In re Depo-Provera Litigation

Summary

The Delaware Supreme Court refused an interlocutory appeal from orders governing case management, data administration, and plaintiff case vetting in consolidated Depo-Provera litigation. The Court held that the strict standards for interlocutory review under Delaware Supreme Court Rule 42 were not met and that exceptional circumstances did not warrant review.

Holdings

1. Interlocutory review was not warranted because the application did not satisfy Rule 42(b)'s strict certification standards and no exceptional circumstances justified review before final judgment.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Superior Court's orders presented a substantial issue of material importance and exceptional circumstances warranting certification of an interlocutory appeal under Delaware Supreme Court Rule 42.
2. Whether the potential benefits of interlocutory review outweighed the inefficiency, disruption, and probable costs of an interlocutory appeal.

Disposition

other