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SAREI v. RIO TINTO, PLC

Nos. 02-56256, 02-56390, 09-56381.

625 F.3d 561 (2010)

Alexis Holyweek SAREI; Paul E. Nerau; Thomas Tamuasi; Phillip Miriori; Gregory Kopa; Methodius Nesiko; Aloysius Moses; Rapheal Niniku; Gabriel Tareasi; Linus Takinu, Leo Wuis; Michael Akope; Benedict Pisi; Thomas Kobuko; John Tamuasi; Norman Mouvo; John Osani; Ben Korus; Namira Kawona; Joanne Bosco; John Pigolo; Magdalene Pigolo, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. RIO TINTO, PLC; Rio Tinted Limited, Defendants-Appellees. Alexis Holyweek Sarei; Paul E. Nerau; Thomas Tamuasi; Phillip Miriori; Gregory Kopa; Methodius Nesiko; Aloysius Moses; Rapheal Niniku; Gabriel Tareasi; Linus Takinu, Leo Wuis; Michael Akope; Benedict Pisi; Thomas Kobuko; John Tamuasi; Norman Mouvo; John Osani; Ben Korus; Namira Kawona; Joanne Bosco; John Pigolo; Magdalene Pigolo, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Rio Tinto, PLC; Rio Tinted Limited, Defendants-Appellants. Alexis Holyweek Sarei; Paul E. Nerau; Thomas Tamuasi; Phillip Miriori; Gregory Kopa; Methodius Nesiko; Aloysius Moses; Rapheal Niniku; Gabriel Tareasi; Linus Takinu; Leo Wuis; Michael Akope; Benedict Pisi; Thomas Kobuko; John Tamuasi; Norman Mouvo; John Osani; Ben Korus; Namira Kawona; Joanne Bosco; John Pigolo; Magdalene Pigolo, individually on behalf of themselves & all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Rio Tinto, PLC; Rio Tinto Limited, Defendants-Appellants, and United States of America, Movant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

October 26, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steve Berman , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Paul N. Luvera, Jr., Esquire , Luvera Law Firm, Seattle, WA, R. Brent Walton , Cuneo Gilbert & Laduca LLP, Washington, DC, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

James J. Brosnahan , Jack Williford Londen, Esquire , U.S., Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco, CA, Irv Gornstein , Anton Metlitsky , Sri Srinivasan , O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington, DC, Charles E. Patterson, Esquire , Morrison & Foerster LLP, Los Angeles, CA, for Defendants-Appellants.

Order; Dissent by Judge KLEINFELD; Statement by Judge REINHARDT; Dissent by Judge CALLAHAN.

ORDER

This case is referred to Judge Edward Leavy to explore the possibility of mediation. Judge Leavy is requested to report to the en banc court within twenty-eight (28) days as to whether mediation should proceed or whether this case should be returned to the en banc court.

KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge:

I respectfully dissent. We ought not to refer this case for mediation, for two reasons. First, we plainly lack jurisdiction. Second, referral for...

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