Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:18-op-45370
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, 7:18-cv-00006
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 5:43 PM EST
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By
Charles C. Lifland
O'Melveny & Myers - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Represented By
Paul J. Cosgrove
Ulmer & Berne - Cincinnati
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Jeffrey F. Peck
Ulmer & Berne - Cincinnati
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Defendant
Lynn Webster
Represented By
Angela Marie Richie
Gordon & Wolf
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Chad A. Shultz
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Cecily J. McLeod
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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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
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
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
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Represented By
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom - Chicago
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Sheila L. Birnbaum
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
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Mark S. Cheffo
Dechert - New York
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Charles M. Pritchett, Jr.
Frost Brown Todd - Louisville
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Hayden A. Coleman
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
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Lori E. Hammond
Brown, Todd & Heyburn
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R. Ryan Stoll
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom - Chicago
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Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc.
Represented By
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom - Chicago
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Sheila L. Birnbaum
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
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Mark S. Cheffo
Dechert - New York
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Charles M. Pritchett, Jr.
Frost Brown Todd - Louisville
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Hayden A. Coleman
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
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Lori E. Hammond
Brown, Todd & Heyburn
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R. Ryan Stoll
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom - Chicago
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Defendant
Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.
Represented By
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom - Chicago
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Sheila L. Birnbaum
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
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Mark S. Cheffo
Dechert - New York
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Charles M. Pritchett, Jr.
Frost Brown Todd - Louisville
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Hayden A. Coleman
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
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Lori E. Hammond
Brown, Todd & Heyburn
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R. Ryan Stoll
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom - Chicago
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Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By
Charles C. Lifland
O'Melveny & Myers - Los Angeles
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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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Defendant
Magna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Represented By
Charles C. Lifland
O'Melveny & Myers - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Represented By
Charles C. Lifland
O'Melveny & Myers - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
Represented By
Joseph L. Franco
Holland & Knight - Portland
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Christopher M. Mussler
Gwin Steinmetz & Baird
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Defendant
Scott Fishman
Represented By
Angela Marie Richie
Gordon & Wolf
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Chad A. Shultz
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Cecily J. McLeod
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Defendant
Perry Fine
Represented By
Angela Marie Richie
Gordon & Wolf
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Chad A. Shultz
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Cecily J. McLeod
Gordon & Rees - Atlanta
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Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Represented By
Robert James Benvenuti, III
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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Holly R. Iaccarino
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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John D. Lombardo
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer - Los Angeles
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Sean O. Morris
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer - Los Angeles
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Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Represented By
Robert James Benvenuti, III
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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Holly R. Iaccarino
Barnett, Benvenuti & Butler
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John D. Lombardo
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer - Los Angeles
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Sean O. Morris
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer - Los Angeles
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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
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
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Represented By
Alvin L. Emch
Jackson Kelly - Charleston
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Margaret Jane Brannon
Jackson Kelly-Lexington
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Shannon E. McClure
Reed Smith - Philadelphia
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Robert A. Nicholas
Reed Smith - Philadelphia
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Defendant
Allergan PLC
Represented By
Martin L. Roth
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Donna M. Welch
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Timothy W. Knapp
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Jennifer G. Levy
Kirkland & Ellis - Washington
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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
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 Inc
874 Walker Road, Suite C
Dover, DE 19904
Represented By
Martin L. Roth
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Donna M. Welch
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Timothy W. Knapp
Kirkland & Ellis - Chicago
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Jennifer G. Levy
Kirkland & Ellis - Washington
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Plaintiff
The County of Knott
Represented By
Gary C. Johnson
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Leslie M. Cronen
Law Office Of 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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Adam P. Collins
Campbell Collins & Collins
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Paul J. Napoli
Napoli Shkolnik
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Joseph L. Ciaccio
Napoli Shkolnik - Melville
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Salvatore C. Badala
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
R. Kent Westberry
Landrum & Shouse
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Bridget M. Bush
Landrum & Shouse
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S. Amy Spencer
Shaheen & Gordon
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Docket last updated: 04/08/2019 7:08 PM EDT
Thursday, January 18, 2018
1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Knott Circuit Court, case number 17-CI-257, filed by Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-3982297) & Docket Sheet, #3 Exhibit 3 - MDL Transfer Order, #4 Exhibit 4 - Mayfield Case, #5 Exhibit 5 - County Com. McDowell Co. Case, #6 Exhibit 6 - City of Huntington Case, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint & Service Papers,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Other State Filings (w/o) complaint
3 3 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. (RCB)cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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4 4 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, January 19, 2018
Conflict Check run. (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Clerk's Note re1 Notice of Removal: MDL Panel (cc: SKV) notified of possible tag along case by e-mail with a copy of notice of removal, complaint & docket sheet. (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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5 5 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.(RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Admission Check
