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-00433
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Aug 23, 2022
Terminated:Sep 13, 2022
Case in other court:New Jersey, 3:22-cv-04471
Last checked: Sunday Feb 19, 2023 4:49 AM EST
Defendant
Merck & Co., Inc.
Represented By
Dino S. Sangiamo
Venable LLP
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A. William Henkel
Fox Rothschild LLP
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Karen A. Confoy
Fox Rothschild Llp, PC
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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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A. William Henkel
Fox Rothschild LLP
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Karen A. Confoy
Fox Rothschild Llp, PC
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Sally Wiest Bryan
Venable LLP
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Plaintiff
Aina Rizvi
Represented By
Bijan Esfandiari
Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman
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Laura A. Feldman
Feldman & Pinto
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Cross Claimant
Vineetha A. Alias
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Represented By
Renee J. Sherman
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP
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RENEE J. SHERMAN
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli LLP
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Cross Claimant
Susan P. Korb
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Represented By
Renee J. Sherman
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP
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RENEE J. SHERMAN
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli LLP
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Cross Claimant
Watchung Pediatrics
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Represented By
Renee J. Sherman
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP
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RENEE J. SHERMAN
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli LLP
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Cross Defendant
Does 1 through 50
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Cross Defendant
Merck & Co., Inc.
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Represented By
A. William Henkel
Fox Rothschild LLP
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Karen A. Confoy
Fox Rothschild Llp, PC
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Cross Defendant
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Represented By
A. William Henkel
Fox Rothschild LLP
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Karen A. Confoy
Fox Rothschild Llp, PC
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Defendant
Vineetha A. Alias
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Represented By
Renee J. Sherman
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP
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RENEE J. SHERMAN
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli LLP
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Defendant
Does 1 through 50
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Defendant
Susan P. Korb
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Represented By
Renee J. Sherman
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP
contact info
RENEE J. SHERMAN
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli LLP
contact info
Defendant
Watchung Pediatrics
Terminated: 01/27/2023
Represented By
Renee J. Sherman
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP
contact info
RENEE J. SHERMAN
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli LLP
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Docket last updated: 01/21/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, January 27, 2023
15 15 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties Fri 01/27 3:42 PM
ORDER that Defendants Watchung Pediatrics, Susan P. Korb, APN, and Vineetha A. Alias, D.O. are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with each side bearing its own costs and attorneys fees. Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Case. No. 3:22-md-3036, Doc. No. 43) is DENIED AS MOOT. Plaintiffs claims against Defendants Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp Dohme, LLC are not dismissed or otherwise affected by this Order. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 1/27/2023. (brl)
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Friday, January 06, 2023
14 14 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 01/06 11:02 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme, filed by Aina Rizvi.(Esfandiari, Bijan)
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Thursday, January 05, 2023
13 13 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Thu 01/05 10:22 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendants Watchung Pediatrics, Susan P. Korb, APN, and Vineetha A. Alias, D.O. Only by Aina Rizvi (Claims still Pending. Case to remain Open).(Esfandiari, Bijan)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Proof of Service
Friday, October 14, 2022
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 10/14 1:36 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
12 12 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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Tuesday, September 06, 2022
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/06 10:20 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Bryan, Sally)
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10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/06 10:16 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sangiamo, Dino)
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
notice Notice of Hearing Tue 08/30 1:57 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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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
9 9 8 pgs order Order Tue 08/23 1:51 PM
FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/22. (rth)
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8 8 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Tue 08/23 1:14 PM
Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:22-cv-04471. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
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7 7 transfer MDL Transfer Order Tue 08/23 12:53 PM
Order of MDL Panel (CTO-3) transferring case to the USDC for the NCWD. (dm )
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 08/23 1:21 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 19, 2022
6 6 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND , CROSSCLAIM against DOES 1-50, MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. by SUSAN P. KORB, APN., WATCHUNG PEDIATRICS, VINEETHA A. ALIAS, D.O..(SHERMAN, RENEE) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/23/2022.]
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
5 5 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP..(CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/23/2022.]
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
4 4 NOTICE of Appearance by A. WILLIAM HENKEL on behalf of MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. (HENKEL, A.) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/23/2022.]
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Clerk`s Text Order - The document3 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 7/28/2022. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/23/2022.]
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
3 3 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp... (CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/23/2022.]
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Thursday, July 07, 2022
2 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.. (CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/23/2022.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. from Superior Court of New Jersey, case number Docket No. SOM-L-000495-22. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-13544709), filed by MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP..(CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/23/2022.]
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Att: 1 Exhibits to Notice of Removal (Part 1 of 5),
Att: 2 Exhibits to Notice of Removal (Part 2 of 5),
Att: 3 Exhibits to Notice of Removal (Part 3 of 5),
Att: 4 Exhibits to Notice of Removal (Part 4 of 5),
Att: 5 Exhibits to Notice of Removal (Part 5 of 5),
Att: 6 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 7 L. Civ. R. 11.2 Certification,
Att: 8 Certificate of Service
Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/23/2022.]
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