er ing on Plaintiffs! Motion for resent special and unique problems the definition of "Complex Litigation" Federal Practice. That is so because this a2 need for certification of a class as a action, because it will involve a possible need for a Multi-bDis< r ict Panel during the later phases of discovery and because oros slams of communication and logistics among autornevs and Da endants spread over ten time zones from Saipan to Washington wi 1 7 undoubtedly necessitate special procedures fox nandling of notices and hearings. TA oric - the li sigation is Environmental Impact of the vost - war IIT a one OfSs the ohn moc iaar testing program of the United States, er ” techn 1Q a the subject y matter of Finally, ically most sophisticated series of a POINTMENT OF LEAD COUNSEL Piaint izis hereby advise the Court that they have by Moore's Federal Practice, upon lead agreec as sugess 3 counsel Zor all nases of the litigation. une Micronesian Legal Services Corporation Gifice, George M. Allen of (MLSC) Marshalls appointed lead counsel for Plaintiffs ‘for is neres all shases of ii sucgested that if Defendants can agree upon It is acDointment of $s ither lead counsel, representing all agencies or, at least, tne vert liason counsel, such a step will faci- Liiite whe hand. ing of communications and logistics. MULTI-ETISTRICT CROBLEMS Counse . of tat wnat other i: for Plaintifiis are not aware, watt at this time, on may presently be pending elsewhere