Massachusetts District Court
Judge:Douglas P Woodlock
Case #: 1:15-cv-11088
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Mar 20, 2015
Terminated:May 03, 2017
Last checked: Wednesday Sep 16, 2015 10:39 AM EDT
Defendant
FRESENIUS MANAGEMENT SE,
Defendant
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & CO. KGaA.
Defendant
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.
Defendant
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., d/b/a FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
920 Winter St.
Waltham, MA 02451
Defendant
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT AG.
Defendant
Fresenius SE & CO, KGaA
Defendant
Fresenius U.S.A., Inc.
Defendant
Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc.
920 Winter St
Waltham, MA 02451
Defendant
Fresenius USA Marketing , Inc.
920 Winter St
Waltham, MA 02451
Defendant
Fresenius USA Sales, Inc
Plaintiff
Gregory Tucker
Represented By
Turner W. Branch
Branch Law Firm
contact info

GPO Dec 04 2015
Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B) Associated Cases: 1:13-md-02428-DPW et al. (Colman, Claire)

Docket last updated: 07/03/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
24 24 order JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL - DPW Wed 05/03 8:28 AM
Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ORDER entered. Judgment of Dismissal: Defendant's Omnibus Motion to Dismiss for the failure of the plaintiff(s) to properly comply with the Case Management Order No. 17 issued on January 26, 2017, the above-entitled action is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. (Paine, Matthew)
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
23 23 notice Notice - Other Wed 04/12 3:31 PM
Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC PROCEDURAL ORDER - In light of the Defendant's Omnibus Motion (ECF#1862) to Dismiss following the failure of the plaintiffs in the 631 cases identified therein to properly comply with Case Management Order No.17 (ECF#1825), the Clerk is directed to enter a Judgment of Dismissal with Prejudice on May 3, 2017, in each such case in the absence of further order of this court for good cause shown. (Gioia, AnaMaria)
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
22 22 notice Notice - Other Wed 04/12 10:13 AM
MOTION to Dismiss "Defendant FMCNA's Omnibus Motion to Dismiss" by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Fresenius Medical Care North America, Fresenius USA Manufacturing, Inc., Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc., Fresenius USA, Inc.(Gioia, AnaMaria)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
21 21 misc Response to Court Order Wed 03/29 1:05 PM
RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by Gregory Tucker PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO LONE PINE ORDER . (Branch, Margaret)
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Thursday, March 09, 2017
20 20 order Memorandum & Order Thu 03/09 5:51 PM
Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: MEMORANDUM REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 17 (LONE PINE ORDER. Issued in all Associated Cases.(Beatty, Barbara)
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
19 19 order Order Thu 01/26 12:26 PM
Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 17 (LONE PINE ORDER). Issued in All Associated Cases. (Beatty, Barbara)
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Saturday, October 22, 2016
18 18 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Sat 10/22 5:16 PM
Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ORDER entered in case 1:12-cv-12022-DPW; granting (1780) Motion to establish Qualified Settlement Fund in case 1:13-md-02428-DPW Associated Cases: 1:13-md-02428-DPW et al.(Woodlock, Douglas)
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Friday, December 04, 2015
17 17 3 pgs order Memorandum & Order Fri 12/04 11:50 AM
Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. Associated Cases: 1:13-md-02428-DPW et al. (Colman, Claire)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Thursday, October 22, 2015
16 16 notice Notice - Other Thu 10/22 4:39 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set for 11/20/2015 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. Associated Cases: 1:13-md-02428-DPW et al.(Lovett, Jarrett)
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
15 15 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 10/20 11:38 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by William H. Kettlewell on behalf of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., d/b/a FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA, Fresenius U.S.A., Inc., Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc., Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. (Kettlewell, William)
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14 14 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 10/20 10:16 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sara E. Silva on behalf of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., d/b/a FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA, Fresenius U.S.A., Inc., Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc., Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. (Silva, Sara)
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13 13 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 10/20 9:23 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Maria R. Durant on behalf of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., d/b/a FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA, Fresenius U.S.A., Inc., Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc., Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. (Durant, Maria)
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Wednesday, October 07, 2015
12 12 minutes Status Conference Motion Hearing Thu 10/08 11:44 AM
ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Status/Scheduling Conference and Motion Hearing held on 10/7/2015; (#77 in 1:13-cv-10597-DPW) MOTION to Dismiss filed by Anthony Darby, and (#76 in 1:13-cv-10649-DPW) MOTION to Dismiss filed by Julia Booker - GRANTED WITH PREJUDICE; Hearing re 1243 Defendants' Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony and Responses to Subpoena by Dr. Paul Miller set for 10/16/15 at 9:00 AM (courtroom to be determined); Defendants' Motion to Stike Affidavit of Dr. Goldstein re 1486 Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Exclude Certain Statements in the "Hakim Memo" as well as plaintiffs' Experts' Opinions Based on Those Statements due by 10/8/15; oppositions due 10/12/15; hearing on Motion to Strike set for 10/14/15 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Court Reporter: Brenda Hancock at brhancock@msn.com.)(Attorneys present: Gotz and Tarricone for the pltffs; Melsheimer, Brooks, Castle, Denning, Hodge, Kettewell and Cummings for the defts) Associated Cases: 1:13-md-02428-DPW et al.(Lovett, Jarrett)
