IN RE ASBESTOS PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION (NO. VI)

MDL Docket No. 875, Civil Action No. 2:02-md-875.

IN RE: ASBESTOS PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION (No. VI). CERTAIN Plaintiffs, v. MICHAEL E. KUNZ, CERTAIN Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

April 18, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

WILLARD E. BARTEL, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. MILLER, JR., Plaintiff, represented by DUANE C. MARSDEN , JAQUES ADMIRALTY LAW FIRM, P.C. & JOHN E. HERRICK , MOTLEY RICE LLC.

DAVID C PEEBLES, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. MILLER. JR., Plaintiff, represented by DUANE C. MARSDEN , JAQUES ADMIRALTY LAW FIRM, P.C. & JOHN E. HERRICK , MOTLEY RICE LLC.

ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Defendant, represented by KATHERINE M. STEELE , STAFFORD-FREY COOPER.

AMERICAN EXPORT ISBRANDTSEN, Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

AMERICAN HAWAIIAN S.S. LINES, Defendant, represented by JOHN G. GAUL , MARON, MARVEL, BRADLEY & ANDERSON, P.A., KATHERINE LYNN MCCLELLAND , ARMSTRONG & ASSOC LLP & WILLIAM H. ARMSTRONG , ARMSTRONG ASSOC LLP.

AMERICAN MAIL LINES, Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD., Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

AMERICAN TRADING & PRODUCTION CORP., Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

ANCHOR PACKING CO., Defendant, represented by DOUGLAS R. SIMEK , SUTTER O'CONNELL MANNION FARCHONE.

AVON STEAMSHIP CO. INC., Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

CHESTERTON CO., A. W., Defendant, represented by JOHN P. PATTERSON , TUCKER ELLIS WEST.

COLTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant, represented by DOUGLAS R. SIMEK , SUTTER O'CONNELL MANNION FARCHONE.

CRANE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL J. ZUKOWSKI , K&L GATES.

CROWN, CORK & SEAL CO., INC., Defendant, represented by BETH A. SEBAUGH , BONEZZI SWITZER MURPHY POLITO HUPP CO LPA.

GARLOCK, INC., Defendant, represented by DOUGLAS R. SIMEK , SUTTER O'CONNELL MANNION FARCHONE.

GATKE CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by KEVIN C. ALEXANDERSEN , GALLAGHER SHARP & JOHN M. HERKE , SPYRIDON PALERMO & DORNAN.

IMO INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant, represented by KEVIN C. ALEXANDERSEN , GALLAGHER SHARP & STEPHEN M. BEAUDRY , GALLAGHER SHARP.

JOHN CRANE INC., Defendant, represented by STEPHEN H. DANIELS , McMAHON DEGULIS LLP.

MARINE TRANSPORT LINES INC., Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

MATHIASEN TANKER IND. INC., Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP.

MATSON NAVIGATION CO. INC., Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

THE OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

TRINIDAD CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP.

WEYERHAEUSER, Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

KEYSTONE SHIPPING COMPANY, Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

SHIPCO 2296 INC., Defendant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.

TEXACO, INC., Defendant, represented by MATTHEW M. MENDOZA , CALFEE HALTER & GRISWOLD LLP & STEVEN I. FRENKEL , CUMMINGS & LOCKWOOD.

FARRELL LINES INCORPORATED, Movant, represented by HAROLD W. HENDERSON , THOMPSON, HINE LLP & RICHARD C. BINZLEY , THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

ELIZABETH T. HEY, Magistrate Judge.

On April 13, 2012, I heard argument on a series of discovery motions filed by various defendants in the MARDOC asbestos cases. These motions have been filed with respect to the cases in MARDOC Group 1, but relate to discovery issues that will apply to the other groups as well.1

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