Presiding Judge: Honorable Judge Judith E. Levy

Case Number: 16-cv-10444

More Information on Settlement

• Flint Water Official Settlement Website

Key Orders Related to Settlement

• 03/03/2022 Amended Final Judgment and Order (ECF No. 2128)

• 11/10/2021 Final Approval Order (No. 16-10444 ECF No. 2008)

• 2/4/2022 Attorney Fee and Cost Order (No. 16-10444 ECF No. 2105)

• 1/21/2021 Preliminary Approval Order (No. 16-10444 ECF No. 1399)

Notices and Orders

• 5/12/2023 Order Regarding the Effective Date of Settlement Agreement and Authorizing Distribution of Certain Portions of Plaintiffs' Attorney Fee and Cost Award (ECF No. 2444)

• 3/7/2023 Order Granting Stipulation Regarding Access to and Use of Educational Records for Limited Purposes [2388] (ECF No. 2389)

• 3/6/2023 Special Master Notice Regarding Access and Use of Eductational Records (ECF No. 2388)

• 2/1/2023 Order Authorizing Engagement of Wolf Garretson LLC and Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations, LLC (ECF No. 2344)

• 1/31/2023 Special Master Report and Recommendation Regarding Addition of Claims Administrator Services (ECF No. 2341)

• 8/5/2022 Special Master Report re Status of Claims Submitted to Claims Administrator (ECF No. 2190)

• 8/5/2022 Special Master Report Regarding Status of Claims Process under the Settlement (ECF No. 2189)

• 7/6/2022 Special Master Fifth Directive Regarding Certain Registrations (ECF No. 2183)

• 6/22/2022 Order Establishing Procedures for Management of Claims Process for Unrepresented Claimants and for Claimants with Multiple Counsel (ECF No. 2180)

• 6/15/2022 Special Master Fourth Directive Regarding Certain Registrations (ECF No. 2174)

• 6/3/2022 Order Granting Motion to Approve Minors' Pooled Trust Agreement (ECF No. 2171)

• 6/2/2022 Master Guardian ad Litem Motion to Approve Settlement Preservation Minors' Pooled Trust Agreement(ECF No. 2170)

• 5/27/2022 Special Master Third Directive Regarding Certain Registrations(ECF No. 2168)

• 5/9/2022 Order Adopting Recommendation Regarding Extension of Claims Deadline(ECF No. 2163)

• 5/9/2022 Special Master Report and Recommendation Regarding Extension of Claims Deadline(ECF No. 2162)

• 4/7/2022 Special Master Second Directive Regarding Certain Registrations(ECF No. 2153)

• 3/29/2022 Order Approving Recommendation re Probate Court Procedures(ECF No. 2149)

• 3/26/2022 Special Master Notice re Interpretations and Guidance Regarding Claim Eligibility(ECF No. 2148)

• 3/25/2022 Report and Recommendation of Special Master and Master Guardian ad Litem to Adopt Probate Court Procedures(ECF No. 2147)

• 3/17/2022 Special Master Directive Regarding Certain Registrations(ECF No. 2143)

• 3/15/2022 Notice and Directive of Special Master Extending Deadline for Issuing Adverse or Favorable Notices(ECF No. 2139)

• 3/3/2022 Amended Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal Implementing Settlement(ECF No. 2128)

• 2/24/2021 Special Master Updated Report Regarding Revised Data on Timely and Valid Opt-Outs from Class Portion of Settlement(ECF No. 2121)

• 2/4/2022 Order Authorizing Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services to Provide Access to Birth Certificates as Specified(ECF No. 2107)

• 2/3/2022 Special Master Report on Time and Expense Submissions of Plaintiffs' Firms(ECF No. 2104)

• 2/3/2022 Special Master and Master Guardian ad Litem Report and Recommendation Regarding Access to Birth Certificates(ECF No. 2103)

• 1/20/2022 Order Regarding Settlement-Related Duties of the Special Master(ECF No. 2096)

• 12/23/2021 Special Master Notice Regarding Commencement of Claims Period(ECF No. 2078)

• 12/22/2021 Case Management Order(ECF No. 2073)

