Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:19-op-45253
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Apr 16, 2019
Case in other court:Virginia Western, 1:18-cv-00047
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 7:30 PM EST
Defendant
Optum, Inc.
Represented By
William H. Jordan
Alston & Bird
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Turner A. Broughton
Williams Mullen
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Kimberly K. Chemerinsky
Alston & Bird - Los Angeles
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Brian D. Boone
Alston & Bird
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Defendant
Express Scripts Inc.
Represented By
Julian W. Park
Kobre & Kim - San Francisco
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Adriana Riviere-Badell
Kobre & Kim - Miami
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Steven G. Kobre
Kobre & Kim - New York
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Jacqueline Cook Hedblom
Hirschler Law
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Matthew I. Menchel
Kobre & Kim
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Defendant
Insys Therapeutics Inc.
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Mallinckrodt LLC
Defendant
Mallinckrodt PLC
Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Defendant
McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc.
8741 Landmark Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Defendant
Express Scripts Holding Company
Represented By
Julian W. Park
Kobre & Kim - San Francisco
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Adriana Riviere-Badell
Kobre & Kim - Miami
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Steven G. Kobre
Kobre & Kim - New York
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Jacqueline Cook Hedblom
Hirschler Law
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Matthew I. Menchel
Kobre & Kim
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Defendant
OptumRX, Inc.
Represented By
William H. Jordan
Alston & Bird
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Turner A. Broughton
Williams Mullen
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Kimberly K. Chemerinsky
Alston & Bird - Los Angeles
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Brian D. Boone
Alston & Bird
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Defendant
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc
Represented By
William Bradford Stallard
Penn, Stuart & Eskridge
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Will W. Sachse
Dechert
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Judy L. Leone
Dechert - Philadelphia
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Wade W. Massie
Penn Stuart
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Cory Andrew Ward
Dechert
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Defendant
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Represented By
William Bradford Stallard
Penn, Stuart & Eskridge
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Will W. Sachse
Dechert
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Judy L. Leone
Dechert - Philadelphia
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Wade W. Massie
Penn Stuart
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Cory Andrew Ward
Dechert
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Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
The Purdue Frederick Company Inc.
Represented By
William Bradford Stallard
Penn, Stuart & Eskridge
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Will W. Sachse
Dechert
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Judy L. Leone
Dechert - Philadelphia
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Wade W. Massie
Penn Stuart
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Cory Andrew Ward
Dechert
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Defendant
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Represented By
William H. Jordan
Alston & Bird
contact info
Turner A. Broughton
Williams Mullen
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Kimberly K. Chemerinsky
Alston & Bird - Los Angeles
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Brian D. Boone
Alston & Bird
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Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Defendant
CVS Health Corporation
Defendant
Abbot Laboratories
Defendant
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Defendant
Barr Laboratories, Inc.
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Defendant
Caremark, L.L.C.
Defendant
CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C.
Defendant
Cephalon Inc.
Defendant
Does 1-100
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Plaintiff
Buchanan County, Virginia
Represented By
Jason Daniel Gallagher
Street Law Firm
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Michael Bryan Slaughter
Michie Hamlett
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David W. Thomas
Michie, Hamlett, Lowry, Rasmussen & Tweel
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Benjamin A. Street
Street Law Firm
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John Gregory Webb
Michie Hamlett
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Docket last updated: 06/24/2019 4:56 PM EDT
Thursday, December 13, 2018
1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Buchanan County Circuit Court, case number CL642-18. (Filing & Administrative fee $ 400, receipt number 0423-3033627), filed by Express Scripts, Inc., Express Scripts Holding Company.(ab) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 106 pgs Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - MDL Transfer Order,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - Miscl State Court records,
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet
Friday, December 14, 2018
2 2 Order Requesting Transmittal of Original Case File from Buchanan County Circuit Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Pamela Meade Sargent on 12/14/2018. (ab) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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3 3 Magistrate Consent Notice to Parties. (ab) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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4 4 Positive Corporate Disclosure Statement by Express Scripts, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Express Scripts Holding Company for Express Scripts, Inc.. (Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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5 5 Positive Corporate Disclosure Statement by Express Scripts Holding Company (Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Monday, December 17, 2018
7 7 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Optum, Inc. (Broughton, Turner) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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8 8 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by OptumRx, Inc. (Broughton, Turner) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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9 9 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (Broughton, Turner) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
