Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:19-op-45096
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Feb 26, 2019
Case in other court:Ohio Southern, 2:18-cv-01379
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 7:13 PM EST
Defendant
Kroger Limited Partnership II
Represented By
Robert J. Kent
Bowles Rice Mcdavid Graff & Love
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Defendant
Brandon Worley
Represented By
Paul Werner, III
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton - Washington
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Paul A. Werner, III
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton - Washington
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David T. Fischer
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
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Hannah J. Wigger
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton - Washington
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Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Defendant
Walgreen Co.
Represented By
Kaspar J. Stoffelmayr
Bartlit Beck - Chicago
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Brent M. Buckley
Buckley King - Cleveland
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Hunter G. Cavell
Buckley King - Cleveland
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Defendant
Wal Mart Stores, East, LP
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
Rite Aid of Ohio, Inc.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc.
Defendant
Purdue Frederick Company Inc.
Defendant
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Represented By
Justin E. Rice
Tucker Ellis - Cleveland
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Defendant
Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Represented By
Kevin L. Murch
Perez & Morris
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Defendant
Miami-Luken, Inc.
Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Represented By
Vincent I. Holzhall
Steptoe & Johnson - Columbus
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Brian J. Laliberte
Steptoe & Johnson - Columbus
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Mark H. Lynch
Covington & Burling - Washington
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Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Represented By
Justin E. Rice
Tucker Ellis - Cleveland
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Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By
Justin E. Rice
Tucker Ellis - Cleveland
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Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Represented By
Justin E. Rice
Tucker Ellis - Cleveland
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Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Defendant
Cephalon Inc.
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Defendant
CVS Indiana, L.L.C.
Represented By
Conor B. O'Croinin
Zuckerman Spaeder
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Gregory J. Phillips
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff - Cleveland
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Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Represented By
Christopher C. Hollon
Faruki Ireland Cox Rhinehart & Dusing - Dayton
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Erin E. Rhinehart
Faruki Ireland Cox Rhinehart & Dusing - Dayton
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Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
Allergan Finance LLC
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Plaintiff
Noble County, Ohio
Represented By
Ethan T. Vessels
Fields, Dehmlow & Vessels
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Docket last updated: 04/08/2019 5:52 PM EDT
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Noble County Court of Common Pleas, case number 218-0089 ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-6669509), filed by CVS Indiana L.L.C.. (Phillips, Gregory) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Transfer Order,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Process, Pleadings, and Orders,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - Extensions
2 2 NOTICE by Defendant CVS Indiana L.L.C. re1 Notice of Removal, Civil Cover Sheet (Phillips, Gregory) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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3 3 NOTICE by Defendant CVS Indiana L.L.C. to Plaintiffs of Removal to Federal Court (Phillips, Gregory) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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4 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant CVS Indiana L.L.C identifying Corporate Parents CVS Pharmacy, Inc. and CVS Health Corporation. (Phillips, Gregory) Modified text on 11/6/2018 (ew). [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Friday, November 09, 2018
5 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6674717) of Conor B. O'Croinin by Defendant CVS Indiana L.L.C.. (Phillips, Gregory) Modified receipt number on 11/19/2018 (er). [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Service
Monday, November 12, 2018
6 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 12/31/2018. to Move, Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Defendant Kroger Limited Partnership II. (Kent, Robert) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
7 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent I Holzhall for Defendant McKesson Corporation (Holzhall, Vincent) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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8 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant McKesson Corporation. (Holzhall, Vincent) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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9 9 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND filed originally in Noble County CPC on 10/3/2018. (er) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
10 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 5/13/2019. to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendants AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corporation. (Holzhall, Vincent) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
11 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J Laliberte for Defendant McKesson Corporation (Laliberte, Brian) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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13 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin Edward Rice for Defendants Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Rice, Justin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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14 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer New date requested 1/14/2019. by Defendants Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rice, Justin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, November 15, 2018
15 15 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 2:17-cv-662 ARE related. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 11/15/18. (sem) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Friday, November 16, 2018
16 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert James Kent for Defendant Kroger Limited Partnership II (Kent, Robert) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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17 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Kroger Limited Partnership II. (Kent, Robert) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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18 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer New date requested 1/14/2019. by Defendant Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Murch, Kevin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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19 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Murch, Kevin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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20 20 ORDER Granting18 Dft Mylan Bertik Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer to Complaint due 60 days after the Court rules on Plaintiffs motion to remand (should one be filed) or the JPML issues a determination regarding transfer, whichever date is later. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/16/2018. (sln) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Monday, November 19, 2018
