Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:18-op-45368
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Case Filed:Apr 06, 2018
Case in other court:Kentucky Eastern, 7:17-cv-00193
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 5:42 PM EST
Defendant
Rite Aid of Maryland, Inc.
Defendant
Mortimer D.A. Sackler
Defendant
Noramco, Inc.
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By
Charles C. Lifland
O'Melveny & Myers - Los Angeles
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Lea Ann Smith
Butler Snow - New Orleans
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Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.
Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Defendant
RHODES TECHNOLOGIES
Defendant
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.
Defendant
Rhodes Technologies Inc.
Defendant
Richard S. Sackler
Defendant
Richie Enterprises, L.L.C.
Represented By
Matthew P. Cook
Kerrick Bachert
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Thomas N. Kerrick
Kerrick Bachert
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Defendant
Rite Aid Corp.
Defendant
Miami-Luken, Inc.
Defendant
SpecGX LLC
Defendant
Stuart D. Baker
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Represented By
Brian M. Ercole
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Miami
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Steven A. Reed
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Philadelphia
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Defendant
The P.F. Laboratories, Inc.
Defendant
Theresa Sackler
Defendant
Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family
Defendant
Wal-Mart Inc.
Defendant
Walgreen Co.
Defendant
Walgreen Eastern Co.
Defendant
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Represented By
Brian M. Ercole
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Miami
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Steven A. Reed
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Philadelphia
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Defendant
Lynn Webster
Represented By
Angela Marie Richie
Gordon & Wolf
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Cecily J. McLeod
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Chad A. Shultz
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Defendant
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Represented By
Jeffrey F. Peck
Ulmer & Berne - Cincinnati
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Thomas G. McIntosh
Ulmer & Berne - Cincinnati
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Paul J. Cosgrove
Ulmer & Berne - Cincinnati
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Defendant
Scott Fishman
Represented By
Angela Marie Richie
Gordon & Wolf
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Cecily J. McLeod
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Chad A. Shultz
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Defendant
Actavis Inc
874 Walker Road, Suite C
Dover, DE 19904
Represented By
Donna M. Welch
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Jennifer G. Levy
Kirkland & Ellis - Washington
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Timothy W. Knapp
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Martin L. Roth
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Defendant
Actavis LLC
Represented By
Brian M. Ercole
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Miami
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Steven A. Reed
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Philadelphia
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Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Represented By
Brian M. Ercole
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Miami
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Steven A. Reed
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Philadelphia
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Defendant
Allergan PLC
Represented By
Donna M. Welch
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Jennifer G. Levy
Kirkland & Ellis - Washington
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Timothy W. Knapp
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Martin L. Roth
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Represented By
Alvin L. Emch
Jackson Kelly - Charleston
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Shannon E. McClure
Reed Smith - Philadelphia
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Robert A. Nicholas
Reed Smith - Philadelphia
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Margaret Jane Brannon
Jackson Kelly-Lexington
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Defendant
Anda, Inc.
Defendant
Beverly Sackler
Defendant
CVS Health Corporation
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Represented By
Steven Brian Loy
Stoll Keenon Ogden, Pllc - Lexington
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Monica Hobson Braun
Stoll Keenon Ogden - Lexington
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Perry M. Bentley
Stoll Keenon Ogden - Lexington
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Defendant
Cephalon, Inc.