• 11/12/2021 Order Adopting Special Master Report and Recommendation re Evaluation of Opt Out Forms (ECF No. 2010)
• 11/10/2021 Special Master Report Confirming That Settling Defendants Do Not Have the Right of Recission Under the Settlement Agreement (ECF No. 2009)
• 11/10/2021 Notice of the Special Master Regarding Information Provided By the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration involving Napoli Shkolnik and Dr. Aaron Specht (ECF No. 2007)
• 11/9/2021 Special Master Report and Recommendation Regarding Late Registrations (ECF No. 2006) (adopted in ECF No. 2008 (Final Approval Order))
• 10/29/2021 Order Authorizing Use of Notices and Other Forms (ECF No. 2001)
• 10/26/2021 Special Master and Master Guardian ad Litem Recommendation Regarding Additional Forms for Claims Administration (ECF No. 1999)
• 10/25/2021 Special Master Report and Recommendation on Evaluation of Opt Out Forms (ECF No. 1998)
• 9/9/2021 Order Authorizing Engagement for Translating Claims Materials (ECF No. 1961)
• 9/8/2021 Special Master and Master Guardian ad Litem Recommendation Regarding Translation of Claims Forms (ECF No. 1960)
• 8/26/2021 Notice Regarding Claims Period Deadlines and Prohibition on Assignment of Claims (No. 16-10444 ECF No. 1955)
• 8/17/2021 Stipulation of Settling Parties Clarifying Cognitive Deficit Provision (revised) (ECF No. 1941)
• 7/27/2021 Order Appointing Trust Counsel (ECF No. 1918)
• 7/27/2021 Special Master and Master Guardian ad Litem's Recommendation for Court-Appointed Trust Counsel (ECF No. 1914)
• 7/15/2021 Master Guardian ad Litem's Report for July 12, 2021 Hearing on Final Approval of the Proposed Settlement (No. 16-10444 ECF No. 1896)
• 7/11/2021 Notice of the Special Master Regarding Filing of Declaration of Senator Carl Levin (Retired) and Pamela R. Harwood, Co-mediators (No. 16-10444, ECF No. 1885)
• 7/8/2021 Special Master Notice Regarding Schedule for Pro Se Objections (ECF No. 1878)
• 7/6/2021 Special Master Notice Regarding Blood Lead Test Data for Settlement Registrants (ECF No. 1872)
• 6/4/2021 Notice and Agenda for 7/21/2021 Final Approval and Fairness Hearing Related to the Partial Settlement (No. 16-10444 ECF No. 1814)
• 5/27/2021 Special Master Update on Registration Process (ECF No. 1790)
• 4/8/2021 Special Master Directive #1 Related to Implementation of the Partial Settlement (No. 16-10444 ECF No. 1583)
• 3/31/2021 Special Master Update on Registration Process (ECF No. 1554)
• 3/23/2021 Special Master Update on Registration Process (ECF No. 1487)
• 3/5/2021 Notice Regarding Flint Water Cases Qualified Settlement Fund Categories, Monetary Awards, and Required Proofs Grid (No. 16-10444 ECF No. 1454)
• 3/5/2021 Letter to the Court from Co-Liaison Counsel Addressing Re: In Re: Flint Water Cases - Bone Scans

Key Settlement-Related Documents

• Amended Settlement Agreement
• Compensation Grid
• Flint Water Settlement Registration Form
• Flint Water Settlement Claim Form
• Revised List of Pending Cases (as of 1/15/2021)
• Instructions for Completing Flint Water Settlement Claim Form
• Supporting Documentation for Registration Form
• Flint Water Settlement Declaration of Exposure
• Flint Water Settlement Declaration of Real Property Owner/Renter and/or Business Owner
• Flint Water Settlement Business Interruption Claim Form
• Claims Adminstrator's Settlement Fee Schedule & Description of Services

Presiding Judge: Honorable Judge Judith E. Levy

Status Conference Orders

• Order Setting Deadlines Following the February 2, 2023 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Status Conference and Discovery Conference Protocol Filed February 2, 2023
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the December 22, 2021 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the August 25, 2021 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the July 27, 2021 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the May 26, 2021 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the April 7, 2021 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the December 2, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the September 30, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the August 26, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the July 29, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the June 24, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the May 20, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the April 15, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the March 11, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the January 22, 2020 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the December 10, 2019 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the November 06, 2019 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the September 25, 2019 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the August 7, 2019 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the June 19, 2019 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the May 15, 2019 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the March 12, 2019 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the February 6, 2019 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the November 7, 2018 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the September 12, 2018 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the June 18, 2018 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the April 16, 2018 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the February 20, 2018 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Matters Discussed at the January 11, 2018 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Issues Discussed at the November 15, 2017 Status Conference
• Order Regarding Issues Discussed at the October 25, 2017 Status Conference

