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16 Tue Fnorur Acrwn Docr-rr To Tun INncflvEDoener..... Or TReusreR Cnsps """"""""""" l7 Cou'tstt-',. BvPururrRr's CERTIFlcATtot.t C. 18 ...-......""' REQUESTS DISCOVERY TO ANSWERS DEFENDANTS' PLAINTIFFS' B. A. Fonv DtsclosuRe l. 2.
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by Responses Plaintiff to Defendants'RevisedStandardlnterrogatories for Defendants'RevissdStandardRequests Productionof Documents and """""""" 19 andThings....... ---........ l9 for Format Responses.............' for imd Requests Froduction Interrogatories Seryiceof RevisedStarrdard 20 ......"----. ....'....'..... on of lJocuments }{ew Counsel 20 .".....'....... 20 .............-'-." .......'.......21

DtscovenvRrQuesrs............. SuppLnvel-t't'e,tReQtissrs Folt Autr.,ttsstoNs......... DlspurEs....'....... DtscoveRv FoRRESoLvnqc PRocununr

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REQUESTS ...............22 DISCOVERY TO ANSWIiRS PLAINTIFFS' DEFENDANTS' Rnquesrs Awo StenunnnlwrnnRoceroRlEs PlentrlFFs' Plnttttrrrs' ItevlsED A. ..-..'22 FonPnonucTtoN Doctn'm,NTS............ OR
I, lnterrogatories to by Responses Defendants Plaintiffs' RevisedStandard of for Requests Production Documents.....................'.......2?' andPlaintiffs' PriorResponses....,...... and Formatf'orResponses Production -..'....-..--..'.' .'....22 .........,".".23

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flEposlrloNs"."". Rults FoR Grorruo Repetitive Unnecessary Questioning Avoiding l. Until Reserved Trial;Stipulations Objections 2. 3.

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of Applicability Massachusetts on Based Claimof Privilcge; Objections """""""""'27 """"""" Rule of Ruies CivilProcedure, 26(cX7) '.'...,...21 DOCKET Orq COttSOlpnTED AT AtrEuonnicE DppostrtouNOrtcen THE At'lo Ar BY OnpenOr QuesrtOUrNG CoWsEL DrrnmANTs'DepOstrlOlt
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CASES FROMOT}TER AND DEPOSITIONS USEOFDISCOVERY Ewlovens OE Otq A. R.eponrs DeposITtoNS DErg].IDANTS' B. C.
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35 ........ DepostrtOw Ar+y Or PnocenlrRn FonUsrFIc Ponnor-l A PRIOR On DeposrutoN UsE nos FonDererurrNlNc Ar Tntat- Pzuon Srarunn Or Rnvrcw 35
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XI I ] ' . ES .I.A B L IS IIME N T o F T RIALMoNTI{ SANDTRIALLISTS """"""' 37 Or A. EsTnnusttwNr Tntn'lMoxrus 38 Fon To LtsrsAun Cese,s BEPRrpeRep TRtet.........'..,. OF DeslcxlrroN TRrAL B. C, Aun DeenllNEs"""""' ScHeoule Pn-g,peR,qttot't Pne-Tzunl "".'""" 39

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to by Dismissals Plaintiffs(170Days)andTransfers InactiveDocket"" 39 Motionsto Amendto Adrl an AdditionalPaffy(150 Days)""""""""""' 40 Discovery(90 Days)'.."40 ldentificationandExposure Closureof Product """""' 4l (90 to Plaintiffs'Motion Dismiss Days).' Form (90 Days).."'."""""""' 41 of Plainliffs' Supplementation Disclosure to (75 Judgment Days)and Oppositions Motion for Motionsfor Summary ......."'42 (10 SnmmatyJudgment DaysThcreafler) Schedule FurtherPre-TrialPreparation ""'.""""' 43

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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Asbestos Certificateof Service of Acknowledgement Service of Model Cross-Claim Defendants Affidavit of Notice of Claim Docket Requesting Transferto the InactiveAsbestos Statement Form Plaintiffs Disclosure Timelinc LitigationTrial Prcparation Massachusctts Ashestos

of NO. I - "Order AuthorizingElectronicService Court OR-DER Appendix I - PRE-TRLAL (Orderdated&123104) (Botsford,J.) Filed Documents"

COMMOI{WEALTTI OF'I\{A,SSACIIUSETTS

EASTERN COUNTIES. ss.

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SIIPERIOR COTJRT

IN RE: MASSACHUSETI'SSTATE COURT ASBESTOS LITIGATION

MASSAC}IUSETTSASBESTOS CASESCONSOLTDATED

DOCKET

PRE.TRIAL ORI}ER NO.9 As a result of conferences with counsel,and after hearing,the Court concludes that it would sen e the interests ofjustice to enterthis firrtherPre-TrialOrderwhich supersedes the following: (l) Pre-TrialOrderNo. 1, datedJanuary 1982;(2) Pre-TrialOrderNo. 2, datecl 20, March 22,1982; (3) Pre-TrialOrderNo. 3, datedJune7, 1983;(4) Pre-TrialOrderNo, 4, dated Marc.hI l, 1985;(5) Pre-TrialOrderNo. 5, datedNovember 1993;(6) Pre-TrialOrderNo. 6, 3, datedNovember3, 1993;and (7) Pre-TrialOrderNo. 7, datedMay 30, 2002. This Orderis to be readharrroniously with Pre-TrialOrderNo. 8, datedAugu$t23, 2004,"Order Authorizing Electronic Serviceof Couft Filed Documents,"which governsall procedures electronic for serviceof documents this litigation, in I. PRESENT CASES Exceptas otherwisedirectedby the Coufl, this Order will bc applicableto all cases, including thosependingand any future ca$es, allegingpersonalinjury, illness.disease, deathor loss of consortiumpurportedlyarisingout of exposure asbestos productscontaining to or asbestos arecommenced Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex,Essex,Plymouth,Bristol, that in Bamstable Worcester or (hereinafter counties calledthe "Eastern Counties").

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FT]TURECASES
In the eventfuture ca$es frled concerningsimilar factualbasesand allegations. are this

Orderrvill applyto all suchafter-liledcases, exceptas otherwise directedby the Court,or upon Motion, for good causeshown,by the party seekingto havethis Ordcr declaredinapplicable. Upon receiplof a complaintfrom iur attomeyrepresenting plaintiff, which attorney a is not listed on the Asbestos Certificateof Serviceattached heretoas Exhibit A (which Certificate of Serviceis to be amended from time-to-timeasnecessary), Defendants' Liaison Counselshall senda oopyof this Orderto saidnew plaintiffs counsel. IIL APPOTNTMENT OF STIPERVIStr{G JUDGE AND CONSOLIDATION OF CASES A. The Honorable Margot Botsford(thc "Supervising Judge")hasbeenappointed to

superviseall pre-trial proceedings, rule on all contested to motions,and to hearand to determine all qucstionsof law arisingprior to trial in all cases governedby this order. B. All cases govemedby this Order,whetheralreadypendingor herEafter

commcnced, shall, exceptas otherwisehereinprovided,be subjectto thejurisdictional and venue provisions the applicable of Laws anrlMassachusetts Generrrl Rulesof Civil Procedure. such All cases, having beenproperly commenced, herebyconsolirlated pretrial purposes are for only within the SuperiorCourt Department MiddlesexCounty,EastCambridge,and the Clerk of of the Court shall maintainboth an individual docketfor eachsase,as well as a consolidated docket for all suchcases which shallbe entitledMassachusetts Asbestos Cases Consolidated Docket ("ConsolidatedDocket"), The questionof consolidation transferof someor all cases trial or for is reserved.

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partiesshallbe recordedon the docketas to All motions assented by all neces.cary

"Allowed by the Court," rrv'ithout necessity hearingand signature the Court. The by the of "oppositionprocedure" Courtshallnot applyto ordered a Stzurding by Orderof the Supcrior cases covercdby this Order. D. govemed this Orderandall complaints Cout files on cases by filed hereafter that

containallegations covered sectionI., above,shallbe forwarded the Clerk of Courtof as by by the county wherefiled to the clerk's oftice, SuperiorCourt of MiddlesexCounty,East wherethe pleadingsand paperson the cases Cambridgeo will be maintained during the pre.trial stages.All pleadings otherpapers filed subsequent the complaintshallbe filed with the to Td Clerk of MiddlesexSuperiorCourt. E. All drscovery requests responses otherpapers the Consolidated and and in Docket

shatl be considered applicableto all casesandpart of eachindividual casefile and docket. Any pleading,discoveryrequestand response other paperfiled on behalfofany party in an or asbestos caseshallbe filed anddocketed the individualfile of the case in unless party the signifiesthcreon, with thc wordsMassachusetts Asbestos Cascs Consolidated Docket,thatthe document shouldbc filed anddocketed the Consolidated in Docket,in w'hichevent,the clerk shall file and docketthe documentin the Consolidated Docket. In the eventthat any pleading,discoveryrcquestand response otherpaperis filed in an or asbestos caseby a party without the Consolidated Docket designation, anotherparty to the and action believesthat the documentshouldbe includedin the Consolidated Docket.suchother party may, by an appropriate written requestforwardedto the clerk'soffice within ten (10) days

be that in request the document includedin the Consolidated of receiptof the docurnenl question, Docket,and it shallbe so included ry. LIAISON COUNSEL Appointmentof Liaison Counselto act on behalf of all plaintiffs' and defendants'counsel, amongthe Court will after appropriate consultationwherenecessary, faoilitatec.ommunications joint positions, providefor the and of and counsel. minimizeduplication effort.coordinate and control of this litigation. effrcient progress Liaison Counselshall perform the following dutiesand havethe following powers: (1) promptlyto counsel To receive behalfof and distribute noticesand on other documents from the Court: To act as spokesmen pre-trial or pre-hearing at conferences subjectto the right of eachpartyto present individualor divergent positions r*'here neoessar)'; To call mectings counsel the purposcof agreeing of for uponresponses to questions suggestions the Court"andfor the purpose initiating and of of joint briefs proposals, proposed suggestions, proposed orders, schedules,

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To perlbrm suchotherfuuctionsas rnaybe expresslyauthorizedby fuither orderof the Court.

In orderto facilitate communications wtth the Court and with counselfor the plaintiffs, to joint positions to providefor the efficient minirnizeduplication effbrt,to coordinate of and progress the litigations, of defendants, underthe leadership LiaisonCounsel, of havemet and conferredon a rcgular basisandwill continueto do so. Eachmemberof the f)efenseGroup and ils counselhaveacknowledged ageed that theseefforts areprivileged and confidential,and and the substance any discussions, of meetings, writingscxchanged otherforms ofjoint defense or ,

: by plaintiffs are similarly privileged eflort is not to be revcarcdto anyone. Alr suchefforts made to and confidentialand are not to be revealed anyone' A, Defendnnte'LialsonCouneel l. of The Court herebycontinuesits appointment l,aurence G- Cetrulo,

02210'as Liaison Lane,Boston,Massachusetts LLP, Two Seaport Cetrulo& Capone Esquire, (.'defendants").In refening to counsel for the defendants "defendants," this otder doesnot

include shipyardowners,labor unions,or the United Statesof America. Z. to in is Counsel to be paid in advance, response Defendants'Liaison

periodic invoices submittedby him at leastquarterly,which invoicesare to be basedupon his for the next of best estimates the funds neededto defraythe cost of t,iaison counsel services of statement the seruices periorl, LiaisonCounselshallalsosubmita detailed succecding of madeby him during the precedingperiod,alongwith a statement renderedand disbursements the balanceremainingfrom the paymentsreceived. Liaison Counselshall apportionthe billing provided,and each attributableto the litigation in this Court on a pro ratabasis,as hereinafter ..defense share. defined,shallbe liable for its proportional as interest," hereinafter 3. jurisdiction overwhichthis CourtPos$esses Eashvalidlyjoineddefendant "defenseinterest"for the purposes allooatingthe expenses of of :

a shall constihrte single

with the term$of this Order;exceptthat certain Cormselin accordance Defendants'Liaison which are integrally relatedto one another-- by virtue of being clefendzurts individually narnecl ' or in interest,parentand subsidiary,sistercorporations, other predeoessors successors and "defenseinterests,"and are to be chargedonly a similar relationships shall be treatedas single attibutable to Liaison Counselactivities. These single shareof the costsand expenses interests." proportional shares amongthe'-defense in distinctions shallbe maintained alloeating

