Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:20-op-45162
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Case Filed:May 12, 2020
Case in other court:Oklahoma Eastern, 6:20-cv-00082

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Docket last updated: 10/26/2020 6:04 AM EDT
Friday, February 21, 2020
PETITION with Jury Demand filed in State Court against Actavis Pharma, Inc., Actavis, LLC, Actavis, PLC, Allergan, PLC, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Cardinal Health, Inc., Cephalon, Inc., Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Hikma Pharmaceuticals, PLC, Indivior, Inc., Indivior, PLC, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Mallinckrodt, LLC, Mallinckrodt, PLC, McKesson Corp., Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., SAJ Distributors, Sandoz, Inc., Smith Drug Company, SpecGx, LLC, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, LTD, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Wal-Mart, Inc., Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Watson Pharma, Inc., Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. by Muskogee, City of (pjw, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
1 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (pjw, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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5 5 NOTICE of Removal from Muskogee County District Court, case number 20-CJ-78 by Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (With attachments) (pjw, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Friday, March 20, 2020
FILING FEES Paid in Full on 3/20/2020 in the amount of $400, receipt number AOKEDC-1351961 Related [+] by Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Zschiesche, Ray) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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2 2 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ray E. Zschiesche on behalf of Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Zschiesche, Ray) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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3 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (identifying: Corporate Parent Endo International PLC for Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) by Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Zschiesche, Ray) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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4 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (identifying: Corporate Parent Endo International PLC for Endo Health Solutions, Inc.) by Endo Health Solutions, Inc. (Zschiesche, Ray) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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6 6 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk. Defendant is directed to pay the $400 filing fee within 7 days. Failure to comply with this directive will subject this action to immediate dismissal by the Court without prejudice to refiling. Consent forms provided to filing party (Filing Fee due by 3/27/2020) (pjw, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Monday, March 23, 2020
7 7 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Susan E. Huntsman on behalf of AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Huntsman, Susan) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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8 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (identifying: Corporate Parent AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Corporate Parent AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation for AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation) by AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Huntsman, Susan) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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9 9 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by D. Michael McBride, III on behalf of AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (McBride, D.) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
10 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings Related [+] by Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Responses due by 4/7/2020(Zschiesche, Ray) Modified on 3/25/2020 to edit event (dma, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
11 11 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West - Moving Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings (Docket Entry10 ) is hereby GRANTED. The moving Defendants identified in the Motion as Endo Health Solutions Inc.; Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.; Allergan plc f/k/a Actavis plc; Allergan Finance, LLC f/k/a Actavis, Inc. f/k/a Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Watson Laboratories, Inc.; Actavis LLC; Actavis Pharma, Inc. f/k/a Watson Pharma, Inc. (incorrectly named as a separate entity in the Complaint); Cephalon, Inc.: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC; Sandoz Inc.; Mallinckrodt LLC; SpecGx LLC; Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. n/k/a Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (incorrectly named as West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. d/b/a Hikma) with Defendants Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, a corporation organized under the laws of the United Kingdom, Allergan plc f/k/a Actavis plc, an Irish corporation, Allergan Finance, LLC f/k/a Actavis, Inc. f/k/a Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., an Israeli company joining in the Motion shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint within 45 days following 1) a decision by the JPML granting a motion to vacate a conditional transfer order covering this action or otherwise finally denying transfer of this action, or 2) this Court's ruling on any motion to remand, whichever is later.(adw, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Thursday, March 26, 2020
12 12 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Stuart D. Campbell on behalf of McKesson Corp. (Campbell, Stuart) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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13 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McKesson Corp. (Campbell, Stuart) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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14 14 SUPPLEMENT Related [+] by McKesson Corp. (With attachments)(Campbell, Stuart) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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15 15 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Steven E. Holden on behalf of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Holden, Steven) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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16 16 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ryan A. Ray on behalf of Cardinal Health, Inc. (Ray, Ryan) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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17 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cardinal Health, Inc. (Ray, Ryan) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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18 18 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Petition under Rule 12 by AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., McKesson Corp. Responses due by 4/9/2020(Campbell, Stuart) Modified on 3/27/2020 to edit event (dma, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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19 19 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Colin D. Dougherty on behalf of Smith Drug Company (Dougherty, Colin) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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20 20 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent JM Smith Corporation for Smith Drug Company (Dougherty, Colin) Modified on 3/27/2020: added Corporate Parent (nm, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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21 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading and for Relief Under LCVR 83.3(c) by Smith Drug Company Responses due by 4/9/2020(Dougherty, Colin) Modified on 3/27/2020 to edit event (dma, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Thursday, April 02, 2020
