Tom v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al

Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974

Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Leigh Martin May
Case #: 1:21-cv-01157
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Mar 22, 2021
Terminated:Mar 22, 2021
Case in other court:New Mexico, 1:21-cv-00182
Last checked: Saturday Sep 18, 2021 5:32 AM EDT
Defendant
Coopersurgical Inc
Defendant
TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Plaintiff
Gloriann Tom
Represented By
Justin R. Kaufman
Durham, Pittard, & Spalding, Llp - Nm
contact info
Randi Kassan
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman
contact info
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Teva Women's Health, Inc.
Terminated: 08/16/2021


Docket last updated: 01/26/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, November 15, 2024
27 27 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel Mon 11/18 3:55 PM
ORDER: Defendants' Consent Motion to Revise Leadership Structure for MDL Proceedings, Doc. No. 731 , is GRANTED. Therefore, the Clerk is directed to substitute Kasey M. Adams, Esq., for Tara L. Blake, Esq., as Co-Lead Counsel for the Cooper Defendants in this action and in all associated cases. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/15/2024. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tht)
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26 26 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 11/18 12:41 PM
ORDER granting (730 in 1:20-md-02974-LMM) Tara L. Blake's unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel of record for Defendants CooperSurgical, Inc. and The Cooper Companies, Inc. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/15/2024. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al. (bgt)
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Friday, January 27, 2023
25 25 1 pgs order Order Allowing Audio/Visual Equipment in the Courtroom Fri 01/27 9:23 AM
ORDER ALLOWING AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM on January 20, 2023 and January 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/27/2023. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(jra)
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
24 24 1 pgs order Order Tue 01/17 12:23 PM
ORDER: In response to the Court's direction and after they attempted to agree ona mediator, the parties provided the Court with names of suggested mediators. The Court met with the parties to discuss their submissions. Following that meeting, the Court interviewed each of the proposed mediators. Following those interviews, the Court has selected M. Gino Brogdon, Sr. to serve as mediator of this MDL. The Court has informed him of the Court's next inperson conference. He will be joining the parties for lunch via zoom on January 30 and for dinner that evening. The Court will provide further details to the parties regarding Judge Brogdon's appointment at our next conference. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/17/2023. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(jra)
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
utility Remark Wed 08/31 3:24 PM
Remark: Counsel should review all Orders docketed in MDL Case No. 1:20-md-2974-LMM. The Court's Case Management Orders and other case-related documents can also be found on the Court's MDL web page: https://www.gand.uscourts.gov/20md2974 (Docket entry spread to all cases.) Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(bnp)
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
23 23 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/23 9:45 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick M. Erny on behalf of Coopersurgical Inc, TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC, Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., The Cooper Companies, Inc. (Erny, Frederick)
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Tuesday, March 08, 2022
22 22 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 03/08 5:37 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. Coopersurgical Inc waiver mailed on 11/5/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. (Kassan, Randi)
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21 21 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 03/08 5:36 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. The Cooper Companies, Inc. waiver mailed on 11/5/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. (Kassan, Randi)
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20 20 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 03/08 5:35 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. waiver mailed on 11/5/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. (Kassan, Randi)
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19 19 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 03/08 5:34 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. waiver mailed on 11/5/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. (Kassan, Randi)
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18 18 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 03/08 5:33 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC waiver mailed on 11/5/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. (Kassan, Randi)
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
17 17 2 pgs order Order Setting Hearing on Motion ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 09/15 1:53 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 STATUS CONFERENCE AND MOTION HEARING. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) The monthly status conference will be conducted remotely via Zoom, and shall begin at 9:00 am EDT on September 21, 2021. (2) The hearing on Defendants' 89 Motion to Dismiss shall be conducted in person and remotely via Zoom. The hearing shall begin immediately following the monthly status conference. (3) Only essential attorneys involved in the briefing and arguments for the Motion to Dismiss or with an active role in the September status conference may be present in court on September 21, 2021. All others should attend virtually via Zoom. Zoom link: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1606260573 Meeting ID: 160 626 0573 Passcode: 123456 Dial by your location: +1 669 254 5252 (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 (New York) +1 551 285 1373 +1 669 216 1590 (San Jose) Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 9/15/2021. (Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.) (cmd)
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Monday, August 23, 2021
16 16 minutes Status Conference Mon 08/23 4:56 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leigh Martin May: Status Conference held on 8/23/2021. The Court held its monthly status conference. The parties are directed to file a proposed scheduling order for the September 21st status conference and motion hearing two weeks prior to the hearing. See transcript for details. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(Court Reporter Montrell Vann)(tcc)
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Friday, August 13, 2021
15 15 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 08/13 9:36 AM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Coopersurgical Inc, TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC, Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., The Cooper Companies, Inc. (bnp)
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14 14 service Proposed Summons Fri 08/13 9:23 AM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Gloriann Tom(Kassan, Randi)
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Att: 1 Summons Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.,
Att: 2 Summons The Cooper Companies, Inc.,
Att: 3 Summons Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.,
Att: 4 Summons Teva Women's Health, LLC
