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IN RE IMERYS TALC AMERICA, INC.

Nos. 20-3485, 20-3486, 20-3487, 20-3488.

38 F.4th 361 (2022)

IN RE: IMERYS TALC AMERICA, INC., a/k/a Luzenac America, Inc. a/k/a Imerys Talc Ohio Inc. a/k/a Imerys Talc Delaware, Inc., et al., Debtors Cyprus Historical Excess Insurers, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion Filed: June 30, 2022.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tancred V. Schiavoni , Anton Metlitsky [Argued], O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP, Times Square Tower, 7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036, Counsel for Cyprus Historical Excess Insurers.

Jeffrey E. Bjork , Amy C. Quartarolo , Helena G. Tseregounis , LATHAM & WATKINS LLP, 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90071, Roman Martinez [Argued], Caroline A. Flynn , Gregory B. in den Berken , LATHAM & WATKINS LLP, 555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20004, Michael J. Merchant , Marcos A. Ramos , Amanda R. Steele , RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A., One Rodney Square, 920 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, Counsel for Imerys Talc America, Inc., Imerys Talc Vermont, Inc., and Imerys Talc Canada Inc.

Robert S. Brady , Edwin J. Harron [Argued], Sara Beth A.R. Kohut , Catherine C. Lyons , Sharon M. Zieg , YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR, LLP, Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, Counsel for Future Claimants Representative.

Robert J. Schneider, Jr. , OFFICE OF UNITED STATES TRUSTEE, 1085 Raymond Boulevard, One Newark Center, Suite 2100, Newark, NJ 07102, Dana Kaersvang , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Room 7209, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20530, Counsel for Amicus Curiae United States Trustee Region 3.

Before: KRAUSE, BIBAS, and RENDELL, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

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