Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:17-op-45021
Nature of Suit470 Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Case Filed:Dec 13, 2017
Case in other court:Kentucky Eastern, 2:17-cv-00161
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 4:47 PM EST
Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Represented By
Mark H. Lynch
Covington & Burling - Washington
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Jeffrey K. Phillips
Steptoe & Johnson Pllc - Lexington
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Defendant
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Defendant
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Watson Laboratories Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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SpecGX LLC
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Purdue Pharma L.P.
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Purdue Pharma Inc.
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Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.
Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
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Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Noramco, Inc.
Defendant
Mallinckrodt PLC
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Mallinckrodt LLC
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Johnson & Johnson
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
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Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Endo Health Solutions, Inc.
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Cephalon, Inc.
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Represented By
Perry M. Bentley
Stoll Keenon Ogden - Lexington
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Steven Brian Loy
Stoll Keenon Ogden, Pllc - Lexington
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Monica Hobson Braun
Stoll Keenon Ogden - Lexington
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Defendant
CVS Health Corporation
Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Represented By
Margaret Jane Brannon
Jackson Kelly-Lexington
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Robert Franklin Duncan
Jackson Kelly - Lexington
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Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Plaintiff
Pendleton County Fiscal Court
Represented By
Paul T. Farrell, Jr.
Greene Ketchum Farrell Bailey & Tweel
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James C. Peterson
Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee & Deitzler
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J. Burton LeBlanc, IV
Baron & Budd - Baton Rouge
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Robert E. Hill
Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee & Deitzler
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Michael J. Fuller, Jr.
Mchugh Fuller Law Group
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Peter James Mougey
Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor
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Docket last updated: 04/08/2019 4:28 PM EDT
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Conflict Check run. (ECO) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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1 1 68 pgs COMPLAINT with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-3891052), filed by Pendleton County Fiscal Court.(ECO) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1-Declaration of Katherine L. Myrick,
Att: 3 2-Declaration of Tina Lantz,
Att: 4 Summons -Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp,
Att: 5 Summons -Cardinal Health, Inc.,
Att: 6 Summons -McKesson Corporation
3 3 Summons Issued as to Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically (ECO) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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4 4 STANDING REFERRAL ORDER: 1) Case referred to United States Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings. Case will revert back to the undersigned to hold the final pretrial conference and trial; 2) Magistrate Judge is authorized to conduct all pretrial and status conferences, hold hearings as required, and rule on nondispositive motions. Dispositive motions and motions in limine will be referred by the Clerk of court to the undersigned. Subject to other provisions of law, the final pretrial conference and trial will be before the undersigned, unless the parties agree to a trial by a Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 6/18/2010.(ECO)cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Monday, September 18, 2017
5 5 MOTION for Burton to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pendleton County Fiscal Court ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3894981)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith.(Farrell, Paul) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Affidavit,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1 Certificate of Good Standing LA,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2 Certificate of Good Standing TX
6 6 MOTION for R. Edison Hill to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pendleton County Fiscal Court ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3894983)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith.(Farrell, Paul) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Affidavit,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1 Certificate of Good Standing WV
7 7 MOTION for Peter J. Mougey to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pendleton County Fiscal Court ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3894987)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith.(Farrell, Paul) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Affidavit,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1 Certificate of Good Standing AL,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2 Certificate of Good Standing FL
Thursday, September 21, 2017
8 8 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting5 Motion for J. Burton LeBlanc, IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel for Plf The Fiscal Court of Pendleton County, on behalf of Pendleton County, the requirements of Jt Local Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 9/21/2017. (ECO)cc: COR w/copy of Mandatory ECF General Order & ECF Registration form to Atty J. Burton LeBlanc, IV [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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9 9 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting6 Motion for R. Edison Hill to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel for Plf The Fiscal Court of Pendleton County, on behalf of Pendleton County, the requirements of Jt Local Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 9/21/2017. (ECO)cc: COR w/copy of Mandatory ECF General Order & ECF Registration form to Atty R. Edison Hill [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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10 10 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting7 Motion for Peter J. Mougey to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel for Plf The Fiscal Court of Pendleton County, on behalf of Pendleton County, the requirements of Jt Local Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 9/21/2017. (ECO)cc: COR w/copy of Mandatory ECF General Order & ECF Registration form to Atty Peter J. Mougey [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Friday, September 22, 2017
