Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:20-op-45131
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question
Case Filed:Mar 31, 2020
Case in other court:Missouri Eastern, 4:19-cv-03170
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 28, 2020 4:48 PM EDT
Defendant
Beverly Sackler
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Defendant
John Kapoor
Defendant
Ilene Sackler Lefcourt
Defendant
Mallinckrodt LLC
Represented By
Randy J. Soriano
Bryan Cave
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Defendant
Mallinckrodt PLC
Defendant
Mylan N.V.
Defendant
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc.
Defendant
Par Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Defendant
Pharmacy Buying Association, Inc.
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Defendant
David Sackler
Defendant
Jonathan D. Sackler
Defendant
Kathe Sackler
Defendant
Mortimer D.A. Sackler
Defendant
Dr. Richard Sackler
Defendant
Theresa Sackler
Defendant
SpecGX LLC
Represented By
Randy J. Soriano
Bryan Cave
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Defendant
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Defendant
Teva Pharmeceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
Walmart Inc.
Represented By
Lauren M. Wacker
Lathrop Gpm LLP
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Matthew A. Jacober
Lathrop Gpm LLP
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Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Defendant
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Defendant
Actavis Inc
874 Walker Road, Suite C
Dover, DE 19904
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Defendant
Actavis plc
Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Defendant
Michael Babich
Defendant
Cardinal Health 100 Inc
Defendant
Cardinal Health 108, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health 110, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health 113, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health 122, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health 132, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health 201, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health 414, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health 5, LLC
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Defendant
Cardinal Health Pharmacy Services, LLC
Defendant
Cephalon Inc.
Defendant
Does 1 through 1000
Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc
Defendant
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Plaintiff
Pike County, Missouri
950 Francis Place, Suite 107
St. Louis, MO 63105
Represented By
Terry L. Pabst
The Law Offices Of Terry Pabst, P.C.
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John F. Edgar
Edgar Law Firm
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Hospira Inc.
Terminated: 12/13/2019


Docket last updated: 04/28/2020 4:39 PM EDT
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St. Louis City, case number 1922-CC11661, with receipt number MOEDC-7611295, in the amount of $400 Jury Demand,, filed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mylan N.V., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. f/k/a Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc., Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. N/K/A Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., SpecGx LLC, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cardinal Health 110, LLC, Cardinal Health, Inc., Cardinal Health 201, Inc., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.,, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. f/k/a West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp., Cephalon, Inc., Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Cardinal Health 100, Inc., Cardinal Health 122, LLC, Mallinckrodt LLC, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health Pharmacy Services, LLC, Cardinal Health 5, LLC, Cardinal Health 132, LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. f/k/a Watson Pharma, Inc., Amerisourcebergen Corporation, Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Hospira, Inc., Cardinal Health 113, LLC, Cardinal Health 108, LLC, Johnson & Johnson, Actavis LLC.(Wacker, Lauren) (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/2/2019) (MFG). [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Att: 1 184 pgs Exhibit Petition,
Att: 2 Exhibit Court File,
Att: 3 Exhibit Docket,
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 5 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form
2 2 ENTRY of Appearance by Lauren M. Wacker for Defendant Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (Wacker, Lauren) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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3 3 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc... (Wacker, Lauren) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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4 4 ENTRY of Appearance by Matthew A. Jacober for Defendant Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (Jacober, Matthew) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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6 6 Petition Related [+] Received From: Circuit Court of St. Louis City, filed by Pike County, Missouri.(MFG) (Main Document 6 replaced on 12/9/2019) (MFG). [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Att: 1 Attachment
Monday, December 02, 2019
5 5 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Sent To: Plaintiff (Wacker, Lauren) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Case Opening Notification: All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click[LINK:here] for the instructions. and all non-governmental organizational parties (corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships) must file Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate[LINK:(moed-0001.pdf)] . Judge Assigned: Honorable Patricia L. Cohen. (MFG) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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7 7 Pursuant to Local Rule 2.08, the assigned/referred magistrate judge is designated and authorized by the court to exercise full authority in this assigned/referred action or matter under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636 and 18 U.S.C Sec. 3401, including any case budgeting matters. (CSAW) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
