Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974

Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Leigh Martin May
Case #: 1:22-cv-04900
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Dec 12, 2022
Terminated:Dec 12, 2022
Last checked: Saturday Jun 10, 2023 6:15 AM EDT
Defendant
CooperSurgical, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Womens Health, LLC
Defendant
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
Plaintiff
Ryan Hickey
Represented By
David B. Rheingold
Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin, LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Desiree Milin
Represented By
David B. Rheingold
Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin, LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 01/26/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, November 15, 2024
11 11 2 pgs order Order Mon 11/18 7:48 PM
ORDER: Defendants' Consent Motion to Revise Leadership Structure for MDL Proceedings, Doc. No. 731, is GRANTED. Therefore, the Clerk is directed to substitute Kasey M. Adams, Esq., for Tara L. Blake, Esq., as Co-Lead Counsel for the Cooper Defendants in this action and in all associated cases. (Second Copy of 732 in 1:20-md-02974-LMM. Entered in member cases 1:22-cv-1028 through 3:20- cv-194.) Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/15/2024. (tht)
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10 10 1 pgs order Order Mon 11/18 1:35 PM
ORDER granting (730 in 1:20-md-02974-LMM) Tara L. Blake's unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel of record for Defendants CooperSurgical, Inc. and The Cooper Companies, Inc. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/15/2024. (Second Copy of 732 in 1:20-md-02974-LMM. Entered in member cases 1:22-cv-1028 through 3:20-cv-194.) (bgt)
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
9 9 misc Judgment - Clerk Wed 11/22 12:40 PM
CLERK'S JUDGMENT (tht)
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8 8 2 pgs order Order to Dismiss Wed 11/22 12:00 PM
ORDER: This action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Rule 41.3 of the Local Rules of this Court for failure to obey the Court's lawful Order and for want of prosecution. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate Desiree Milin and Ryan Hickey as plaintiffs in In RE: Paragard IUD Products Liability Litigation, 1:20-md-2974. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/22/2023. (tht)
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utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Wed 11/22 12:45 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Ryan Hickey, Desiree Milin re8 Order and9 Clerk's Judgment. (tht)
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Monday, November 20, 2023
utility Submission to District Judge Mon 11/20 8:14 AM
Submission of7 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney to District Judge Leigh Martin May. (bnp)
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
7 7 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Tue 10/17 10:59 AM
ORDER granting6 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to advise the Court in writing, within 21 days of the date of this Order, whether they plan to proceed pro se (without a lawyer) or obtain other legal counsel. If Plaintiffs choose to retain new counsel, that counsel must file a notice of appearance with this Court within 30 days of the date of this Order. Plaintiffs are ADVISED that failure to comply with this Order may result in the imposition of sanctions, including dismissal of their claims. See id. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiffs Desiree Milin and Ryan Hickey at 694 10th Ave, #2N, New York, NY 10019. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to resubmit this matter to the undersigned 33 days after the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 10/17/2023. (tht)
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utility Clerks Certificate of Mailing Tue 10/17 11:06 AM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Ryan Hickey, Desiree Milin re7 Order. (tht)
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Monday, October 16, 2023
utility Submission to District Judge Mon 10/16 8:52 AM
Submission of6 MOTION to Withdraw David B. Rheingold as Attorney to District Judge Leigh Martin May. (bnp)
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
6 6 motion Withdraw As Attorney Thu 09/28 4:29 PM
MOTION to Withdraw David B. Rheingold as Attorneyby Ryan Hickey, Desiree Milin.(Rheingold, David)
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Friday, January 27, 2023
5 5 1 pgs order Order Allowing Audio/Visual Equipment in the Courtroom Fri 01/27 9:23 AM
ORDER ALLOWING AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM on January 20, 2023 and January 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/27/2023. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(jra)
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
4 4 1 pgs order Order Tue 01/17 12:23 PM
