Avila, et al v. CNH America et al

Filing 528

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The undersigned magistrate judge will provide judicial review of any proposed allocation of settlement funds to the individual plaintiffs, and will serve as a neutral in resolving any disputes over the allocation of those a ssets among the individual plaintiffs. With defense counsels agreement, the undersigned magistrate judge will work ex parte with the plaintiffs during the settlement allocation review/approval process and any negotiations or mediation on settleme nt allocation issues. That is, defense counsel has agreed that I need not include them in the discussions and communications on issues related to the allocation of settlement funds. On or before December 18, 2013, plaintiffs' counsel shall submit a proposed settlement distribution plan to me for my initial review and comment. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (AOA)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
JOAN SCHWAN, et. al;
Plaintiffs,

4:04CV3384

vs.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
CNH AMERICA, LLC individually and as
successor-in-interest to New Holland North
America, Inc., et. al;
Defendants.
A conference call was held with counsel for all parties on November 25, 2013 to discuss
preparations for resolving this case. With the parties’ consent,

IT IS ORDERED:

1)

The undersigned magistrate judge will provide judicial review of any proposed

allocation of settlement funds to the individual plaintiffs, and will serve as a neutral in resolving
any disputes over the allocation of those assets among the individual plaintiffs.

2)

With defense counsel’s agreement, the undersigned magistrate judge will work ex

parte with the plaintiffs during the settlement allocation review/approval process and any
negotiations or mediation on settlement allocation issues. That is, defense counsel has agreed
that I need not include them in the discussions and communications on issues related to the
allocation of settlement funds.

3)

On or before December 18, 2013, plaintiffs’ counsel shall submit a proposed

settlement distribution plan to me for my initial review and comment.

November 27, 2013.

BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge