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COTTON v. GAYLORD CONTAINER

Nos. 96 CW 1958, 96 CW 2029, 96 CW 2049.

691 So.2d 760 (1997)

Gloria COTTON, et al. v. GAYLORD CONTAINER, et al. Eddie WALKER, et al. v. GAYLORD CHEMICAL, et al. KATES, et al. v. GAYLORD CHEMICAL, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Denied April 8, 1997.

Stayed Denied; Writ Denied April 8, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter C. Dumas, Jarvis M. Antwine, Baton Rouge, and Michael R.D. Adams, Baton Rouge, and Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., Carl E. Douglas, Los Angeles, CA and Keith L. Ward, Bogalusa, for Plaintiffs-Relators Eddie Walker, et al.

John Cummings, III, Frank C. Dudenhefer, Jr., New Orleans, for Plaintiffs-Relators Gloria Cotton, et al.

Charles R. Moore, Edward J. Walters, Jr., Donna Grodner, Baton Rouge, for Plaintiffs-Relators Thomas Dennard Kates, et al.

Ronnie G. Penton, Bogalusa, and Gerald E. Meunier, New Orleans, and Stephen B. Murray, New Orleans, for Plaintiff-Respondent The Plaintiffs' Liaison Committee.

Frederick R. Campbell Metairie, and Richard F. Knight, Bagalusa, for Defendants-Respondents Gaylord Chemical Corporation, et al.

Before LOTTINGER, C.J., and LeBLANC and FOGG, JJ.

Writ Denied in No. 97-CC-0800 April 8, 1997.

Stayed Denied; Writ Denied in No. 97-CC-0830 April 8, 1997.

LOTTINGER, Chief Judge.

On the afternoon of October 23, 1995, a chemical release occurred at the Gaylord Chemical Corporation's facility in Bogalusa, Louisiana. As a result, numerous lawsuits were filed, consolidated and eventually, certified as a class action. The present writ applications challenge the class action certification order.

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