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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 15:2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

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UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL

on

MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION

IN RE: VOLKSWAGEN "CLEAN DIESEL"

MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES, AND

PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Wirig v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., )

D. Maryland, C.A. No. 1:16-01120 ) MDL No. 2672

ORDER REINSTATING STAY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER

On April 19, 2016, the Panel filed in this docket a conditional transfer order (CTO-36)

pertaining to this action (Wirig). Plaintiff in Wirig filed a timely notice of opposition, but then failed

to file the required motion and brief to vacate the conditional transfer order. The stay of transmittal

with regard to Wirig was lifted on May 10, 2016, and the action was transferred to the Northern

District of California. Subsequently, on May 10, 2016, plaintiff in Wirig filed a motion for

reconsideration, which the Panel will construe as a motion to reinstate the conditional transfer order. 

In his motion, plaintiff, through counsel, states that he filed a substantive notice of opposition and

did not believe that further pleadings would be required. Defendant Volkswagen Group of America,

Inc., opposes plaintiff's construed motion to reinstate the conditional transfer order.

Panel Rule 7.1(f) states that after filing a notice of opposition, a party "shall file a motion to

vacate the CTO and a brief in support thereof." The rule furtherstates that failure to file said motion

and brief shall be deemed as a withdrawal of the opposition. Plaintiff's belief that his substantive

notice of opposition constituted a suitable substitute for the required motion and brief to vacate was

in error. Nevertheless, the Panel will reinstate the conditional transfer order in Wirig in order to

permit plaintiff to pursue his opposition to transfer. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the stay of the Panel’s conditional transfer order

designated as “CTO-36" filed on April 19, 2016, is REINSTATED insofar as it relates to this action. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Panel Rule 6.1(e), plaintiffs'motion and brief

to vacate the conditional transfer order are due on or before May 13, 2016. 

FOR THE PANEL:

____________________

Jeffery N. Lüthi

Clerk of the Panel

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