In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation, No. 1:2014mc02543 - Document 442 (S.D.N.Y. 2022)
Court Description: ORDER NO. 179 [Regarding Closure of the MDL]. This multidistrict litigation ("MDL") began in June 2014. See 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 1. Earlier today, the Court filed a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting summary judgment to New GM in the l ast remaining member case. See 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 8786. In light of that development, there is no longer a reason to keep these proceedings open. Accordingly, and with sincere thanks to all counsel for assisting the Court in steering this massive litigation to a conclusion, the Court directs the Clerk of Court (1) to close both 14-MD-2543 and 14-MC-2543; and (2) to send a copy of this Order to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation with the suggestion that its parallel proceedings be closed too. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/9/22) (yv) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk. Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing.
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In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation Doc. 442 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------x IN RE: GENERAL MOTORS LLC IGNITION SWITCH LITIGATION 14-MD-2543 (JMF) 14-MC-2543 (JMF) ORDER NO. 179 This Document Relates to All Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------x JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge: [Regarding Closure of the MDL] This multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) began in June 2014. See 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 1. Earlier today, the Court filed a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting summary judgment to New GM in the last remaining member case. See 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 8786. In light of that development, there is no longer a reason to keep these proceedings open. 1 Accordingly, and with sincere thanks to all counsel for assisting the Court in steering this massive litigation to a conclusion, the Court directs the Clerk of Court (1) to close both 14-MD-2543 and 14-MC-2543; and (2) to send a copy of this Order to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation with the suggestion that its parallel proceedings be closed too. SO ORDERED. Dated: December 9, 2022 New York, New York __________________________________ JESSE M. FURMAN United States District Judge 1 The Court recognizes that some member cases, although closed in light of pending settlements, have not yet been dismissed. But that does not require the MDL to remain open. To the extent that there is any need, any party may move to reopen the MDL. Dockets.Justia.com
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