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at interest.measured leastannually,which is namedas a Each defense

partially consolidated underthis Order shall party in more than 20% of the total numberof cases pay a full share. fuiy defenseinterestwhich is a party to between20% arid 5% of the total partially consolidated underthis Order shall pay a l/4 share,and any defense numberof cases interestwhich is a party to lessthan 5% of the casesshall pay only l/8 share. If any defense interestis a party to lessthan I% ofthe cases, shall pay only a l/10 share. it 5. Liaison Counselshall inform eachdefendant twenty (20) daysprior to a

billing datethat it will be includedas a defense interpstin the billing and shall specifuthe proportionateshareeachdefense interestshall bear. It shall then be the responsibilityof any objectingdefense interest demonstrate LiaisonCounselthat it is entitledto pay lessthanthe to to shareallocatedto it. Any unresolved objectionsmust be submittedto the Court in accordance with section IV.A.6.. below. 6. Liaison Counselinvoicesshall be due and payablewhen submitted.

lnterest,at thejudgment rate,shall accrue,retroactiveto thirty (30) daysof submission. all on invoicesremaining unpaidsixty (60) daysaftersubmission.AII objections the amountof any to invoiceor to LiaisonCounsel's statement services of rendered disbursements irnd madeshallbe waived,unless madeto the Courtwithin thirty (30) daysof the dateof their submission. 7. If additionaldefendants joined, or rejoinedto the litigation, Liaison are

Counselshall promptly submit to them invoicesreflectingtheir appropriate shareof anticipated LiaisonCounselservices and,wherea particular benefitis received frorn pastLiaisonCounsel sen ices,suchadditionalpaymentdeemed appropriate the existing defendants,Any such by

payment shallbemade Liaison to Counsel shallbeutilized reduce shares be and to the to charged existing to defendants thenextsucceeding in billingperiod, I g. Individual defense interests, defined section as in IV.A.3.above, their not

iounsel,aIEFesponsible palmentto LiaisonCounsel, for although defendants paytirough may theirindividual counsel.
L The approvalof a settlement entry ofjudgment in any of theserelated or

ivil actions will not operate discharge to unpaidLiaisonCounsel invoices. B. PhintifTs'Linison Counsel

The Courtherebycontinues appointment David J. McMoni$, Esquire, its of Thornton& Naunles, LLP, 100SummerStreet, Boston,MA 02110,as LiaisonCounsel all plaintiffst for counsel' Paymentof Liaison floursel for sen'icesandmoniesdisbursed shall be bv submission of bills to othercounsel plaintiffs. for I V. 1 CASE MANAGEMENT AND DISCOVERY The time stzurdards forth in this sectionof the Ordermay be extended set only by orderof

the Court or any specialmasterappointedby the Court (the "$pecial Master") or by agreement of the parties providedthat any suchagreement shall be subscribed in writing by all parties to afrectedby the agreement approvedby the court or special Master. axd I i Any findings,rulings or recomrnendations the SpecialMasterpursuantto this Order of I shallbe subject reviewby the Court,but suchfinclings, to rulingsor reconrmendations shall standunlessovemrled bv the Court.

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FllinqPlesdines On The ConsolldatedDocket

in All pleadings this litigationmadeafterthis datemay be filed originallyin standard fortnatin the Consolidated Docket. Thereafter, with respect both pendingand afterfiled to cases. partyrnayfile asa pleadinga singledocument any referencing applicable its standard pleadingand settingforth for incorporationthereinany new allegationor defense peculiarto that individual case. B. Comnlaints 1. Joinder of Claims

All complaints, whetherpresently pendingor hereafter filed, shalljoin only claims relatedby survivorship,loss consortium society, of or claimsof secondary exposure (e.g.,claims of family membersof a primary'plaintiff, w'here is allegedthat injury was caused asbestos it by carriedinto the homeon the clothingof the primaryplaintiff), or claimsuponr+'hich goodcause for joinder canbe shown(e.g.,claimsof unrelated plaintiffswhich containessentially idcntical allegationsas to exposure site, durationand ratesof CIrposure, pathologicalresultor imminent bankruptcyof a party). 2ComplaintContentnnd Formrt

The complaintshouldcontain,to the maximumextentpossible, counsel and are encouraged plead,standard to allegationswhich are generallyapplicableto all claims of a similar nature,and shall containseparate claims on behalf of eachindividual claimant. A good faith efTortshall be tnadcto setforth in all complaintsdatesand locationsof exposrue, dateof the manifestation alleged of injuriesandplaintiffs'employers the ciate(s) exposure, on of

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and Complaints Serviceof Summonses

in New actionsshall be commenced serviceaccomplished the usualmanner and prescribed the Massachusetts and of by Rules of Civil Procedure the laws of the Commonwealth Massachusetts, agrees writing to the procedurc acceptance in for of unless deferrdrurt a expressly

electronic serviceof process forth in the Court'sPre-TrialOrderNo. 8, "Order Authorizing set Electronic Serviceof Coun Filed Documents,"annexed heretoas Appendix_!,by filing with the Court and servingupon all counsela noticeto that cffect. For eachnew casefiled, plaintiffs' counselshallfollow the procedwes the additionof ncw cases forth in Pre-TrialOrderNo. lbr set I to initiate the electroniccasedocket. 4. Ser"ylce Other Pleadingsand Documents of

The Court hasenteredfln "Order Authorizing ElectronicSen'iceof Court F'iled Documents," heretoasAppendixl, andmay, from time to time, Pte-TrialOrderNo. 8, annexed modiff thatOrder. The OrdcrAuthorizingElectronic Service CourtFiled Documents of shall apply to all documents (including any exhibits or attachments said documents) to that partiesto the Massachusetts Asbestos Litigation arerequiredby Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or any applicable Pre-TrialOrderto serveon counsel record, of exccptthat,unless othennise agreed to (scesection V.8.3., above), shallnot applyto senice of summonses complaints, it and which shall continueto be servedby traditionalmeanspursu.ant Massachusetts to Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4. Otherthan for serviceof summonses complaints,useof the Electmnic and ServiceSystemand the procedures forlh in Pre-TrialOrderNo. 8 is mandatoryfor all pailies set in the Massachusetts Asbestos Litigation. The partiesmust conrinueto file all documents in paperform with the Court accordingto the applicableRulesof Civil Procedrue this Pre-Trial and Order. Exceptasotherwise providedby the Massachusetts Rulesof Civil Procedure, proof of

serviceof all pleadingsand other papersrcquired to be servedshall be sufficient if it containsa written statement counselthat sen'icewas madeelectronicallyon I.iaison Counselandon all of partiesofrecord. C. Anrwers/AcknowledqcmcptsOfService

Each ciefendant nray,within sixty (60) daysafter serviceor suchother time as may be agreed betweenplaintiffand defendant, to servean Acknowlcdgmentof Sen'icein the form to attached this Order as ErhrbitB. IJpon the filing of suchAcknowledgmentof Scrvice,the defendant will be deemedto havedeniedall materialallegationscontainedin the plaintiffs complaintand to haveraisedeachof the affirmative defenses containedin that defendant's standard set. The filing of the Acknowledgment Service of shallnot constitute waiverof a defendant's right to challengeany defbct in process sewice of process or and,by filing said Acknowledgmentof Service,the defendant shall be deemed havefulfilled the rcquirements to of Massachusctts Rulesof Civil Procedure. Rule 12, Defendanlq encouraged file a standard of affirmative defenses the are to set in Consolidated Dockct. Nothinghereinshallpreclude defenclants from filing individualanswers, if they so choose.Filing suchindividualanswers, however, not encouraged. light of thc is In delaysthat frequentlyoccur betweenserviceof process and the receiptof complaintsby Massachusetts defense plaintiffs'cowr^sel coun$el, shatl grant liberal exteusions time to file the of Acknowledgment Service answer. of or D. Cross-Cleims

In lieu of filing separate cross-claims, defendants may adoptin whole or in part the Model Cross-Claimof Defendants annexed heretoas Exhibit C by so indicatingin the seconrl sectionof their Acknowledgment Service accordance of in with the form attached. Unless

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othelwise stated,suchcross-claims shall bc deemed be statedagainstall defendants afterto and joined defendants.Defendants which choose to raisecross-clairns not shall so incficate their in Acknowledgmentof service in accordance with the form attached. Defendants shall not file individual answers cross-claims.All defendants to will b deemed have deniedall materialallegations to raisedin any ctoss-claimfiled zurd have to incorporated standard of defenses cross-claim theymay file. Nothing hereinshall zury set to that precludea defendantfrom filing cross-claims againstother defendants stateclaims not made that in the Model Cross-Claims Defendants. of For purposes this section,"defendant"shall refer only to the manufacfiuing of and distributing defendzurts not to suchthird partiesas the United States, anci BethlehemSteel corporation,General Dynamicscorporation a unionor unionofficiat. or E. Third-partv practice

If any defendant desires irnpread third party in a particularcase,it may do so without to a leaveof Court within:

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service ofPlaintiffs Answers tor)erendants'First set of

twelve monthsafterthe dateof serviceof the complainton the particular defendant,

whicheverdateis latest' Any irnpteader after thosedatesshall be pursuantto Massachusetts Rulesol'Civil Procedure, Rule l4' Copiesof all third-party pleadings shallbe served all on counselof recordin the electronic Consolidatecl Docketusingtheprocedures electronic for serviceset forth in Pre-Trial OrderNo. g.

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When sen'ingthe third-party pleadings a ncwly impleadedpffiy, a copy of this Order on shall be attached and attentiondrawn to it, F', Complaint Amendments 1. Motions to Amend to Add Wrongful Ileath Clelm

Pleintiffs may, without leaveof the CourL amendcomplaintsto adclclaims of wrongf,rl dcathwhich are allegedto haveoccumed afterthe filing of the complaintand as a result of exposure asbestos. to 2. Motions to Arnend to Aild Survivorship or Losr of Consortium Claims,or to SeverClaims Basedon Joinder Standards

Plaintiffsmay,without leaveof the Court,zunend complaints add claimsbased to on survivorship, lossof consortium society, secondary or or exposurer severclaimswhich do noi to meetthe standards joinder of section for V.B.l., or to join otherclaims,*,here partiesagree the that goodcause forjoinder exists 3. Motionr to Amend to Add Nerwparfies

All amendments join clefendants be madeonly with leaveof Courtancl to may pursuant to all applicable Massachusetts Rulcsof Civil Procedure. PlaintifPsDisclosure A Form,with ecc,bmpanying documents, shall be sen'edupon any new defendant that a plaintiffmoves to add to a casethroughan amended complaint. Whena party servesa motion or pleadingseekingto add ncw partiesto a case,the servingpany shall follow the procedurefor add.ition new parties of set forth in P;e-Trial OrderNo. I in orderto *up to the electroniccasedocket all partiessought to be added(who have a registered r:ser). :

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Service of Motions to Amend

Serviceof any amendmenl electronicmeansusing the Electronic ServiccSystem by pwsuantto Pre-ltial OrderNq. 8 on Massachusetts oounsel a defendant for shallbe considered serviceon that defendant, exceptif the amendment providesfor the addition of par"ties defenriant to a caseor cases, which eventthe requirements Massachusetts in of Rules of Civil procedure, Rules4 and l5 shall apply, Suchamendments shall incorpomteby referencethe ailegationsof the complainton file whereappropriate. 5. Effect of Prior Answers and/or Acknowledgementsof Servicc

When a complaintis amended rrsto add new plaintiffs or new defendants, $o all previouslynameddefendants shallbe deemed haveanswered setforth in Section to as V.C. Otheramend.ments the pleadingsshall be pursuantto Massachusetls to Rules of Civil procedure, Rule 15- A def'cndant haspreviously that answered, set forth in SectionV.C. above,is not as required file anyfurtherresponsive to pleading any amended to complaint. G. Motions To Dismiss

At leastthirty (30) daysbeforea scheduled trial, plaintifrshall dismissanyparticular detbndant against whom the plaintiffcloes intendto ofl'ereviclcnce the trial tendirrg not at to establishthe defendant's liability. The dismissalof any rlefendarrt pursuantto this sectionshall not form thc basisof a violationunderMassachusetts Rulesof Civil procedure. Rule I l. Furthermore,if a plaintiffdoes not voluntarily dismisspursualt to this section, the failure to so

dismisspusuant to this sectionwill not be usedto form a basisfor determinationthat a violation of Massachusetts Rulesof civil procetlure, Rule I l exists.

