SERVICE OF CASE DOCUMENTS

SERVICE OF CASE DOCUMENTS (a) Proof of Service. The Panel’s notice of electronic filing shall constitute service of case documents. Registration/possession by counsel of a CM/ECF account with any United States federal court shall be deemed consent to receive electronic service of all case documents. All case documents shall contain a proof of service on all parties who do not receive electronic service through CM/ECF. The proof of service shall indicate the name and manner of service. If a party is not represented by counsel, the proof of service shall indicate the name of the party and the party’s last known address. The proof of service shall indicate why any person named as a party in a constituent complaint was not served with the case document. (b) Service Upon Transferor Court. The proof of service pertaining to motions for a transfer pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407 shall certify that counsel has transmitted a notice of filing of the transfer motion and a schedule of actions to the clerk of each district court where an affected action is pending for filing in the affected actions. (c) Notice of Appearance. Within 14 days after the Clerk of the Panel issues a (i) “Notice of Filing” of a motion to initiate transfer under Rule 6.2, (ii) “Notice of Filed Opposition” to a CTO under Rule 7.1, (iii) a show cause order under Rules 8.1, (iv) “Notice of Filed Opposition” to a CRO under Rule 10.2, or (v) “Notice of Filing” of a motion to remand under Rule 10.3, each party or designated attorney as required hereinafter shall file a Notice of Appearance notifying the Clerk of the Panel of the name, address and email address of the attorney designated to file and receive service of all case documents. Each party shall designate only one attorney. Any party not represented by counsel shall be served by mailing such - 6 - case documents to the party’s last known address. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Panel will not grant requests for an extension of time to file the Notice of Appearance. (d) Liaison Counsel. If the transferee district court appoints liaison counsel, this Rule shall be satisfied by serving each party in each affected action and all liaison counsel. Liaison counsel shall receive copies of all Panel orders concerning their litigation and shall be responsible for distribution to the parties for whom he or she serves as liaison counsel.