Legal Opinion
In re Michaels Stores, Inc.
United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
Decided February 7, 2012No. MDL No. 2312PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING TRANSFER
JOHN G. HEYBURN II, Chairman.
Before the Panel:* Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, defendant Michaels Stores, Inc. (Michaels), moves to centralize this litigation in the Northern District of Illinois. This litigation currently consists of seven actions pending in two districts, as listed on Schedule A. Ml Northern District of Illinois plaintiffs support the motion, and plaintiff in the District of New Jersey action has not responded to the motion.
On the basis of the papers filed and the hearing session held, we will deny the motion. It is undisputed that these actions share…
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