3:12-md-02385 | S.D. Ill. | Oct 30, 2013
HERNDON, Chief Judge:
I. Plaintiffs’ Leadership Counsel Appointments At the start of this litigation, the Court appointed Plaintiffs’ Leadership Counsel. See Case Management Order Number 4. The order appointing Plaintiffs’ Leadership Counsel provided that the appointments would expire October 31, 2013 – at which point the Court would evaluate and reappoint Leadership Counsel. In accord with Case Management Order Number 4, the Court has evaluated all of the applications submitted. Having considered these applications, together with the experience of each applicant and the Court’s experience with the same, the Court appoints the following plaintiffs’ counsel to leadership positions, as indicated:
Plaintiffs’ Leadership Counsel [1] A. Executive Committee 1. Roger Denton, Co-Lead Counsel. 2. Tor Hoerman, Co-Lead Counsel. 3. Seth Katz, Co-Lead Counsel. 4. Michael London, Co-Lead Counsel. 5. Mikal C. Watts, Co-Lead Counsel. 6. Clayton Clark. 7. Pete Flowers. 8. Michael Gallagher. 9. David Matthews. 10. Ned McWilliams. 11. Neil Overholtz 12. Michelle A. Parfitt
B. Liaison Counsel 1. Mark R. Niemeyer 2. Steven Davis
C. Steering Committee 1. Erin Copeland 2. Chris Cueto 3. A.J. De Bartolomeo 4. Sarah Shoemake Doles 5. James Dugan 6. Brenda Fulmer 7. Michael Goetz 8. Ronald E. Johnson, Jr. 9. Ramon Lopez 10. Michael Lynch 11. Eric Weinberg 12. Michael Weinkowitz 13. Barry Julian [2]
SO ORDERED
Digitally signed by David R. Herndon Date: 2013.10.30 14:50:57 -05'00'
Chief Judge Date: October 30, 2013 United States District Court
NOTES
[1] As used herein, the term “Plaintiffs’ Leadership Counsel” shall include the Executive Committee, Liaison Counsel, and the Steering Committee.
[2] Barry Julian is a new appointee. The Court’s decision to appoint Mr. Julian to the steering committee is based on his experience and that of his firm in mass torts litigation and further based on his representation of the work performed in this litigation.