Status Conference Agendas

• May 31, 2023 Status Conference Agenda
• February 2, 2023 Status Conference Agenda
• December 21, 2022 Status Conference Agenda
• November 30, 2022 Status Conference Agenda
• October 26, 2022 Status Conference Agenda
• September 14, 2022 Status Conference Agenda
• May 3, 2022 Status Conference Agenda
• February 23, 2022 Status Conference Agenda
• October 27, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• October 14, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• September 29, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• August 25, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• July 27, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• May 26, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• May 19, 2021 Hearing Agenda
• April 7, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• February 24, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• January 13, 2021 Status Conference Agenda
• December 2, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• September 30, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• August 26, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• July 29, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• June 24, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• May 20, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• April 15, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• March 11, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• January 22, 2020 Status Conference Agenda
• December 10, 2019 Status Conference Agenda
• November 06, 2019 Status Conference Agenda
• September 25, 2019 Status Conference Agenda
• August 7, 2019 Status Conference Agenda
• June 19, 2019 Status Conference Agenda
• May 15, 2019 Status Conference Agenda
• March 12, 2019 Status Conference Agenda
• February 6, 2019 Status Conference Agenda
• November 7, 2018 Status Conference Agenda
• September 12, 2018 Status Conference Agenda
• June 18, 2018 Status Conference Agenda
• April 16, 2018 Status Conference Agenda
• February 20, 2018 Status Conference Agenda
• January 11, 2018 Status Conference Agenda
• November 15, 2017 Status Conference Agenda
• October 25, 2017 Status Conference Agenda

Opinions

• Opinion and Order Granting the United States' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Adult Plaintiffs [1027
• Opinion and Order Granting in part and Denying in part Defendants Veolia North America, LLC, Veolia North America, Inc., and Veolia Water North America Operating Services LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment [331]; and Denying Motion in Limine to Exclude Hypothetical Questions [497]
• Corrected Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Class Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Class [1207]; Denying Defendants LAN's and VNA's Motions to Exclude the Expert Testimony and Reports of Dr. Larry Russell [1382, 1388]; Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants LAN's and VNA's Motions to Exclude the Expert Testimony and Reports of Dr. Paolo Gardoni [1373, 1388]; and Denying as Moot Defendants LAN's and VNA's Motions to Exclude All Other Expert Testimony and Reports for the Purpose of Class Certification [1371, 1372, 1374, 1376, 1377, 1378, 1379, 1380, 1381, 1383, 1384, 1385]
• Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Plaintiff's Short-form Complaint [89, 90, 91, 93]
• Opinion and Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction [300]
• Marble v. Snyder - Amended Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Short-Form Complaint
• Brown v. Snyder - Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Plaintiff's Short-Form Complaint
• Walters v. Flint - Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File an Amended Master Complaint and Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Short-Form Complaints
• Carthan v. Snyder - Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint and Granting in Part and Dismissing in Part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss
• Guertin v. State of Michigan - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirming in Part and Reversing in Part
• Carthan v. Snyder - Order Denying City's Motion to Amend and Certify
• Carthan v. Snyder - Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss
• Opinion and Order Denying in Part Leo A. Daly's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction [CASE NO. 16-CV-10444, DKT. 278]
• Guertin v. State of Michigan - Opinion And Order Granting In Part And Denying In Part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss

Miscellaneous Orders

• Order Granting Defendant Jeffrey Wright's Motion for Entry of a Final Judgment of Dismissal [2324]
• Order of Consolidation
• Order Regarding Status Conference and Discovery Conference Protocol
• Order Appointing Facilitative Mediator Pursuant to Eastern District of MICHIGAN Local Rule 16.4
• Notice of Intent to Appoint Retired Magistrate Judge Mona Majzoub as Facilitative Mediator
• Order Reappointing Interim Individual Co-Liaison Counsel and Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel
• Fifth Amended Case Management Order
• Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Relief from Judgment and Vacating the Court's August 1, 2018 Opinion and Order
• Order Regarding Applications for Interim Individual Co-Liaison Counsel and Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel
• Order Appointing Facilitative Mediators Pursuant to E.D. Mich Local R. 16.4
• Order Delineating the Duties of Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel and Co-Liaison Counsel for the Individual Actions and Creating a Plaintiffs' Executive Committee for the Proposed Class
• Case Management Order Regarding Time and Expense Procedures
• Amended Order Appointing Special Master