ORDER: In response to the Court's direction and after they attempted to agree ona mediator, the parties provided the Court with names of suggested mediators. The Court met with the parties to discuss their submissions. Following that meeting, the Court interviewed each of the proposed mediators. Following those interviews, the Court has selected M. Gino Brogdon, Sr. to serve as mediator of this MDL. The Court has informed him of the Court's next inperson conference. He will be joining the parties for lunch via zoom on January 30 and for dinner that evening. The Court will provide further details to the parties regarding Judge Brogdon's appointment at our next conference. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/17/2023. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(jra)
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
3 3 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 12/15 1:38 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Desiree Milin, Ryan Hickey. All Defendants.(Rheingold, David)
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
utility Remark Tue 12/13 12:52 PM
Remark: Counsel should review all Orders docketed in MDL Case No. 1:20-md-2974-LMM. The Court's Case Management Orders and other case-related documents can also be found on the Court's MDL web page: https://www.gand.uscourts.gov/20md2974 (bnp)
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Monday, December 12, 2022
2 2 6 pgs order Order Tue 12/13 11:45 AM
ORDER INITIAL CONFERENCE: The Court held its Initial Conference in this MDL on February 9, 2021. The below are the orders entered after discussion of these issues at that conference. 1. Leadership structure: After the Court discussed issues concerning the leadership structure with all parties, the Court ORDERED Plaintiffs and Defendants to each file their proposed consent motion and order as to their requested leadership structure and team within 7 days of the date of this order. 2. Future status conferences: The Court will hold status conferences once a month. The next six conferences will take place on the following dates at 10:00 am via zoom: Tuesday, March 9, 2021; Monday, April 12, 2021; Wednesday, May 12, 2021; Monday, June 14, 2021; Tuesday, July 13, 2021; Friday, August 20, 2021. The Court will send out the zoom links prior to the conferences. The parties will submit a proposed consent agenda 3 business days prior to the conference. The parties will also confer as to the format for presenting issues that require additional explanation. When these are necessary, they should also be filed 3 business days before the conference. 3. Stay of responsive pleading obligations: The Court continues the stay of responsive pleading obligations provided for in Section 6(b) of the Court's initial order. 4. Pending motions: The Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE all pending motions in the individual cases comprising the MDL. These cases are also ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED. These terminated motions will later be refiled in accordance with an upcoming Case Management Order. 5. Docketing: All parties are to docket future filings only in the MDL case. The case caption should indicate whether any filing applies to all cases or list the individual cases to which it should apply. 6. Electronic service: The Court ORDERS all attorneys participating in the MDL proceeding to register with the Court's CM/ECF system. Because all attorneys will then receive electronic copies of documents filed in the MDL, the Court ORDERS that electronic service of documents via the Court's CM/ECF system satisfies the obligation of service. Hereafter, unless otherwise ordered, neither the clerk's office nor counsel for the parties shall be obligated to provide service copies of any filings or related orders by U.S. Mail or any other means to attorneys who have not registered with the Court's CM/ECF system. An attorney who is not participating in the MDL and does not want to receive CM/ECF notifications may file a motion to withdraw or a certificate of consent to withdraw in accordance with Local Rule 83.1(E). 7. Initial disclosures: The Court GRANTS the parties' joint request for the Court to excuse the parties from Rule 26(f) initial disclosures; except as to the ParaGard New Drug Application (NDA) that was transferred on or about November 10, 2005, to Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and produced by TWH, Inc., to plaintiff in the Estrada case. 8. Case management and initial orders: The parties are ORDERED to confer as to proposed orders for the list found herein. See order for further specifics and instructions. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/10/2021. (jra)
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1 1 7 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 12/13 11:41 AM
SHORT FORM COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Desiree Milin & Ryan Hickey. Direct File MDL-USDC for the Southern District of New York (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-12253043)(jra) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
utility Terminate Civil Case Tue 12/13 11:47 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (jra)
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