Wendy West Feinstein

Feb 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | J. Gordon Cooney |Wendy West Feinstein |Mark Fiore

The Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules has opened public comment on proposed Rule 16.1, which addresses case management in multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings. The proposed rule attempts to provide guidance for both transferee courts and parties on early case management proceedings in MDLs, including the appointment of leadership, early exchange of information, and other case management tasks that often have significant long-term ramifications on the pace and cost of litigation.

Feb 15, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Mark Fiore |Wendy West Feinstein |J. Gordon Cooney

The Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules has opened public comment on proposed Rule 16.1, which addresses case management in multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings. The proposed rule attempts to provide guidance for both transferee courts and parties on early case management proceedings in MDLs, including the appointment of leadership, early exchange of information, and other case management tasks that often have significant long-term ramifications on the pace and cost of litigation.