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H.

Stiouletions of Ilismissal

Notwithstanding requirement Massachusetts the of Rulesof Civil Procedure, Rule4l requiring the signatureof all parties,unlessobjectionis servedwithin twenty (20) days, stipulations disrnissal of signedby plaintiffs' counsel andcounsel a pafticulardcfendant lbr shall operate a dismissal the cilseasro thatparticulardefendant. as of I. complirnce Ttlith Mrssrchusetts superior court Rule 94

For all motions servedpursuflntto Rule 9A of the Massachusetts SuperiorCourt Rules, the "Motion Practice Procedures" setforth in Pre-TrialOrderNo. 8 shallapply. as vI. INACTIVE ASBBSTOS DOCKE,T "InactiveAsbestos In additionto the Consolidated Docket,thereslrallbe a separate Docket"which shallinclude(1) thoseclaimsinitiatedby the Noticeof Claim procedure, (2) and thosecases voluntarily transferred from the trial list to the lnactive Asbestos Docket. The InactiveAsbestos Docketshallbe maintained the Asbcstos by DocketClerk. A, Notiee of Chim procedure

A plaintiffmay frle an Affidavit of Notice of Claim with the Asbestos Docket Clerk who shallrecordit in the InactiveAsbcstos Docket,separate from thc Consolidated Docket. N6 filing fee shallbe paid. The lhlingof suchan Affidavit of Noticc of Claim,however, shallconstitute an originalpleadingasdefinedin Massachusetts Rulesof Civil Procedure, Rule 15. A plaintiff filing an Affidavit of Notice of Claim shall submit said Affidavit in the form set forth in Exhibit

D.
The Affidavit of Notice of Claim shallcontainthe following information; (l) the name,

address'Social Securitynumbersnd marital statusof eachplaintiff; (2) a brief statement concerningthe occupationand exposure history of the plaintiff; (3) a statement concemingthe

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natureof the asbestos-related injury, disease conditionwhich theplaintiff alleges or shehas or he suffered;(4) the nErmes all entitieswith respectto which the plaintiffis giving notice of (hereinafterrefened to as'Notice of Claim Defendants"); and (5) the namesand addresses of eachpersonservedand the dateof sen'ice.
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Within thirty (30) daysof the filing of the Aflidavit of Noticeof Claim,the plainriff shall

servea copy of the Affidavit of Notice of Claim upon eachNotice of Claim Defondantby first classmail, postageprepaid,and upon Defendirnts'Liaison counsel. EachDefendantshall filc, with the Asbe^stos Docket Clerk, a designation r','hois to be of : servedrvith a copy of the Aflidavit ofNotice of Claim. The AsbestosDocket Clerk shall maintain thesedesignations the InactiveAsbestos in Docket. Serviceof an Affidavit ofNotice of Claim upon the individual designated shall constitutesufficient notice pursuantto this section. ]Th"filingofanAffidavitofNoticeofClaimshaIltollallapplicablestatutesoflimitation regarding any claimsof the plaintiff, his or her spouse, or her children,his or her clependants his or their estates, arising from the asbestos-related injury, disease condition statedin the or Affidavit of Noticeof claim exceptfor claimsbased wrongfuldeath. on Any claim initiatedby the filing of zur Affidavit of Noticc of Claim shallbe exemptfrom the discoveryprovision of this Order,exceptthat depositions may be taken in accordance with Massachusetts Rulesof Civil Procedure, Rule 22. A claim may beremovedfrom the InactiveAsbestos I Docketby the filing of a complaintin l the office of the Clerk asprovidedby Massachusetts Rulesof Civil procedure, Rule 3. Service of the complaint shall be accomplished the usualmanneras providedin the Massachusetts in Rulesof Civil Procedure.
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In the eventthat a complaintis filed andin the eventthata verdictis rcndercd judgment or is madefor the plaintiff intereston the amountof damages shall be calculatedfrom the dateof the filing of the complaint, from the dateofthe filing of the not Affidavit ofNotice of Claim.

B.
Any plaintiffwho hasa case pendingin the Massachusetts CourtAsbestos State Litigation, Consolidated Docketmay file a statementRequesting Transferto the Inactive AsbestosDocket (attached heretoas Exhibit E), which claims shall be provided. The transferof any individual caseshall be as to all plaintiffs namedtherein,slall be as to all defendants namedl.herein, shall apply to all claims prejudice, and shallbe without coststo any pafiy. The transfershall toll all applicablestatutes lirnitarion of regardingany claim for an madetherein,shall be without transfenedashereinafter

asbestos-related pleural or parenchymal condition,disease injury and/orthe claims for injury or or disease allegedin plaintiffls or plaintiffs' complaintor emrended complaint, exceptfor claims basedupon wrongful death' said tolling shall apply only rith respect thosedefendants to named

in the complainttransferred. A'y def'endant soughr be added sucha caseafterit hasbeen to to rcfiled shaltbe added only pursuant Massachusetts to Rulesof Civil procedure, Rule l5 and afler an appropriateruling by the court. The preceding sentence doesnot prectudeany newly named defendantfrom opposingthe motion to add for cause, If the complaintdoesnot allegea specificinjury or disease, statement the requesting

voluntary transfershall sate the specificnature of the plaintiffs allegedasbestos-related pleural or parenchymal condition,disease, injury. AII statuteof or limitation defenses could have that beenasserted the time the statement at requesting voluntarytrrursfer was filed and all statuteof

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limitationdefenses to an injury or disease as differentfrom that allegedin the complaintor statement requesting voluntarytransferare presen'ed and are not tolled by the filing of a statement requesting voluntarytransfer, No complaintmay be transferred exccptby agreement counselor by leaveof corgt of afterit hasbeenplacedon a trial list or assigned trial date. a In the eventthat the complaintis refiled and in the eventthat a verdict is rendered or

judgment is madefor the plaintiff, interest on the amountof the damages shall be calculated frorn the dateof the refiling of the cornplaint,not from the date on which the complaintwas originallyfited. Plaintiff or plaintiffsmay refile his, her or their complaintonce as a matterof course 1 without leaveof Court. The refiling of the complaintshallhe accomplished the by "Notice filing of a pleading entitled

of Refiling of Complaint"and shallbearthe individual dockstnumberoriginally

assigned the complaint' A copy of the noticeshall to be serued defendants, on Liaisoncounsel aad cotursel of recordfor the defendants the original in a complaint. upon the refiling of the complaint, partiesshall the be allowcda periodof one(l) yearin which to completediscoveryand thereafter the
calendar.

action. Thereshall be no fee for refiline

caseshall be placedon the first availabletrial

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\44renever, after the filing of a complaint,plaintiffs counsel seeksto transfera caseto the , inactive docket,he or shemust certifli within the statementRequesting Transferto the lnactive AsbestosDocketthat the transferis not being sought solely for the purposesof idelayine trial. the

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vII.
A. Disclosure Foru t. Execution and Service eachnameddefendant

Within oneyearof filing a complaint, eachplaintiff shallservcon a completedand executedPlaintifFs DisclosureForm in thc form

attached heretoas Exhibit E or

in a form substantiallysimilar to and includingall the information requested Exhibit F. In in addition,eachplaintiff shallprocluce eachnameddefendalt to copiesof thosedocuments set forth in sectionvI of Exhibit F at the time the Fonn is servecr. plaintiffs Disclosure A Form with accompanying dosuments shall be servedupon fiy new defendant soughtto be addedto a

caseby a plaintiff s motion to amendthe cornplaint. A plaintifflsresportses a plaintiffs to f)isclosureForm may be usedat trial in the same marxreras answers intcrrogatories to pursuant to the Massachusetts Rulesof Civil procedure, Rule 33ft).

2.

Efrect

Any defendant namedin a complaint not identifiedin the plainriffs but Disclosure Form shall,by operation this seclion, deenred of be di.smissed from the casewithout prejudice and without coststo any party;providedthat any previouslv filed cross-clairn pendingagainst sucha defendant shallnot likewisebe subject clismissal to on thatbasis. A plaintiff s claim against zury

def'endant dismissed so may be revived only if the couft later approves, good on cause$horv., a motion filed by the plaintifrto amencl conrplaint the to add that defendant.

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B.

Defqndants' RevisedStandard lnteffoqatorie$ Atrd Defendantst Requcsts For Production Of DocumentsAnd Thinss 1. Responses Pleintiff to Defendrnte' Revised Standnrd by Interrogatoriesand Defendants'ReviscdStandrrd Requeets for Production of Documentsrnd Things

Eachplaintiffshall directlyandcompletely respond the Defendants'Revised to Standard Interrogatories Defendants'RevisedStandard and Requests Productionof Documentsand for Thingswithin onehundred eightv(180)daysof the filing of the complaint,gnless or she and he hasan objectionto the discovery request that hasnot previonsly beenraisedbeforeand ruledon by the SpecialMasteror the Cour1,in which casethe plaintiff shall starethat objection, In any casewherethe plaintiffseeks advaneement the trial dockel due to exigenthealth on circumstances, suchplaintiff shall certifr that he or shehasalreadycnmpliedwith all standard discoveTrequests, includingthe Plaintiffs Disclosure Fomr,Defendants'Revised Standard Interrogatories, Defendants'Revised and Standard Requests productio' of Documents for and Things. 2. I Forrrct for Recponses which of

defendants'requests documentsproduceclare intcndcd to satisfv. the

In responding defendants' to document requests, plaintiffsshallidentifr the

The plaintiffs shall statewhethertlteir searchfor the requested documents is

incomplete.

If the search incomplete,the plaintiffs will produceany additionaldocuments is as soonas thev are located,but in no eventlater than ninety (g0) days beforehial. If a plaintifffails to respondto a requestfor productionby providing the requested
documents,the provisions of Massachusetts Rules of civil Procedure,Rule 37(a)(4) shall apply.

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3.

serviceof Revised standardIntemogatories Requests qnd for Production Documents NewCounsel of on

As filed,theDefendants' Revised Standard Intenogatories Defendants' and Revised

Standard Reque-sts Production Docurncnts Thingswill be deemed for of and to applyto aII pendingand afterfiled cases, withoutthe necessity finther filing and serviceof such of intelrogatoriesin individual cases.In the caseof a new plaintiffnot represented an anorney by who haspreviously appeared someotherplaintiff, horrever, for Defendants,Liaison Counselwill servea copv of the Defendants' Revised Standard Interrogatories and Defencleurts' Revised

standard Requests productionof Documents Thingson suchcounsel. for and

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e.

Supplementd Digcoverl Requests

Aftcr thc plaintiffs haveresponded the Defendants'Revised to Standard Interrogatories and Defendants'RevisedstandardRequests Production for of Documents and Things referredto in section VII'B', above, a.y defendant may file suppiemental, non-repetitive intenogatories a11d requests productionwhich arerelevantto the cJefendant's for preparation its defclse in any of caseras it deemsappropriate.Defensecounselareadmonished to exercise utmost good faith the in cletemrining necessity suchfi:rther interrogatories, the for and io grant plaintiffs, counsel liberalextensions time to answer of suppreme.tal interrogatories.

D.

Requests -{dmissions For

Requests Admissions permitted theasbestos for are in cases covered thepre-Trial by

Orderandshallbe governed Massachusetts by Rules

of civil procedure, Rule36.

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E.

ProcedurcX'orResolvinq Discovery Disnutes

Theprinciples whichshallguide parties, the counsel, $pecial the Master theCourt and
are:(1) inf'ormation shouldbe freelyexchanged, (2) the partiesshouldresolvediscovery anct
I

:disputes unaided. If a defendant informsa responding plaintiffof a perceived inadequacy with the laintiff s discovery responses? counsel eachof the partiesshall,within twenty(20) daysof for suchnotice,conferin good faith to resolvethe disputeor to narrow the areas of disagreement to

the fullestextentpossible.If thedisputecannotbe resolved, defendant may file a motion to compela furthcraI$weror response with the SpecialMasterwithin fourreen (14) daysofthe bonference' Any suchmotion shallbe accompanied an aflidavit by defendant,s by counsel certifuing that the partieshaveconferredin good faith in an effort to resolveor narrow the issues

in dispute.The plaintiff served with sucha motion shallrespond theretowithin fourteen(14) days' If necessary' specialMasternray conducta hearing the motion. the on the Special Master shall make findingson eachissueraisedin the motion and may direct the parties to aetin accordance with thosefindings. The SpecialMastermay also recommend that costsor other appropriate sanctions irnposcd oneor morcof the parties.The parties be on shallhavethirty (30) daysin which to comply fully with the directives the special of Mastersubject enlargement to or Iimitation by the flpecialMasterin specialcircumstances.

