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UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL on MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL
on
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION
CHAIRMAN:
Judge John G. Heyburn II
United States District Court
Western District of Kentucky
MEMBERS:
Judge D. Lowell Jensen
United States District Court
Northern District of California
Judge J. Frederick Motz
United States District Court
District of Maryland
Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr.
United States District Court
Northern District of Indiana
Judge Kathryn H. Vratil
United States District Court
District of Kansas
Judge David R. Hansen
United States Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Judge Anthony J. Scirica
United States Court of Appeals
Third Circuit
DIRECT REPLY TO:
Jeffery N. Lüthi
Clerk of the Panel
One Columbus Circle, NE
Thurgood Marshall Federal
Judiciary Building
Room G-255, North Lobby
Washington, D.C. 20002
Telephone: [202] 502-2800
Fax: [202] 502-2888
http://www.jpml.uscourts.gov
April 24, 2008
NOTICE OF HEARING SESSION
Dear Counsel:
Pursuant to the order of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation filed today, you are hereby notified that
a hearing session has been scheduled to consider various matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407.
DATE OF HEARING SESSION:
May 29, 2008
LOCATION OF HEARING SESSION: United States Courthouse

Courtroom No. 1, Third Floor
100 Otis Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801


TIME OF HEARING SESSION: In those matters designated for oral argument, counsel presenting oral
argument must be present at 8:30 a.m. in order for the Panel to allocate the amount of time for oral argument.
Oral argument will commence at 9:30 a.m.
Please direct your attention to the enclosed Hearing Session Order and Schedule of Matters for Hearing
Session for a listing of the matters scheduled for consideration at this hearing session. Section A of this Schedule lists the matters designated for oral argument. Section B of this Schedule lists the matters that the Panel has determined to consider without oral
argument, pursuant to Rule 16.1(c), R.P.J.P.M.L., 199 F.R.D. 425, 439 (2001).

For those matters listed on Section A of the Schedule, the enclosed blue "Notice of Presentation or Waiver of
Oral Argument" must be returned to this office no later than May 12, 2008. Note the procedures governing Panel
oral argument which are outlined on the enclosed "Procedures for Oral Argument before the Judicial Panel on
Multidistrict Litigation." These procedures are strictly adhered to and your cooperation is appreciated.
Very truly,
Jeffery N. Lüthi
Clerk of the Panel
cc: Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL
on
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION
HEARING SESSION ORDER
The Panel issues the following orders in connection with its next hearing session,
IT IS ORDERED that on May 29, 2008, the Panel will convene a hearing session in
Asheville, North Carolina, to consider the matters on the attached Schedule under 28 U.S.C.
§ 1407.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Panel may, on its own initiative, consider transfer
of any or all of the actions in those matters to any district or districts.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Panel will hear oral argument on the matters
listed on Section A of the attached Schedule, unless the parties waive oral argument or unless
the Panel later decides to dispense with oral argument pursuant to Panel Rule 16.1(c),
R.P.J.P.M.L., 199 F.R.D. 425, 439 (2001).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Panel will consider without oral argument the
matters listed on Section B of the attached Schedule pursuant to Panel Rule 16.1(c). Id. The
Panel reserves the prerogative, on any basis including submissions of parties pursuant to Panel
Rule 16.1(b), to designate any of those matters for oral argument. Id.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict
Litigation shall direct notice of this hearing session to counsel for all parties involved in the
matters on the attached Schedule.
PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION:
_________________________________


John G. Heyburn II
Chairman
D. Lowell Jensen
J. Frederick Motz
Robert L. Miller, Jr.
Kathryn H. Vratil
David R. Hansen
Anthony J. Scirica
Apr 24, 2008 SCHEDULE OF MATTERS FOR HEARING SESSION
May 29, 2008 -- Asheville, North Carolina
SECTION A
MATTERS DESIGNATED FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
MDL No. 1941 -- IN RE: ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE PATENT LITIGATION
Motion of plaintiffs sanofi-aventis, et al., for centralization of the following actions in the
United States District Court for the District of Delaware:
District of Delaware
sanofi-aventis, et al. v. Actavis South Atlantic, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 1:07-572
sanofi-aventis, et al. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc., C.A. No. 1:07-574
sanofi-aventis, et al. v. Apotex, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 1:07-792
Southern District of Florida
sanofi-aventis, et al. v. Apotex, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 0:07-61800
MDL No. 1942 -- IN RE: FLAT GLASS ANTITRUST LITIGATION (NO. II)
Motion of plaintiffs John Draper, etc., and Colonial Glass Solutions for centralization of
certain of the following actions in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania; motion of plaintiff Gilkey Window Co., Inc., for centralization of certain of the
following actions in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania;
motion of plaintiff Diversified Glass Services, Inc., for centralization of certain of the following
actions in the United States District of Court for the Southern District of New York or, in the
alternative, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and motion
of plaintiff Head West, Inc., for centralization of the following actions in the United States
District Court for the Central District of California:
Central District of California
Head West, Inc. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-1765 Schedule of Matters for Hearing Session, Section A p. 2
Asheville, North Carolina
MDL No. 1942 (Continued)
Eastern District of Michigan
Burhans Glass Co., Inc. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-10415

Southern District of New York
Diversified Glass Services, Inc. v. Pilkington North America, Inc., et al.,
C.A. No. 1:08-903
Northern District of Ohio
Perilstein Glass Corp. v. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 3:08-257
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
John Draper, etc. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:07-5223
Jackson Glass Co., Inc. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-438
Colonial Glass Solutions v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-478
Wally's Glass Service, Inc. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-730
J. Steve Woodard, etc. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-956
Western District of Pennsylvania
Gilkey Window Co., Inc. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-139
Maran-Wurzell Glass & Mirror v. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-175
D&S Glass Services, Inc. v. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-179
E&G Auto Parts, Inc. v. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-194
Superior Glass, Inc. v. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-198
Frank's Glass, Inc. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-202
Greenwood Glass Co. v. Guardian Industries Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-223
Public Supply Co. v. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-240
Raymond's Glass, Inc. v. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-257
Bailes Granite & Marble v. PPG Industries, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-282
Thermo-Twin Industries, Inc. v. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 2:08-359 Schedule of Matters for Hearing Session, Section A p. 3
Asheville, North Carolina
MDL No. 1943 -- IN RE: LEVAQUIN PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Motion of plaintiffs Donald Roxenberg; Charles Epperson; Lorraine Poirier; Jillian
Fisher; Ida Almeida, et al.; William Voss, et al.; Burton Griner; Anne Beardsley; Richard Kirkes,
et al.; Victoria Parr; Calvin Christensen, et al.; Aline Shaffer; William Cottle; and Carlton J.
Zeiler for centralization of the following actions in the United States District Court for the
District of Minnesota:
Southern District of Florida
Donald Roxenberg v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., C.A. No. 9:08-80104
Southern District of Indiana
Charles Epperson v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., C.A. No. 1:07-1640
Eastern District of Louisiana
Carolyn A. Brumfield v. Ortho-