Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:18-op-45258
Nature of Suit470 Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Case Filed:Mar 19, 2018
Case in other court:Tennessee Middle, 3:18-cv-00238
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 5:21 PM EST
Defendant
Specgx, LLC
Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
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Purdue Pharma Inc.
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Purdue Pharma L.P.
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Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, L.P.
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Beverly Sackler
Defendant
David A. Sackler
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Jonathan D. Sackler
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Kathe A. Sackler
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Mortimer D.A. Sackler
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Richard S. Sackler
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Theresa Sackler
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Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. f/k/a Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.
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THE PURDUE FREDERICK COMPANY, INC.
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
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The Kroger Co.
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Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. a/k/a Walgreen Co.
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Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Watson Laboratories Inc.
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Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Actavis LLC
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Actavis Pharma, Inc.
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Allergan PLC
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AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
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CVS Health Corporation
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Cardinal Health Inc.
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Cephalon Inc.
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Endo Health Solutions Inc.
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Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
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Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
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Johnson & Johnson
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Ilene Sackler Lefcourt
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Mallinckrodt LLC
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Mallinckrodt PLC
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McKesson Corporation
Represented By
Mark H. Lynch
Covington & Burling - Washington
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Defendant
Morris Dickson Co.
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Murfreesboro Pharmaceutical Nursing Supply, Inc.
Defendant
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
781 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
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Noramco Inc
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Plaintiff
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Represented By
Kenneth S. Byrd
Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein - Nashville
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Steven E. Fineman
Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein - New York
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Elizabeth J. Cabraser
Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein - San Francisco
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Paulina do Amaral
Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein
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John T. Spragens
Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein - Nashville
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Mark P. Chalos
Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein - Nashville
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Bruce W. Leppla
Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein - San Francisco
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Docket last updated: 04/08/2019 5:47 PM EDT
Monday, February 26, 2018
1 1 COMPLAINT against Actavis Pharma, Inc., Actavis, LLC, Allergan PLC, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., Cephalon, Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Mallinckrodt LLC, Mallinckrodt Plc,, McKesson Corporation, Noramco, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Purdue Pharma Inc., Purdue Pharma L.P., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Filing fee $400, Receipt number 0650-2619103), filed by Rutherford County, Tennessee.(mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet
2 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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3 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
TN State Bar status verified as active for Mark P. Chalos, Kenneth S. Byrd, and John Tate Spragens. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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CA State Bar status verified as active for Elizabeth J. Cabraser, and Bruce W. Leppla. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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NY State Bar status verified as active for Steven E. Fineman, and Paulina do Amaral. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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NOTICE TO COUNSEL Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Bruce W. Leppla, Steven E. Fineman, Paulina do Amaral: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court where admitted, and pay a fee of $75.00 (LR 83.01(d)). PHV due by 3/20/2018. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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4 4 Summons issued as to All Defendants. Service copies will be picked up by counsel. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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5 5 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/30/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 764 before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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6 6 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01. Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the Court in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01(d)(5). Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 2/27/2018. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018
7 7 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 14) filed by the UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL on MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION MDL No. 2804, transferring the case to the ND of Ohio. This order does not become effective until it is filed in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. (af) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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8 8 CERTIFIED COPY of CTO 14 received from the ND of Ohio. (Case is ready for closing/transfer; Proposed order submitted to chambers). (af) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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Monday, March 19, 2018
9 9 ORDER: Pursuant to the Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-14) of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, Docket No. 2804, this case is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio for coordinated or consolidated proceedings. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case and electronically transmit the record to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 3/19/2018. (mg) [Transferred from tnmd on 3/19/2018.]
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10 10 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Tennessee Middle. Case number 3:18-cv-00238. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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