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FILED & JUDGMENT ENTERED
Steven T. Salata

August 5 2019

Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Western District of North Carolina
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Laura T. Beyer
United States Bankruptcy Judge

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION

In re Chapter 11

BESTWALL LLC,1 Case No. 17-31795 (LTB)

Debtor.

AGREED ORDER ESTABLISHING BRIEFING AND HEARING SCHEDULE WITH

RESPECT TO MOTION OF THE DEBTOR FOR ESTIMATION OF CURRENT AND
FUTURE MESOTHELIOMA CLAIMS [DOCKET NO. 875] AND RELATED MOTIONS

RECITALS

A. On June 19, 2019, Bestwall LLC (the “Debtor”) filed its Motion of

the Debtor for Estimation of Current and Future Mesothelioma Claims [Docket No. 875]

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The last four digits of the Debtor’s taxpayer identification number are 5815. The Debtor’s address is
133 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
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(the “Debtor’s Estimation Motion”)2 seeking entry of an order, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 502(c),

authorizing an aggregate estimation of the Debtor’s legal liability (the “Estimation”) for current

and future asbestos mesothelioma claims based, in whole or in part, on alleged exposures to

Asbestos-Containing Joint Compound Products.

B. The Debtor, the official committee of asbestos claimants appointed in

the Debtor’s chapter 11 case (the “ACC”), Sander L. Esserman as the Future Claimants’

Representative appointed in the Debtor’s chapter 11 case (the “FCR”) and the Debtor’s

non-debtor affiliate Georgia-Pacific LLC (“New GP” and, collectively with the Debtor, the ACC

and the FCR, the “Parties”) have had discussions regarding a briefing and hearing schedule for

the Debtor’s Estimation Motion and any motions that the Parties may decide to file seeking relief

in connection with the Estimation (each such motion, a “Related Motion” and, all such motions
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collectively with the Debtor’s Estimation Motion, the “Estimation-Related Motions”).

The Parties have reached agreement on a briefing and hearing schedule in connection with

the Estimation-Related Motions, which is memorialized below. The Parties have agreed to

the entry of this Agreed Order.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Any response or objection to the Debtor’s Estimation Motion by the ACC

or the FCR solely with respect to the issue of whether any estimation of asbestos liabilities

should be authorized in this case (the “Estimation Authorization Issues”) shall be filed on or

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Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Debtor’s
Estimation Motion.
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New GP’s participation as a party to, and execution of, this Agreed Order does not reflect a determination
by the Court or an agreement by the Parties regarding (a) New GP’s standing to file a brief or engage in
oral argument concerning the Estimation Motion or to participate as a party to any estimation hearing or
related proceeding, or (b) New GP’s status, whether as a first or third party, with respect to any discovery
that may be sought in connection with the Estimation Motion or any estimation proceeding. All such issues
are reserved by all Parties.

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before August 16, 2019. Objections or responses by the ACC or the FCR relating to all other

issues raised by the Estimation Motion (all such issues, collectively, the “Remaining Estimation

Issues”), are reserved to be addressed as set forth in paragraph 4, below.

2. Replies in respect of the Estimation Authorization Issues shall be filed on

or before September 12, 2019.

3. A hearing to consider the Debtor’s Estimation Motion solely with respect

to the Estimation Authorization Issues shall be held on September 19, 2019 at 9:30 a.m., Eastern

Time (the “September Hearing”).

4. If the Debtor’s request for Estimation is granted, the following schedule

shall apply:

(a) The Parties shall file any Related Motions on or before the date that is two weeks
(14 days) after the Court’s entry of an order addressing the Estimation
Authorization Issues (the date of entry of such order, the “Estimation Order
Date”).

(b) Any response or objection to (i) timely filed Related Motions or

(ii) the Remaining Estimation Issues raised by the Estimation Motion shall be
filed on or before the date that is eight weeks (56 days) after the Estimation Order
Date.

(c) Replies in respect of (i) the Related Motions or (ii) the Remaining Estimation
Issues shall be filed on or before the date that is ten weeks (70 days) after the
Estimation Order Date (the “Reply Deadline”).

