONS FILED
NO.
DATE
ORIGINALLY
FILED
CASE CAPTION
CASE NUMBER / ORIGINAL JURISDICTION PLAINTIFF
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12/7/2012
Wilson v. Samsung SDI
Co., Ltd., et al.
4:12-cv-06210-YGR
Plaintiffs: Michael S.
Wilson
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12/19/2012
Ranola v. Hitachi Ltd., et
al.
4:12-cv-06422-YGR
Plaintiffs: Lloyd Ranola
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1/4/2013
Ruan v. LG Chem, Ltd., et 4:13-cv-00800-YGR
al.
ORIGINALLY
2:13-cv-00086-DMC-MF in D.N.J. before
Dennis M. Cavanaugh (transferred
2/25/13)
Plaintiffs: Nancy Ruan
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1/25/2013
Thrower v. Samsung SDI
Co., Ltd., et al.
4:13-cv-00366-YGR
Plaintiffs: A. Keith
Thrower
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3/28/2013
Gibbons, et al. v. LG
Chem, Ltd., et al.
4:13-cv-01397-YGR
Plaintiffs: David
Gibbons and
Alexander C. Eide
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Exhibit 2
Case No. 13-md-2420-YGR
ORDER RELATING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES;
ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY TERMINATING CASES;
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
In re Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation
Case No. 13-md-2420-YGR-DMR; MDL No. 2420
INDIRECT PURCHASER CASES ON FILE
CASES ORGINALLY FILED IN THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Case Name
Kevin Young, et al. v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Brian Hanlon v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
James O’Neil v. Hitachi, Ltd., et al.
Mike Katz-LaCabe v. Hitachi, Ltd., et al.
Tom Pham, et al.
v. Hitachi Maxwell Ltd., et. al.
Gene Powers
v. LG Chem America, Inc., et al.
Brandon Martinez v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Richard S.E. Johns v. Hitachi, Ltd., et al.
Angelo Michael D’Orazio
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Piya Rojanasathit
v. Samsung SDI America, Inc., et al.
Corie Levy v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Steven Bugge v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Erin McGuire v. LG Chem, Ltd.
Erinn Tozer v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Brad Marcus, et al. v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Krista Lepore v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
David Tolchin v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Kristina Yee v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
William Cabral, et al.
v. Hitachi Maxwell Ltd., et. al.
Polly Cohen v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Matt Bryant v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Patrick McGuinness v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Spencer Hathaway v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
David Petree v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Robert McGranahan v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Laura Gallardo v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Linda Lincoln v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Anna Jower v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Beatriz Hernández v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Jason Ames, et al. v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
San Francisco Community College District
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Valentina Juncaj, et al.
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Karen Stromberg v. Hitachi Ltd., et al.
City of Palo Alto, et al. v. LG Chem, et. al.
Date Filed
10/03/2012
10/04/2012
10/26/2012
11/05/2012
11/20/2012
Original Case No.
12-cv-05129-JCS
12-cv-05159-JCS
12-cv-05532-KAW
12-cv-05681-DMR
12-cv-05938-ADR
12/03/2012
12-cv-06118-JCS
12/04/2012
12/04/2012
12/05/2012
12-cv-06151-KAW
12-cv-06152-JSC
12-cv-06173-JCS
12/06/2012
12-cv-06183-MEJ
12/20/2012
12/21/2012
01/11/2013
01/29/2013
02/04/2013
02/04/2013
02/15/2013
02/15/2013
02/15/2013
12-cv-06446-LB
12-cv-06492-JSC
13-cv-00170-EDL
13-cv-00397-NC
13-cv-00339-KAW
13-cv-00361-JSC
13-cv-00700-JCS
13-cv-00703-LB
13-cv-00686-MEJ
02/20/2013
02/28/2013
02/28/2013
02/28/2013
03/04/2013
03/04/2013
03/06/2013
03/13/2013
03/14/2013
03/18/2013
03/18/2013
03/28/2013
13-cv-00761-EDL
13-cv-00928-JCS
13-cv-00929-SBA
13-cv-00926-JCS
13-cv-00976-LB
13-cv-00975-DMR
13-cv-01030-LB
13-cv-01131-JCS
13-cv-01166-LB
13-cv-01189-MEJ
12-cv-01194-DMR
13-cv-01384-EDL
03/28/2013
13-cv-01379-JSC
04/05/2013
05/16/2013
13-cv-01534-EMC
13-cv-02242-MEJ
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In re Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation
Case No. 13-md-2420-YGR-DMR; MDL No. 2420
CASES ORGINALLY FILED IN THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Case Name
Angela Turner, et al.
