Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:18-op-45995
Nature of Suit470 Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Case Filed:Aug 22, 2018
Case in other court:New Jersey, 3:18-cv-08706
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 6:30 PM EST
Defendant
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc.
Defendant
Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.
Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Represented By
Mark H. Lynch
Covington & Burling - Washington
contact info
Defendant
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Defendant
Cephalon Inc.
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Represented By
Eric A. Inglis
Schenk Price Smith & King
contact info
Defendant
Amerisource Bergen Corporation
Plaintiff
Lou Sardella
Represented By
Joshua M. Neuman
Kilcoyne & Nesbitt
contact info
Kyle N. Thompson
Kilcoyne & Nesbitt
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Eric H. Jaso
Spiro Harrison
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Seth A. Meyer
Keller Lenkner
contact info
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Terminated: 06/11/2019
Represented By
Eric Todd Kanefsky
Calcagni & Kanefsky
contact info
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Terminated: 06/11/2019
Represented By
Eric Todd Kanefsky
Calcagni & Kanefsky
contact info
Defendant
Actavis plc
Terminated: 06/11/2019


Docket last updated: 04/08/2019 5:12 PM EDT
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Judge Michael A. Shipp and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (jjc, ) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT against ACTAVIS PLC, AMERISOURCE BERGEN CORPORATION, CARDINAL HEALTH, INC., CEPHALON, INC., ENDO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC., ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., INSYS THERAPEUTICS, INC., JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MCKESSON CORPORATION, PURDUE PHARMA INC., PURDUE PHARMA L.P., TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., THE PURDUE FREDERICK COMPANY INC., WATSON LABORATORIES, INC., WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-8707998) with JURY DEMAND, filed by LOU SARDELLA.(JASO, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit
2 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to ACTAVIS PLC, AMERISOURCE BERGEN CORPORATION, CARDINAL HEALTH, INC., CEPHALON, INC., ENDO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC., ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., INSYS THERAPEUTICS, INC., JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MCKESSON CORPORATION, PURDUE PHARMA INC., PURDUE PHARMA L.P., TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., THE PURDUE FREDERICK COMPANY INC., WATSON LABORATORIES, INC., WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiff's attorney information and serve. Issued By *John Moller* (jem) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Monday, May 21, 2018
3 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by LOU SARDELLA.(JASO, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Att: 1 Certification of Eric H. Jaso,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Certification of Service,
Att: 4 Text of Proposed Order
4 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by LOU SARDELLA.(JASO, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Att: 1 Certification of Eric H. Jaso,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Certification of Service,
Att: 4 Text of Proposed Order
5 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by LOU SARDELLA.(JASO, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Att: 1 Certification of Eric H. Jaso,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Certification of Service,
Att: 4 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Set Deadlines as to5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ,4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ,3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motions set for 6/18/2018 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, these motions will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mmh) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
6 6 AMENDED DOCUMENT by LOU SARDELLA. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Summons . (JASO, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Friday, June 01, 2018
7 7 Request for Summons to be Issued by LOU SARDELLA as to WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC..(JASO, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Att: 1 Cover Letter
Monday, June 04, 2018
8 8 SUMMONS ISSUED as to WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *Melissa M. Haneke* (mmh) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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9 9 ORDER granting3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Travis Lenkner, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 6/4/2018. (mmh) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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10 10 ORDER granting4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Ashley Keller, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 6/4/2018. (mmh) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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11 11 ORDER granting5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Seth Meyer, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 6/4/2018. (mmh) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Friday, June 08, 2018
12 12 STIPULATION Extending Time for the Distributor Defendants to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond by CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.. (INGLIS, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Monday, June 11, 2018
13 13 STIPULATION AND ORDER that Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation and McKesson Corporation shall have through and including July 12, 2018 to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 6/11/2018. (mmh) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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14 14 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC TODD KANEFSKY on behalf of JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON (KANEFSKY, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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15 15 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond for Defendants Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., The Purdue Frederick Company Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Cephalon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Watson Laboratories, Inc. by JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (KANEFSKY, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Friday, June 29, 2018
16 16 STIPULATION Extending Time for Distributor Defendants to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Plead by CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.. (INGLIS, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Monday, July 09, 2018
17 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. identifying Johnson & Johnson as Corporate Parent.. (KANEFSKY, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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18 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (KANEFSKY, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
19 19 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond for Defendants Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., The Purdue Frederick Company Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Cephalon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Watson Laboratories by JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (KANEFSKY, ERIC) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Tuesday, August 07, 2018
20 20 Order of MDL Panel transferring case to the Northern District of Ohio. (MDL 2804 Judge Dan A. Polster) (gh, ) [Transferred from njd on 8/22/2018.]
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
21 21 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of New Jersey. Case number 3:18-cv-08706. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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