(d) A hearing to consider the Related Motions and the Remaining Estimation Issues
raised by the Estimation Motion shall be held at the next omnibus hearing date
that is at least one week (seven days) after the Reply Deadline, or such other date
as is determined by the Court.

5. The Parties reserve the right to propose agreed modifications to

the foregoing schedule, subject to approval of the Court. In addition, at the September Hearing,

the parties will be prepared to discuss any appropriate modifications to the schedule for

the Related Motions and the Remaining Estimation Issues.

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Dated: August 1, 2019 AGREED AND CONSENTED TO BY:

Charlotte, North Carolina

/s/ Garland S. Cassada /s/ Natalie D. Ramsey

Garland S. Cassada (NC Bar No. 12352) Glenn Thompson (NC Bar No. 37221)
David M. Schilli (NC Bar No. 17989) HAMILTON STEPHENS STEELE +
Andrew W.J. Tarr (NC Bar No. 31827) MARTIN, PLLC
ROBINSON, BRADSHAW & HINSON, P.A. 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 1400
101 North Tryon Street, Suite 1900 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Charlotte, North Carolina 28246 Telephone: (704) 227-1067
Telephone: (704) 377-2536 Facsimile: (704) 344-1483
Facsimile: (704) 378-4000 E-mail: gthompson@lawhssm.com
E-mail: gcassada@robinsonbradshaw.com
dschilli@robinsonbradshaw.com -and-
atarr@robinsonbradshaw.com
Natalie D. Ramsey (DE Bar No. 5378)
-and- (admitted pro hac vice)
ROBINSON & COLE LLP
/s/ Gregory M. Gordon 1000 North West Street, Suite 1200
Gregory M. Gordon (TX Bar No. 08435300) Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(admitted pro hac vice) Telephone: (302) 295-4800
JONES DAY E-mail: nramsey@rc.com
2727 North Harwood Street, Suite 500
Dallas, Texas 75201 -and-
Telephone: (214) 220-3939
Facsimile: (214) 969-5100 Mark A. Fink (DE Bar No. 3946)
E-mail: gmgordon@jonesday.com (admitted pro hac vice)
ROBINSON & COLE LLP
-and- Chrysler Building East
666 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
Jeffrey B. Ellman (GA Bar No. 141828) New York, New York 10017
Brad B. Erens (IL Bar No. 620664) Telephone: (212) 451-2900
(admitted pro hac vice) E-mail: mfink@rc.com
JONES DAY
1420 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 800 COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309 OF ASBESTOS CLAIMANTS OF
Telephone: (404) 581-3939 BESTWALL LLC
Facsimile: (404) 581-8330
E-mail: jbellman@jonesday.com
bberens@jonesday.com

COUNSEL FOR THE DEBTOR

AND DEBTOR IN POSSESSION

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/s/ M. Natasha Labovitz /s/ Edwin J. Harron

Matthew L. Tomsic (NC Bar No. 52431) Felton E. Parrish (NC Bar No. 25448)
RAYBURN COOPER & DURHAM, P.A. HULL & CHANDLER, P.A.
227 West Trade Street, Suite 1200 1001 Morehead Square Drive, Suite 450
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Telephone: (704) 334-0891 Telephone: (704) 375-8488
Facsimile: (704) 377-1877 E-mail: fparrish@lawyercarolina.com
E-mail: mtomsic@rcdlaw.com
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Sharon M. Zieg (NC Bar No. 29536)
M. Natasha Labovitz (NY 2813251) Edwin J. Harron (DE 3396)
Mark P. Goodman (NY 2207884) (admitted pro hac vice)
(admitted pro hac vice) YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT &
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP TAYLOR, LLP
919 Third Avenue Rodney Square
New York, New York 10022 1000 North King Street
Telephone: (212) 909-6648 Wilmington, Delaware 19801
E-mail: nlabovitz@debevoise.com Telephone: (302) 571-6655
mpgoodman@debevoise.com E-mail: eharron@ycst.com
szieg@ycst.com
COUNSEL FOR GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC
COUNSEL FOR SANDER L. ESSERMAN,
THE FUTURE CLAIMANTS’
REPRESENTATIVE

This Order has been signed electronically. United States Bankruptcy Court
The Judge’s signature and Court’s seal appear
at the top of the Order.

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