MDL 2001

Whirlpool Corp. Front-Loading Washer Products Liability Litigation

Master Docket Number:	1:08-wp-65000
Presiding Judge:	James S. Gwin
Courtroom Deputy	Gwen Mackey 330-252-6051
Liaison Counsel	Brian G. Ruschel Ste. 660 925 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 216-621-3370 Fax: 216-621-3371 Email: bruschel@aol.com
Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel	Jonathan D. Selbin Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein - New York 8th Floor 250 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 212-355-9500 Fax: 212-355-9592 Email: jselbin@lchb.com Mark P. Chalos Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein - Nashville Ste. 1650 150 Fourth Avenue Nashville, TN 37219 615-313-9000 Fax: 615-313-9965 Email: mchalos@lchb.com
Description	Actions share factual issues as to whether certain front-loading washing manufactured by Whirlpool and sold under the Whirlpool brand name contain design defects that cause the machines to fail to drain properly, thereby resulting in the creation of mold, mildew and associated unpleasant odors.

Orders Pertaining to MDL 2001

Transfer Order	Initial Transfer Order from Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation	12/2/2008
CMC Order	Initial Case Management Conference Scheduling Order	2/26/2009
Case Management Order	Appointment of Plaintiffs' Co-lead Counsel, Liaison Counsel and Steering Committee, Case Management Deadlines, Class Certification Briefing Schedule and Miscellaneous Dates	3/31/2009
Revised Case Management Order	Revised Case Schedule	6/29/2009
Opinion and Order	Resolving doc. 21 Plaintiffs' Master Class Action Complaint	11/3/2009
Amended Opinion and Order	Re: Whirlpool's motion to dismiss	11/4/2009
Opinion and Order	Re: class certification. Leiff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein appointed as class counsel.	7/12/2010
USCA Mandate	True copy of mandate from the USCA for the Sixth Circuit: Affirming the District Court's judgment	7/23/2012
Order	Lifting the stay imposed on 10/1/10 and setting a status scheduling conference for 8/7/12 at 9:00 a.m., Chambers 18A (Cleveland). The individual parties are excused; counsel and representatives, who must have full settlement authority, are required to attend.	7/23/2012
Scheduling Order	Status conference was held on 8/7/2012 imposing deadlines and dates outlined in order.	8/7/2012
Order Reassigning Case	This litigation is reassigned from the Honorable James S. Gwin to the Honorable Christopher A. Boyko pursuant to 28 USC 455.	8/7/2012

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