Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:19-op-46159
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
CauseNo cause code entered
Case Filed:Dec 31, 2019
Case in other court:Texas Southern, 4:19-cv-02815
Last checked: Tuesday Jan 07, 2020 12:18 PM EST
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Defendant
Walmart Stores Inc.
Represented By
Elizabeth Weaver Scofield
Jones Day
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Defendant
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Represented By
Lewis Alfred Smith
Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP
contact info
Defendant
Teva Phamaceutical Industries Ltd
Defendant
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc.
Defendant
Purdue Frederick Company
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Represented By
Craig Smyser
Smyser Kaplan & Veselka
contact info
Defendant
McKesson
675-G Alpha Drive
Highland Heights, OH 44143
Defendant
Mallinckrodt PLC
Defendant
Knoll Pharmaceutical Company
Represented By
John Laurens Wilkes
Jones Day - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Endo International plc
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Represented By
Hannah DeMarco Sibiski
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
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Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Defendant
CVS Pharmacy Inc.
Represented By
Mark E. Torian
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
contact info
Defendant
CVS Health
Represented By
Mark E. Torian
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
contact info
Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Represented By
Charles Stanton Perry
Reed Smith - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
Allergan Finance LLC
Represented By
Jack Wesley Hill
Ward & Smith
contact info
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Represented By
Lewis Alfred Smith
Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP
contact info
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Represented By
Lewis Alfred Smith
Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP
contact info
Defendant
Abbott Laboratories
Defendant
AbbVie Inc.
Plaintiff
County of Kleberg
Represented By
Michael James Krueger
Attorney At Law
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Kathryn Snapka
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Kira Talip Sanchez
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Docket last updated: 01/07/2020 12:17 PM EST
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-22892792) filed by CVS Health Corporation.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 3 pgs Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 76 pgs Exhibit A
2 2 NOTICE of Related Cases by CVS Health Corporation, filed. (Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, August 01, 2019
3 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/15/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(LoriPurifoyadi, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Friday, August 16, 2019
4 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by County of Kleberg, filed.(Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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5 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Mallinckrodt, PLC, filed.(McCleary, Roger) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Monday, August 19, 2019
6 6 MOTION to Stay Pending Likely Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation by CVS Health Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/9/2019.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 8 Proposed Order
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
7 7 MOTION to Remand by County of Kleberg, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2019. (Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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8 8 18 pgs MEMORANDUM In Support of Motion to Remand re:7 MOTION to Remand by County of Kleberg, filed.(Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Thursday, August 22, 2019
9 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by McKesson Corporation, filed.(Smyser, Craig) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, September 05, 2019
10 10 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion to Stay by CVS Health Corporation, filed.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Friday, September 06, 2019
11 11 RESPONSE in Opposition to6 MOTION to Stay Pending Likely Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation , filed by County of Kleberg.(Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Order Regarding Remands,
Att: 2 Exhibit Case Management Order One
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
12 12 RESPONSE in Opposition to7 MOTION to Remand, filed by CVS Pharmacy Inc.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
13 13 REPLY in Support of6 MOTION to Stay Pending Likely Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation , filed by CVS Pharmacy Inc.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, September 12, 2019
14 14 Request for Issuance of Summons as to County of Kleberg, filed.(Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Summons,
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Att: 12 Summons
Friday, September 13, 2019
15 15 Summons Issued as to Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc., Allergan Finance, LLC, Amerisource Bergen Corporation, CVS Health Corporation, CVS Pharmacy Inc, Cardinal Health, Inc., Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc, Knoll Pharmaceutical Company, Mallinckrodt PLC, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Walmart Stores Inc. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(LoriPurifoy, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Monday, September 16, 2019
16 16 EMERGENCY MOTION, MOTION to Sever Purdue Due to Bankruptcy( Motion Docket Date 10/7/2019.) by County of Kleberg, filed.(Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 12 Proposed Order
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
17 17 REPLY to12 Response in Opposition to Motion to Remand , filed by County of Kleberg.(Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Order Dkt 50 Johnson Co. vs. Purdue
Friday, September 20, 2019