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DEFENDANTS'ANS$MRS TO PLATI{TIFFS'DISCO\ryRY REOUESTS

A. Plaintiffs'Revised Standnrd Interrogntorles And Plaintiffs' RequestsX'or Production Of Documents l. Responses Defendanh to Phintiffs' RevisedStandard by Interrogatoriesand Plaintifrs' Requests Production of Documents for

Eachdefendantshall serveanswersto the Plaintiffs'RevisedStandardInterrosatories and Plaintifllq' Requests Productionof Documentswithin ninety (90) daysafter serviceof those for documents.Defendants shalldircctly andcompletely answerali interrogatories respond and to
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all requests productionurlesstheyhavean objection the discovery for to request that hasnot previously beenraisedbeforeand ruled on by the SpecialMaster or the Court, in which casethey shall statethat objection. Plaintiffs' RevisedStandard Interrogatories Plaintiffs' Requests production of and for Dosumetrts include separate sections that are specificallytailored for eachtype of defendant I (manufacturer, distributor,seller,broker,etc.). For thosedefendzuits qualify for more than that one defendant category,the defendant shall fully respondto all applicahleinterrogatories and requests production. for 2. Prior Responses

Aly defendant who haspreviouslyresponded interrogatories requests to or for productionof documents accordance in with section vlll.A.t. of this Orrjeror in accordance with any other discoverysectionof any previousPre-TrialOrder,may respondto the plaintiffs, RevisedstandardInterrogatories Plaintiffs' Requests Productionby speoificcitation and for and incorporation reference suchprior responses. suchprior responscs not by of If arc fully responsive the Plaintiffs RevisedStandard to Interrogatories plaintiffs' Requests and for

Production, in addition suchspecific thcn to citation incorporation reference, and by the

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defendant shallprovideall additional informationor documents requiredto makeeachsuch respOnse complete. In answeringintenogatories relatingto patticular cases, cross-referencing to generalanswer$ filed in the Consolidated Docket is encouraged. 3. Format for Rcsponsesand production

Eachdefendant will producedocuments servingone sct of the requested by documents on Plaintiffs'LiaisonCounsel, who will permit otherplaintifls'cowrsel inspect to and copy such documents they desire. In responding plaintiffs' documentrequests, defendants as to the shall identiff which of plaintiffs'requeststhe documents producedare intendedto satisfu. The defendants shall statewhethertheir search the requested for documents is incomplete. If the searchis incomplete,the defendants produceany additionaldocrrments will a.s soonas they are located, in no eventlaterthanninety(90) daysbeforetrial. but If a deftndantfails to respond a request production providingthe to for by requested documents, provisions Massachusetts the of Rutesof Civil Procedure, Rule 37(a)(4)shallapply. 4. Seruiceof Revised Standard Interrogatories nnd Requestsfor Productiou of Documentson New Ilefendants

The Plaintilfs' RcvisedStandard Interrogatories Plaintiffs'Requests production and for of Documentsand defendants'answers theretozurd previously filed answers plaintiffs, all to standardsetsof interrogatories shall apply to all pcndingand after-filed cases.In the eventthat a defendant. previously namedin theseactions,is namedby a plaintiff, that plaintiff not s counsel

will so inform Plaintiffs'Liaison Counselwho will seruea set of the Plaintiffs' Revised$tffidard Intenogatories suchdefendant. on

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Sunplement*l IliscoveryRequests

After thePlaintiffs'Revised Intenogatories Plaintiffs'Requests Standard and for

Productionof Documentsreferredto aboveare ans*'ered, plaintiffs' counselmay serveupon any defendant supplemental, non-repetitive interrogatories requests productionwhich are ancl for relerrant plaintiffs' preparation cases trial in any case,as they deemappropriate. to of for Plaintiffs' counselare admonished exercise utmostgood faith in determiningthe necessity to the for suchfurther interrogatories requests production,andto grant dcfendants'counsel and for I iberal extensions time to answerany supplemental of intenogatories.

C.

Requmts Admisslons For

ReQuests Admissions permitted theasbestos for are in cases covered thePre-Trial by 1 Orderandshallbe governed Massachusetts of Civil Procedure, 36. by Rules Rule D, Defendrntst Responses Diselosure To Fofltrs

Wilhinsixty(60)days its receipt a Plaintiffs'Disclosure asrequired of of Form under

sectionVII'A', eachdefendant shalleitheradmitor cleny plaintiffs allegations the oontained in Part V of saidform relativeto the presence the defendant's of asbestos productsor the def'endant's agents employees each jobsiteor otherexposure or at site. Suchallegations shallbe decmedadmittedunlessthe defendant serveson the plaintifTa written statement signedunderthe pains and penaltiesof perjury specificallydenyingthe allegations sctring or forth in detail why thc defcndantcannottruthfully admit or deny the allegation. A denial shall fairly meet the substance the allegation,and when good faith requiresthat a defendant of qualifr its answeror I denyonly a part of the allegation, shallspecifuso muchof the allegation is it as trueandqualify or deny the remainder. A defendant may not give lack of information or knowledgeas a reason for failure to admit or denyunlessit states that it hasmadea reasonable inquiry and that the

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infomration knownor readily obtainable it is insuffrcient enable to admit deny.Any by to it or disputes regarding defendant's a with compliance this section shallberesolved accordance in with theprocedures forth in section set VIII.E., below. This section shallbeconstrued with harmoniously Massachusetts of Civil Procedure, 36(a). Rules Rule
E, Procedure For Resolvinq DiscoverTDisputes

Theprinciples whichshallguide parties, counsel, Special the the Mastsr theCourt and are:(1) information should freelyexchanged, (2)theparties be and should resolve discovery
disputes unaided. If a plaintiffinforms a defendant a perceivedinadequ,acy its discoveryresponses! of in counsclfor eachof the partiesshall within twenty (20) daysof suchnotice,confer in good faith to resolvethe disputeor to narrowthe areas disagreement the fullestextentpossible.If the of to
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disputecannotbe resolved,plaintiffmay file a motion to compela further answeror response with the SpecialMasterwithin fourteen(14) daysof the conference.Any suchmotion shall be accompanied an affidavit by plaintiffs counselattesting the fact that the partieshave by to conferredin good faith in an effort to resolveor narrow the issues dispute. 'l he rlefendant in scrvedwith sucha motion shallrespond thereto within fourteen (14) days. [f necessary, the SpecialMastermay conducta hearingon the motion. The SpecialMaqtershall make findings on eachissueraisedin the motion and may direct the partiesto act in accordance with those findings' The SpccialMastermav alsorecommend costsor otherappropriate that sanctions be imposedon one or more ofthe parties. The partiesshall havethirty (30) daysin which to comply fully with the directivesof the SpecialMaster,subjcctto enlargement limitation by or the Special Ma^ster special in circunstances.

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DEPOSITIONS A. Denositions Be Held In Boston To Area:Excention

All depositions parties bEheldin theBoston of will area, unless otherwise ordered the by Courtor agreed by LiaisonCorursel. parties to The shallalsomakea reasonable effortto arrange for depositions thellostonarea anywitness. in of B. Availabilitv Of Documents PuruuantTo Massachusetts RulesOf Civil Rule30 (bl(ShInspection Ilocuments Procedure, Of Prior To Deposition

Eachpaty andwitness shallhaveavailable thedeposition documents at all requested pursuzurt Massachusetts of Civil Procedure, 30(b)(5). to Rules Rule Parties shallmake documents available inspection a reasonable andplace for at time priorto thebeginning the of deposition, no laterthantwenty-four hours but (24) before deposition the begins at suchother or timeasmaybeagreed uponhy Liaison Counsel.
C. Ground Rules For Depositions 1. AvoidingUnnecessaryRepetitiveeuertioning

All counsel shouldavoidumccessary repetitive and questioning witnesses. of 2. ObjectionsRcservedUntil Trial; Stipulations

Unlessall parties otherwise agree, objections, all excepta$to the form of thc question, and all motionsto strike any answeror Erny part of an answer,shall be resewedto the time of

trial andthe partiesshouldnot assertany objectionsbaseci relevancy,materialityor other on I groundsexceptwhereobjectionis madeuponassertion a recogniz"ed of claim of privilege. For all depositions partiesor employees partiesin theseproceedings, of of unlessotherwisedirected by the Court,thepartiesstipulate thatthe filing of any deposition waived;the deponent is will be giventhirty (30) da1's readandsign his4rer to deposition; correclions any madeby the witless

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of will be rnadeon a separate sheet shccts paper,andeachpaperwill be signedby the witness; or andthc deposition may be signedbeforeany notarypublic. At the request the examining of party, any objectionas to form shall be clearly stated, with the reasongiven, to enablethe questioner amendor changethe questionto correctany possibleerror asto lbrm. The witness to shallthenanswer question the over the objection. 3. ObjectionsBasedon Claim of Privilege; Applicability of Massachusetts Rulesof Civil Proccdurc,Rule 26(c)(7)

porrd, evenif an objection beenstated, The witnessshall answer eachquestion has unlessa recognizedclaim of privilege is asserted.Counselshall not direct the witnessnot to answeron any otherground. During the questioning a witness, of while a question pending. is no counselshallconferwith any witness.Nothinghereinshallpreventany partyfrom seeking a protectiveorder as described Massachusetts in Rulesof Civil Procedure, Rule 26(c)(7). D' Attendance At Denositlon Noticed On Ite ConsolidatedIlocket

All counsclmay attendany depositionnoticedon the Consolidated Docket. In particular, any third-party defendant may attendand cross-examine clepositions at noticedon the Consolidated Docket. E. Order Of OuestioninqBv CounselAt DefendantstDenositionAnd process

by shallbeginwith intenogation counsel agreed Questioning plaintiffs'counsel by as upon by all plaintiffs' counsel,followed by intenogationby otherplaintiffs' counselas agreed. by shall Questioning defendants'counsel beginwith interrogation Defendants'Liaison by Counselas agreedupon by all defendants'corrnsel, followed by interrogationby other dcfendants'counsel, an order agreedamongdefendants'counset as decidedby Defendants, in or LiaisonCounselwheresuchagreement cannotbe reached.Whenthe deponent a present is or

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counselshall examinefirst, followed that defendant's of former official or ernployee a defendant, above. counselin the order described bv llefendants'Liaison Counseland other defendants'
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of lleeiguatiou Areasof Interrogationfor Non-PartyWitness

of the who is not a partyshalldesignate areas of A noticeof deposition a witness

expectedinterrogationby the noticing counsel. If any other counseldesiresto interrogatea the of and witnesson differcntrnatters, suchcounselshallfile a cross-notice deposition designate I direct examinationby areas reasonably of expected interrogation. Suchareasshall be considered the that party, and as to suchareas, cost of depositionshall be borneby that party. This shall be without prejudiceto any parfy'sright of examinationas set forth in the next section. Z. Scopeof Croes-Examination and Re-Direct

at shallnot he lirnitedto the $cope direct of The scopcof cross-exauination depositions examination;but the scopeof re-directexaminationshall be limited to that of cross-examination, afld the scopeof re-cross examinationshall be limited to that of rc-direct examination. Individual counselare directedto limit their questions as to avoid repetitiveand unneccssaxy so interrogatiort areas in reasonably explored LiaisonCounsel. by
f', Order ()f Obicctions llv Counsel

V/ith the exception of a deposition of a witness who is or was employed by one of the

defendmts,objectionsby dcfendzurts shall be madein the first instance Defendants'Liaison by Counsel.For depositions a witnesswho is or was employed one of tlredefcndants, of by
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otjections in the first instance shall bc madeby the attorneyrepresenting suchdefendant, Counselreprcsenting otherdefendants may note their individual objectionswhen Def.endants' LiaisonCounsel the individualdefendant's or counsel decidenot to objectto a question. 0bjectionsshatlbe madeby individualdefendants, not by LiaisonCounsel, and when

