A party opposing transfer files a notice of opposition followed by a motion to vacate, arguing the case lacks common questions of fact, that transfer would not promote efficiency, or that unique issues predominate.
The Panel rules after briefing and sometimes argument.
Alternative Names:
Motion to Vacate CTO, CTO Opposition
Why it Matters?
Success rates are low because the Panel applies a permissive standard, and arguments that a case has unique features rarely prevail where the core factual questions are shared. The arguments that work identify genuinely different products, exposure periods, or legal theories rather than emphasizing individual variation. Pursuing vacatur also delays the case in a jurisdictional limbo that may not serve the opposing party.
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What arguments succeed on vacatur?
Why are success rates low?
