Consolidated
Lead case: 3:22-md-03036

North Carolina Western District Court
Judge:Robert J Conrad, Jr
Case #: 3:22-cv-00661
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Dec 09, 2022
Terminated:Dec 09, 2022
Case in other court:Colorado, 1:22-cv-02977
Last checked: Wednesday Jun 07, 2023 4:50 AM EDT
Defendant
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Represented By
Dino S. Sangiamo
Venable LLP
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Sally Wiest Bryan
Venable LLP
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Defendant
Merck & Co., Inc.
Represented By
Dino S. Sangiamo
Venable LLP
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Sally Wiest Bryan
Venable LLP
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Plaintiff
Ljubitza Ghiardi
Represented By
Bijan Esfandiari
Wisner Baum, LLP
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Frances M Phares
Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman
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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 10:40 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended with Jury Demand against Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, filed by Ljubitza Ghiardi.(Esfandiari, Bijan)
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Friday, December 09, 2022
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/09 2:36 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Bryan, Sally)
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10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/09 2:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Sangiamo, Dino)
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9 9 1 pgs order Order Fri 12/09 1:41 PM
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 Fri 12/09 1:27 PM
Case transferred in from District of Colorado; Case Number 1:22-cv-02977. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 12/09 1:34 PM
Case assigned to District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. 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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notice Notice - Out of State Counsel Fri 12/09 1:44 PM
Notice to Frances Margaret Phares: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account[LINK:Link] . (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 12/23/2022. (rth)
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Wednesday, December 07, 2022
7 7 transfer MDL Transfer Order Fri 12/09 10:20 AM
CERTIFIED COPY OF CTO-10 from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation pursuant to 28 USC 1407, transferring from District of Colorado, 22-cv-02977-PAB-STV, to Western District of North Carolina, to become part of MDL No. 3036, by Clerk on 12/7/2022. (sphil, )
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Monday, November 21, 2022
6 6 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 21 November 2022. Proposed Scheduling Order due 1/5/2023. Scheduling Conference set for 1/12/2023 09:45 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (cmadr, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 12/9/2022.]
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
5 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for non-dispositive matters . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 11/17/2022. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 12/9/2022.]
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4 4 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (tgall, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 12/9/2022.]
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
3 3 Case assigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (tgall, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 12/9/2022.]
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2 2 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES:re:1 Complaint, filed by attorney Frances Margaret Phares. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through the Manage my Account tab at the PACER website at https://www.pacer.gov/, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases).(Text Only Entry). (tgall, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 12/9/2022.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT against MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC (Filing fee $ 402,Receipt Number ACODC-8784007)Attorney Frances Margaret Phares added to party LJUBITZA GHIARDI(pty:pla), filed by LJUBITZA GHIARDI.(Phares, Frances) [Transferred from Colorado on 12/9/2022.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons Request to Issue for Merck & Co., Inc.,
Att: 3 Summons Request to Issue for Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC