Consolidated
Lead case: 2:20-md-02973

New Jersey District Court
Judge:Brian R Martinotti
Referred: Leda D Wettre
Case #: 2:20-cv-07753
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Jun 24, 2020
Last checked: Monday Dec 21, 2020 6:16 AM EST
Defendant
JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC
Represented By
MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
contact info
Defendant
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Represented By
MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
contact info
Defendant
JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC
Represented By
MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
contact info
Defendant
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Represented By
MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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Defendant
ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Represented By
MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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Defendant
TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC.
Represented By
GLENN S. KERNER
Goodwin Procter, LLP
contact info
In Re
ELMIRON (PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE SODIUM) PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Notice Only
PHV THOMAS G. MCINTOSH
Plaintiff
DEBORAH EDWARDS
Represented By
RENNER KINCAID WALKER
Levy Konigsberg LLP
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JEROME H. BLOCK
Levy Konigsberg, LLP
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HUNTER J. SHKOLNIK
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
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MOSHE MAIMON
Levy Konigsberg, LLP
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Terminated: 09/17/2020
Represented By
GLENN S. KERNER
Goodwin Procter, LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 11/18/2024 11:59 PM EST
Friday, April 12, 2024
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Sun 04/14 1:34 PM
Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre. Magistrate Judge E. S. Kiel no longer assigned to the case. (smf, )
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Monday, April 25, 2022
48 48 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/25 3:03 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY on behalf of TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
47 47 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/21 12:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY on behalf of JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
46 46 notice Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF Wed 01/27 10:04 AM
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Tracie J. Renfroe, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-12041812.) (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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notice Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added Wed 01/27 3:46 PM
Pro Hac Vice counsel, TRACIE J. RENFROE, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ams, )
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
45 45 notice Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF Thu 01/21 10:20 AM
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Kristen R. Fournier, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-12010128.) (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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notice Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added Thu 01/21 11:17 AM
Pro Hac Vice counsel, KRISTEN R. FOURNIER, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ams, )
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
44 44 notice Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF Tue 01/19 9:42 AM
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Bruce Hurley, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-11994275.) (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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notice Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added Tue 01/19 10:32 AM
Pro Hac Vice counsel, BRUCE HURLEY, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ams, )
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Saturday, December 19, 2020
mdl MDL Direct File Sat 12/19 3:29 PM
Member Case Direct File on 6/24/20, for MDL 2973 ELMIRON (PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE SODIUM) PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION (gh, )
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Friday, December 18, 2020
43 43 order Order Reassigning Case Fri 12/18 1:31 PM
TEXT ORDER REALLOCATING AND REASSIGNING CASE. Case reallocated to Newark and reassigned to Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 12/18/20. (ak, )
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Friday, December 04, 2020
42 42 LETTER ORDER granting request for an adjournment of the Case Management Conference scheduled for 12/7/2020. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 12/4/2020. (jmh) Modified on 12/7/2020 (eaj, ).
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
41 41 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO.8. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 11/19/2020. (abr)
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Monday, November 16, 2020
40 40 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brian R. Martinotti: Case Management Conference held on 11/16/2020. Ordered conference continued to 12/7/2020 @1:00 PM before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Parties directed to meet and confer then submit proposed order outlining today's conference. (Court Reporter: Megan McKay-Soule.) (DS)
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Att: 1 Exhibit List
Friday, October 30, 2020
39 39 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 7 filed. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/30/2020. (abr, )
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Monday, October 26, 2020
38 38 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brian R. Martinotti: Zoom Case Management Conference held on 10/26/2020. Conference continued to 11/16/2020 @9:00 AM before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Further directed parties to meet and conference and to submit an order outlining today's conference. (Court Reporter: Megan McKay-Soule.) (DS)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Counsel List
Monday, October 19, 2020
37 37 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 6.; Order for the Production of Physically and Electronically Stored Information. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/19/2020. (jmh)
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
36 36 Case Management Order No. 5. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/15/2020. (abr, ) (abr).
