Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:19-op-45860
Nature of Suit245 Real Property - Tort Product Liability
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question: Tort Action
Case Filed:Oct 18, 2019
Case in other court:Texas Southern, 4:19-cv-02256
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 8:30 PM EST
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CVS Health Corporation
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IVAX LLC
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CVS Pharmacy Inc.
Defendant
Dr Nicolas Padron
Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Defendant
Knoll Pharmaceutical Company
Defendant
Watson Pharma, Inc.
Defendant
Mallinckrodt Brand Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Represented By
Jeffrey Roger Parsons
Parsons Mcentire Mccleary
contact info
Defendant
Mallinckrodt LLC
Represented By
Roger L. McCleary
Parsons Mcentire Mccleary
contact info
Jeffrey Roger Parsons
Parsons Mcentire Mccleary
contact info
Defendant
Mallinckrodt PLC
Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Represented By
Craig Smyser
Smyser Kaplan & Veselka
contact info
Defendant
McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc.
8741 Landmark Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Represented By
Craig Smyser
Smyser Kaplan & Veselka
contact info
Defendant
Theodore E. Okechuku
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Walmart Inc.
Represented By
Laura Jane Durfee
Jones Day - Dallas
contact info
Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Represented By
Nancy Patterson
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Purdue Pharmaceuticals, L.P.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
contact info
Defendant
SpecGX LLC
Represented By
Jeffrey Roger Parsons
Parsons Mcentire Mccleary
contact info
Defendant
Teva Phamaceutical Industries Ltd
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Represented By
Nancy Patterson
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Houston
contact info
Defendant
The Purdue Frederick Company Inc.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Defendant
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
Represented By
Stephen Michael Fernelius
Fernelius Simon
contact info
Joel Cameron Simon
Fernelius Simon
contact info
Defendant
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
Defendant
AbbVie Inc.
Defendant
Abbott Laboratories
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Represented By
Nancy Patterson
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Represented By
Nancy Patterson
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Allergan Finance LLC
Represented By
Jack Wesley Hill
Ward & Smith
contact info
Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
Allergan Sales, LLC
Defendant
Amerisource Bergen Drug Corporation
Represented By
Charles Stanton Perry
Reed Smith - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Richard Andrews
Defendant
CVS Health
Represented By
Conor B. O'Croinin
Zuckerman Spaeder
contact info
Mark E. Torian
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
contact info
Defendant
Cardinal Health 110, LLC
Represented By
Michael W. Mengis
Baker & Hostetler - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Represented By
Michael W. Mengis
Baker & Hostetler - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Cardinal Health 414, LLC
Represented By
Michael W. Mengis
Baker & Hostetler - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Represented By
Michael W. Mengis
Baker & Hostetler - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Cephalon Inc.
Represented By
Nancy Patterson
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Represented By
Hannah DeMarco Sibiski
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
contact info
Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By
Hannah DeMarco Sibiski
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
contact info
Defendant
Insys Manufacturing LLC
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Plaintiff
Ellis County
Represented By
Matthew S. Daniel
Ferrer Poirot & Wansbrough
contact info
Matthew R. McCarley
Fears Nachawati
contact info
Bryan Fears
Fears Nachawati
contact info
Nabil Majed Nachawati, II
contact info
S. Ann Saucer
Baron & Budd - Dallas
contact info


Docket last updated: 10/21/2019 12:19 PM EDT
Monday, June 24, 2019
1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ellis County, case number 100921 (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-22662896) filed by Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc..(Simon, Joel) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 121 pgs Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit,
Att: 4 Exhibit
2 2 RESPONSE to1 Notice of Removal , filed by Ellis County.(McCarley, Matthew) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
3 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/2/2019 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (aboyd, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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4 4 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition by CVS Health, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2019.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
5 5 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move to Dismiss or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Petition by Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc., Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGX LLC, Mallinckrodt Brand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2019. Related [+] [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
Related: [-] ed, Noelle
Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, June 27, 2019
6 6 ORDER granting4 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (aboyd, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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7 7 ORDER granting5 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move to Dismiss or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Petition (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (aboyd, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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8 8 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Sim Lake recused. Case reassigned to Judge David Hittner for all further proceedings. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (aboyd, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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9 9 NOTICE of Reassignment. Parties notified, filed. (aboyd, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Friday, June 28, 2019
10 10 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/24/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 703 before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Tuesday, July 02, 2019
11 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. identifying Endo International plc as Corporate Parent, filed.(Sibiski, Hannah) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Wednesday, July 03, 2019
12 12 MOTION to Remand by Ellis County, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/24/2019.(McCarley, Matthew) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
13 13 29 pgs MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion to Remand re:12 MOTION to Remand by Ellis County, filed.(McCarley, Matthew) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Memorandum Opinion and Order re Arlington County v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al.