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Bradley Van Patten
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
John Russo, et al.
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Matthew J. Miller, et al.
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Date Filed
Original Case No.
N.D. Cal Case #
11/01/2012
12-cv-2658-AJB-KSC
13-cv-00781-YGR
Date
Transferred
03/07/2013
10/26/2012
12-cv-2615-BEN-RBB
13-cv-00780-YGR
03/07/2013
10/15/2012
12-cv-2505-AJB-KSC
13-cv-00778-YGR
03/07/2013
10/17/2012
12-cv-2531-IEG-BGS
13-cv-00779-YGR
03/07/2013
CASE ORGINALLY FILED IN THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANNA
Case Name
Michael Janusa, et al. v.
Hitachi, Ltd., et al.
Date Filed
Original Case No.
N.D. Cal Case #
03/11/2013
13-cv-00459
13-cv-01329-YGR
Date
Transferred
03/28/2013
CASE ORGINALLY FILED IN THE
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTES
Case Name
Date Filed
Original Case No.
N.D. Cal Case #
Dawn Thompson, et al.
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
12/28/2012
12-cv-12419-DJC
13-cv-00784-YGR
Date
Transferred
03/25/2013
CASE ORGINALLY FILED IN THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
Case Name
Joseph G. O’Daniel v.
LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Date Filed
Original Case No.
N.D. Cal Case #
02/25/2013
13-cv-00182-DW
13-cv-11126-YGR
Date
Transferred
03/13/2013
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In re Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation
Case No. 13-md-2420-YGR-DMR; MDL No. 2420
CASES ORGINALLY FILED IN THE
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Case Name
Date Filed
Original Case No.
N.D. Cal Case #
Brian Caleb Batey
v. LG Chem America,
Inc., et al.
A-1 Computers, Inc.
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
David Shawn, et al.
v. LG Chem America,
Inc., et al.
Kim Billingsley
v. LG Chem America,
Inc., et al.
Renee Meier
v. LG Chem, Ltd.
Michael James Doyle
v. LG Chem America,
Inc., et al.
Rebecca Cohen, et al.
v. LG Chem America,
Inc., et al.
Chad Conover, et al.
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Gerasimos Molfetas
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Thomas R. Tuohy, et al.
v. LG Chem, Ltd., et al.
Beverlee Sclar
v. LG Chem America,
Inc., et al.
10/17/2012
12-cv-06555-DMC-MF
13-cv-00787-YGR
Date
Transferred
02/25/2013
10/19/2012
12-cv-06581-DMC-MF
13-cv-00788-YGR
02/25/2013
10/31/2012
12-cv-06793-DMC-MF
13-cv-00792-YGR
02/25/2013
11/09/2012
12-cv-06973-DMC-MF
13-cv-00796-YGR
02/25/2013
11/12/2012
12-cv-07024-JLL-MF
13-cv-00796-YGR
02/25/2013
12/13/2012
12-cv-07633-DMC-MF
13-cv-00798-YGR
02/25/2013
12/21/2012
12-cv-07793-LL-MF
13-cv-00799-YGR
02/21/2013
01/10/2013
13-cv-00190-SMC-MF
13-cv-00801-YGR
02/25/2013
01/28/2013
13-cv-00541-JLL-MAH
13-cv-00802-YGR
02/25/2013
01/29/2013
13-cv-00557-JLL-MF
13-cv-00803-YGR
02/25/2013
01/30/2013
13-cv-00592-JLL-MAH
13-cv-00884-YGR
3/11/2013
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