In re New York State Silicone Breast Implant Litigation

*300OPINION OF THE COURT

Joan B. Lobis, J.

Plaintiffs have brought the present motion to vacate a prior order of this court which granted Dow Chemical’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against it. In that decision, this court noted that Judge Pointer had previously rejected all of plaintiffs’ theories for imposing liability on Dow Chemical and stated that it saw no reason to deviate from Judge Pointer’s decision. After this court issued its decision, Judge Pointer vacated and set aside his earlier order granting summary judgment in favor of Dow Chemical with respect to the…