Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974

Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Leigh Martin May
Case #: 1:21-cv-04199
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Oct 11, 2021
Terminated:Oct 12, 2021
Last checked: Saturday Apr 09, 2022 4:30 AM EDT
Defendant
CooperSurgical, Inc.
Represented By
Gina Marie Saelinger
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Frederick M. Erny
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Defendant
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Represented By
Gina Marie Saelinger
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Frederick M. Erny
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Represented By
Gina Marie Saelinger
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Frederick M. Erny
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Defendant
Teva Women's Health, LLC
Represented By
Gina Marie Saelinger
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Frederick M. Erny
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Defendant
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
Represented By
Gina Marie Saelinger
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Frederick M. Erny
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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Plaintiff
Sarah Amos
Represented By
Min Jung Koo
Tosi Law, LLP
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Docket last updated: 01/26/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, January 24, 2025
16 16 4 pgs order Order Fri 01/24 10:56 AM
ORDER. On December 30, 2024, the Court entered an Order directing the plaintiffs identified at Docket Entry 768-1 to show cause within 14 days of the entry of the Order why their cases should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to comply with the Case Management Orders regarding Plaintiff Fact Sheets. In the majority of the cases, the deficiencies have been cured, Defendants had agreed to an extension of time, or the cases have been dismissed. The Order to Show Cause is therefore MOOT as to those cases (See table). A number of other plaintiffs did not respond to the Order to Show Cause. Those cases are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to comply with lawful Orders of the Court (See table). In two cases, the plaintiff's attorney filed a response to the Order to Show Cause, but the Plaintiff Fact Sheet remains incomplete. Those cases are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE: 1:21-cv-2423, 1:21-cv-4199. Finally, in six cases, Plaintiffs have filed out-of-time notices that they are now in compliance with the Case Management Orders regarding the Plaintiff Fact Sheets. Defendants are GRANTED leave to file a response within SEVEN DAYS of the entry of this Order regarding the lateness and whether they agree that the Plaintiff Fact Sheets are now in compliance. The Court DEFERS ruling on those cases until that time: 1:24-cv-00339, 1:22-cv-00432, 1:21-cv-00199, 1:21-cv-01793, 1:21-cv-00111, 1:21-cv-02035. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/24/2025. (cpp)
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
15 15 respoth Response to Order to Show Cause Thu 01/16 8:01 PM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re:12 Order to Show Cause,, filed by Sarah Amos. (Koo, Min)
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
14 14 respm Response (Non-Motion) Wed 01/15 3:49 PM
RESPONSE re13 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC, Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., The Cooper Companies, Inc., CooperSurgical, Inc.(Morris, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
13 13 respoth Response to Order to Show Cause Tue 01/14 5:35 PM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re:12 Order to Show Cause,, filed by Sarah Amos. (Koo, Min)
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Monday, December 30, 2024
12 12 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Mon 12/30 3:41 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiffs identified on Exhibit 1 are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE within 14 days from the entry of this Order, in a written submission as to why their cases should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to comply with PFS CMOs. Defendants may file a response within 5 business days after service of Plaintiffs' submission, but Defendants are not required to submit a response unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Failure to show cause by failing to file such a submission within 14 days from the entry of this Order may result in dismissal of Plaintiff's case. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 12/30/2024.Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tcc)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
utility Submission to District Judge Tue 12/17 9:31 AM
Submission of8 MOTION to Dismiss CASES BARRED BY CERTAIN STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS AND REPOSE , to District Judge Leigh Martin May. (bnp)
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Friday, November 15, 2024
11 11 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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10 10 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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Thursday, September 19, 2024
9 9 order Scheduling Order Thu 09/19 2:59 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 09/19/2024.Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tht)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Thursday, September 12, 2024
8 8 motion Dismiss Thu 09/12 4:53 PM
MOTION to Dismiss CASES BARRED BY CERTAIN STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS AND REPOSE with Brief In Support by Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC.(Ferrell, Pamela)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1. List of Time Barred Complaints
Monday, August 12, 2024
7 7 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
6 6 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
5 5 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, January 12, 2022
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 01/12 1:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gina Marie Saelinger 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. (Saelinger, Gina)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 01/12 12:15 PM
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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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
2 2 6 pgs order Order Tue 10/12 2:46 PM
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 busineass 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. (eop)
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utility Terminate Civil Case Tue 10/12 2:49 PM
Civil Case Terminated. (eop)
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Monday, October 11, 2021
1 1 6 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 10/12 2:41 PM
SHORT FORM COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Sarah Amos. Direct File MDL-USDC Central District of Illinois, Rock Island Division (Filing fee $402.00, receipt number AGANDC-11317683)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet