Appeals Court Stays Mold Class Action Against 282 Mobile Homes Manufacturers

LAFAYETTE, La. - In response to an emergency writ application filed by plaintiffs in a mold-related class action against 282 mobile homes manufacturers, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on May 22 stayed all proceedings in the case pending review of complaints that the district court judge inappropriately requested the plaintiffs to produce their investigative files. Leo Jay Matte, et al. v. Sunshine Homes, Inc., et al., No. 02-C-0399-D (W.D. La.).

The emergency writ was filed after U.S. District Judge Tucker Melancon requested that the plaintiffs disclose files and other materials used to develop the lawsuit in order to …