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examinationis conducted counselfor co-defenrJants by ratherthan counselfor plaintiffs. objectionon behalfofone defendant shallpreserve objection all defendants. that for

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G.
lrny party may conductmulti-jurisdictionaldepositions, eilher within or outsideof the

designated eastemcountie$,in corurection with otherasbestos litigation, with respect the to categories witnesses of which follow. At leasttwenty-one (21) daysnoticeshallbe givenby the phrty noticing afly suchdepositions, unlessotherwiseordere<l by pady feelsthat the circumstances surroru:ding taking the the Court. In the e'ent that a

of a multi-jurisdictionaldepositionwere obtainan adequate deposition,the

suchas to prcjudice that party'sability to fairly participateand

Court,uponmotion,will consider renredial measures, includingthe takingof additional depositionsThe witnesses which this section to appries are:

(l )

Any-witnesshaving chargeof recordsof associations, trade,organizations, worker's compensation commissions, insurance company records, any or other group or entity whoserecordscontaindocurnents, or whose personnel haveknou'ledge factsor evidence of corrrmon all pending to asbestos cascs; stateofthe art experts; :

(2) (3 ) (4) H.

corporate oFlicials thedefendants; of and govemmentofficials who possess knowledgeof facts or evidence relevant to all asbestos cases not merelyindividualclaims. and

public Entities

Plaintiffs'Liaisoncounseltnay conduct within the consolidated Docketdepositions of rcpresentatives variouscorporate, of private andpublic entitiespursuant Rule -30(bX6) to of the Massachusefts Rulesof civit Procedure the prirposeof discovering for whetherpersons werc exposed asbestos to fibers and asbestos-oontaining productsat sitesowned,operated, or

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maintaincd thoseentities by and identifyingthe names the manufacturers, of sellers, installers, or other usersof suchfibers andproducts. Any disputes regardingthe scopeand conductofsuch depositiorrs shall be submittedto and resolvedby the special Master. JL VIDEOTAPE DEPOSITIONS Videotape depositions may be takenby any partyuponservice propernoticeof of depositions, any usepermitted the Massachusetts for by Rulesof Civil hocedure. A, Videotanellenositions;Genernlprocedures

ViO"otan-pea Oepositions deponents of who havenot beenpreviouslydeposed who are and not "terminally'ill" or "i! exilemis" asthoseterms are hereindefinedmay not be takensooner than tifteen (15) daysafter the dateof the taking of the witness'depositionby stenographic methodf'discovery deposition").Videotapc depositions deponents of u,hohavebeenpreviously deposed cases coveredby this Order may be takenthe day following the completionofthe in not discoverydeposition,if suchdisco'ery depositionwasrequested.

B. Thefollowing areprocedures guidelines conducting and for videotape depositions:

(l) A conve'tionalstenographic transcript the deposition.shall madeand of be all corrnsel may ordera copy; The cameraoperatorand personmaking the videotaperecordingshall take an oathto record the proceedings accuratelyand shall certify tire correctness completeness and ol'the recorcling; The camerashall focuson eachintenogatingco*nsel for an introduction at the beginningof his or her examination. Thereafter, camerashall the focus exclusivelyon the witnessand any demonstrativc materialsabout which the witnessis testifuing; other mattersconcerningstagingand photographictechniques shall be determi'edby the party conducting aeposition.If sugg'estiorrs tht

(2)

(3)

(4)

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regarding suchmatters by,opposing partiesarenot hecded, partiesnray the placetheir objections therecord: on

(s)
(6)

The videotapeshall run continuouslythroughoutthe depositionfrom beginning end; to rhe party conducting videotape the deposition shallpreparc log index a that includes subject the matterbeingexplo."d,*tosi-reierenced the to digital reading the digitalcounter the vicleotape on of oquipment, list of a exhibits,andthe narnes all persons of present the deposition, at conditioned whether on tecllrical obstacles ariseas to ihe accomplishment of these requirements; Thepartyconducting videotape the deposition shailbearthe expensel unless the partiesotherwise_agee, objectionsto the admissibility all of testimony from a videotaped depositio',exceptas to the fonn of questions, and all motionsto strike any answeror any part of an answer, shallbe reserved until the time of trial. Aoy mderstanding concerning objcctions shallbe stated rherecord. The parties on wiil sibmit all objections the court for rulingsprior to triat. ttre prouisions to of the discovery rulesof the l\{assachusetts Rulesof civil procedure .shall govern the useof the written transcriptof the deposition;and. No part of a videotapeshall be released madeavailable or in any way to any memberof thc public prior to entry of an order of the Cou*, upo' noticeto all counsel wirh right to object.

(7) (8)

(e)

C. In lieu of live testimony,the partiesmay present testimony the of any expertwitnessat trial by way of videocleposition. Thequalifications a'y cxpcrtwhosetestimony of is presented in that fashionshall be presented the form of in a written curriculumvitae. Aly suchvideo

deposition must be editedby the videotechnician eliminate to any unnecessary delaysin the presentation the testimonyanrl should of be limited in time in accordance with the fair and expeditiousintroductionof the evidence.

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"Termitrally-Ilfr Or *In E*t.**isrt 4lQtffis For Tekin! Denositions Of Plainffis

All depositions shall be conducted with due regardfor physicaland emotionalcondition. healthand disabilityof the deponent. Definition of "Terminnlly-Ill" or "In Ertremfu'plsintiff A plaintiff is "terminally'ill" or "in extremis"for purposes this of Orderif reliance the on I. provisionsofthis order for videotape depositionswould createa substantial risk that the videotape deposition couldneverbe held because the declininghealth of of the plaintiffand because the lack of any reasonable of likelihoodof improvement the plaintilrs condition in whichwouldmakeameaningfulvideotapedepositionpossible' Videotape depositions ,.terminally-ill,, .,in extremis,, of or patients may be

takenno

sooner thantwo (2) daysafterthe dateof the takingot'the witness' discovery deposition the if deponent resides within fifty (50) miles of the suffolk superiorCoufthouse, or one(I) day otherwise. Z. Requirement for Medical Aflidrvit

In cases allegingany illncssothcrthanmesothclioma, wherethe deponent ..terminallyis "in extremis" ill" or (astheseterrnshavebeenherein defined), thereshall be servedtogether wilh thenoticeof deposition, detailed a medicalaffidavit indicating, nith specificity, the following: (l) thc deponent's present diagnosis; prognosis; prescribed (2) (3) medication, any, if that would in any way affect the deponent's mental faculties;and (4) a' opi'ion as to the deponent's presentphysicaland mentalability to understand and to respondto questioning to zurd withstanda [horoughcross-examination,

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ilfr11-l:il;:"H*il}i;-lrtilH#I;ili"'.:

havebeen I noticedby the plaintiff in cases whereinterrogatories havenot beenservedupon and./or answered the plaintifl the provisioncontained section by in X.D.1., above,conceming the timing of thetaking of "terminally-ill" or "j! extremis" plaintiffsshallbe inapplicable, unless: (a) The "discoverydeposition"notice is filed at leastten (10) working daysprior to its proposed commencement. (b) Norice of the depositionis accompzuried (i) copies of the by: _ plaintiffs medicalrecords which are in his or her counsel's possession; written (ii) authorization rcviewplaintiffs hospitalmedicalrecords,^wherever to they may be found; and (iii) a list of all repositoiies plaintiffs rne.dical of recordsof which plaintiffs counsel aware;and is (c) Plaintiff provides answers to defendants,interrogatoriesto the extentindicatedbelow within four (4) working daysof the filing of the deposition notice. For purposes this sectiononly, defendants' of intenogatories needbe answered only to theextentthat saidinterrogatories for the disclosure tle call of (i) (ii) following infonnation:

With regardto depositions ..terminally_ill" ,,in Extremis,, of or plaintiffs which

Personat identificationdataof the plaintiff; Physical menralconclitions or which may havecontributed to or accelerated devclopment the injuriesfor which the of theplaintiff seeks damages; Namesand locationsof medicaltreatmentfacilities in which theplaintiffwas confined, treated exanined, or alongwith associated dates; The natureand extentof any permanent disabilitiesor residual effects; Identificationand locationof physiciaru who diagnosed the plaintiff as having preuritis,asbestosis otherp,Il,rrooury or diseases, alongwith associated datesandmedicil

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

institutions:

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(ui)

Identification employers descriptions time,piace, of and of and natureof emplolment,including"omp"nsation and equivalent datafbr periodsof self_employment; Descriptionsof the plaintiffs contactwith asbestos or asbestos products; and Detailsof absences from work for periodsin excess of thirty (30) days,related hearth a physicalcondition. to or

(vii)

(viii)

]
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Intenogatories served pur$uant thissection to maybe formallyansrvered theusual in

format,or theinformatiotr soughtmay be supplied throughthe afticlavit rheplaintiffor his of counsel' The afrrdavitsor intenogatoryanswers may containthe qualification that they are true and completeto the best of the knowredge the person of signingthe same.

Absent compliance theabove with procedures, videotape depositions .terminallv-ill,, of

or "irl exlremis"plaintiffs asdcscribed this section in will not takeplacewithin fifteen(15) days ,.discovery afterthe takingof a stenographic deposition.,, 4, Tbo-Hour Time Limit per $ession
I

unless othenviseageed by all partiesor ordered by the court or the special Master,no dcpositionof a plaintifl who is ,,terminally_ill" ,,ln qxtremis,, or as definedin this Order shall be conducted continuous in scssion more thanlwo huurs. for
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Any disputes regarding condrrct the of

depositions "terminally-ill" or "in extlqmis"plaintiffs of shallbe submitted and resolved to bv the SpecialMaster.

xr.
A.
At the requestof Plaintiffs' Liaison counsel, a def'endant shall reportthe namesof everv givcn trial testimonyin an asbestos

presentor former cmployeewho hasbeen deposed has or

personalinjury or propertydamage ca^se, datesof the depositionor trial testimony, the the

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captionanddocketnumberof the case, jurisdictionin which the deposition trial testimony the or wastaken,andthe nameandaddress ofthe coufl reporter, known. No defendant if shallbe obligedto provideor updatesucha reportmorethanonceeverysix (6) months. B. ProcedureFor Usins Anv Poftion Of A prior Denosition

Any party seeking useanyportionof a prior cleposition substantive to as evidence trial at shall provide to Liaison Counselno later than ninety (90) daysbeforethe scheduled trial datea markedcopy of the transcriptshowingthe testimonysoughtto be usedand a designation of which partiesagainst whom eachdeposition sought bc admittedin evidepce, is to together with the specificissueon which the deposition will be offeredas evidence.Eachparty will then review the depositionand adviseopposingcounselwhetherthereis any objection to useof the prefenedportionsof thedeposition lieu of a new deposition the witness. in of If thereis no objection, plaintiffs'counsel defendants' zurd counsel shallfile a stipulation statingthat the selected poftionsof the deposition he usedas if noticedandtakenin any can of the consolidated ca$es.If thereis an obiection,the Court will determine, motion of the party on seekingto useit, whetherthe depositionmay be usedin this litigation in lieu of a new deposition of If any portionof suchprior deposition introduced evidence trial, is as at

the witness.

the partyintroducing

suchevidenceshall not oppose properjury instnrctionthat limits a the applicability of such evidenceto the partiesagainstwhom it was introduced.

c.
The standards review for determininguseat trial of the prior of depositionshall be the

existingrulesof evidence may includeshowings good and of cause, relevance, economy of efTorts the Court and counsel, by andno substantial prejudiceto the party opposingits use,and

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thefactors forthbelowin section set XI.D. the bwden persuasion restwith theparties of shall seeking useat trialdeposition to testimony taken a case in outside thislitigation. of D.
In determiningwhetherprior clepositions may be used,the court may in its discrefion

consider following factors,amongothers:(l the identity the of the deponent; the dateof the ) (2) deposition: the natureof the pendingcase, (3) andparticularly, placeof employrnent, the illness, product exposure' and durationof the plaintiffs exposure asbestos to products;(4) the purposes for which the depositionwas taken;(5) the deponent's areaandextentof corporateresponsibility, if any; (6) the deponent's knowledge,at the dateol'the deposition, the matters of aboutwhich he was interrogated; the deponentrs (7) knowledge,at the presenttime, of mattersabourwhich he

was or is likely to be interrogated; the adequacy (8) of the opportunity cross-examination, for paflicularlyin light of the datc,nature, andpurposes the prior of deposition; the issues (g) for

which evidentiary of the deposition sought use is in this litigarion;(10) the degree prejudice of to the part! opposinguseof the prior deposition; and (t l) the extentof compliancewith the pr.cedural requirements thejurisdiction of wherethe depositionwas taken. E. Limi For $ho Were Not trial, an appropriate limiting instruction

If suchprior depositions approvedfor use are at shall be given with respectto defendants who

were not represented the depositionsor who at

were not partiesto the litigation in which suchdepositions were taken.

