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-00585
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Oct 26, 2022
Terminated:Oct 26, 2022
Case in other court:New York Northern, 6:22-cv-01049
Last checked: Monday Apr 24, 2023 6:55 AM EDT
Defendant
Merck & Co., Inc.
Represented By
Sally Wiest Bryan
Venable LLP
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Dino S. Sangiamo
Venable LLP
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Defendant
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Represented By
Sally Wiest Bryan
Venable LLP
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Dino S. Sangiamo
Venable LLP
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Plaintiff
Ashley America
Represented By
Catherine T. Heacox
The Lanier Law Firm, PLLC
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Bijan Esfandiari
Wisner Baum, LLP
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Docket last updated: 01/21/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, January 06, 2023
12 12 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 01/06 10:39 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme, filed by Ashley America.(Esfandiari, Bijan)
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/26 4:33 PM
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 Wed 10/26 4:32 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sangiamo, Dino)
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9 9 1 pgs order Order Wed 10/26 9:50 AM
ORDER of Administrative Close Out of Member Cases. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 9/12/22. (rth)
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8 8 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Wed 10/26 9:36 AM
Case transferred in from District of New York Northern; Case Number 6:22-cv-01049. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
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7 7 transfer MDL Transfer Order Wed 10/26 8:32 AM
JPMDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Western District of North Carolina for inclusion into MDL No. 3036 (CTO-9), IN RE: Gardasil Products Liability Litigation. Opposition period has expired with no objections filed. Case assigned to the Hon. Robert J. Conrad, Jr. (see)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 10/26 9:41 AM
Case assigned to District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr and Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. 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, October 13, 2022
6 6 TEXT ORDER: The Rule 16 Initial Conference is scheduled for 1/11/2023 at 11:00 a.m., via Teams telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. The Courtroom Deputy will provide counsel with the Teams link. The Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 1/4/2023. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 10/13/2022.(jdp ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/26/2022.]
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 1/11/2023 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. (egr, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/26/2022.]
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
5 5 NOTICE OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENT as to Party Ashley America; Attorney Michael L. baum, Bijan Esfandiari, Stephanie Sherman, Monique Alarcon, Harrison James, Email address is mbaum@baumhedlundlaw.com, besfandiari@baumhedlundlaw.com, ssherman@baumhedlundlaw.com, malarcon@baumhedlundlaw.com, hjames@baumhelundlaw.com. Phone number is 310-207-3233. Notice of Attorney Admission Requirement and copy of General Order 25 was sent to Attorneys on 10/11/2022 via e-mail. Admissions due by 10/25/2022. (egr, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/26/2022.]
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4 4 NOTICE OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENT as to Party Ashley America; Attorney Rachel Lanier, Email address is Rachel.Lanier@LanierLawFirm.com. Phone number is 212-568-8989. E-mailed copy of Notice of Admission Requirement and G.O. 25 to attorney on 10/11/2022 Admissions due by 10/25/2022. (egr, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/26/2022.]
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3 3 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 1/11/2023 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 1/4/2023. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (egr, ) Modified on 10/12/2022 to correct dates for Conference and Mandatory Disclosure Deadlines(egr, ). [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/26/2022.]
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2 2 Summons Issued as to Merck & Co., Inc.(egr, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/26/2022.]
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Att: 1 Summons Issued as to Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Monday, October 10, 2022
1 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Filing fee $402 receipt number ANYNDC-6062573) filed by Ashley America.(egr, ) Modified on 10/11/2022 to correct filing date (egr, ). [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/26/2022.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet