Silver v. Merck & Co, Inc. et al
Consolidated
Lead case: 3:22-md-03036
Lead case: 3:22-md-03036
| North Carolina Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Robert J Conrad, Jr |
| Referred: | David S Cayer |
| Case #: | 3:22-cv-00384 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Terminated: | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Case in other court: | Florida Middle, 8:21-cv-02903 |
| Last checked: Friday Feb 10, 2023 7:53 AM EST |
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Defendant
Merck & Co., Inc.
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Defendant
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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Plaintiff
Ruby Silver
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| Docket last updated: 01/21/2025 11:59 PM EST |
| Friday, January 06, 2023 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Fri 01/06 11:26 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended with Jury Demand against Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme, filed by Ruby Silver.(Esfandiari, Bijan) |
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| Friday, October 14, 2022 | ||
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Fri 10/14 11:47 AM
Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. Magistrate Judge David Keesler no longer assigned to the case. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (brl) |
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| Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | ||
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Order
Tue 09/13 7:55 AM
ORDER of Administrative Close Out of Member Cases. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 9/12/2022. (brl) |
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| Tuesday, September 06, 2022 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 09/06 10:22 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Bryan, Sally) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 09/06 10:19 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sangiamo, Dino) |
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| Friday, August 12, 2022 | ||
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Notice of Hearing
Fri 08/12 10:52 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 10/11/2022 11:00 AM in Courtroom #8, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (brl) |
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| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 08/11 11:24 AM
FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/22. Associated Cases: 3:22-cv-00384-RJC-DCK, 3:22-cv-00382-RJC-DCK(rth) |
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Thu 08/11 11:06 AM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 8:21-cv-02903. Original electronic file and docket sheet received. |
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Order
Thu 08/11 9:35 AM
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION PANEL Transfer Order transferring case to: Western District of North Carolina re: MDL case number: 3:22-md-3036. (AG) |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Thu 08/11 11:11 AM
Case assigned to District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr and Magistrate Judge David Keesler. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the[LINK:Case Assignment Packet] . This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (rth) |
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| Thursday, March 31, 2022 | ||
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CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 9/8/2023. Pretrial statement due by 1/4/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/11/2024 at 08:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Jury Trial set for the FEBRUARY 2024 TRIAL TERM commencing on 2/5/2024 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Conduct mediation hearing by 8/18/2023. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/31/2022. (CAH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | ||
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ORDER granting 21 motion for ESI discovery and approving Stipulated Order re ESI discovery. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/29/2022. (CCB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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ORDER granting 20 motion for protective order and approving Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/29/2022. (CCB) Modified on 3/29/2022 (CCB). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | ||
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MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (Stipulated Order Re: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information) by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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MOTION for Protective Order (Stipulated Protective Order) by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| Monday, February 21, 2022 | ||
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NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Ruby Silver. Related case(s): Yes (Maldonado, Nicole) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Ruby Silver. (Maldonado, Nicole) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | ||
| 16 | 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing requirements and file a notice of compliance with said requirements. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 1/18/2022. (JMF) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.] | |
| Friday, January 14, 2022 | ||
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MOTION for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19126387 for $150 by Ruby Silver. (Maldonado, Nicole) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| Wednesday, January 12, 2022 | ||
| 14 | 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Michael L. Baum and Bijan Esfandiari may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing requirements and file a notice of compliance with said requirements. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 1/12/2022. (JMF) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.] | |
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CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Merck & Co. Inc. for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Hampton, Caycee) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | ||
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MOTION for Michael L. Baum to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19111116 for $150 by Ruby Silver. (Maldonado, Nicole) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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MOTION for Bijan Esfandiari to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19110962 for $150 by Ruby Silver. (Maldonado, Nicole) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp..(Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| Monday, December 27, 2021 | ||
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NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge . (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| 8 | 8 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement with the first appearance that identifies (1) each person that has or might have an interest in the outcome, (2) each entity with publicly traded shares or debt potentially affected by the outcome, (3) each additional entity likely to actively participate, and (4) each person arguably eligible for restitution. The disclosure statement must include this certification - I certify that, except as disclosed, I am unaware of an actual or potential conflict of interest affecting the district judge or the magistrate judge in this action, and I will immediately notify the judge in writing within fourteen days after I know of a conflict. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.] | |
| Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | ||
| 7 | 7 NOTICE to Plaintiff's Counsels of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.] | |
| 6 | 6 NOTICE to counsels Bijan Esfandiari, Michael L. Baum and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.] | |
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SUMMONS issued as to Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (BD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| 4 | 4 Case Reassigned to Judge William F. Jung. New case number: 8:21-cv-2903-WFJ-AEP. Judge Susan C. Bucklew no longer assigned to the case. (AG) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.] | |
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ORDER transferring this case to the Honorable William F. Jung, with his knowledge and consent, for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A). Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew on 12/15/2021. (DMB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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| 2 | 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Susan C. Bucklew and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:21-cv-2903-SCB-AEP. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.] | |
| Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | ||
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COMPLAINT against Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLMDC-19028669) filed by Ruby Silver.(Maldonado, Nicole) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Proposed Summons Merck & Co.,
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Att: 3
Proposed Summons Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
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