21 21 NOTATION ORDER: The Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Connor B. O'Croinin is GRANTED , conditional upon registration for electronic filing with this Court, or seeking leave to be excused from doing so, within (14) days of date of this Order. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/19/2018. (daf) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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22 22 ORDER granting10 Motion for Extension of Time. Extended 30 days from determination. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 19, 2018. (jlk) Modified text on 11/19/2018 (jlk). [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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23 23 ORDER granting6 Motion for Extension of Time. Extended 45 days from determination of removal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 19, 2018. (jlk) Modified text on 11/19/2018 (jlk). [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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24 24 ORDER - It is ORDERED that the deadline for the Manufacturer Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended by 60 days after a court's decision on Plaintiff's potential Motion to Remand or the Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation's decision on a conditional transfer, whichever is later. filed by Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 19, 2018. (jlk) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
25 25 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Defendant CVS Indiana L.L.C.. (Phillips, Gregory) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Conditional Transfer Order,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, November 29, 2018
26 26 MOTION to Remand by Plaintiff Noble County, Ohio, by the Noble County Commissioners. (Vessels, Ethan) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Att: 1 Appendix Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit,
Att: 4 Exhibit,
Att: 5 Exhibit
Friday, November 30, 2018
27 27 ORDER - It is ORDERED that the default briefing schedule shall not apply to26 Plaintiff's Emergency Omnibus Motion to Remand. Defendants' response due by 12/7/2018, Replies due by 12/11/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 30, 2018. (jlk) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Monday, December 03, 2018
28 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Rhinehart for Defendant AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Rhinehart, Erin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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29 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Clayton Hollon for Defendant AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Hollon, Christopher) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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30 30 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation identifying Corporate Parent AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation, Corporate Parent AmerisourceBergen Corporation for AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation.. (Rhinehart, Erin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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31 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Brent Michael Buckley for Defendant Walgreen Co. (Buckley, Brent) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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32 32 RESPONSE to Motion re26 MOTION to Remand filed by Defendant Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Murch, Kevin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Friday, December 07, 2018
33 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re26 MOTION to Remand filed by Defendant CVS Indiana L.L.C.. (Phillips, Gregory) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
34 34 Supplemental Memorandum Supporting re32 Response to Motion by Defendant Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Murch, Kevin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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35 35 REPLY to Response to Motion re26 MOTION to Remand filed by Plaintiff Noble County, Ohio, by the Noble County Commissioners. (Vessels, Ethan) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
36 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re25 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Defendant Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Murch, Kevin) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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37 37 RESPONSE in Opposition re25 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Plaintiff Noble County, Ohio, by the Noble County Commissioners. (Vessels, Ethan) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Friday, December 14, 2018
38 38 ORDER denying26 Motion to Remand. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 12/14/2018. (plb) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Monday, December 17, 2018
39 39 NOTICE OF HEARING SESSION in re Section B (Matters Designated for Consideration without Oral Argument) of the attached Schedule MDL No. 2804. (er) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
40 40 NOTICE of Appearance by David T Fischer for Defendant Brandon Worley (Fischer, David) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Friday, December 21, 2018
41 41 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re9 Complaint New date requested 2/19/2019. by Defendant Brandon Worley. (Fischer, David) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Thursday, December 27, 2018
42 42 ORDER Granting41 Dft Brandon Worley's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Response due within 60 days after a Court's Ruling on Plaintiff's potential Motion to Remand or the Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation's decision on a conditional transfer, whichever is later. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 12/27/2018. (sln) Modified text on 12/27/2018 (sln). [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Thursday, January 24, 2019
43 43 ORDER granting25 Motion to Stay. This action is STAYED pending the JPML's decision on whether to transfer this case to the Opiate MDL. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 1/24/2019. (cmw) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Thursday, February 07, 2019
Case transferred to District of USDC Northern District of Ohio.Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (pb) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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44 44 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION TRANSFER ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the actions listed on Schedule A are transferred to the Northern District of Ohio and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Dan A. Polster for inclusion in the coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. re43 Order on Motion to Stay (pb) [Transferred from ohsd on 2/26/2019.]
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
45 45 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Ohio Southern. Case number 2:18-cv-01379. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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