Drywall Judge Explains Reasons for Denying Knauf Discovery Motion

NEW ORLEANS - The Chinese Drywall MDL judge has issued his reasons for denying a motion to apply the Hague Convention rules for discovery on Knauf Gips KG, in the process determining that plaintiffs have made a prima facie showing of personal jurisdiction against the foreign defendant. In Re: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2047 (E.D. La.).

Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued his order and reasons Nov. 4, two days after Knauf Gips agreed to waive service under the Hague Convention on the condition that claims against …