In Re General Mills, Inc., Yoplus Yogurt Products

ORDER DENYING TRANSFER

JOHN G. HEYBURN II, Chairman.

Before the entire Panel: Defendants General Mills, Inc., and its subsidiary Yo-plait USA, Inc. (collectively General Mills) have moved, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, to centralize this litigation in the Southern District of Florida. Plaintiffs oppose the motion, arguing that alternatives to centralization are available to avoid duplicative efforts. If the Panel deems centralization appropriate, plaintiffs support the Southern District of Florida or suggest the Northern District of Ohio.

This litigation currently consists of four actions…