In re: Acetaminophen - ASD-ADHD Products Liability Litigation

Filing 28

ORDER: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MASTER CANDIDATES: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that all parties consider the Court's intention to appoint two special masters pursuant to Rule 53(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. One Special Master will oversee and administer the Common Benefit Fund ("CBF Special Master") and one Special Master will manage a census of cases in this MDL ("Census Special Master"). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties are hereby notified that the Court is considering th e appointment of Amy Gernon of Gernon Law as the CBF Special Master. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties are hereby notified that the Court is considering the appointment Randi S. Ellis of Randi S. Ellis, LLC as the Census Special Master. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 53(b)(3)(A), Ms. Gernon and Ms. Ellis must each file an affidavit by December 12, 2022 stating whether there is any ground for disqualification under 28 U.S.C. 455. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any party to this litigation with alternative suggestions for a CBF Special Master or a Census Special Master of objections to Ms. Gernon's or Ms. Ellis's appointment may file those suggestions or objections by December 14, 2022. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 12/7/2022) (vfr)