XII.
Excepta*s cltherwise directedby the court the schedule forth in set the next sectionof this order will be applicable allpending to and fu1ure cases in the Massachusetts statecourt

AsbestosPersonal Injury Litigation. A table summarizing major pre-trial deadlineeventsin the

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form of a "Trial Preparation Timeline" is appended heretoasExhibit Q. To the extentthe provisionsof this Order are inconsistent with or contraryto any prior Ordersof this Court or the attached'frialPreparation Timelinc,the provisions this Ordershallsupersede such of any inconsistent contraryprovisions, or

Ihe timestzurdards forthin thisOrder set maybeextended by order theCourt only of or

the SpecialMaster or by agreement the parties,providedthat any suchagreement by shall be subscribed in writing by all partiesaffectedby the agreement approvedby the Court oi to and SpecialMaster. I Any findings, rulings or recommendations the SpecialMasterpursuantto this Order of

shall be subjectto review by the CourL but suchfindings, rulings or recommendations shall standunJess ovenuled by thc Court. X[I. BSTABLISI.IMENT OF TRIAL MONTHS AFTDTRIAL LISTS A. ,Estrhlishment Of Trial Months

Aftcr tonsultation with the SpecialMasterand counsel,the Court shdll determine the numberof trial monthsfor the upcomingyear,designate when thosetrial monthsshall occurand determine numberof cases the that shallappear the trial list for cachsuchmonth. On on tecommendation the SpecialMaster,the Court shall also designate dateswithin eachtrial of the month upon which cases will be tried and the order in which the trials shall occur. The tial schedule shall be subjectto changeby the Court in ordcr to meetunforeseen circumstances and casesmay be assigned trial beforeadditionaltrial judges in orderto effectuate efficient to the ad.ministration j ustice. of
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B. unless otlrerwise directed thecourt,thespecial by Master shall, afterconsultation with

the court andcounsel. designate cases the that shallappear the trial list for eachtrial month, on the specificcases the list that shall be prepared on

the order in which thosecasesshall appearand

by the parl'iesfor trial' The SpecialMastershall makethosedeterminations basedon the chronologicalorder of the casefilings, the disease mix involved the disease for the litigationas a rvhole, mix the in rhe cases the trial list, and on

exigentconditionof theplaintiffs, hcalth, or suchotherfactorsas the

groupingofcasesbyptaintiffs' counselo defendant case or type,

special Masterfinds will prornotethe fair andefficient rcsolutionof cases settlement trial. by or The primary objectiveto be servedin the designation of triar rists in the nearfuture is to eliminale the backlogof asbestos personalinjury cases the point wherecases to shall be
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reached

for trial or otherwisefully resolvedwithin threeyears of the filing of the complaint. Toward that end' cases that have beenpendingfor more than other factors' casesinvolving plaintiffswho threeyearswill be given priority, regardless of

are'terminally-ill,,or.fu extremis,, may alsobe

advanced the trial list, however,if such on advancement consistent is with the principtesof equity and fairness The court expects that asofJanuaryl't ofevery year,no asbesros personal injurycase shall renrainr+'ithout entered an juag**nt exceptthoseca*ses conrmenced within the preceding threeyears' Failure to meetthis expectation will result in substantial modification ofthe current Order. In order to meetthe court's objectiveson case dispositions and to provide for the

fair and expeditiousresolutionof cases the consolidated in rlocket, it is contemplated tial lists that each consistingof approximatelyfifty cases shall be designated four monthsin each for calendaryear.

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It is I-urther contemplated six cases each that on suchlist shallbedesignated for

intensive

preparation trial' fhis scheclule and maybea.ltered deemed if neccssary thecourt to meet by the court'scase disposition objectives. Priorto imprementing such any change, court shall the consider whether telated any changes should bemade thepre-triar also in preparation procedures andtime standards forth in thisOrder. set
The special Mastershall issuethe proposed trial list at leastone hundredand eighty (180)daysprior to the schedulcd trial datefor which the list applies. designate specificcaseson the list the which hundred and seventy (170)daysprior to the list that hasnot bee'designated for T1e specialMastershall at reast one

shall be preparedby the partiesfor trial

schedured date. Any caseappearing triar on atrial trial monthunless

trial will not be calledfor trial during the

the court or specialMasterlirst notifies thepartiesof the change designation in of the case and determines that thereis an adequate pcriod for pre-triarpreparation betweenthe dateof zuch notice and the dateupon which the caseshall be tried. : tf a motionto amenda complaint ro add a defendant filcd aftera case is hasbeenplaced

on a trial list' the court shallconsider whetherallowance the motion of wourdnecessitatederay a in theproceedings orderto itt pennit the added dcfendiurt prcparefor trial. to If the court allows the motion on good causcshown and it conclucles sucha delay that in the proceedings will be rcquired' eitherthe entirecasewill be removedfrorn the trial risr or the craim addedby the amendment wilr be severed from the caseand removedfrom the triar list. C. Dismissarsby prnintiffs (170 Drys) and Trnnsferu to rnactive Docket Plaintiffs' counser may dismisstu'y caseappearing on the triar rist at any time up to on l'

hundred seventy days and (170) before scheduled date determined the triat as bythespecial
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I
I.

' ,

"

Master. Counsel may transfer to suchcases theinactiveasbestos docketonly by leaveof the Court or the SpecialMaster. Aly caseso dismissed fiansfemed or may only be replacedby anothercaseto be addedto the trial list pursuantto the directionsof the Court or the Special Master. 2. i Motions to Amend to Add an Additional Party (150 Dayl)

All motionsby anypartl'to add an additional partyin any caseappearing thetrial list, 0n

whetherby joinder of an additionaldefendant by impleaderof a third party defendant, or shall be filed no later than one hundredard fifty (150) daysbeforethe scheduled trial dateas determined by the Special Master. Any suchmotion filed by a plaintiflshall be served local counsel on for party sought be added, known,in accordance the additional to if with the procedures fbrth in set Pre-Trial OrderNo. I and shall be accompanied the PlaintifPs DisclosureForm, by supplemented reference the additionalparty,and a certificationby the plaintiffidentiffing by to all defendants who, at the time of filing of themotion,aresubject claimsby the plaintiffthat to havenot beendismissed, transferred an inactivedocketor settled.A copy of suchmotion to shall be servedin accordance with Pre-TrialOrderNo. I and,if opposed, shall be submittedto the SpecialMasterasprovidedfor in pre-|lii.a!_efdgtXq-g who shallmakea recornmendafion to the Court on the motion andon the question whctherthe caseshouldbe continued theclaim of or severcd unde.r provisions section the of VII.A.2.
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3.

Closureof ProductIdentificationand Exposure Discovery Days) (g0

With respect each thecases thetial list thathavebeen to of on designated the Special by
Master for trial preparation, eachplaintiffand defendant may conductdiscoveryon the iszuesof productidentification exposure any time up to nincty (90) daysbeforethe scheduled and at trial date as determined the SpecialMastcr, including ptaintiffand co-worker depositions by and

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Massachusetts Rulesof civilProcedure,Rule 30(b)(6) depositions identifieddefendzurts. of Discoveryon thc issues product of identification exposure and shallbe closedfor thosectuses as of ninety(90) daysbeforethescheduled t,ial dateas determined the by specialMasterunless, at the requestof a party, thc court or special Masterpermitsan extension of the product identificationand exposure discoverydeadlinefor good cause *hown. Any party requesting such an extensionshall specifythe gro'nds upon which the extensionis sought and the additionar discoverythat the party proposes to conductduring the extension. A'y suchextension granted by the court or special Mastet shall specifythe partiesaffected by rhe extension, discorery the to be permittedduring the extension, and the deadlinefor completion of that discovery. If the coun or specialMasterlinds that a plaintiffintentionally delayed supplernentation the of PlaintiffDisclosure Form in orderto prejudice the defendants,ability conduct to discovery under this section'then in lieu of suchan extension, court the or spcciarMastermay make suchorder asjustice requires'including, but not limited to, removar of the casefrom the triar list, dismissal and monetarysan ctions. 4. plaintiffs, Mofion to Dismiss (g0 Days)

NoIaterthanninety(90)daysbeforethescherlu|edtrialdateasdeterminedbythe special Master' the plaintiffin for trial preparation shall eachof the cases the on rriar rist

cresignated the speciar by Master

file a motion to dismissthose defendants againstwhom the praintiff doesnot intendto proceed.

praintiffe' supprementrrion of Drscroenne Form (g0 Dayc) No laterthanninety(g0)day.s before schcduled date the triar asdetermined the by plaintiffin each the cases of on rhetriarrisrtrrathavebeen designated the by |'IIt; uJ ).rE+wv -T:,i:*""^"seecialMaster trialprepaxation for maysupplement praintiffs the f)iscrosure Fonnwith respect 5'

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to product identification, defendant status exposure. and Thereafter,plaintiffmaynot proffer a anyevidence support claimasto product to a identification, dcfendant status exposurc or which hasnotbeen included hisPlaintiffs Disclosure in Formexcept leave thcCourt, good by of on
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cluse shown,bascdon either: (a)

Thefollowing findings: (i) (ii) (iii) receipt newinformation prerriously theplaintiffs of not in ken: priorduediligence plaintiffin arternpting discover by ro the newinformation; and substantial prejudice theplaintifffrom denialof the to amendment: or

(b)

A finding that the prior non-disclosure the information was of due to fraud, nrisrepresentation, misconduct or material fairure to comply with disc.overy requcsts an adverse by paffy.

6'

Motions for summarT Judgment (75 Days) and opporitions to Motion for Summary Judgment (10 Dayr Thereefier;

With respectto eachof the cases the trial list that have on beendesignated the Spccial by Masterfor trial preparation, any defendartmay, no laterthan seventy-five(75) daysbefore the schecluled dateas determined the Special trial by Master, serveuponthe plaintiffa motion for I jutlgnrent' oppositionsto suchmotions surnmary shall becluefiromthe plaintiff'switlin ten (10) daysthereafter' The provisionsof Pre-Trialorder No. I shall govem this motion practice. The

specialMaster,if he or shedeems necsssary, shallhold a hearing saidmotionsand shall on make rccommended rulings to the court. Motions for summary judgment basedon information discovered fewer thansevenly-five (75) daysbeforetlrescheduled dateas determined trial by the special Mastermay, in the court's discretion,be eonsidered andrulcd upon beforc the scheduled trial date.

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7.