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
35 35 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 4. The next case management conference is scheduled for 10/26/2020, at 9:00a.m. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/13/2020. (jem)
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Wednesday, October 07, 2020
34 34 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER to Govern Privileged Materials and Privilege Logs. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/07/2020. (jem)
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33 33 Counsel List re Zoom Case Management Conference held on 10/7/2020. (DS)
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32 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brian R. Martinotti: Zoom Case Management Conference held on 10/7/2020. Ordered conference continued to 10/26/2020 @09:00 AM before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Further ordered counsel to submit proposed order outlining today's conference. (Court Reporter: Megan McKay-Soule.) (DS)
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
31 31 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Thomas G. McIntosh to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (KERNER, GLENN)
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, THOMAS G. MCINTOSH, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (abr )
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Monday, September 21, 2020
30 30 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 3: The next case management conference is scheduled for 10/07/2020, at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 9/21/2020. (jem)
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Thursday, September 17, 2020
29 29 PROTECTIVE ORDER filed. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 9/17/2020. (abr)
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28 28 STIPULATION AND ORDER of dismissal as to TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. without prejudice. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 09/17/2020. (jdb)
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27 27 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.. (KERNER, GLENN)
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
26 26 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brian R. Martinotti: Zoom Case Management Conference held on 9/15/2020. Ordered conference continued to 10/7/2020 @10:30 AM before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Counsel directed to submit proposed order. (Court Reporter: Megan McKay-Soule.) (DS)
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Pro Hac Vice fee as to Thomas G. McIntosh: $ 150, receipt number CAM011668 (tf, )
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Monday, September 14, 2020
25 25 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 2. is intended to conserve judicial and party resources, eliminate duplicate discovery, serve the convenience of the parties and witness, and promote the just and efficient conduct of this litigation. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 9/14/2020. (jmh)
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Monday, August 31, 2020
24 24 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 1: The next case management conference is scheduled for September 15, 2020, at 10 a.m. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 08/31/2020. (jdb)
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
23 23 ORDER granting15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Tracie J. Renfroe. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 08/27/2020. (jdb)
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22 22 ORDER granting14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to R. Bruce Hurley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 08/27/2020. (jdb)
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21 21 ORDER granting13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Kristen R. Fournier. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 08/27/2020. (jdb)
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
20 20 NOTICE of Appearance by RENNER KINCAID WALKER on behalf of DEBORAH EDWARDS (WALKER, RENNER)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
19 19 30+ pgs MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re8 MOTION to Dismiss (BLOCK, JEROME)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
18 18 30+ pgs MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (BLOCK, JEROME)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Teva SEC Filing,
Att: 2 Exhibit NJ Biz,
Att: 3 Exhibit The Reporter Online,
Att: 4 Exhibit Business Facilities,
Att: 5 Exhibit Parsippany Focus,
Att: 6 Exhibit Fierce Pharma,
Att: 7 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service
Monday, August 24, 2020
17 17 CONSENT ORDER granting16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas G. Mcintosh.Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 08/24/2020. (jdb)
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Friday, August 21, 2020
Set Deadlines as to16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Thomas G. McIntosh, Esq. . Motion set for 9/21/2020 before Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jdb)
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
16 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Thomas G. McIntosh, Esq. by TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC..(KERNER, GLENN)
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Att: 1 Proposed Consent Order
Friday, August 14, 2020
Set Deadlines as to15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tracie J. Renfroe ,14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice R. Bruce Hurley ,13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kristen R. Fournier . Motion set for 9/8/2020 before Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (abr)
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Thursday, August 13, 2020
15 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tracie J. Renfroe by JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC..(ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
14 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice R. Bruce Hurley by JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC..(ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
13 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kristen R. Fournier by JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC..(ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
12 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC..(KERNER, GLENN)
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Att: 1 Brief,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
11 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. identifying Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. as Corporate Parent.. (KERNER, GLENN)
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Set Deadlines as to12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion set for 9/8/2020 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jmh)
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Tuesday, August 04, 2020
10 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. identifying Johnson & Johnson as Corporate Parent.. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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9 9 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY on behalf of JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Set Deadlines as to8 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 9/8/2020 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jdb)
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Monday, July 27, 2020
8 8 MOTION to Dismiss by TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.. Responses due by 8/25/2020(KERNER, GLENN)
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Att: 1 Brief,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
7 7 NOTICE of Appearance by GLENN S. KERNER on behalf of TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. (KERNER, GLENN)
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
6 6 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending the time for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise plead or defend as to Plaintiffs' Complaint for a period of 60 days from 07/08/2020, until 09/06/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 07/23/2020. (jdb)
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
5 5 STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
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Monday, July 13, 2020
4 4 NOTICE of Appearance by MOSHE MAIMON on behalf of DEBORAH EDWARDS (MAIMON, MOSHE)
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3 3 NOTICE of Appearance by JEROME H. BLOCK on behalf of All Plaintiffs (BLOCK, JEROME)
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Friday, June 26, 2020
2 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (abr)
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CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information - Parties should be entered separately. Any former name should be added as an alias . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Guide to Searching and Entering Parties https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/PartyNameGuideforAttorneys.pdf. (jr)
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Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (abr, )
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
1 1 COMPLAINT against JANSSEN ORTHO, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., f/k/a Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. f/k/a/ Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Janssen Research & Development LLC f/k/a Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development LLC, ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-10987512) with JURY DEMAND, filed by DEBORAH EDWARDS.(SHKOLNIK, HUNTER)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons,
Att: 4 Summons,
Att: 5 Summons,
Att: 6 Summons,
Att: 7 Summons,
Att: 8 Summons