6 6 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.(RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Admission Check
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
7 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Russell Portenoy. (Bush, Bridget) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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8 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Russell Portenoy. (Westberry, R.) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re9 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Stay the Date by Which to Respond to Complaint by Russell Portenoy with the consent of Knott County (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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9 9 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Stay the Date by Which to Respond to Complaint by Russell Portenoy with the consent of Knott County(Westberry, R.) Modified text on 1/24/2018 (RCB). [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, January 25, 2018
10 10 MOTION to Stay by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation (Phillips, Jeffrey) (RCB). [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 (1/29/2018) Proposed Order
Friday, January 26, 2018
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO Jeffrey Phillips re10 MOTION to Stay by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation; Error: attorney failed to submit a proposed order as an electronic attachment to the motion. Entry by attorney; within 7 calendar days , prepare a document entitled "Notice of Filing" (with a certificate of service), file the Notice using the event "Notice of Filing," attach the proposed order, and create a link to the related docket entry. cc: COR(RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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11 11 NOTICE OF FILING by McKesson Corporation re10 MOTION to Stay by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation (Phillips, Jeffrey) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
12 12 ORDER: 1. parties' Agreed Motion to Stay9 is GRANTED ; 2. Distributor Dfts' Motion to Stay10 is GRANTED ; 3. This action shall be STAYED pending a determination of MDL; 4. Pla's counsel will continue to effectuate service; 5. Dfts will make a formal notice of appearance and necessary court administrative filings in a timely manner after service; and 6. parties SHALL FILE a status report NLT 180 days from date of entry of this order explaining any relevant developments. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 1/31/2018. (RCB)cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Thursday, February 01, 2018
13 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Cardinal Health, Inc.. (Loy, Steven) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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14 14 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cardinal Health, Inc.. (Loy, Steven) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Monday, February 12, 2018
15 15 MOTION to Remand by The County of Knott(Cronen, Leslie) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
16 16 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(RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Admission Check
17 17 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(RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Admission Check
18 18 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Salvatore C. Badala by Clerk re: L.R. 83- Attorney Admission procedure w/ a copy of L.R. 83 and Attorney Admission Application(RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Admission Check
19 19 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(RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Attorney Admission Check
Friday, February 16, 2018
BAR STATUS Check completed as to John D. Lombardo re20 MOTION for John D. Lombardo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4005619). (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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BAR STATUS Check completed as to Sean Morris re21 MOTION for Sean Morris to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4005639). (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re20 MOTION for John D. Lombardo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4005619) (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re21 MOTION for Sean Morris to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4005639) (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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20 20 MOTION for John D. Lombardo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4005619)(Benvenuti, Robert) (RCB). Modified text, restriction on 2/16/2018 (RCB). [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 INCORRECT Affidavit,
Att: 3 INCORRECT Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
Att: 4 (2/16/2018) CORRECT Affidavit,
Att: 5 (2/16/2018) CORRECT Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
21 21 MOTION for Sean Morris to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4005639)(Benvenuti, Robert) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Affidavit,
Att: 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
22 22 NOTICE OF FILING by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. re20 MOTION for John D. Lombardo to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4005619)(Benvenuti, Robert) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Att: 1 Affidavit In Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing
Friday, February 23, 2018
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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24 24 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Peck, Jeffrey) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Wednesday, March 07, 2018
BAR STATUS Check completed as to Salvatore C. Badala re25 MOTION for Salvatore C. Badala to Appear Pro Hac Vice by The County of Knott (Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4020470). (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re25 MOTION for Salvatore C. Badala to Appear Pro Hac Vice by The County of Knott (Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4020470) (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:26 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel re16 Notice to Attorney,17 Notice to Attorney,19 Notice to Attorney Withdrawal of Attorneys Napoli, Ciaccio and Maslo . (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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25 25 MOTION for Salvatore C. Badala to Appear Pro Hac Vice by The County of Knott ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4020470)(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
26 26 NOTICE by The County of Knott re16 Notice to Attorney,17 Notice to Attorney,19 Notice to Attorney Withdrawal of Attorneys Napoli, Ciaccio and Maslo (Cronen, Leslie) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Friday, March 09, 2018
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review:27 MOTION to Clarify by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation of Obligation to File Status Reports (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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27 27 MOTION to Clarify by Amerisourcebergen Drug 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 Drug 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 Gregory F. Van Tatenhove for review:28 MOTION for Joinder27 MOTION to Clarify by Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation of Obligation to File Status Reports by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as to status (MJY) [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 requirment 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
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re30 Proposed Agreed Order of Dismissal by Russell Portenoy, The County of Knott (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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30 30 Proposed Agreed Order of Dismissal by Russell Portenoy, The County of Knott. (Westberry, R.) Modified text on 3/23/2018 (RCB). [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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Monday, March 26, 2018
31 31 ORDER: re30 the claims of Pla County of Knott, against Dft Russell Portenoy, are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE with each party to bear its own costs and fees. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 3/26/2018. (RCB)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 (RCB) [Transferred from kyed on 4/6/2018.]
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34 34 CERTIFIED ORDER received from Northern District of Ohio re: Case Transfer to the MDL Panel pursuant to Transfer Order filed in MDL Case Number 2804. (RCB)cc: COR [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 7:18-cv-00006. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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