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File #: 2021-4151   
Type: County Attorney Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/10/2021 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 8/17/2021 Final action:
Title: Request Board Direction Regarding National Prescription Opiate Litigation and Decision as to Whether to Support the Mallinckrodt PLC Bankruptcy Plan
Attachments: 1. 1-MNK - IMPORTANT-Opioid Litigation UPDATE Regarding Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy - Marion County, 2. 2-MNK - 55238-04 - OCC Letter (12), 3. 3-MNK - 55238-02 - Cover Letter (4), 4. 4-MNK - 55238-44 - Disclosure Statement Order(20), 5. 5-MNK - 55238-06 - Solicitation Procedures (18), 6. 6-MNK - 55238-01 - Confirmation Hearing Notice (21)

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Board Direction Regarding National Prescription Opiate Litigation and Decision as to Whether to Support the Mallinckrodt PLC Bankruptcy Plan

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Matthew G. Minter County Attorney

Legal

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The Board of County Commissioners previously authorized the Romano Law Group to represent Marion County in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation. The County Attorney’s Office received the attached e-mail from the Romano Law Group regarding Mallinckrodt PLC Bankruptcy Plan.

 

We are seeking the Board’s direction as to whether Marion County will support the Mallinckrodt PLC Bankruptcy Plan.  Mr. Romano is recommending Marion County support the plan for the reasons outlined in the e-mail.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

None

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to either support the Mallinckrodt PLC Bankruptcy Plan or to opt out.

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