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
14 14 NOTICE of Appearance by S. Ann Saucer on behalf of Ellis County, filed. (Saucer, S) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Thursday, July 11, 2019
15 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Cardinal Health, Inc., Cardinal Health 110, LLC, Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, filed.(Mengis, Michael) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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16 16 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by McKesson Corporation, McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., filed.(Smyser, Craig) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Friday, July 12, 2019
17 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, filed.(Perry, Charles) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Monday, July 15, 2019
18 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mallinckrodt LLC identifying Mallinckrodt plc as Corporate Parent, filed.(McCleary, Roger) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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19 19 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Allergan Finance, LLC, filed.(Hill, Jack) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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20 20 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Cephalon, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. f/k/a Watson Pharma, Inc., filed.(Patterson, Nancy) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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21 21 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Purdue Pharma Inc., Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc., filed Related [+] [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
Related: [-] ed, Noelle
22 22 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by CVS Health, filed.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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23 23 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Walmart Inc., filed.(Durfee, Laura) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
24 24 Unopposed MOTION to Correct7 Order by Mallinckrodt Brand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mallinckrodt LLC, Purdue Pharma Inc., Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P., SpecGX LLC, The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/6/2019. Related [+] [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
Related: [-] ed, Noelle
Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
25 25 ORDER granting24 Motion to Correct.(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Monday, July 22, 2019
26 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., filed.(Simon, Joel) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
27 27 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Final Ruling by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/13/2019.(Simon, Joel) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
28 28 19 pgs MEMORANDUM In Support re:27 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Final Ruling by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., filed.(Simon, Joel) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6,
Att: 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
29 29 ORDER granting27 Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Final Ruling by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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30 30 ORDER OF DISMISSAL12 MOTION to Remand. Case terminated on July 24, 2019 (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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31 31 RESPONSE in Opposition to12 MOTION to Remand, filed by Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc..(Simon, Joel) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Order
Thursday, August 08, 2019
32 32 MOTION to Lift Stay by Ellis County, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/29/2019.(McCarley, Matthew) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
33 33 23 pgs MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion to Lift Stay, Or in The Alternative, Motion for Reconsideration of Stay Orders re:32 MOTION to Lift Stay by Ellis County, filed.(McCarley, Matthew) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3
Thursday, August 29, 2019
34 34 RESPONSE to32 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc..(Simon, Joel) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Order
Friday, September 06, 2019
35 35 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by CVS Health, filed.(Torian, Mark) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
36 36 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY by Purdue Pharma Inc., Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc., filed. Related [+] [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
Related: [-] ed, Noelle
Att: 1 Exhibit
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
37 37 JPML TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to Northern District of Ohio to be included in MDL Docket No. 2804. (lgouadi, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Thursday, October 03, 2019
Interdistrict transfer to Northern District of Ohio. Case transferred electronically. (lgouadi, 4) [Transferred from txsd on 10/18/2019.]
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Friday, October 18, 2019
38 38 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Texas Southern. Case number 4:19-cv-02256. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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