In re Dometic Corp. Gas Absorption Refrigerator Prods. Liab. Litig.

SARAH S. VANCE, Chair

Before the Panel :* Plaintiffs in one action (Papasan ) move under 28 U.S.C. § 1407 to centralize this litigation in the Northern District of California. This litigation currently consists of three actions pending in three districts, as listed on Schedule A.1 The actions arise out of alleged *1359defects in gas absorption refrigerators manufactured and sold by Dometic Corporation since 1997 for use in recreational vehicles and boats. The Panel has been notified of eight potentially related actions, including two declaratory judgment actions by insurance companies concerning…