Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:20-op-45118
Nature of Suit470 Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Case Filed:Mar 26, 2020
Case in other court:Alabama Southern, 2:20-cv-00129
Last checked: Monday Apr 20, 2020 1:45 PM EDT
Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Defendant
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Defendant
The Purdue Frederick Company Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc.
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Noramco Inc
Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Defendant
Mallinckrodt PLC
Defendant
Mallinckrodt LLC
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Defendant
Cephalon Inc.
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Plaintiff
City of Linden, Alabama
Represented By
Jere L. Beasley
Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles
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Jon Ryan Kral
Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles
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William R. Sutton
Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles
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Rhon Eugene Jones
Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles
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Richard Douglas Stratton
Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles
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Jeffrey Donald Price
Beasley Allen
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Docket last updated: 04/20/2020 1:38 PM EDT
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
1 1 154 pgs COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $400 receipt number AALSDC-2580543, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Sutton, William) [Transferred from alsd on 3/26/2020.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
2 2 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons by All Plaintiffs (Sutton, William) [Transferred from alsd on 3/26/2020.]
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3 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiff City of Linden, Alabama. (Sutton, William) [Transferred from alsd on 3/26/2020.]
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4 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (nah) [Transferred from alsd on 3/26/2020.]
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Thursday, March 05, 2020
5 5 Document endorsed NOTED by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose: Disclosure Statement3 filed by City of Linden, Alabama. A review of the disclosure statement has been completed. That review has not revealed any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require disqualification or recusal in this action. (gcp) [Transferred from alsd on 3/26/2020.]
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Friday, March 20, 2020
6 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by City of Linden, Alabama. Actavis Pharma, Inc. served on 3/4/2020, answer due 3/25/2020; Actavis, LLC served on 3/9/2020, answer due 3/30/2020; Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation served on 3/6/2020, answer due 3/27/2020; Cardinal Health, Inc. served on 3/9/2020, answer due 3/30/2020; Cephalon, Inc. served on 3/9/2020, answer due 3/30/2020; Endo Health Solutions, Inc. served on 3/10/2020, answer due 3/31/2020; Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. served on 3/10/2020, answer due 3/31/2020; Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. served on 3/6/2020, answer due 3/27/2020; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. served on 3/6/2020, answer due 3/27/2020; Johnson & Johnson served on 3/12/2020, answer due 4/2/2020; Mallinckrodt LLC served on 3/10/2020, answer due 3/31/2020; McKesson Corporation served on 3/6/2020, answer due 3/27/2020; Noramco, Inc. served on 3/6/2020, answer due 3/27/2020; Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. served on 3/6/2020, answer due 3/27/2020; Purdue Pharma L.P. served on 3/6/2020, answer due 3/27/2020; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. served on 3/10/2020, answer due 3/31/2020; The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. served on 3/9/2020, answer due 3/30/2020; Watson Laboratories, Inc. served on 3/9/2020, answer due 3/30/2020 (Sutton, William) [Transferred from alsd on 3/26/2020.]
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
7 7 Conditional Transfer Order (MDL) from Northern District of Ohio requesting transfer of action. Entire case file sent to requesting District electronically. Case Closed. (nah) [Transferred from alsd on 3/26/2020.]
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Thursday, March 26, 2020
8 8 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Alabama Southern. Case number 2:20-cv-00129. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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