finding common questions arising from an oil refinery explosion that injured more than 18,000 plaintiffs
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- finding common questions arising from an oil refinery explosion that injured more than 18,000 plaintiffs
- certifying class claims for punitive damages
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ON PETITION FOR REHEARING AND SUGGESTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC
(Opinion December 7, 1992, 5 Cir., 1992, 979 F.2d 1014 )
Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, GARWOOD, JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, JONES, SMITH, WIENER, BARKSDALE, E. GARZA, and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.
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Prior Report: 136 F.R.D. 588 .
BY THE COURT:
IT IS ORDERED that the joint motion of appéllants. Shell Oil Company and Brown & Root, U.S.A., Inc. and appellees, the plaintiffs’ Legal Committee, to dismiss these interlocutory appeals presently pending for rehearing en banc, with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs, is granted.