10 10 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Buchanan County, Virginia. (Thomas, David) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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11 11 MOTION for Hearing re10 MOTION to Remand to State Court (MOTION FOR EXPEDITED HEARING) by Buchanan County, Virginia. (Thomas, David) Modified on 12/20/2018 to remove referral text from docket entry (flc). [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
12 12 BRIEFING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 12/20/2018. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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13 13 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion11 MOTION for Hearing re10 MOTION to Remand to State Court (MOTION FOR EXPEDITED HEARING) ,10 MOTION to Remand to State Court : (CR) Motion Hearing set for 1/2/2019 02:00 PM in Roanoke before District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon. Parties may appear telephonically if coordinated with chambers beforehand.(ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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14 14 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re11 MOTION for Hearing re10 MOTION to Remand to State Court (MOTION FOR EXPEDITED HEARING) . filed by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc..(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A- Notice of Tag-Along,
Att: 2 Exhibit B- Conditional Transfer Order,
Att: 3 Exhibit C- JPML Rules
15 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to10 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent. (Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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16 16 Brief / Memorandum in Support re15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to10 MOTION to Remand to State Court . filed by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc.. (Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Friday, December 21, 2018
17 17 ORDER granting15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and Amending Briefing Order. The previously scheduled hearing in Roanoke at 2:00 p.m. on January 2, 2019, is cancelled. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 12/21/2018. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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18 18 Notice of Cancellation of 1/2/2019 Motion Hearing (Cancel Court Reporter) (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Monday, December 31, 2018
19 19 MOTION to Stay by Moving Defendants filed by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Hedblom, Jacqueline) Modified on 1/2/2019 to remove referral at direction of chambers (ck). [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
20 20 Brief / Memorandum in Support re19 MOTION to Stay by Moving Defendants filed . filed by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc..(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1- Conditional Transfer Order,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2- Lac Courtes Oreilles Opinion,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3- Rancheria Order,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4- Kentucky Order,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5- City of Portland Order,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6- San Mateo Order,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7- Combined Orders Granting Stays,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8- Noble County Order,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9- Jefferson County Order
Thursday, January 03, 2019
21 21 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion11 MOTION for Hearing re10 MOTION to Remand to State Court (MOTION FOR EXPEDITED HEARING) ,19 MOTION to Stay by Moving Defendants filed ,10 MOTION to Remand to State Court : (CR) Motion Hearing set for 1/17/2019 10:00 AM in Roanoke before District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: This hearing has been set for two hours. If you think the hearing will take longer than two hours, please contact the Courtroom Deputy as soon as possible. Parties may appear telephonically if coordinated with chambers beforehand. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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22 22 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re19 MOTION to Stay by Moving Defendants filed . filed by Buchanan County, Virginia.(Thomas, David) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D
Friday, January 04, 2019
23 23 MOTION for Julian W. Park to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3043939. by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
24 24 MOTION for Adriana Riviere-Badell to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3043940. by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, January 07, 2019
25 25 ORAL ORDER granting23 MOTION for Julian W. Park to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Julian W. Park for Express Scripts Holding Company and Express Scripts, Inc. added. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/7/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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26 26 ORAL ORDER granting24 MOTION for Adriana Riviere-Badell to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Adriana Riviere-Badell for Express Scripts Holding Company and Express Scripts, Inc. added. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/7/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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27 27 NOTICE by Purdue Pharma, Inc., Purdue Pharma, L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. [Supplemental Notice of Removal] (Massie, Wade) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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28 28 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Purdue Pharma, Inc., Purdue Pharma, L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. (Massie, Wade) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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29 29 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re10 MOTION to Remand to State Court . filed by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc., Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1- Statement of Interest
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
30 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re19 MOTION to Stay by Moving Defendants filed . filed by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc., Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. (Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Wednesday, January 09, 2019
31 31 State Court Records - Part 1 received from Buchanan County Circuit Court, CL18-642.(flc) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 State Court Records - Part 2,
Att: 2 State Court Records - Part 3,
Att: 3 State Court Records - Part 4
Thursday, January 10, 2019
32 32 MOTION for Kimberly Chemerinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3046882. by Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Broughton, Turner) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
33 33 MOTION for Steven G. Kobre to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3047222. by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
