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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE: TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST

LITIGATION

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This Order Relates to:

ALL CASES

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No. M 07-1827 SI

MDL. No. 1827

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 2: REGARDING

APPOINTMENT OF THE HONORABLE

FERN M. SMITH AS SPECIAL MASTER 

 As discussed at the July 10, 2007 status conference and as set forth in this Court’s Pretrial Order

No. 1, issued on July 3, 2007, the Court intends to appoint the Honorable Fern M. Smith, United States

District Court Judge (Retired), as a Special Master to assist the Court in this litigation. At the July 10,

2007 status conference, counsel speaking on behalf of all parties stated that they had no objection to

Judge Smith’s appointment. Judge Smith has notified the Court that she is willing to accept such an

appointment. 

The Court requests that Judge Smith file an affidavit disclosing whether there is any ground for

disqualification under 28 U.S.C. § 455, as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 53(b)(3). After

receipt of Judge Smith’s affidavit, the Court will issue a separate order appointing Judge Smith as a

Special Master.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 13, 2007 SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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