Opinion
MDL No. 1477
March 17, 2004
ORDER
On this day came defendant Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, by counsel, and requested that the Court withdraw its designation of Michael A. Tenanbaum of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran Arnold, Newark, New Jersey, as Defendant's Lead Counsel and that in his place and stead be designated David M. Covey of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran Arnold, New York, New York as Defendant's Lead Counsel. Said defendant further requested that Pretrial Order #2 previously entered herein on October 7, 2002 be amended to reflect such new designation.
Having heard the motion of defendant Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and the argument in support thereof and hearing no objection to said motion, the Court finds that the same should be granted and it is therefore hereby ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECREED that the designation of Michael A. Tanenbaum as Defendant's Lead Counsel is hereby withdrawn and in his place and stead the Court hereby designates as Defendant's Lead Counsel:
David A. Covey, Esquire Scdgwick, Detert, Morgan Arnold 125 Broad Street, 39th Floor New York, New York 10004-2400 (212) 422-0202 (telephone)
It is further ordered that Sec. IV. B, 2, of Pretrial Order #2 be amended to reflect this change.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this order to Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel and Defendant's Liaison Counsel.