Tuesday, March 19, 2024


The Flint water bellwether jury is scheduled to deliberate from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Monday through Thursday at the courthouse in Ann Arbor.

The Court will alert the media by email when the jury is ready to announce its verdict, although we have no idea when that might happen. The email will contain a Zoom link for journalists to access the proceedings. Once the Court sends the email alert, journalists will have 15-20 minutes to get online.

The Court is not planning to livestream any questions jurors might address to U.S. District Judge Judith Levy during its deliberations, but the media is welcome to staff the U.S. Courthouse in Ann Arbor to be present for those questions .News outlets also may wish to create a media pool to staff the courthouse throughout deliberations.

Please alert Public Information Officer David Ashenfelter to any arrangements.

The eight-member jury consists of five women and three men. Two jurors were excused during trial, one for contracting COVID and the other because of a long-planned family commitment.

Jul 26, 2022
Presiding Judge:
Honorable Judge Judith E. Levy

Case Number:
16-cv-10444

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Presiding Judge:
Honorable Judge Judith E. Levy

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Case Number:
16-10277

Presiding Judge:
Honorable Judge David M. Lawson

Pleadings

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Other Items of Interest

Case Number:
16-cr-20394

Presiding Judge:
Honorable Chief Judge Sean F. Cox

Date Filed:
Wednesday April 19, 2017

Case Documents

Dow Corning Litigation Unit

United States District Court
231 W. Lafayette Blvd., 5th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Telephone: (313) 234-5090
Fax: (313) 234-5395

2009

Case Date Filed Document
00-00005 August 8, 2009 Regarding the Motion for Resolution of Lien Claims

2008

Case Date Filed Document
00-00001 August 8, 2008 Case Management Order No. 3
00-00005 May 9, 2008 Stipulation and Order to Show Legal Support and Cause
00-00001 March 3, 2008 Memorandum Opinion and Order Regarding McGhan Implants

2007

Case Date Filed Document
00-00001 December 12, 2007 Case Management Order No. 6
00-00001 December 12, 2007 Order Allowing Destruction of Implants
00-00005 December 12, 2007 OrderRegarding Objections Filed to the Entry of Consent Order to Establish Guidelines for Distributions from, and to to Clarify the Allocation of, the Covered Other Products Fund
00-00005 December 12, 2007 Consent Order to Establish Guidelines for Distributions from, and to Clarify the Allocations of, the Covered Other Products Fund
00-00005 December 12, 2007 Agreed Order Modifying Certain Final Disease Cure Deadlines
00-00005 December 12, 2007 Agreed Order Allowing Certain Late Claimants Limited Rights to Participate in the Plan's Settlement Facility
00-00005 December 10, 2007 Amended Notice Regarding Appointment of Claimant's Advisory Committee

2005

Case Date Filed Document
00-00005 February 18, 2005 Stipulation and Order Establishing Procedures for the Review of Asserted Liens Against Settling Implant Claimants

2004

Case Date Filed Document
00-00005 December 23, 2004 Stipulation and Order Establishing Procedures for Resolution of Disputes Regarding Release of Claims Against Dow Corning and Election of Settlement Option
00-00005 December 22, 2004 Agreed Order Allowing Claimants to Return the Expedited Release Payment in Certain Circumstances
00-00005 December 22, 2004 Order Re-Authorizing 2004 Budget
00-00001 December 10, 2004 Order Appointing Lawyers Law Firms to Serve in the Capacity of Representatives of Opt Out Claimants
00-00005 November 3, 2004 Order Regardingthe Dow Corning Quality Assurance Committee
00-00005 October 6, 2004 Agreed Order Establishing Procedures and Deadline of January 3, 2005
00-00001 September 29, 2004 Case Management Order No. 2
00-00001 September 29, 2004 Case Management Order No. 1
June 1, 2004 Important Information Regarding Case Management Order No. 1
95-20512 April 2, 2004 Order Establishing Effective Date for Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization
01-71843 March 31, 2004 Memorandum Opinion and Order Regarding Class Four Claimant's Appeal

