IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

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AMENDED DOCUMENT by JANICE BONIER, LESLIE BERNDL. Amendment to #36 Affidavit in Support of Motion, #39 Declaration, #38 Declaration, #34 MOTION to Appoint Counsel (of National Plaintiffs) Interim Co-Lead Attorney: William A. Audet, Jay Edelson and Scott A. Kamber. MOTION to Appoint Counsel (of National Plaintiffs) Interim Co-Lead Attorney: William A. Audet, Jay Edelson and Scott A. Kamber., #37 Declaration, #35 Brief in Support of Motion, Proposed Order for Lead Counsel. (FERRARA, MICHAEL)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

IN RE PET FOODS PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

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MDL Docket No. 1850 (All Cases) Master Docket: 07 CV 2867 (NLH)(AMD)

[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF PLAINTIFFS' CO-LEAD COUNSEL IT IS HEREBY ORDERED for all actions in MDL No. 1850: I. LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL A. The organizational structure regarding co-lead plaintiffs' counsel

established by this Order shall be applicable to MDL No. 1850; B. The following attorneys shall serve as co-lead plaintiffs' counsel

(hereinafter "Co-Lead Counsel"): William M. Audet, Esq., Scott A. Kamber, Esq., and Jay Edelson, Esq.; C. Consistent with the Manual of Complex Litigation (4th), as Co-Lead

Counsel, William M. Audet, Esq., Scott A. Kamber, Esq., and Jay Edelson, Esq. shall have the following responsibilities and duties: 1. To brief and argue motions, either personally or through counsel whom they designate; 2. To decide strategy;

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To receive monthly time reports from plaintiffs' counsel, set assessments, and allocate fees;

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To initiate, conduct, and respond to discovery and discovery motions;

5. 6.

To act as the spokesperson at conferences; and To negotiate with defense counsel with respect to settlement and discovery-related issues.

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Co-Lead Counsel shall make all work assignments in such a manner as to

conduct this litigation in an orderly and efficient manner and to avoid unnecessary duplication by plaintiffs counsel.

Noel L. Hillman, USDJ

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