Kinnavane v. Dalkon Shield Trust (In re A.H. Robins Co.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BLACKWELL N. SHELLEY, Bankruptcy Judge.

On May 22, 1997, a hearing was conducted in Dublin, Ireland, before Referee Nancy Hutt on the claim of the Movant that she had suffered uncontrolled bleeding and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (“PID”) as a result of her use of the Daikon Shield. Subsequent to that ADR Hearing, the Referee, under date of July 12, 1997, awarded the. Movant the sum of $5000.00. This decision was not rendered in a timely manner as called for under the Second Amended Rules Governing Alternative Dispute Resolution. Rule 13 provides as follows: “The referee shall…