Represented By
Brian M. Ercole
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Miami
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Steven A. Reed
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Philadelphia
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Defendant
David A. Sackler
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Represented By
Robert James Benvenuti, III
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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Wesley R. Butler
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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John D. Lombardo
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer - Los Angeles
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Holly R. Iaccarino
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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Sean O. Morris
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Represented By
Robert James Benvenuti, III
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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Wesley R. Butler
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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John D. Lombardo
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer - Los Angeles
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Holly R. Iaccarino
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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Sean O. Morris
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Perry Fine
Represented By
Angela Marie Richie
Gordon & Wolf
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Cecily J. McLeod
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Chad A. Shultz
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Defendant
Ilene Sackler Lefcourt
Defendant
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
Represented By
J. Matthew Donohue
Holland & Knight - Portland
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Joseph L. Franco
Holland & Knight - Portland
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Christopher M. Mussler
Gwin Steinmetz & Baird
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Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Represented By
Charles C. Lifland
O'Melveny & Myers - Los Angeles
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Lea Ann Smith
Butler Snow - New Orleans
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Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By
Charles C. Lifland
O'Melveny & Myers - Los Angeles
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Lea Ann Smith
Butler Snow - New Orleans
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Defendant
John N. Kapoor
Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Represented By
Charles C. Lifland
O'Melveny & Myers - Los Angeles
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Lea Ann Smith
Butler Snow - New Orleans
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Defendant
Jonathan D. Sackler
Defendant
Kathe A. Sackler
Defendant
Magna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Defendant
Mallinckrodt LLC
Defendant
Mallinckrodt PLC
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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Plaintiff
The County of Pike
Represented By
Salvatore C. Badala
Napoli Shkolnik - Melville
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Paul J. Napoli
Napoli Shkolnik
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Leslie M. Cronen
Law Office Of Gary C. Johnson
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Gary C. Johnson
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Shayna Erin Sacks
Napoli Shkolnik - Melville
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Paul B. Maslo
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart - Dallas
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Joseph L. Ciaccio
Napoli Shkolnik - Melville
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Hunter J. Shkolnik
Napoli Shkolnik
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Russell Portenoy
Terminated: 03/26/2018
Represented By
Bridget M. Bush
Landrum & Shouse
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R. Kent Westberry
Landrum & Shouse
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S. Amy Spencer
Shaheen & Gordon
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Docket last updated: 04/08/2019 5:03 PM EDT
Thursday, December 21, 2017
1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Pike Circuit Court, case number 17-CI-1283. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-3965987), filed by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - SC Process & Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - SCR w/out Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - MDL 2804 Transfer Order,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - 2015 WL 3440492,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - 2017 WL 2843614,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6 - 2017 WL 3317300,
Att: 7 Civil Cover Sheet
3 3 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Endo Health Solutions Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Endo International PLC. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Conflict Check run. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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CLERK'S NOTE re1 : MDL Panel notified of possible tag along case by e-mail with a copy of notice of removal & docket sheet. (cc: SKV) (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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4 4 STANDING ORDER IN RE: CIVIL CASES RELATED TO COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORPORATION, CARDINALHEALTH, INC., and MCKESSON CORPORATION: 1. Effective immediately, Clerk is DIRECTED to ASSIGN all matters related to the case, Anderson County Fiscal Court v. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, et al filed as Frankfort Civil Action 17-cv-70 to the Honorable Gregory F. Van Tatenhove. 2. A copy of this Order shall be filed in each appropriate case with a copy to all counsel. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 9/22/2017. (TDA) cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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5 5 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY John D. Lombardo by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Information Form
6 6 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Sean Morris by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application.(TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Information Form
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
7 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Russell Portenoy. (Westberry, R.) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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8 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Russell Portenoy. (Bush, Bridget) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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9 9 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Stay by Russell Portenoy date by which to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint(Westberry, R.) Modified text on 1/2/2018 (TDA). [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, December 28, 2017
***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Gregory F. Van Tatenhove for review: re9 MOTION to Stay by Russell Portenoy date by which to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint (Note: states with Plaintiff County of Pikes consent). (MJY)[Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Thursday, January 04, 2018
10 10 MOTION to Remand to State Court by The County of Pike(Cronen, Leslie) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand,
Att: 2 Proposed Order granting Remand
Monday, January 08, 2018
11 11 ORDER: 1. Dfts Motion to Stay (R.9 ) is GRANTED ; 2. Action STAYED pending determination of removal; and 3. Parties SHALL FILE a status report nlt 60 days from date of entry of this order explaining any relevant developments and updating Court on state of the removal. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 1/8/2018. (TDA) cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, January 19, 2018
