IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filing 71

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Noel L. Hillman : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/26/2007, Motion Hearing held on 9/26/2007 re #40 Amended MOTION to Appoint Counsel Liaison filed by NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY, #28 Joint MOTION to Appoint Counsel Liasion Counsel Attorney: Amy W. Schulman, Esq., Craig A. Hoover, Esq., D. Jeffrey Ireland, Esq., and Mark C. Goodman, Esq. filed by NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY, #29 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment of Interim Counsel Lead Attorney: Gregory Nespole. filed by CIRO AIELLO, #34 MOTION to Appoint Counsel (of National Plaintiffs) Interim Co-Lead Attorney: William A. Audet, Jay Edelson and Scott A. Kamber filed by RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN, et al #25 MOTION to Appoint Counsel McLaughlin & Stern, LLP and Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams, LLP Lead Counsel for Proposed Interim Class Attorney: Alan E. Sash. filed by LINDA TINKER, MARJORIE READY, #68 MOTION to Stay re #67 Noti MOTION to Stay re #67 Notice (Other) filed by SUSAN FORESMAN, et al; #32 MOTION to Appoint Counsel (of Majority Plaintiffs) Interim Co-Lead and Liaison Counsel Attorney: Kenneth A. Wexler, Sherrie R. Savett, Paul J. Geller, Steven W. Berman, Interim Co-Lead, and Lisa J. Rodriguez, as Liaison Counsel filed by SUSAN FORESMAN, et al. ORDERED #28 motion granted. Order appointing Amy Schulman, Esq, Craig Hoover, Esq, D. Jeffrey Ireland, Esq, and Mark Goodman, Esq liasion counsel for defts. ORDERED #32 motion granted. Order appointing Lisa Rodriguez, Esq as liaison counsel for pltfs. Hearing on joint motion to stay of proceedings. Hrg on motion by pltfs for preservation of evidence. Consent Order to be submitted withdrawing motion to be submitted within 14 days. Ordered matter stayed for a period of 90 days. Ordered all motions for appointment of lead counsel denied. Ordered Pre Trial Conference scheduled for January 7, 2008 at 11:00am. Ordered motions for lead counsel denied. Order to be entered. (Court Reporter Stephen J. Daner.) (sb)