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Orders
Last Updated: November 23, 2009

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Orders Description
The Court issued a Minute Entry of the monthly status conference that was held on November 19, 2009.
The Court issued a Minute Entry of the monthly status conference that was held on October 15, 2009.
The Court issued Pretrial Order #18 appointing Phillip A. Wittmann to be the Homebuilders and Installers Liaison Counsel.
The Court issued Pretrial Order #17 recognizing and confirming KPT’s agreement to accept service of the PSC’s Omnibus Class Action Complaint. The Court will conduct a telephonic conference in which the Court will speak to the issues germane to this Order on November 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. CST. The dial-in phone number is (866) 213-7163; the conference ID number is 39396867.
The Court issued Pretrial Order #14(A) which amends Pretrial Order #14, in order to properly reflect the agreement entered into by the parties in drafting the Exporter, Importer or Broker Defendant Profile Form. The revised Profile Form is attached and replaces the original Profile Form attached to Pretrial Order #14.
The Court issued Pretrial Order #1(B) amending Pretrial Order #1 and instituting a protocol for preservation of physical evidence.
The Court issued Pretrial Order #16 regarding confidentiality.
The Court issued Pretrial Order #15 governing the treatment of all privileged or work product materials in MDL 2047l.
The Court issued a Minute Entry of the monthly status conference that was held on September 24, 2009.
The Court issued Pretrial Order #14 approving the submitted "Exporter, Importer or Broker Defendant Profile Form" and providing direction as to issuance and return of this form.
The Court issued Pretrial Order #2A amending Pretrial Order #2 to provide a means of tracking remands in MDL 2047.
Court amended Pretrial Order #1 to reflect that the stay in effect shall not impede counsel’s obligation to timely enter their appearance on behalf of their client(s) upon effectuation of service on their client.
Court amended Pretrial Order #7 by issuing Pretrial Order #7B to appointment members to the Homebuilders’ Steering Committee.
Instituting the Threshold Inspection Program ("TIP").
Regarding the development of the Distributor Profile Form.
The Court issued the Distributor Profile Form and an Order to distribute and return the form on or before September 8, 2009.
Requiring that Plaintiff and Defendant profile forms be distributed to the appropriate parties and filed and returned on or before September 2, 2009.

Photo Catalog

Regarding submission of photographic catalogs of markings, brands, endtapes, and other identifying markers found in affected homes.
Monthly Status Conference 08/11/09
Court issued Pretrial Order #7A amending Pretrial Order #7 removing certain members from the Defendants’ Steering Committee while adding Gary F. Baumann to the committee.
Regarding Plaintiff's Counsel's Time and Expense submission
Plaintiffs' Steering Committee
Defendants' Steering Committee
Electronic Service
Monthly Status Conference 07/09/09
Provision of attorney contact information to Liaison Counsel
Service and Docketing Responsibilities of Liaison Counsel
Appointment of Defendants' Liaison Counsel
Appointment of Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel
Regarding procedures for transfer of cases.
Initial Pretrial Conference.
TRANSFER ORDER FROM THE MDL PANEL transferring 9 actions to the Eastern District of Louisiana.