Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:17-op-45162
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Dec 21, 2017
Case in other court:Texas Eastern, 4:17-cv-00814
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 4:55 PM EST
Defendant
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Defendant
Kroger Texas L.P.
Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Represented By
Mark H. Lynch
Covington & Burling - Washington
contact info
Robert Philip Scott
Blank Rome - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Morris & Dickson Co., LLC
Defendant
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.
Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
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Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Sandoz Inc.
Defendant
SpecGx LLC
Defendant
The Kroger Co.
Defendant
The Purdue Frederick Company
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
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Defendant
Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC
Defendant
Walgreen Co.
Represented By
Kaspar J. Stoffelmayr
Bartlit Beck - Chicago
contact info
Defendant
Walmart Inc.
Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Represented By
Craig Andrew Stanfield
Invalid Address - Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Represented By
Christopher Scott Geyer
Williams & Connolly
contact info
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Represented By
Craig Andrew Stanfield
Invalid Address - Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Represented By
Craig Andrew Stanfield
Invalid Address - Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Allergan Finance LLC
Represented By
Jack Wesley Hill
Ward & Smith
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Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Represented By
Melissa Richards Smith
Gillam & Smith
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Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Defendant
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Defendant
CVS Health Corporation
Defendant
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Defendant
DOES 1 - 100, Inclusive
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Defendant
Endo Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Defendant
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Defendant
Indivior Inc.
Represented By
Safa W. Osmani
Hogan Lovells Us - Boston
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Maria R. Durant
Hogan Lovells Us - Boston
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Sara E. Silva
Hogan Lovells Us - Boston
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Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Plaintiff
County of Lamar
Represented By
Reid W. Martin
Martin Walker
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Jeffrey B. Simon
Simon Greenstone Panatier
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John F. Walker
Martin Walker
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JoDee Neil
Simon Greenstone Panatier
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Gary Duane Young
Lamar County District Attorney'S Office
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Amy M. Carter
Simon Greenstone Panatier
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Knoll Pharmaceutical Company
Terminated: 03/23/2018
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Terminated: 04/11/2018
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Terminated: 04/11/2018
Represented By
Craig Andrew Stanfield
Invalid Address - Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Houston
contact info
Defendant
AbbVie Inc.
Terminated: 03/23/2018
Defendant
Cephalon Inc.
Terminated: 04/11/2018
Represented By
Craig Andrew Stanfield
Invalid Address - Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
Terminated: 03/24/2018
Represented By
Nicholas Alex Sarokhanian
Holland & Knight - Dallas
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/08/2019 4:37 PM EDT
Monday, November 20, 2017
Case Assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by County of Lamar. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form[LINK:Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge] is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6560672.), filed by County of Lamar.(Simon, Jeffrey) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
2 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John F Walker on behalf of County of Lamar (Walker, John) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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3 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Reid William Martin on behalf of County of Lamar (Martin, Reid) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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4 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy M. Carter on behalf of County of Lamar (Carter, Amy) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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5 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Abbvie Inc.. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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6 6 SUMMONS Issued as to Actavis LLC. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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7 7 SUMMONS Issued as to Actavis Pharma, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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8 8 SUMMONS Issued as to Allergan Finance LLC. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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9 9 SUMMONS Issued as to AmerisourceBergen Corporation. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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10 10 SUMMONS Issued as to Cardinal Health, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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11 11 SUMMONS Issued as to Cephalon, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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12 12 SUMMONS Issued as to Endo Health Solutions, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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13 13 SUMMONS Issued as to Endo Pharmaceutical, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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14 14 SUMMONS Issued as to Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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15 15 SUMMONS Issued as to Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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16 16 SUMMONS Issued as to Johnson & Johnson. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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17 17 SUMMONS Issued as to Knoll Pharmaceutical Company. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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18 18 SUMMONS Issued as to McKesson Corporation. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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19 19 SUMMONS Issued as to Purdue Pharma Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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20 20 SUMMONS Issued as to Purdue Pharma L.P. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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21 21 SUMMONS Issued as to Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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22 22 SUMMONS Issued as to The Purdue Frederick Company. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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23 23 SUMMONS Issued as to Watson Laboratories, Inc. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for AmerisourceBergen Corporation to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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24 24 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re AmerisourceBergen Corporation.( Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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25 25 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE***. Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re AmerisourceBergen Corporation.( Smith, Melissa) Modified on 11/30/2017 (rpc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 25, Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Allergan Finance LLC to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 28, Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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26 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AmerisourceBergen Corporation (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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27 27 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Allergan Finance LLC.( Hill, Jack) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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28 28 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE***. Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Allergan Finance LLC.( Hill, Jack) Modified on 11/30/2017 (rpc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Friday, December 01, 2017
Defendants' Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and The Purdue Frederick Company to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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29 29 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma Inc..( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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30 30 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma L.P..( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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31 31 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Purdue Frederick Company.( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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32 32 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Purdue Pharma Inc., Purdue Pharma L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company Related [+] [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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33 33 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE***. Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma Inc..( Reed, Noelle) Modified on 12/4/2017 (rpc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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34 34 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE***. Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma L.P..( Reed, Noelle) Modified on 12/4/2017 (rpc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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35 35 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE***. Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Purdue Frederick Company.( Reed, Noelle) Modified on 12/4/2017 (rpc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Monday, December 04, 2017
***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 33, Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma Inc. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 34, Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma L.P. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 35, Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Purdue Frederick Company. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Cardinal Health, Inc. to 12/28/2017. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 37, Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cardinal Health, Inc. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed Amended First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Cardinal Health, Inc. to 1/18/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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36 36 ***FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY, SEE 38 . PLEASE IGNORE***. Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cardinal Health, Inc..( Geyer, Christopher) Modified on 12/4/2017 (rpc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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37 37 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE***. Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cardinal Health, Inc..( Geyer, Christopher) Modified on 12/4/2017 (rpc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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38 38 Defendant's Unopposed Amended First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cardinal Health, Inc..( Geyer, Christopher) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Insys Therapeutics, Inc. to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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39 39 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re INSYS Therapeutics, Inc.(Sarokhanian, Nicholas) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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40 40 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (Sarokhanian, Nicholas) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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41 41 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE*** Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re INSYS Therapeutics, Inc.(Sarokhanian, Nicholas) Modified on 12/12/2017 (rpc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for McKesson Corporation to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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42 42 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re McKesson Corporation.( Scott, Robert) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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43 43 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re McKesson Corporation.( Scott, Robert) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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44 44 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Watson Laboratories, Inc..( Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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45 45 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Actavis Pharma, Inc..( Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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46 46 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc..( Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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47 47 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cephalon, Inc..( Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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48 48 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Actavis LLC.( Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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49 49 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd. for Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc.. (Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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50 50 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. to 1/17/2018; Watson Laboratories, Inc. to 1/17/2018; Actavis Pharma, Inc. to 1/17/2018; Cephalon, Inc. to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( cm, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Actavis LLC to 1/18/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( cm, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE. *** Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for McKesson Corporation to 2/1/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( cm, ) Modified on 12/14/2017 (cm, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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***GRANTED IN ERROR. Entry Granting McKesson Corporation's Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (cm, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Friday, December 15, 2017
51 51 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 1). On December 5, 2017, the Panel transferred 62 civil action(s) to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407. See _F.Supp.3d_ (J.P.M.L. 2017).(rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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52 52 Interdistrict transfer to the Northern District of Ohio. (rpc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/21/2017.]
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
53 53 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Texas Eastern. Case number 4:17-cv-00814. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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