12 12 MOTION for John D. Lombardo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3982975)(Benvenuti, Robert) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Affidavit Supporting Affidavit,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
13 13 MOTION for Sean Morris to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3983021)(Benvenuti, Robert) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Supporting Affidavit,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
14 14 MOTION to Stay by McKesson Corporation (Phillips, Jeffrey) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Monday, January 22, 2018
BAR STATUS Check completed as to John D. Lombardo re12 MOTION for John D. Lombardo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3982975). (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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BAR STATUS Check completed as to Sean Morris re13 MOTION for Sean Morris to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3983021). (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re12 MOTION for John D. Lombardo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3982975) (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re13 MOTION for Sean Morris to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-3983021) (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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15 15 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Joseph L. Ciaccio by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application.(TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Information Form
16 16 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Paul B. Maslo by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application.(TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Information Form
17 17 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Paul J. Napoli by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application.(TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Information Form
18 18 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Salatore C. Badala by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application.(TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Information Form
19 19 ORDER: 1. Parties' Agreed Motion to Stay (R.14 ) is GRANTED ; 2. Action and all pending motions STAYED pending a determination of Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation; and 3. Parties SHALL FILE a status report no later than 180 days from entry of order explaining any relevant developments. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 1/22/2018. (TDA) cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Thursday, February 01, 2018
Attorney Update. Attorney Perry M. Bentley & Monica Hobson Braun added for Cardinal Health, Inc., per DE #20. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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20 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Cardinal Health, Inc.. (Loy, Steven) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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21 21 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cardinal Health, Inc.. (Loy, Steven) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, February 23, 2018
22 22 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Peck, Jeffrey) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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23 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey F. Peck on behalf of Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Peck, Jeffrey) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:15 Notice to Attorney re Joseph L. Ciaccio - nothing filed. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:16 Notice to Attorney re Paul B. Maslo - nothing filed. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:17 Notice to Attorney re Paul J. Napoli - nothing filed. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:18 Notice to Attorney re Salatore C. Badala - nothing filed. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Wednesday, March 07, 2018
24 24 MOTION for Salvatore C. Badala to Appear Pro Hac Vice by The County of Pike ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4020531)(Cronen, Leslie) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Affidavit Affidavit of S. Badala,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
25 25 NOTICE by The County of Pike re16 Notice to Attorney,17 Notice to Attorney,15 Notice to Attorney Withdrawal of Attorneys Napoli, Ciaccio and Maslo (Cronen, Leslie) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Thursday, March 08, 2018
BAR STATUS Check completed as to Salvatore C. Badala re24 MOTION for Salvatore C. Badala to Appear Pro Hac Vice by The County of Pike ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4020531). (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re24 MOTION for Salvatore C. Badala to Appear Pro Hac Vice by The County of Pike ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4020531). (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:25 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorneys Napoli, Ciaccio and Maslo. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, March 09, 2018
26 26 STATUS REPORT by The County of Pike. (Cronen, Leslie) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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27 27 MOTION to Clarify by AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation of Obligation to File Status Reports(Loy, Steven) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
28 28 MOTION for Joinder27 MOTION to Clarify by AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation of Obligation to File Status Reports by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as to status (Peck, Jeffrey) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Monday, March 12, 2018
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:26 Status Report (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, March 16, 2018
29 29 ORDER: Dfts Motions to Clarify (R.27 ; R.28 ) are GRANTED and the requirement for status reports is SUSPENDED pending the decision of the JPML. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 3/16/2018. (TDA) cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, March 23, 2018
30 30 Proposed Agreed Order/Stipulation of Dismissal by Russell Portenoy. (Westberry, R.) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Monday, March 26, 2018
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:30 Proposed Agreed Order of Dismissal as to Russell Portenoy. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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31 31 ORDER: parties being in Agreement (R.30 ) and Court being advised, it is ORDERED that claims of Pla County of Pike, against Dft Russell Portenoy, shall be and hereby are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE with each party to bear its own costs and fees. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 3/26/2018. (TDA) cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
32 32 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Perry Fine, Scott Fishman, Lynn Webster. (Stephens, Angela) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Thursday, April 05, 2018
33 33 INFORMATION COPY OF MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER: MDL No. 2804 to Northern District of Ohio. (TDA) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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34 34 CERTIFIED TRANSFER ORDER received from Northern District of Ohio re: Case Transfer to the MDL Panel pursuant to Tranfer Order filed in MDL Case Number 2804. (TDA) cc: COR & NDOH [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, April 06, 2018
35 35 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Kentucky Eastern. Case number 7:17-cv-00193. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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