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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
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undoubtedly necessitate special procedures
fox nandling of notices and hearings.
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a POINTMENT OF LEAD COUNSEL
Piaint izis hereby advise the Court that they have
by Moore's Federal Practice, upon lead
agreec as sugess
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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 .
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for Plaintifiis are not aware,
watt
at this time,
on may presently be pending elsewhere