34 34 MOTION for Matthew I. Menchel to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3047233. by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, January 11, 2019
35 35 MOTION for Brian Boone to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3048383. by Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Broughton, Turner) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
36 36 Response re27 Notice (Other) (PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO THE PURDUE DEFENDANTS SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF REMOVAL AND IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO REMAND) . filed by Buchanan County, Virginia. (Thomas, David) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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37 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re10 MOTION to Remand to State Court . filed by Buchanan County, Virginia. (Thomas, David) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Monday, January 14, 2019
38 38 ORAL ORDER granting32 MOTION for Kimberly Chemerinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Kimberly Chemerinsky for Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated added. Entered by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/14/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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39 39 ORAL ORDER granting33 MOTION for Steven G. Kobre to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Steven G. Kobre for Express Scripts Holding Company and Express Scripts, Inc. added. Entered by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/14/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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40 40 ORAL ORDER granting34 MOTION for Matthew I. Menchel to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Matthew I. Menchel for Express Scripts Holding Company and Express Scripts, Inc. added. Entered by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/14/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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41 41 ORAL ORDER granting35 MOTION for Brian Boone to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Brian David Boone for Optum, Inc.,OptumRx, Inc.,and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated added. Entered by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/14/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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42 42 MOTION for William Jordan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3049335. by Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Broughton, Turner) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
43 43 MOTION for Judy L. Leone to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3049743. by Purdue Pharma, Inc., Purdue Pharma, L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Massie, Wade) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
44 44 MOTION for Will W. Sachse to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3049746. by Purdue Pharma, Inc., Purdue Pharma, L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Massie, Wade) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
45 45 MOTION for Cory A. Ward to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0423-3049751. by Purdue Pharma, Inc., Purdue Pharma, L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc..Motions referred to Judge Pamela Meade Sargent.(Massie, Wade) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
46 46 ORAL ORDER granting42 MOTION for William Jordan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney William Herman Jordan for Optum, Inc.,OptumRx, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated added. Entered by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/16/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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47 47 ORAL ORDER granting43 MOTION for Judy L. Leone to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Judy L. Leone for Purdue Pharma, Inc., Purdue Pharma, L.P. and The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. added. Entered by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/16/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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48 48 ORAL ORDER granting44 MOTION for Will W. Sachse to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Will W. Sachse for Purdue Pharma, Inc.,Purdue Pharma, L.P. and The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. added. Entered by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/16/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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49 49 ORAL ORDER granting45 MOTION for Cory A. Ward to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Cory A. Ward for Purdue Pharma, Inc.,Purdue Pharma, L.P. and The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. added. Entered by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/16/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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50 50 NOTICE by Purdue Pharma, Inc., Purdue Pharma, L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. re27 [Reply in Support of Supplemental Notice of Removal] (Massie, Wade) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
51 51 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon: Motion Hearing held on 1/17/2019 re11 MOTION for Hearing re10 MOTION to Remand to State Court (MOTION FOR EXPEDITED HEARING) filed by Buchanan County, Virginia,19 MOTION to Stay by Moving Defendants filed filed by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc.,10 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Buchanan County, Virginia. (Court Reporter: M. Butenschoen) (bwd) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019
52 52 NOTICE by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc., Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated re19 ,10 of Supplemental Authorities(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
53 53 NOTICE by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc., Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated re19 ,10 of Supplemental Authority(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Monday, February 11, 2019
54 54 NOTICE by Express Scripts Holding Company, Express Scripts, Inc., Optum, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated re19 ,10 of Supplemental Authorities(Hedblom, Jacqueline) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C
Thursday, February 14, 2019
55 55 12 pgs Memorandum Opinion and Order granting in part and denying in part11 Motion for Hearing(Motion to Expedite) and granting19 Motion to Stay Case. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 2/14/2019. (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Wednesday, April 03, 2019
56 56 Notice of MDL Transfer Order from Northern District of Ohio; MDL No. 2804 (ck) [Transferred from vawd on 4/16/2019.]
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
57 57 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Virginia Western. Case number 1:18-cv-00047. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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