BROWN, et al v. AMERICAN HOME PROD, et al

Filing 4544

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 8930 THAT THE FINAL POST-AUDIT DETERMINATION OF THE AHP SETTLEMENT TRUST IS AFFIRMED; THE MATRIX A, LEVEL IV CLAIMS SUBMITTED BY CLAIMANT ELAINE P. TASSINARI AND HER SPOUSE, FREDERICK J. TASSINARI ARE DENIED; THEY ARE ONLY ENTITLED TO MATRIX B, LEVEL IV BENEFITS, ETC.; THE APPEAL OF CLAIMANT ELAINE P. TASSINARI IS DISMISSED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 8/28/2012; 8/29/2012 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE PAPER # 109764 IN 11-MD-1203). (tjd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: DIET DRUGS (PHENTERMINE/
FENFLURAMINE/DEXFENFLURAMINE)
PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

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MDL NO. 1203

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THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:

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SHEILA BROWN, et al.

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v.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 99-20593

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AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS
CORPORATION

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2:16 MD 1203

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PRETRIAL ORDER NO.

eQ30

AND NOW, on this ~~day of August, 2012, for the
reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, it is hereby
ORDERED that:
(1)

the final post-aUdit determination of the AHP

Settlement Trust is AFFIRMED.

The Matrix A, Level IV claims

submitted by claimant Elaine P. Tassinari and her spouse,
Frederick J. Tassinari, are DENIED.

Claimant Elaine P. Tassinari

and her spouse, Frederick J. Tassinari, are entitled only to
Matrix B, Level IV benefits.

The Trust shall pay derivative

benefits to Frederick J. Tassinari in accordance with the terms
of the Settlement Agreement; and
(2)

the appeal (No. 1227) of claimant Elaine P.

Tassinari is DISMISSED AS MOOT.
BY THE COURT: