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This document is a court opinion regarding a petition for writ of mandamus. The petitioners sought to have their punitive damages claims remanded along with their personal injury claims arising from asbestos exposure. The court denied the petition. It found that the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation acted within its authority by separating and retaining jurisdiction over punitive damages claims, as punitive damages require separate proof and litigation. Retaining jurisdiction over punitive damages

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