In Re Multidistrict Private Civil Treble Damage Litigation Involving Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Equipment

Transfer of the actions listed on Schedule A to a single district for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings has been considered by the Panel on its own initiative. An order to show cause was entered on December 16, 1969 and a hearing was held in Washington, D. C. on January 23, 1970. The parties generally agreed that transfer under Section 1407 was necessary 1 but disagreed as to what would be the most appropriate transferee forum and as to the proper “timing” for the transfer. Counsel for certain plaintiffs argued that it would be best to defer further consideration for…