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Friday, August 28, 2015
10 10 minutes Status Conference Mon 08/31 11:11 AM
ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Status/Scheduling Conference held on 8/28/2015; pltff reported data not analyzed; Court Orders Dr. William Smith's report due by 9/9/15 by 9:00 a.m.; pltff's completion of depositions by 9/23/15; pltff's supplementations by 10/7/15; defts to respond by 10/9/15; Daubert Hearings set to begin the week of 10/13/15 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1; cases with Home Forum selection issues addressed; such cases out of California are subject to an agreement made between the parties; defts propose a global audit and full census as possible solutions; cases with motions to dismiss based on duplication of pleadings addressed; (#79 in case 13-cv-10836, Dickson v. FMCNA, et al.) Motion to Amend Complaint - GRANTED; (#77 in case 13-cv-10597, Darby v. FMCNA, et al.) and (#76 in case 13-cv-10649, Booker v. FMCNA, et al.) Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice set for hearing on 10/7/15 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock; hearing to be set before October, 2015 re (#1243 in case 13-md-2428, In Re Fresenius/Granuflo) Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony and Responses to Subpoena by Dr. Paul Miller. (Court Reporter: Brenda Hancock at brhancock@msn.com.)(Attorneys present: Tarricone for the pltffs; Kettlewell, Castle (in-house-counsel), Brooks, Newsom, and Hodge) Associated Cases: 1:13-md-02428-DPW et al.(Lovett, Jarrett)
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Friday, August 14, 2015
9 9 notice Notice - Other Fri 08/14 5:12 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearings. Status Conference (experts) set for 8/28/2015 02:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. Status Conference (Bellwether) set for 10/7/2015 02:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. Daubert Hearings tentatively set for week of 10/13/2015 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Lovett, Jarrett)
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Friday, August 07, 2015
8 8 minutes Status Conference Motion Hearing Mon 08/10 12:14 PM
ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Status Conference/Motion Hearing held on 8/7/2015; (#1212 in case 13-2428 DPW, In re Fresenius) Motion for Joint Daubert/Lanigan Hearing in this MDL and Related Massachusetts State Court Litigation - GRANTED to the extent of filing submissions; Generic Daubert Motions due 9/14/15; oppositions due 10/5/15; status report due 10/27/15; Status Conference (generic daubert) set for 10/28/15 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock; Court Ordered Bellwether trial related briefs Related [+] due by 9/11/15; disputes/response due by 9/25/2015; a hearing re Bellwether set for 10/7/15 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock; Report on Attorneys General actions pending in Louisiana and Mississippi addressed; Court disclosed ruling to be rendered in case 14-14412 DPW, Cook et al, v. Fresenius, et al.; report re out-of-state cases (physicians/hospital) due by 8/14/15; defts' Ordered to respond to pltffs' discovery request made this date (8/7/15) within 2 weeks; (#42 in case 13-10109 DPW, Sims v. FMCNA, et al.) and (#45 in case 14-11302 DPW, Hall v. FMCNA, et al.) Motions to Quash or for a Protective Order - GRANTED re Protective Order requiring Davita to identify responsive factual witnesses to the topic (non 30(b)(6) witnesses); duplicate filing re case nos. 13-10930 DPW and 15-12282 DPW, Bumpers v. FMCNA, et al. to be resolved by counsel. (Court Reporter: Brenda Hancock at brhancock@msn.com.)(Attorneys present: Tarricone, Gotz, Tatting, and Pieksen, Jr. for the pltffs; Hopkins for the movant (Davita); Kettlewell, Hodge, Newsom, Hodge, Castle (in-house counsel), Starkey, Cummings, Brook, and Denning for the defts) Associated Cases: 1:13-md-02428-DPW et al.(Lovett, Jarrett)
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Wednesday, July 08, 2015
7 7 notice Notice Cancelling Hearing Wed 07/08 11:04 AM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Hearing: The Status/Conference of 7/24/15 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock is canceled. The next conference is scheduled for 8/7/15 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. Associated Cases: 1:13-md-02428-DPW et al.(Lovett, Jarrett)
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Monday, March 23, 2015
4 4 service Summons Issued Mon 03/23 3:49 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Gioia, AnaMaria)
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3 3 notice Notice re: MDL Case Opened Mon 03/23 3:47 PM
NOTICE OF MDL CASE OPENED, Direct file in the District of Massachusetts; Tucker v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. et al. In Re: Fresenius/Granuflo Naturalyte Dialysate Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2428. (Abaid, Kimberly)
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2 2 notice Notice of Case Assignment Mon 03/23 3:47 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Douglas P. Woodlock assigned to case. (Abaid, Kimberly)
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Friday, March 20, 2015
1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 03/20 7:35 PM
COMPLAINT Gregory Tucker, as anticipated Personal Representative of the Estate of Mamie Lee Tucker against Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc., FRESENIUS MANAGEMENT SE,, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., d/b/a FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA, Fresenius USA Sales, Inc, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT AG., FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & CO. KGaA., Fresenius U.S.A., Inc., Fresenius SE & CO, KGaA, Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc. Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-5469470 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Gregory Tucker.(Branch, Turner)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Tucker, Mamie Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Supplement Tucker, Mamie Category