Opinion ID: 804783
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Consolidation of Multidistrict Litigation

Text: On February 9, 2011, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred, to the Southern District of Florida, five other Enfamil class actions, which were consolidated with Nelson’s case. On March 15, 2011, with Defendant Mead Johnson’s consent, Plaintiff Nelson filed an amended class action complaint that established a nationwide class action and asserted claims under various states’ laws. That same day, Nelson and Mead Johnson jointly moved for (1) conditional class certification, (2) conditional designation of Nelson as class representative, (3) appointment of Nelson’s counsel as lead counsel for the class, (4) preliminary approval of the terms of the parties’ proposed settlement, (5) approval of the forms and methods for providing notice to class members, and (6) scheduling of a final hearing to approve the settlement. 3 Case: 11-15956 Date Filed: 07/20/2012 Page: 4 of 12