13 13 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 08/13 9:19 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT Short Form Complaint against Coopersurgical Inc, TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., The Cooper Companies, Inc., Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. with Jury Demand filed by Gloriann Tom.(Kassan, Randi)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
12 12 2 pgs order Order Wed 07/21 2:16 PM
Case Management Order Regarding Docket Logistics of Filing of Short Form Complaints, Executed Waivers of Service of Summons of Process, and Notices of Appearance in Individual Cases. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/21/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(rjc)
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Tue 03/23 9:27 AM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Justin Kaufman re11 Order. (tmf)
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Monday, March 22, 2021
11 11 6 pgs order Order Tue 03/23 9:24 AM
ORDER INITIAL CONFERENCE: The Court held its Initial Conference in this MDL on February 9, 2021. The below are the orders entered after discussion of these issues at that conference. 1. Leadership structure: After the Court discussed issues concerning the leadership structure with all parties, the Court ORDERED Plaintiffs and Defendants to each file their proposed consent motion and order as to their requested leadership structure and team within 7 days of the date of this order. 2. Future status conferences: The Court will hold status conferences once a month. The next six conferences will take place on the following dates at 10:00 am via zoom: Tuesday, March 9, 2021; Monday, April 12, 2021; Wednesday, May 12, 2021; Monday, June 14, 2021; Tuesday, July 13, 2021; Friday, August 20, 2021. The Court will send out the zoom links prior to the conferences. The parties will submit a proposed consent agenda 3 business days prior to the conference. The parties will also confer as to the format for presenting issues that require additional explanation. When these are necessary, they should also be filed 3 business days before the conference. 3. Stay of responsive pleading obligations: The Court continues the stay of responsive pleading obligations provided for in Section 6(b) of the Court's initial order. 4. Pending motions: The Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE all pending motions in the individual cases comprising the MDL. These cases are also ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED. These terminated motions will later be refiled in accordance with an upcoming Case Management Order. 5. Docketing: All parties are to docket future filings only in the MDL case. The case caption should indicate whether any filing applies to all cases or list the individual cases to which it should apply. 6. Electronic service: The Court ORDERS all attorneys participating in the MDL proceeding to register with the Court's CM/ECF system. Because all attorneys will then receive electronic copies of documents filed in the MDL, the Court ORDERS that electronic service of documents via the Court's CM/ECF system satisfies the obligation of service. Hereafter, unless otherwise ordered, neither the clerk's office nor counsel for the parties shall be obligated to provide service copies of any filings or related orders by U.S. Mail or any other means to attorneys who have not registered with the Court's CM/ECF system. An attorney who is not participating in the MDL and does not want to receive CM/ECF notifications may file a motion to withdraw or a certificate of consent to withdraw in accordance with Local Rule 83.1(E). 7. Initial disclosures: The Court GRANTS the parties' joint request for the Court to excuse the parties from Rule 26(f) initial disclosures; except as to the ParaGard New Drug Application (NDA) that was transferred on or about November 10, 2005, to Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and produced by TWH, Inc., to plaintiff in the Estrada case. 8. Case management and initial orders: The parties are ORDERED to confer as to proposed orders for the list found herein. See order for further specifics and instructions. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/10/2021.(tmf)
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10 10 6 pgs order Order Mon 03/22 4:52 PM
ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/09/21. (aar)
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9 9 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Mon 03/22 4:50 PM
Case transferred in from District of New Mexico; Case Number 1:21-cv-00182. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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8 8 2 pgs misc Order from Other Court Mon 03/22 1:47 PM
CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-13) by JPML (certified copy) transferring this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407; assigned to the Honorable Leigh Martin May (MDL 2974). (kg) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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utility Terminate Civil Case Tue 03/23 9:29 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (tmf)
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
7 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. The Cooper Companies, Inc. served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. (Kaufman, Justin) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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6 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. Teva Women's Health, LLC served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. (Kaufman, Justin) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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5 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. (Kaufman, Justin) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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4 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. Teva Women's Health, Inc. served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. (Kaufman, Justin) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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3 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gloriann Tom. CooperSurgical, Inc. served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. (Kaufman, Justin) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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Monday, March 01, 2021
2 2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa to conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial. Appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. It is the responsibility of the case filer to serve a copy of this Notice upon all parties with the summons and complaint. Consent is strictly voluntary, and a party is free to withhold consent without adverse consequences. Should a party choose to consent, notice should be made no later than 21 days after entry of the Order setting the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference. For e-filers, visit our Web site at www.nmd.uscourts.gov for more information and instructions. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jg) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT for Damages against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Gloriann Tom.(Kaufman, Justin) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 402 receipt number ANMDC-7566832 re1 Complaint filed by Gloriann Tom (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Kaufman, Justin) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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United States Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa and United States Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing assigned. (jg) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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Summons Issued as to CooperSurgical, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, Inc. dba Teva Women's Health, LLC, Teva Women's Health, LLC, The Cooper Companies, Inc.. (jg) [Transferred from New Mexico on 3/22/2021.]
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