8 8 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to Defendant Hospira, Inc (Edgar, John) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Thursday, December 12, 2019
9 9 ENTRY of Appearance by Randy J. Soriano for Defendants Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGx LLC. (Soriano, Randy) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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10 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Defendants Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGx LLC. (Soriano, Randy) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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11 11 MOTION to Stay Pending the Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation's Final Transfer Decision by Defendants Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGx LLC. (Soriano, Randy) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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12 12 13 pgs MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re11 MOTION to Stay Pending the Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation's Final Transfer Decision filed by Defendants Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGx LLC.(Soriano, Randy) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
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Att: 3 Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Friday, December 13, 2019
13 13 ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL (See Full Order) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, as of December 10, 2019, Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Hospira, Inc. are DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Cohen on 12/13/19. (EAB)[Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
14 14 ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' consent motion [ECF No.10 ] is GRANTED so that any Defendant's response to Plaintiff's complaint is not due until the later of: (1) a decision of the JPML denying or vacating transfer of this case to MDL 2804 or (2) this Court's ruling on any motion to remand this action to state court that Plaintiff may file. Nothing in this Order is intended to affect any proceedings that occur or any issues that arise before either the JPML or the Northern District of Ohio with respect to this lawsuit.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Cohen on 12/18/19. (KKS) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Monday, December 23, 2019
15 15 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, Missouri by Plaintiff Pike County, Missouri. (Edgar, John) (JAB). [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Att: 1 (12/23/2019) Proposed Order
16 16 17 pgs MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re15 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, Missouri filed by Plaintiff Pike County, Missouri. (Edgar, John) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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17 17 16 pgs MEMORANDUM in Opposition re11 MOTION to Stay Pending the Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation's Final Transfer Decision filed by Plaintiff Pike County, Missouri. (Edgar, John) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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18 18 NOTICE by Plaintiff Pike County, Missouri Plaintiffs Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Opposition to Mallinckrodt LLC's and Specgx LLC's Motion for Temporary Stay Pending the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's Transfer Decision(Edgar, John) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit Exhibit G,
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Att: 9 Exhibit Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit Exhibit J,
Att: 11 Exhibit Exhibit K,
Att: 12 Exhibit Exhibit L,
Att: 13 Exhibit Exhibit M
Thursday, January 02, 2020
19 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re11 MOTION to Stay Pending the Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation's Final Transfer Decision filed by Defendants Mallinckrodt LLC, SpecGx LLC.(Soriano, Randy) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Order in Camden County v Dannie Williams, MD, et al.
Monday, January 06, 2020
20 20 16 pgs MEMORANDUM in Opposition re15 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, Missouri filed by Defendant Walmart Inc..(Jacober, Matthew) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
21 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re15 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, Missouri filed by Plaintiff Pike County, Missouri.(Edgar, John) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Judge Polster's Order Regarding Remands
Thursday, January 16, 2020
22 22 STAY ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's unopposed request for the Court to take judicial notice [ECF No.18 ] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Moving Defendants' motion for a temporary stay [ECF No.11 ] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that proceedings in this lawsuit are STAYED pending the JPML's final decision on whether this action will be transferred to MDL 2804 pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the parties shall notify this Court within three days of the JPML's final decision either transferring this action to MDL 2804 or vacating its conditional transfer order. Plaintiff's motion to remand [ECF No.15 ] remains pending until after the issue of transfer to MDL 2804 is resolved. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Cohen on 1/16/2020. (CLO) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Monday, March 30, 2020
23 23 TRANSFER ORDER w/Schedule A attached regarding multidistrict litigation by R. David Proctor, Acting Chair of the Panel (DLB) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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24 24 ORDER OF MDL TRANSFER to: Northern District of Ohio. Case transferred via CM/ECF extraction. (DLB) [Transferred from moed on 3/31/2020.]
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
25 25 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Missouri Eastern. Case number 4:19-cv-03170. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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