F,urther pre_Trinl prepnration

Schedule

with respectto eachof the cases on the trial list that havebeendesignated by the special Masterfor trial preparation, following the pre-trialpreparation schedule sh;rllapply: a) No laterthanone hundred and fifty (150) daysbeforethe scheduled date trial as

documents providingdefbndzurts by with copies medjcar other of and relevant records theyare as received' Del'endants supplernent may theirexhibitrists response in to information rcceived so from theplaintiff afterthedate for identiSingexhibits. b ) D

determined the specialMaster, by plaintiffs'coun.qel shapprovicre Defendanrs, to Liaison counsel a signedcopy of thrce (3) authorization forms ailowing defcndants,counsel to obtain written medicaland other relevant records. Eachdefendant'scounsel shall provide to praintiffs, co*nsel copiesof all documents, recordsand exhibits that the defendants haveobrained tluough the useof any authorizationforms receivedfrom the praintiffas soon a.s they are receivedby the defendant' Defendants under are a continuingobligationto supplement this information. Plaintiffmay supplement or his her exhibitlist in response to information received from t'e defbndants pursuantto this provision after the datefor idenrifuingexhibits. plaintifh are likewiseundera continuing obligationto supprement responses requests production to for of

(150)daysbefore scheduled the tuiar dateas determined the speciar by Master, parties ail shalr respond supprement previous or any responses, required, standard as to discoveryrequests relevant these to cases, including interrogatoesand. uests ri req for production documents. of

No laterthanonehundred fifty and

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c)

(105 Days): and Depositions Plaintiffs' Exuert Witnesses (20 of

(105Daysand60 Davs): plaintifTs' Deliverv Medical of Materials ior Testimo

Davs)
No later than one hundredand five ( 105)daysbef'ore scheduled the trial dateas determined the SpecialMaster,ptaintiffs shall furnish defendants' by counselwith all pathology samples and reports,x-rays, CT scansand other diagnostictestresultsin plaintiffs possession. All suchmaterialsshall be returnedto the plaintiff no later than sixty (60) da1,s beforethe schedulcd trial dateru determined the SpecialMaster. No later than one hundred'andfive by (105)daysbeforethe scheduled trial dateas determined the Special by Master,plaintiffshall file

lists of the namesand addresses the expeft witnesses of whosetestimonyplaintiffwill ofrer at trial, togetherwith a disclosurestatemcnt pursuantto Massachusetts Rulesof Civil procedure, Rule 25(b)- Therewill be no depositions experlwitncsses of exceptas necessary upon and issueswith regardto which the witnesshasnot previouslybeendeposed testified or in the pendingcaseor in aoy other asbestos case,stateor federal,anywherein the United States, so Iong as plaintilTprovidcsdefendants with a transcriptor transcripts of the witness,prior

testimonyandcertifiesthat the witnesses' tcstimonyat trial will be consistent u'ith suchprior recorded testimony.Any suchdeposition'shall limited to issues be uponwhich theexpertwill testi$r in the pendingcase,and mwt be conducted later than twenty no (20) daysbeforethe scheduled tial dateas dctermined the Special by Master. d)

No later than sixty (60) daysbeforethe scheduled trial dateas determined the special by

Master' defendants file a list of thenames addresses theexpert shall and of wibresses whose testimony will offerat trial, together they with a disclosure starement pursuant Massachusetts to

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Rulesof civil Procedure, Rule 26(b)' Therewill be no depositions of expertwitnesses exceptas necessary uponissues and with regardto which the witnesses havenot pre'iously beendeposed or testified in the pendingcaseor in any other asbestos case,s{ateor federar,anyrvhere the in united statesso long as defendants provideplaintifrand all otherdefendants who requestsame with a transcriptor transcriptsof the witnesses'priortcstimonyand certify that the r+,itnesses, testimonyat trial will be consistent with suchpriorrccorded testimony. Any suchdepositions shall be limited to issuesupon which the expertwill testify in the pending case,and they mu$ be conducted laterthanten (10) no daysbeforethe scheduled trial dateas determined the special by Mirnter-

e) Any expert witness'deposition prcceed, may withoutleave thecourt or the of special Master, video, hy provided thewitness,quarificarions that sha, beproffered hy witten onry crrrriculum vitae,marked anexhibit. as 3Q(b)(6) Denosirions Davst (60
schedured triar dateas detErmined the by ] speciar Master'all depo'sitions of witnes'se's underMassachwetts v u v r Rures civilr procecrure,u l c of L r v r r r u s e u u r e , Rure30(b)(6) K 30(bx6 on issuesother than product identification,defendant statusand exponrreshall be completed. No suchdepositionsmay be conducted afler that date,urrress reaveis grantedby the court or the SpecialMasterfor good cause ehown. No later than sixty (60) daysbefore the

s)
befrrrethe schedulerl trial dateas determined the by special Master' plaintiffshall file lists of the narnes and addresses the ray witnesscs of whosetestimonv No later than sixty (60) days

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plaintiff will offer at trial accompanied a short statement by of the anticipatedtestimonyof each witncssand the dateson which eachwitnesswill be madeavailablefor depositio', providedthat witnesses previously deposed rnder the provisions sectionxIIi.C.3., above,nraynot be of deposed againunderthis section.iu.t depositions shallbe conducted with all reasonable dispatchand no later than thiny (30) da1's beforethe scheduled trial dateas determined rhe by special Master' unless otherwiseorderedby the Court or SpecialMaster,plaintiffneed make a lay witnessavailablefor deposition,so long as plaintiffprovides defendanswith not

trhnscript(s) the witne.ss'prior of testimonyand certifiesthat the witness, testirnony trial will at be consistcntwith suchprior recordedtestimony. Any party may seekthe assistance the of

specialMasterif problenrs ariserelatingto depositions lay witnesses. of h) No later than forty (40) daysbeforethe scheduled trial

dateas determined the spcial by

Master,defendants shallfile lists of the names and addresses the lay witnesses of whose testimonythey *{ll offer at trial, accompanied by a short statement of of eachwitness andof thc datesfor which the anticipated testimony

eachwitnesswill be madeavailable deposition; for

providedthatwitnesses previously ileposed undcrthc provisions section of xIII.c.3-, above,may not be deposed againunderthis section. such depositions shall be conductedwith all reasonable dispatchatrdno later than ten (10) daysbefore the scheduled hial dateas determined the by special Master' unless otherwiseordered by the court or the special Master,defendants need not makea lay witress available deposition, for so long as defendants provideplaintiffand other delbndants who request samewith transcript(s) the $/itness'prior of testimonyand certifu that the witness'testimonyat trial will bc consistent with suchprior recordedtestimony, Any party

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may seekthe assistance the specialMaster of if problems ariserelatingto the deposition lay of witnesses.

No later than thirry (30) daysbefore the schedulcd trial dnteas determined the special by Master'plaintiffwill providethe del'endants with a list of the exhibitspraintiffwill offer ar triar and the defendant(s) againstwhich eachexhibit will be offered.

i)
No later than thirty (30) daysbefore the scheduled trial dateas determinetlby the special

Master'plaintilTwill providethe defendants with lists of the deposition testimony that praintiff will offer at hial' Plaintiff shalldeo-ignate thepages and rinesto be readand the defendant(s) againstwhich eachportion of testimony will be offeredno laterthanten (r 0) daysbeforethe scheduled trial dateas determinedby the Special Master.

k)
No later than twenty (20) days befbrethe scheduled trial dateas determined the bv specialMastff' defbndants will provideplaintil'l'withlists of theexhibitstheywill offer at trial.

Master' Defendalts designate will thedeposition testimony will offer in response they to 47

No later than twenty (20) days beforethe scheduled trial dateas determined the by specialMaster'defendants will provideplaintiff with lists of thedeposition testimony that they u'ill offer as part of their case-in-chief at hial- Defendants shalrdesignate pagesancr the rinesto be read no later than ten (10) days beforethe scheduled triar dateas detenninecr the by special

deposition testimony actuallyintroduced hial by plaintiffat leasttwenty-four(24) hoursprior at to the introduction suchtestimony the plaintiffshall give at leastforty-eight(4g) of and noticeof thc proposed introduction suchtestimony. of m) (10Davs) No later thanten (10) daysbeforethe scheduled trial dateas determinedby the special Master,the partiesshallmeetto agrecupon the pe-marking of exhibits and useof depositions, andthey shallfile with the court a joint list of exhibits anddesignations deposition of testimony to be offeredinto evidence-Thoseexhibits or depositions chailenged the opposingparty shall by be set asidefor discussion prior to trial. n) (5 Ouestions Days) No later than five (5) days beforethe scheduled trial dateas determined the special by Master'the parties shallfile any motionsin lirnine,as well as any proposed questions be asked ro hogrs

onjury voir dire or asspecial jury questions. Any motion in limine pertaining deposition to text shall be accompanied copiesof the appropriate by transcriptpages. The court will ordinarilv decide suchmotioris withoutargument.

SOORDERED THIS

day ofFebruary,2006.

Justiceof the SuperiorCourt

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EXHTBIT A of Certificate Service Asbestos David I. McMorris,Esq. LLP Thornton& Narrmes Steet,30ftFloor 100Summer MA 02110 Boston, Esq' EdwardP. CoadY, & Associates Coady Steet 205 Portland BostottMA 02114

EsqMichael C. ShePard Law Firm,P'C. The Shepard l0 High Sfreet t{A 02110 Boston,

Esq. Albert C. Flanders, LLP & Flanders, Pollack Sreet 50 Congress N4A02109 Boston,

Esq. David A Jagolinzer, P'4. Ferraro& Associates, Boulevard 4000PoncedeLeou Suite700 [{iami, FL 33146

E}ffiIBIT B COL,II\4ON\4EALTH MASSACHUSETTS OF Plaintifls

) ) ) ) ) )

v.
Defendantg

Civil Action #

Defendant

summons copyof plaintiff s complaint nnd in this ection.

Defendant

bereby achow)edges rccerpt

of a

a) adopts Model Cross-Claim the Defendaats b) doesnot adoptthe Modej Cross_Claim ofDefendauts. c) adopts Model Cross-Claim of *

action

Defendar:t dornaldsa t-ial byjrrry on all issues broughtby or agairstdEfendant in rhis Respectfully submitted, Defeadant

Dated: By its attomeys, * Circleappropriate letter.

EXHIBIT C COMMO}IWEAITH OF MASSACHUSETTS COUNTIES,SS. EA,STERN STA]E MASSACTIUSETTS IN R-E LITIGATION ASBESTOS COIJRT COI]RT DEPARTMENT SUPERIOR OF TI{E TRTAL COTJRT CONSOTJDATION OF CASES (ALL CASES)

OF MODEL CROSS-CI.A]M DEFEND,{.TTS 1. or of seeks recovery for Theplaintiff employee, thereprescntative his/herestate,

products by exposure asbestos to druilg the healthcaused alleged injt ry to the employee's employment. employee's 2. tbe L: someinstances plaintiffspou.se seeks recovEry lossof consortiurn f, for as

injuries. resultof the employee's 3. I.usomeir:stances plaintiff child(ren)of plaintiffemployee sporrse the and soek(s)

for societyasa resultof the employee's rEcovery lossof parental injuries. 4. Cross-claimant hereinis a corporation organized a state in otherthan

Massachusetts. 5. "co(hereinafter Plaintiffshavcalleged all othernamed that defendants

defendants") all relevant at timesprocessed, manufacturd packaged, distributed, supplied, and products. soldfor usevariousasbestos-contaiuing 6. Tbeplaintif{s) hasilavealleged stoss-claimant theco4efend"nts that and were

negligerrtinthattheywrongfullyprocessed"manufactr:red,packaged,distributed,delivere4 zuppliedandsoldvariousasbestos-coutainiug products materials failedto renderpropcr, and and ard adequate correct walililgs, advice, insbrrction information. arrd 7, Theplaintiff(s)hasy'have fi:rthcralleged that sross-claimant the co-d.efpnrtents and

exprcsslysnd/or impliedly waranted that saidasbestos materialsandproducts wereof merchantablequality,fitaldsafeforthepurposesforwhichtheyweremined,processed'

rnanufactr-rred, fashioned, packaged, inspected, tested, distributed, sold intended use,aad and that cross-claimant the co-defendants and brcached warranties that saidasbestos ard in materials andproductswerenot of merchantable quality,fit safefor thepuryoses for which theywere mined processed, manufactured, fashiond packagodinspectd tested, distributed, sord, intended, used. and The plaintif{s) hav}rave fu.rher-alt"ged cross-claimant thar andthe co-dcfendants distributed'suppliad'eoldandplaced asbestos products into thestea' of commerce a in defective, daageror;s unsafe and eohditionTheplaintiff[s)havtrave furttreralleged thatthesaidactsandfailuresto act constituted grossnegrigence wa.uton, and wilrfur andmaliciorumisconduct, e reokress indifference the righGof theplaintiffand to a reckless indifference tbenghts of thc to praintiff a'nd reckless a disregard tlreconsequerces for cross-claimarrt codefendarts and knew or shourd haveknowa would result. The plaintiff(s)haslhave furtheralleged saidasbestos-containiug that products weresoldor r+ed by theplaintiff employce's euryloyer tharthepraintiffemproyee and was ultimatelyexposed suchproduct to to his detriment, cross-claimant denies it is liabjeto theplaintiff(s), thal asis setforth in its model andindividualanswer lf,' however, theplaintiff(s) arefoundto be e'rtjtrcd recover to judgrnent against cross-claimant' crpss-clajmant such would beentitred recover to by way of contribution against codefendants the sincetheywould bejoint torffeasors witJrregard praintif,ps to damages. WHEREFORE, cross-claimant the judgmentagtrirrql said seeks the co_deferrdants for contibufion for the sumscross-claimant may be required pay thepraintiffs, to togethcr witb costs. I I' l0' 9' 8'

E}ilIIBM D COMMOI.IWEAITH OF MAS SACHUSETTS EASTERNCOLINTIES, SS.

