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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

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE: CATHODE RAY TUBE (CRT)

ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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MDL No. 1917

Case No. C-07-5944-SC

ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY 

This Order Relates To: SPECIAL MASTER

 ALL INDIRECT PURCHASER CLASS 

 ACTION CASES

 and

 ALL DIRECT ACTION CASES 

On April 19, 2013, the Court gave notice pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 53(b)(1) that it intends to appoint Mr. 

Martin Quinn, Esq. as temporary Special Master in the abovecaptioned case. ECF No. 1645 ("Apr. 19 Order"). The reason for 

this appointment is the temporary incapacity due to illness of the 

serving Special Master, the Hon. Charles A. Legge (Ret.). The 

Court gave all parties two business days after the April 19 Order 

to file briefs regarding the Court's intentions, and stated its 

intention to decide the matter on the papers under Civil Local Rule 

7-1(b). Id. 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

Counsel for all defendants in the indirect purchaser 

litigation and some of the direct action cases filed a letter after 

the April 19 Order. ECF No. 1648. The letter stated that those 

defendants are amenable to the appointment of an interim Special 

Master given the circumstances. Id. It also recommended that Mr. 

Quinn be given "the benefit of whatever time and procedures he 

needs to give full and proper consideration to the very important 

motions being presented to him." Id. Counsel also proposed a 

conference call with Mr. Quinn to discuss scheduling matters. Id.

The Court agrees with counsel on these points. The parties

should confer with Mr. Quinn about scheduling matters. Mr. Quinn 

as interim Special Master will have the capacity to ensure that all 

parties are heard on these pending matters, and that the schedule 

for this case proceeds according to plan and without unnecessary 

delay.

Per Rule 53, the Court is satisfied that the parties have been 

given an opportunity to be heard, and that, per Mr. Quinn's 

affidavit, there are no concerns about his qualifications in this 

case. The Court grants Mr. Quinn all of the rights and authority 

presently granted to Judge Legge, but only until Judge Legge is 

able to resume his duties. Mr. Quinn should proceed with pending 

hearings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 24, 2013

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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