Darling v. Champion Home Builders Co‪.‬

Petitioner commenced this class action in February 1981, alleging damages caused by toxic fumes from urea formaldehyde contained in mobile homes. In May 1981, before the class was certified, the trial court entered an order generally prohibiting communications by the parties, their counsel and agents. The order specifically included within its prohibition Peter Breysse, Associate Professor at the University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health, who has researched the subject involved in the instant action. Professor Breysse has not appealed and is not a party to this action. Petitioner moved for and the trial court denied reconsideration of the order. We accepted direct review and remand the matter to the trial court for further consideration to develop a clear record and make findings of fact and conclusions of law as to the appropriateness of the order in the instant case as it