Bethel v. Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc. et al
Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974
| Georgia Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Leigh Martin May |
| Case #: | 1:21-cv-02646 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Terminated: | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Case in other court: | Florida Middle, 3:21-cv-00569 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Dec 28, 2021 4:14 AM EST |
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Defendant
Cooper Surgical Inc
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Defendant
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA, INC.
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Defendant
Teva Women's Health LLC
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Defendant
The Cooper Companies Inc
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Defendant
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Ann Bethel
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Defendant
Teva Women's Health, Inc.
Terminated: 09/22/2021
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| Docket last updated: 01/26/2025 11:59 PM EST |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | ||
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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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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 04, 2021 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 11/04 11:18 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gina Marie Saelinger on behalf of Cooper Surgical Inc, TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA, INC., Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies Inc (Saelinger, Gina) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 11/04 8:23 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick M. Erny on behalf of Cooper Surgical Inc, TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA, INC., Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies Inc (Erny, Frederick) |
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| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Wed 09/22 10:18 AM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Ann Bethel.(Brown, Joel) |
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| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 09/21 5:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joel E Brown on behalf of Ann Bethel (Brown, Joel) |
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| Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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, July 01, 2021 | ||
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Order
Thu 07/01 10:47 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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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Thu 07/01 10:12 AM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 3:21-cv-00569. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Terminate Civil Case
Thu 07/01 10:48 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (tmf) |
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POSSIBLE MDL Tag Along case for MDL Case Number 2974, In re: Teva Pharmaceutical, USA, et., al. Information electronically sent to MDL Panel on 6/10/21, including cover letter, copy of amended complaint, and docket sheet. (SJW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2021.]
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Att: 1
Amended Complaint,
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Docket Sheet
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| Thursday, June 03, 2021 | ||
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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Ann Bethel.(Shakib, Christopher) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2021.]
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| 4 | 4 NOTICE to counsel Kerrianne L. Waters of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2021.] | |
| Wednesday, June 02, 2021 | ||
| 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 7/1/2021.] | |
| Tuesday, June 01, 2021 | ||
| 2 | 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:21-cv-0569-MMH-PDB. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2021.] | |
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COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLMDC-18313118) filed by Ann Bethel.(Shakib, Christopher) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2021.]
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Civil Cover Sheet
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