SUPERIOR COTJRT

IN RE: MASSACIruSETTS
ASBESTOS LITIGATION

) ) ) ) ) )

CONSOLIDATED DOCIffiT

AFFMAVIT OF NOTICEOF CLAIM Pwsuantto Section A. of Pre-TrialOrderNo. 9, the following Affidavit of Noticeof 1It Claim is hereby made: Plaintiffs'Nanres Addresses social secruityN,rmbersl and and
statement concerning the occupation and Exposwe History ofthe pleintiff(s): StatementConcerningthe Natr$a of tlre Asbeetos-Related Injr:ry, Diseaseor Condition Allegedly Sufferedby Plainrff(s): Names of all entitieswith respect1owhich the plaintiff is giving notice of clairn: Name and address eachperson sewed and the date of service: of

Plailtiffs Attorney Address TelephoneNurnber

DATED:

399?73v1

HTHIBIT E COMMO}-,IWEALT}I MASSACHUSETTS OF

EASTERN COI.INTIES, SS.

SIJPERIOR COTIRT

Plabtiffs v. Defcndants

) ) ) ) ) )

STATEIV{ENT REQUESTINGTRANSFERTo Pursuant sectionw'B' of Pre-Trial to order 11s. all plaintiffshercinroquest 9, a transfer of this case this court's InactiveAsbestos to Docketandsubmitthe forJowing information: Plaintiffs' nh,,pes addresses and andsociar security numbers: Dateof filing originalcomplaint:
condition,disease, injrrry: or

Specific nahreof thealleged asbestos_related ut parenchyrnal pleural piuencnymal ].rvqil or

This casepres'ntry names the foilowing defendantsr This casehas not been prace on as tial list or assigrrcd triar a date; a-nd

AJI praintiffs herein have consented to the fiiing of this statem.nt:

Plaintiffs Attomev Address

TelephoneNumber

DATED:

399276v1

EXHIBIT F ETTS OF COMMO]'I-$IEALTH MASSACHUS ss. EASTERNCOIJNTIES,

SUPERIOR COIJRT DEPARTMENT TI{E OF TRI,ALCOURT

CryIL ACTION NO.

Plaidtiff v . ) ) ) ) ) )
I .

Defendants,et al.

PLAINTIFF'S I}ISCLOSURE FORM

Attorneyfor Plaintiff etc.J [Address,

I. IDENTIFICATION OF PLAII{TIFF/DEHENDA\IIS
Plalntiff Informetion

Name:
Socia.lSecudtv No; Addressl

Date of Birth: Sqx: Maritaj Status:

Spousal Informafion J{ame: Address:

Date ofBirth: Date ofMarriaee;

Dependents Names:

Datesof Birth: Relationship: Death Case fnformstion Date ofDeath: Residence Dealh: at Czurse ofDeath: AutoDsv:

tr. ASBESTOS-RELATED CONDITIONS

Conditionfi-ocation Descdptionfincludinesrmptorns)

Dateof Onsetof Sr,mutoms: Dateof Diasrosis;

Dateof Onset Slmotoms; of Dateof Diaqposis:

Date of Onsetof Svmproms; DateofDiamosisl l

III. SMOKING HiSTORY

Was the claimant ever a smoker?

Please document smokinghistoryover time:

Iv. EMPLOYh,IENT DISABiLITYINFORIV{ATION AI'ID

Is plaintiff currentlyempl oyed ? If yes,$tare whetherfull-time or part-timea:rdprovideanproyers name aad describe employment.

Is plaintiffretired? If yes,dateandreason retircment: for

Is plaintifflookingfor emplol'ment? Ifyes, state: Whether toral or partial:

Nature ext+nt Crrbifjril aad of

Cause(s)of disabiliry:

Date(s) disabffi of

V.

PLAINTIFF'SPRODUCTIDENTIFICATION/ E}ffOSURESHEET This Section (Plaintiffs Product V, ldentificatioruExposure Sheer) to be is completed seuaratcly each for iobsiteor otherexuosure andfor each site exposure. use additjonal sheets necessary as wherenumerous productexposr'es allegcdat a singlesite. are

INSTRUCTIONS:

ffi for eachH,'ff r,:'fflf product Ifi ffi::,',#1"ffi ,lTil'i?#*u fJrff separately
Civil ActionNo.:
JJuilesat Exposure Site:

Nattte:

Employer if (if applicable):

Jobsiteor OtherExposure Site(address): Nev Constnrction R*p"ir (if applicablcl' or ProductExposure at abovesite: 1

D efendanStatus(marruf*truer, instaltrrt ProductIdentificati Evidence on (Der"rib witnesses, etc.)

Specific l,ocation(s of g-xposr:re; ) Exposr.ue Evide,nce sp""i @escribe

Dalesof Exposurs:

including referenceto documentsarrdexpectedco-worker testimony.)

producr, c.g., plaintiffperrooriiy theproduct used T: ilTl'_"i:T-Tf:T" establishing n"xui_wherher i: and,if not,theevidence *:l: th"
berween pi"intirrulJ;ffi;,-Tj;ilj

Product Exposure at above 2 site:

Defendant: Product Type: Defendant Status (manufacturer,installer) Brand Name:

pescribc or attachdocunents, ProductIdentification Evidence nameard address of w'imes$es, etc.)

Spocificl,ocation(s) Exposure: of Palqqof Exposure: ExposureEvidencepescribespecificfactssndcircurnstancesestablishingttrenEffi anddttrationof exposure abovcproduct,e.g.,whetherplaintiffpersonallyused pmduct to the and,if not, ttreevidence sslablinhing nexw between the pt"i"tif rna produtt "*por*, includingreference documents expected to and co-workertestimony.j

ProductExposure3 at abovesite: Defendaot:

Product Type:

D efeudant Status initatter) {manufachrrer,

Brand Name:

ProductIdentificationEvidence (Describe attachdocuments, or na6e and;Affis oi witrresses, etc.)

DptrsuJs r-ocalroD(sj oI .trxpogure

ljates of-ExDosura:

Exposue.Evidence (Describe specific f"rtr and and dwation of exposureto aboveproduct, e.g.,whether plaintiffpersonal'iy used the product and, if not, the evidenceestablishing nexusbetweenplaintiffand proAuctopor*J the including referenie to documentsand expectedco-workir tcstimony.j

VI. PRODUCTIONOF DOCTIMENTS All medicalrecords plaintiffs or plaintiffs attorney's in possession relatingto p laintifPs asbestos-rel condition(s). ated Duly axecuted authorization obtainplaintiffs medicalrecords other to and materials includingx-raysa:rdpathology. A duly executed autborization Form ssA T0s0-F3@epartment Healthand of Humanservices, social securityAdminisbation)or, if ava.ilable, aprint-outfrom the social securityAdminisbationshowingdetaiied eanrings i#orrnationfor plairtiff.

This PlaintiffDisclosureFormis signed underthe painsandpenalties perjury this-* of 200

day of

t0

E)ffIIBIT G

P. provides medical and other autlorizations

($ u, c, 6, a)

Order # 6

(s ffil[, c,7,
a)

rgo days before the sr.heduled*ial date.

P-&D. supplemeut di.scoverTr

P, & D. motions to add a:ry pafiy

Ord.er # 6

($ [, c, 6, b)
Order + 5 (S fV, A, e)
{,See.E. Greert

($ ItIr, c, 7, b) {$ vtt, A, r) &

($ )tfII, C, t)

r5o days before the scheduled fria] date.

rgo days before tlEscheduled rial dnte.

t/zs/ss)
P. patlolotr test results
P. designates experts

letter of

ard

Order # 6

(s4c,6,c)
Order # 6

(sxffr, c,7,
c) ($ XII[, C, 7, e)

ro5 da5nbefEFeEe scheduledtrial d.ate.

ro5 daye befo"e thf scheduled.FiaI date.
go days before the scbeduled bial date.

($u, c, 6, c)
Order # 6 ($$ u' C, =-4)

P. &D. product identification tnd erposure disssvsry closed; P. disclosrrre forms dosed
P, motions to dismiss defendants

($)tftr, c,35)

Order # 6 (S [, C, B) Otder # 6

(S JLIU, C,4)

9o days bCforFhe seleduled tial date.

75 days before the scheduled uial date.

D. motions for srrmmary judgment

($ n, g, 5;

(ti xrfr, c, 6)

P. opposition.q 1s motions for su[l_m.aIT jurrgrnent

Order # 6

($ II, c, s)

($x[r, c, 6)

6g days beforethe sched.uled.rial date.

D. retrrrns patholory and testresults

D. designates el+rerts

Order + 6 ($ [' C' 6, c)

Order # 6 ($ tt, c, 6, d)

($ ffi,
c)

c,7,

6o days before tle scheduled trial date. 6o days before ttre scheduled FiaI date. 6o days before tlie scheduledtuial date;

d)

($ Iilrr, c, 7,

F, & D. deadline for deposing

wihresses

so(bX6)

Order # 6 ($ II, c, 6, f)

($)ilrr, c,7, D

P, designates lay wibresses D, designates Iay witnesses D. deadline for deposiugP,s lay witnesses P.list of exhibits

($ rt, c, 6,9)
Order # 6

Order # 6

s)

($H[, c,7,

6o days beforCEe scheduledtial date, 40 dnys befoTEEe eched.uledtial date.

3tr days bdoretfre scheduled tial date.

(s u, c, 6,h)
Order *r 5 ($ tt, C' 6, E) Order # 6 ($ ll, c, 6, i) Order # 6

($ ffiff, c, 7, h)

s)

($ Xlt, C, n

(SXftI' C, Z, i)

go d-aysbefore tEe scheduled trial date. go days before the srheduledtial date.

P.li,st of depositiou testimony

D. deadline for

( $[ , c , 6 , j )

($xm, c, z,i)
($ IfE' c) g, 7t

deposing P.'s expert witresses

D. ri_ctof exhibits

Order # 6 ($ u, c, 6, c)
Order # 6

ao daysnefoielEe
schedrrled bial date. eo days before the scheduled trial date.

($ fr, c, 6, k)

k)

($xE, c, 7,

' _ ' i " t r j

" d

D.list of deposition testimony P. deadlinefor deposingD.'s laywitnesses

P. deadlinefor

Order # 6

(su, c, 6,1)
Order # 6

( $ XTU,C,T,l) u o days before the

scheduledtoial d.ate.

($ u, c, 6, h)
Order # 6

h)

($xI[, c, 7,

ltr daysbdore ttre scheduJedhial date.

ro d.aysbefore the scheduled bial date.

deposing D, s expertwihresses P. & D. joint list of exhibits a-nd deposition designations

($ n, c, 6, d)
Order # 6 ($ fI, c, 6, m)

d)

($x[r, c, 7,

m)

($Ef[, c, 7,

ro days before ttre scheduled fial date.

P. & D. motions in lirrine a:rd jury questions

Order # 6

($u, c, 6, n)

n)

($ ilfr, c, 7,

S days before scheduled Eial date.

A-PPENDIX 1

COh{MONWEALTH OF MA.SSA CHUSETTS EASTERN COUNTIES.SS.

SI-DERIOR EOURT MASSACTTUSETTS ASBESTOS CONSOLIDATED DOCI{ET

IN RXr IIASSACFUSETTS STATECOIIRT ASBESTOS LITTGATION

PRETRIAL OR-DER NO. 8 ORDER AUTHORIZIN G EIJCTRONIC

NOTE- EEFER PEEIRL4LOEDER 8 TO NO. ENTEEEDfi'T DAY OFAUGUST,_iOO| (BOTSFORD, T,)

ii. Ii

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