18 18 NOTICE (Supplemental) in Support of Removal by Walmart Stores Inc, filed.(Scofield, Elizabeth) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
19 19 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Walmart Stores Inc, filed.(Scofield, Elizabeth) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
20 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Walmart Stores Inc served on 9/13/2019, answer due 11/12/2019, filed.(Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Monday, October 07, 2019
21 21 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority in Support of CVS Pharmacy, Inc.'s Motion to Stay re:6 MOTION to Stay Pending Likely Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation by CVS Pharmacy Inc, filed.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
22 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to County of Kleberg served on 9/13/2019, answer due 11/12/2019, filed.(Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
23 23 Opposed RESPONSE to18 Notice (Other) In Support of Removal , filed by County of Kleberg. (Snapka, Kathryn) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
24 24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Plaintiff's Original Petition( Motion Docket Date 11/12/2019.), Joint MOTION for Continuance of Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Walmart Stores Inc, filed.(Scofield, Elizabeth) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Order
25 25 NOTICE of Defendant Walmart Inc.'s Intent to File an Opposition Memorandum in Response to Kleberg County's "Opposition" to Supplemental Notice in Support of Removal by Walmart Stores Inc, filed. (Scofield, Elizabeth) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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26 26 Other EXHIBITS re:25 Notice (Other) by Walmart Stores Inc, filed.(Scofield, Elizabeth) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
27 27 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Time for Allergan Finance, LLC to Answer, Move to Dismiss or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint, and to Continue Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Allergan Finance, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/14/2019.(Hill, Jack) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, October 25, 2019
28 28 RESPONSE to16 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION to Sever Purdue Due to Bankruptcy filed by Allergan Finance, LLC. (Hill, Jack) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Monday, October 28, 2019
29 29 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Endo Health Solutions, Inc., filed.(Sibiski, Hannah) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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30 30 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move to Dismiss, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and to Continue Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc., TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/18/2019.(Smith, Lewis) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
31 31 ORDER granting24 Motion for Extension of Time; granting24 Motion for Continuance.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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32 32 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 2/7/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, October 31, 2019
33 33 ORDER granting27 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Friday, November 01, 2019
34 34 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move to Dismiss, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Amerisource Bergen Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/22/2019.(Perry, Charles) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, November 04, 2019
35 35 ORDER granting34 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4) Modified on 11/8/2019 (ledwards, 4). [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, November 07, 2019
36 36 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Knoll Pharmaceutical Company to Answer, Move to Dismiss, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Knoll Pharmaceutical Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/29/2019.(Wilkes, John) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
37 37 RESPONSE to23 Response in Opposition to Supplemental Notice in Support of Removal , filed by Walmart Stores Inc.(Scofield, Elizabeth) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Friday, November 08, 2019
38 38 ORDER - The Joint Motion to Extend Time for Defendants Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis Pharma, Inc. f/k/a Watson Pharma, Inc., and Actavis LLC to Answer, Move to Dismiss or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint, and to Continue Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference is GRANTED. The Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference, initially scheduled for November 15, 2019, and report are continued, and will be rescheduled following either (1) entry of an order by the JPML transferring this case to the Opiate MDL (Case No. 2804) or (2) entry of an order with this Court's ruling on Plaintiffs motion to remand, as necessary. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
39 39 ORDER granting36 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Tuesday, December 03, 2019
40 40 NOTICE of Setting as to6 MOTION to Stay Pending Likely Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation ,16 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION to Sever Purdue Due to Bankruptcy,7 MOTION to Remand. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 1/31/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
41 41 JPML TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to Northern District of Ohio to be included in MDL Docket No. 2804. (lgouadi, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Interdistrict transfer to Northern District of Ohio. Case transferred electronically. (lgouadi, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 12/31/2019.]
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019
42 42 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Texas Southern. Case number 4:19-cv-02815. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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