22 22 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West - Defendant Smith Drug Co.'s Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading and for Relief Under LCvR 83.3(c)(Docket Entry21 ) is hereby GRANTED. Defendant Smith Drug Co. shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint within 45 days following 1) a decision by the JPML granting a motion to vacate a conditional transfer order covering this action or otherwise finally denying transfer of this action, or 2) this Court's ruling on any motion to remand, whichever is later. Additionally, Colin D. Dougherty is authorized to represent Defendant in this matter in accordance with EDOK LCvR 83.3(c).(adw, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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23 23 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West - Unopposed Joint Motion to Extend Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Petition Under Rule 12 (Docket Entry18 ) is hereby GRANTED. Defendants McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint within 60 days following 1) a decision by the JPML granting a motion to vacate a conditional transfer order covering this action or otherwise finally denying transfer of this action, or 2) this Court's ruling on any motion to remand, whichever is later. (adw, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Wednesday, April 08, 2020
24 24 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Theresa N. Hill on behalf of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Hill, Theresa) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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25 25 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk - Pursuant to receipt of an election of the District Judge Option and in accordance with LCvR 40.1(c), this case is reassigned to Judge Ronald A. White. Magistrate Judge Kimberly E. West no longer assigned to case. All documents filed in this case in the future shall reflect the new case number CIV 20-82-RAW.(adw, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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26 26 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Jordyn Cartmell on behalf of Wal-Mart, Inc. (Cartmell, Jordyn) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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27 27 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Amy Sherry Fischer on behalf of Wal-Mart, Inc. (Fischer, Amy) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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28 28 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Larry D. Ottaway on behalf of Wal-Mart, Inc. (Ottaway, Larry) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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29 29 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, or Otherwise Respond to the Petition Related [+] by Wal-Mart, Inc. Responses due by 4/22/2020(Ottaway, Larry) Modified on 4/8/2020 to edit event and add link (dma, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Monday, April 13, 2020
30 30 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk : Pursuant to the recusal of Judge Ronald A. White and at the direction of the court, this case is hereby reassigned to District Judge Joe Heaton. All documents filed in this case in the future shall reflect the new case number CIV-20-82-JH.(lal, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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31 31 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Joe Heaton: Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Respond to Petition (29 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ) is hereby GRANTED. Defendants, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Walmart Inc., f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. shall move, answer, object or otherwise respond to plaintiff's petition within 60 days following the final determination of removal of this action to federal court or transfer to the multidistrict litigation pending in the Northern District of Ohio, In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. CV 17-2804 whichever is later. (lal, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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32 32 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk : Pursuant to the minute order previously entered this date Related [+] and as a supplement thereto, this case was reassigned to United States District Judge Joe Heaton of the Western District of Oklahoma, serving in this case by designation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 292(b).(lal, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Friday, April 17, 2020
33 33 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Paul J. Cosgrove, Jeffrey D. Geoppinger to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 filing fee; receipt number AOKEDC-1358883) by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC (With attachments) Responses due by 5/1/2020(Hill, Theresa) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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34 34 ORDER by Judge Joe Heaton granting33 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of attorneys Paul J. Cosgrove and Jeffrey D. Geoppinger for Defendant Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC. (tls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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35 35 ORDER LIFTING STAY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL No. 2804) (tls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Monday, April 20, 2020
36 36 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Jeffrey D. Geoppinger on behalf of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Geoppinger, Jeffrey) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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37 37 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Paul J. Cosgrove on behalf of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Cosgrove, Paul) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Tuesday, May 05, 2020
38 38 CERTIFIED ORDER LIFTING STAY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (MDL No. 2804) and transferring case to the Northern District of Ohio (case terminated) (tls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from oked on 5/12/2020.]
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
39 39 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Oklahoma Eastern. Case number 6:20-cv-00082. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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