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Judges and Judiciary

Jun. 25, 2010

Toyota Objects to Special Master

Lawyers for Toyota Motor Corp. ignited controversy Wednesday by objecting to the proposed appointment of former state Court of Appeal Justice John Trotter as special master for the multi-district litigation.

By Gabe Friedman

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Lawyers for Toyota Motor Corp. in the multi-district litigation over sudden unintended acceleration ignited controversy Wednesday by objecting to the proposed appointment of former state Court of Appeal Justice John Trotter as special master.

The opposition to Trotter arrived at the end of a two-and-a half hour hearing in federal court in Santa Ana that mainly focused on creating a ba...

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