Judge's Order Prohibits Clerk from Processing Big Three Removal Papers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The judge who remanded more than 100 asbestos cases removed to federal court by the Big Three auto manufacturers has issued a directive to his staff that they are not to process any further requests to remove cases by counsel associated with the remanded actions. In Re Asbestos Litigation, No. 2:01-1055, et al. (S.D. W.Va.).

Judge Charles H. Haden III issued his follow-up order Dec. 20, just two weeks after sending the cases back to Kanawha County Circuit Court.

Judge Haden remanded the nearly 150 cases removed by the auto makers after finding that the West …