Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974

Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Leigh Martin May
Case #: 1:21-cv-01737
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Apr 27, 2021
Terminated:Apr 27, 2021
Case in other court:Florida Middle, 3:21-cv-00321
Last checked: Sunday Oct 24, 2021 6:20 AM EDT
Defendant
Coopersurgical Inc
Defendant
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Defendant
Teva Women's Health LLC
Defendant
The Cooper Companies Inc
Plaintiff
Crystal Capps
Represented By
Randi Kassan
Sanders Phillips Grossman Llc -Ny
contact info
Molly Catherine Long
Schneider Hammers
contact info
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Teva Women's Health Inc
Terminated: 08/11/2021


Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Friday, November 15, 2024
32 32 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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31 31 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
30 30 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
29 29 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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Friday, January 28, 2022
28 28 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 01/28 8:56 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick M. Erny on behalf of Coopersurgical Inc, Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies Inc (Erny, Frederick)
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Thursday, December 09, 2021
27 27 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 12/09 11:49 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Crystal Capps. Coopersurgical Inc waiver mailed on 9/29/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. (Kassan, Randi)
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26 26 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 12/09 11:48 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Crystal Capps. The Cooper Companies Inc waiver mailed on 9/29/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. (Kassan, Randi)
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25 25 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 12/09 11:47 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Crystal Capps. Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. waiver mailed on 9/29/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. (Kassan, Randi)
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24 24 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 12/09 11:46 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Crystal Capps. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc waiver mailed on 9/29/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. (Kassan, Randi)
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23 23 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 12/09 11:44 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Crystal Capps. Teva Women's Health LLC waiver mailed on 9/29/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. (Kassan, Randi)
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
22 22 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
21 21 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, July 30, 2021
20 20 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 07/30 3:01 PM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Coopersurgical Inc, Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies Inc. (bnp)
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19 19 service Proposed Summons Fri 07/30 2:53 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Crystal Capps(Kassan, Randi)
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Att: 1 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.,
Att: 2 The Cooper Companies, Inc.,
Att: 3 Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.,
Att: 4 Teva Women's Health, LLC
18 18 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 07/30 2:34 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT Short Form Complaint against Coopersurgical Inc, Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies Incwith Jury Demand filed by Crystal Capps.(Kassan, Randi)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
17 17 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, April 27, 2021
16 16 6 pgs order Order Wed 04/28 8:23 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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15 15 6 pgs order Order Tue 04/27 5:35 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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14 14 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Tue 04/27 5:33 PM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 3:21-cv-00321. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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utility Terminate Civil Case Wed 04/28 8:24 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (tmf)
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
13 13 RETURN of service executed on 4/14/2021 by Crystal Capps as to The Cooper Companies, Inc.. (Long, Molly) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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12 12 RETURN of service executed on 4/14/2021 by Crystal Capps as to Teva Women's Health, Inc.. (Long, Molly) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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11 11 RETURN of service executed on 4/14/2021 by Crystal Capps as to Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.. (Long, Molly) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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10 10 RETURN of service executed on 4/14/2021 by Crystal Capps as to Teva Women's Health, LLC. (Long, Molly) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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9 9 RETURN of service executed on 4/14/2021 by Crystal Capps as to Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.. (Long, Molly) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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8 8 RETURN of service executed on 4/14/2021 by Crystal Capps as to CooperSurgical, Inc.. (Long, Molly) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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Friday, April 09, 2021
7 7 SUMMONS issued as to Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. (BGR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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Thursday, April 08, 2021
6 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CooperSurgical, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC, The Cooper Companies, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Crystal Capps. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by Crystal Capps.(Long, Molly) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Summons Teva R&D
Friday, March 26, 2021
5 5 ORDERED: The 1 Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial is STRICKEN. Plaintiff shall file a corrected complaint consistent with the directives of this Order on or before April 9, 2021. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 3/26/2021. (TMF) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
4 4 SUMMONS issued as to CooperSurgical, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (BGR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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3 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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Monday, March 22, 2021
2 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. New case number: 3:21-cv-0321-MMH-JBT. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT against Cooper Companies, Inc., CooperSurgical, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 113A-18029849) filed by Crystal Capps.(Long, Molly) (Modified on 3/29/2021, complaint and jury demand STRICKEN per5 order) (BGR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/27/2021.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons TEVA USA,
Att: 3 Proposed Summons Teva Women's Inc.,
Att: 4 Proposed Summons Teva Women's LLC,
Att: 5 Proposed Summons Cooper Companies,
Att: 6 Proposed Summons Cooper Companies