Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974

Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Leigh Martin May
Case #: 1:21-cv-01846
Nature of Suit245 Real Property - Tort Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:May 04, 2021
Terminated:May 04, 2021
Case in other court:Virginia Eastern, 1:21-cv-00227
Last checked: Sunday Oct 31, 2021 4:39 AM EDT
Defendant
Coopersurgical, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Defendant
Teva Women's Health Inc
Defendant
Teva Women's Health LLC
Defendant
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
Plaintiff
Claire Weber
Represented By
Paris R. Sorrell
Harvey & Binnall PLLC
contact info
Alfred A. Olinde, Jr.
The Olinde Firm, LLC
contact info
Philip J. Harvey
Harvey & Binnall PLLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/01/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, November 15, 2024
31 31 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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30 30 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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Monday, August 12, 2024
29 29 2 pgs order Order Mon 08/12 11:25 AM
ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 08/12/2024.Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tht)
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Att: 1 Attachment to Order
Friday, January 27, 2023
28 28 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
27 27 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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Thursday, November 11, 2021
26 26 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 11/11 4:49 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Claire Weber.(Olinde, Alfred)
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Wednesday, November 03, 2021
25 25 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 11/03 2:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gina Marie Saelinger on behalf of Coopersurgical, Inc., Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (Saelinger, Gina)
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24 24 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 11/03 1:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick M. Erny on behalf of Coopersurgical, Inc., Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (Erny, Frederick)
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
23 23 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
22 22 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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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
21 21 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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Thursday, May 06, 2021
20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 05/06 3:56 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Alfred A. Olinde, Jr on behalf of Claire Weber (Olinde, Alfred)
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Wednesday, May 05, 2021
utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Wed 05/05 11:11 AM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Philip John Harvey, Paris Ratliff Sorrell re19 Order. (tmf)
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Tuesday, May 04, 2021
19 19 6 pgs order Order Wed 05/05 11:06 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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18 18 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Tue 05/04 2:49 PM
Case transferred in from District of Virginia Eastern; Case Number 1:21-cv-00227. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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17 17 2 pgs misc Order from Other Court Tue 05/04 1:16 PM
Certified Transfer Order directing that his case is transferred to the Northern District of Georgia. Signed by John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel on 5/4/2021. (aott) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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Case electronically transferred to USDC for Northern District of Georgia. (aott, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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utility Terminate Civil Case Wed 05/05 11:14 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (tmf)
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Monday, May 03, 2021
16 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice and Complaint for Damages served on CooperSurgical, Inc. c/o The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc., Registered Agent on 4/13/2021, filed by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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15 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice and Complaint for Damages served on The Cooper Companies, Inc. c/o The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc., Registered Agent on 4/13/2021, filed by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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14 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice and Complaint for Damages served on Corporate Creations Network Inc., Registered Agent for Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. on 4/13/2021, filed by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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13 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice and Complaint for Damages served on Corporate Creations Network Inc., Registered Agent for Teva Women's Health, LLC on 4/14/2021, filed by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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12 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice and Complaint for Damages served on Corporate Creations Network Inc., Registered Agent for Teva Women's Health, Inc. d/b/a Teva Women's Health, LLC on 4/14/2021, filed by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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11 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Notice and Complaint for Damages served on Corporate Creations Network Inc., Registered Agent for Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. on 4/13/2021, filed by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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Thursday, April 01, 2021
10 10 Summons Issued as to Coopersurgical, Inc., Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC, The Cooper Companies, Inc.. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint.(kgall) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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Att: 1 Notice of Lawsuit
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
9 9 Proposed Summons The Cooper Companies, Inc. by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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8 8 Proposed Summons CooperSurgical, Inc. by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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7 7 Proposed Summons Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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6 6 Proposed Summons Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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5 5 Proposed Summons Teva Women's Health, Inc. d/b/a Teva Women's Health LLC by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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4 4 Proposed Summons Teva Women's Health LLC by Claire Weber. (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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Monday, March 29, 2021
3 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Paris Ratliff Sorrell on behalf of Claire Weber (Sorrell, Paris) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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Wednesday, March 03, 2021
2 2 Civil Cover Sheet by Claire Weber. (Harvey, Philip) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Claude M. Hilton and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (kgall) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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Friday, February 26, 2021
1 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0422-7648496.), filed by Claire Weber.(Harvey, Philip) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 5/4/2021.]
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