Pleadings

• Fourth Consolidated Amended Class Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief, Money Damages, and Jury Demand
• Plaintiffs' Master Long Form Complaint and Jury Demand
• Consolidated Amended Class Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief, Money Damages, and Jury Demand
• Order Establishing Procedures and Timelines Regarding Master and Short-Form Complaints

Transcripts

• Transcript of September 30, 2020 Status Conference
• Transcript of August 26, 2020 Status Conference
• Transcript of April 15, 2020 Status Conference
• Transcript of March 11, 2020 Status Conference
• Transcript of January 22, 2020 Status Conference
• Transcript of December 10, 2019 Status Conference
• Transcript of November 6, 2019 Status Conference
• Transcript of September 25, 2019 Status Conference
• Transcript of August 7, 2019 Status Conference
• Transcript of June 19, 2019 Status Conference
• Transcript of May 15, 2019 Status Conference
• Transcript of March 12, 2019 Status Conference
• Transcript of February 6, 2019 Status Conference
• Transcript of November 7, 2018 Status Conference
• Transcript of September 12, 2018 Status Conference
• Transcript of June 18, 2018 Status Conference
• Transcript of February 20, 2018 Status Conference
• Transcript of February 1, 2018 Status Conference
• Transcript of January 11, 2018 Status Conference
• Transcript of November 15, 2017 Status Conference
• Transcript of October 25, 2017 Status Conference
• Transcript of July 26, 2017 Status Conference

Case Number: 16-10277

Presiding Judge: Honorable Judge David M. Lawson

• Stipulation
• Stipulation as to voluntary dismissal
• Settlement Agreement
• Exhibits to Settlement Agreement

Public Access: Access for In Person Trial

Bellwether I: Courtroom Access/COVID Policies

Pleadings

• Teed, Sherrod, and Ware Complaint (short form)
• Vanderhagen Complaint (short form)
• Master Long Form Complaint
• VNA Answers to Teed, Sherrod, and Ware (three items: 1, 2, 3)
• LAD and LAN Answers to Teed, Sherrod, and Ware
• VNA Answers to Vanderhagen (three items: 1, 2, 3)
• LAD and LAN Answers to Vanderhagen

Summary Judgment Opinions

• Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration (2/16/22)
• Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part LAD's Summary Judgment Motion (Joint Opinion with Genesee County Circuit Court) (2/9/22)
• Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part LAN's Summary Judgment Motion (2/7/22)
• Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part VNA's Summary Judgment Motion (1/10/22)

Other Items of Interest

• Text-Only Order: It Is Hereby Ordered that all dates are adjourned re 968 Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (11/22/22)
• Retrial Scheduling Order (9/29/22)
• Verdict Form (9/19/22)
• Order Declaring Mistrial (8/15/22)
• Bellwether I Jury Instructions (7/22/22)
• Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Order Granting Interlocutory Appeal by Snyder, Baird, Ambrose, Earley, and Croft re Fifth Amendment (4/26/22)
• Order Setting Forth Process for Testimony of Gerald Ambrose (4/18/22)
• Order Granting Snyder's Motion for Interlocutory Appeal (4/1/22)
• Order Denying Motion to Quash Snyder, Baird, Ambrose, Earley, and Croft's Subpoenas (3/21/22)
• Order Granting Edward Kurtz's Motion for Protective Order (3/1/22)
• Amended Final Pretrial Order (2/14/22)

Dow Corning Litigation Plan Documents

• Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (111 pages)
• Settlement Facility and Fund Distribution Agreement (45 pages)
• Settlement Facility and Fund Distribution Agreement - Annex A (117 pages)
• Annex B - Settlement Grid (2 pages)
• Fund Paying Agreement - Classes 5 - 19 (57 pages)
• Litigation Facility Agreement (35 pages)
• Second Amended and Restated Depository Trust Agreement (44 pages)
• Assignment and Security Agreement (13 pages)

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