ORDER OF MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION PANEL Order Pronounced October 8, 2008

THE MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION CASE IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART:

08-0142 IN RE DELTA LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS 08-0208 IN RE HURRICANE RITA HOMEOWNERS’ CLAIMS 08-0427 IN RE SOUTHEAST SURPLUS UNDERWRITERS GENERAL AGENCY, INC. respondents’ motion to vacate order of appointment of pretrial judge granted in part and denied in part Per Curiam Opinion