Consolidated
Lead case: 3:22-md-03036

North Carolina Western District Court
Judge:Robert J Conrad, Jr
Referred: David S Cayer
Case #: 3:22-cv-00404
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Aug 15, 2022
Terminated:Sep 13, 2022
Case in other court:California Central, 2:22-cv-01739
Last checked: Saturday Feb 11, 2023 9:14 AM EST
Defendant
Merck & Co., Inc.
Represented By
Dino S. Sangiamo
Venable LLP
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Brianna Ricque Howard
Morgan Lewis And Bockius
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Deanne Lynne Miller
Morgan Lewis
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Sally Wiest Bryan
Venable LLP
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Defendant
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Represented By
Dino S. Sangiamo
Venable LLP
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Brianna Ricque Howard
Morgan Lewis And Bockius
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Deanne Lynne Miller
Morgan Lewis
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Sally Wiest Bryan
Venable LLP
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Plaintiff
Eduardo Atjian, II
Represented By
Anthony Albert Liberatore
A. Liberatore, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 01/21/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, January 06, 2023
28 28 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 01/06 3:42 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) with Jury Demand against Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme, filed by Eduardo Atjian, II.(Liberatore, Anthony)
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Friday, October 14, 2022
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 10/14 12:15 PM
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
27 27 1 pgs order Order Tue 09/13 8:00 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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Thursday, August 25, 2022
26 26 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 08/25 12:53 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Bryan, Sally)
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
25 25 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 08/24 12:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sangiamo, Dino)
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Thursday, August 18, 2022
notice Notice of Hearing Thu 08/18 12:15 PM
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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Monday, August 15, 2022
24 24 8 pgs order Order Mon 08/15 2:27 PM
FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/22. (rth)
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23 23 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Mon 08/15 2:08 PM
Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:22-cv-01739. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 08/15 2:15 PM
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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Friday, August 12, 2022
22 22 transfer MDL Transfer Order Mon 08/15 10:59 AM
Transfer Order from the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, MDL 3036, transferring case to USDC, Western District of North Carolina and assigned to Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr. Case transferred electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (gk)
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
21 21 ORDER ON STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DEFENDANTS, MERCK & CO., INC. AND MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court approves the parties' Stipulation19 and ORDERS that the hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint17 is continued to 9/30/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Monday, July 25, 2022
20 20 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 8/19/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
19 19 STIPULATION to Continue DEFENDANTS, MERCK & CO., INC. AND MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLCS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT from August 19, 2022 to September 2, 2022 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof 17 filed by Plaintiff Eduardo Atjian II.(Liberatore, Anthony) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER ON STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DEFENDANTS, MERCK & CO., INC. AND MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLCS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
18 18 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof 17 filed by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Miller, Deanne) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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17 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Motion set for hearing on 8/19/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Miller, Deanne)[Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Att: 1 Declaration of Deanne L. Miller in Support of Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., and Merck Sharp & DOHME LLC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit A-G,
Att: 3 Exhibit H-I,
Att: 4 Exhibit J-W,
Att: 5 Proposed Order Granting Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., and Merck Sharp & DOHME LLC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint and Request for Judicial Notice
Monday, June 27, 2022
16 16 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. answer now due 7/6/2022; Merck & Co., Inc. answer now due 7/6/2022, re Order,, Order Extending Answer Due Deadline,15 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendants Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Merck & Co., Inc..(Miller, Deanne) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
15 15 ORDER RE STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS (L.R. 8-3) by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court approves the parties' Stipulation12 and ORDERS that the deadline for Defendants Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. to file their responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to 6/27/2022. (gk) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
14 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Miller, Deanne) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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13 13 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Brianna Ricque Howard on behalf of Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Attorney Brianna Ricque Howard added to party Merck & Co., Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Brianna Ricque Howard added to party Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.(pty:dft))(Howard, Brianna) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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12 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendant Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck & Co., Inc..(Miller, Deanne) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order re Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by not more than 30 days
11 11 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Deanne L Miller on behalf of Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Attorney Deanne L Miller added to party Merck & Co., Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Deanne L Miller added to party Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.(pty:dft))(Miller, Deanne) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Friday, March 18, 2022
10 10 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
9 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (rolm) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Att: 1 Summons Issued- Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
8 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (rolm) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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7 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (rolm) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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6 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (rolm) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
5 5 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff EDUARDO ATJIAN, II, identifying (1) Eduardo Atjian, II (Plaintiff); (2) Merck & Co. Inc. (Defendant); and (3) Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Defendant). (Liberatore, Anthony) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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4 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff EDUARDO ATJIAN, II. (Liberatore, Anthony) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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3 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff EDUARDO ATJIAN, II. (Liberatore, Anthony) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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2 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff EDUARDO ATJIAN, II. (Liberatore, Anthony) [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ( $402 paid on 03/16/2022, receipt number 6291411. Receipt number BCACDC-32957355, filed by Plaintiff EDUARDO ATJIAN, II. (Attorney Anthony Albert Liberatore added to party EDUARDO ATJIAN, II(pty:pla))(Liberatore, Anthony) Modified on 3/17/2022 (rolm). [Transferred from California Central on 8/15/2022.] (Entered: 03/16/2022)
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