11 11 TRANSFER ORDER: That this action is REASSIGNED to the Honorable United States District Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge William O. Bertelsman on 9/22/2017. (ECO)cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Friday, September 29, 2017
13 13 COPY of Motion to Transfer filed with JPML re Transfer of Case for inclusion in National Prescription Opiate Litigation from James Peterson (TJZ) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Att: 1 Motion to Transfer Cases
Wednesday, October 04, 2017
14 14 170 pgs AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Pendleton County Fiscal Court.(Farrell, Paul) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Thursday, October 05, 2017
Clerk's Note: re14 Amended Complaint The Clerk notes an Amended Complaint was filed; however, no summons were provided to the Clerk for issuance. If you desire summons to be issued, the forms are available on the Courts website, www.kyed.uscourts.gov. A summons may be issued by presenting the prepared summons to the Clerk for issuance on paper or by electronically filing a Notice of Filing with the prepared summons as an attachment within 7 calendar days (KRB) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Friday, October 06, 2017
15 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey K. Phillips on behalf of McKesson Corporation (Phillips, Jeffrey) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Friday, October 13, 2017
16 16 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McKesson Corporation. (Phillips, Jeffrey) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Monday, October 23, 2017
Attorney Update. Attorney Steven Brian Loy for Cardinal Health, Inc. added. (KRB) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Attorney Update. Attorney Robert F. Duncan for Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation added. (KRB) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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17 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation. (Brannon, Margaret) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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18 18 Proposed Agreed Order/Stipulation staying responsive pleading deadlines by Pendleton County Fiscal Court, Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, and McKesson. by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation. (Brannon, Margaret) Modified Motion Text on 10/24/2017 (KRB). [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of District Gregory F. VanTatenhove for review:18 Proposed Agreed Order/Stipulation by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation (KRB) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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19 19 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, Margaret Jane Brannon.18 Proposed Agreed Order/Stipulation by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation has been filed by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation without the required Rule 7.1 Disclosure statement. Rule 7.1 Disclosures must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to file the Disclosure Statement will cause the case to be submitted to the presiding judge for further action. cc: COR (KRB) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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20 20 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, Steven B. Loy.18 Proposed Agreed Order/Stipulation by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation has been filed by Cardinal Health without the required Rule 7.1 Disclosure statement. Rule 7.1 Disclosures must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to file the Disclosure Statement will cause the case to be submitted to the presiding judge for further action. cc: COR (KRB) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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21 21 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation identifying Corporate Parent AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Corporate Parent AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation for Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation.. (Brannon, Margaret) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Friday, October 27, 2017
22 22 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cardinal Health, Inc.. (Loy, Steven) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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23 23 ORDER 1. The parties Agreed Motion to Stay18 is GRANTED; 2. This action shall be STAYED pending a determination of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation; 3. Plaintiffs counsel will continue to effectuate service of the Complaint and/or any Amended Complaint in this action; 4. Defendants will make a formal notice of appearance and necessary court administrative filings in a timely manner after service; and 5. The parties SHALL FILE a status report no later than one-hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of entry of this order explaining any relevant developments. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 10/27/2017.(KRB)cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Monday, November 06, 2017
24 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Pendleton County Fiscal Court. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation waiver sent on 10/18/2017, answer due 12/18/2017. (Farrell, Paul) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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25 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Pendleton County Fiscal Court. McKesson Corporation waiver sent on 10/18/2017, answer due 12/18/2017. (Farrell, Paul) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Wednesday, November 08, 2017
26 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Pendleton County Fiscal Court. Cardinal Health, Inc. waiver sent on 10/18/2017, answer due 12/18/2017. (Farrell, Paul) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
27 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Brian Loy on behalf of Cardinal Health, Inc. (Loy, Steven) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Tuesday, December 05, 2017
28 28 INFORMATION COPY OF MDL TRANSFER ORDER: MDL No. 2804 (KRB) [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
29 29 CERTIFIED ORDER received from Northern District of Ohio re: Case Transfer to the MDL Panel pursuant to CTO No. 2804. Signed by Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on 12/12/2017. (TJZ)cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 12/13/2017.]
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
30 30 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Kentucky Eastern. Case number 2:17-cv-00161. Electronic file, transfer order and docket sheet received.
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