2003

Case Date Filed Document
95-20512 July 17, 2003 Order Granting Motion by Plan Proponents to Approve Claim Processing in Austrailia for Certain Breast Implant Claimants in Classes in 6.1 and 7, to Cap liability therefore, to Resolve Pending Confirmation Appeal by Australian Claimants, and for Expeditied Consideration
00-00005 January 9, 2003 Order Re: Early Mailing of Claims Forms

2002

Case Date Filed Document
95-20512 December 11, 2002 Memorandum Opinion and Order Relating to the Dow Corning Bankruptcy
00-00005 December 11, 2002 Order Approving Date to Mail Claims Forms Packages
95-20512 September 19, 2002 Order Approving Proponents' Motion to Approve Compromise of Controversy with the United States of America
00-73016 September 19, 2002 Order Staying and Administratively Closing Appeal
00-70317 September 19, 2002 Order Staying and Administratively Closing Appeal
00-70318 September 19, 2002 Order Staying and Administratively Closing Appeal
00-70319 September 19, 2002 Order Staying and Administratively Closing Appeal
01-71680 March 29, 2002 Memorandum Opinion and Order Re Debtor's Motion to Dismiss Appeals and Appellant's Motion to Consolidate Appeals and Notice of Hearing
97-00001 March 29, 2002 Memorandum Opinion and Order Re Dow Chemical's Motion for Certification
98-70098 March 29, 2002 Order Re Debtor's Motion for Summary Judgment and Administratively Closing Case Number
98-70475 March 29, 2002 Order Re United States' Motion to Withdraw Reference and Administratively Closing Case Number

2001

Case Date Filed Document
95020512 December 17, 2001 Order Withdrawing the Reference
00-00005 July 27, 2001 Order Regarding Claim Forms
00-00005 May 15, 2001 Order Approving Escrow Budget
00-00005 February 22, 2001 Agreement and Order Approving Agreement to Arbitrate Regarding Dow Corning Settlement Facility Access to MDL 926 Claims Office Materials
00-00001 February 16, 2001 Order Appointing Francis E. McGovern as Special Master
00-00005 February 16, 2001 Stipulated Order Regarding the Finance Committee
February 5, 2001 Amended Opinion: Relating to Appeals from and Motions Regarding he Bankruptcy Court's November 30,1999 Confirmation Order
99-75924 February 5, 2001 Opinion Denying Motion for Reconsideration
99-75925 February 5, 2001 Opinion Denying Motion for Reconsideration
99-76214 February 5, 2001 Opinion Denying Motion for Reconsideration
99-76215 February 5, 2001 Opinion Denying Motion for Reconsideration
00-70029 February 5, 2001 Opinion Denying Motion for Reconsideration
99-75960 February 5, 2001 Order Denying Motion to Intervene
00-00005 January 30, 2001 Order Approving Claims Operations Manager and Facilities Manager for the Dow Corning Settlement Facility

2000

Case Date Filed Document
00-00005 November 29, 2000 Notice: Settlement Facility Agreement
00-00005 November 29, 2000 Order Regarding Case Number for Matters Relating to the Settlement Facility Agreement
00-00005 November 29, 2000 Order Approving Elizabeth W. Trachte-Huber as Successor Claims Administrator Pursuant to the Settlement Facility and Fund Distribution Agreement
99-76008 November 13, 2000 Opinion Relating to Appeals from and Motions Rearding the Bankruptcy Court's November 30,1999
99-73941 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-74218 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75380 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75799 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75922 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75923 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75924 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75925 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75927 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75929 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75930 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75958 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-75959 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-76007 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-76008 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-76009 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-76063 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-76214 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
99-76215 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
00-70029 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
00-70076 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
00-70177 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
00-70178 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
00-70179 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
00-70337 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
00-70338 November 13, 2000 Order Regarding Dow Appeal
92-10000 June 26, 2000 Order: Regarding Settlement Facility
99-75799 June 24, 2000 Scheduling Order Re Above-Captioned Appeals and Various Motions