Simmons v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al

Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974

Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Leigh Martin May
Case #: 1:24-cv-01757
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Apr 24, 2024
Terminated:Apr 24, 2024
Case in other court:Louisiana Eastern, 2:24-cv-00823
Last checked: Monday Oct 21, 2024 4:28 AM EDT
Defendant
Cooper Companies, Inc.
Defendant
CooperSurgical, Inc
Defendant
Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D INC
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Defendant
Teva Women's Health, LLC
Plaintiff
Margarita H Simmons
Represented By
Matthew W. Pryor
Alexander Shunnarah Injury Lawyers
contact info


Docket last updated: 01/26/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, November 15, 2024
35 35 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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34 34 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, July 24, 2024
33 33 6 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Wed 07/24 3:11 PM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT Short Form Complaint against All Defendants filed by Margarita H Simmons.(Pryor, Matthew)
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32 32 service Return of Service Executed Wed 07/24 2:31 PM
Return of Service Executed by Margarita H Simmons. Teva Women's Health, LLC served on 7/22/2024, answer due 8/12/2024. (Pryor, Matthew)
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31 31 service Return of Service Executed Wed 07/24 2:30 PM
Return of Service Executed by Margarita H Simmons. Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D INC served on 7/22/2024, answer due 8/12/2024. (Pryor, Matthew)
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30 30 service Return of Service Executed Wed 07/24 2:29 PM
Return of Service Executed by Margarita H Simmons. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. served on 7/22/2024, answer due 8/12/2024. (Pryor, Matthew)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
29 29 service Electronic Summons Issued Wed 07/17 4:26 PM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D INC, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., and Teva Women's Health, LLC. (tht)
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28 28 service Return of Service Executed Wed 07/17 4:11 PM
Return of Service Executed by Margarita H Simmons. CooperSurgical, Inc served on 7/17/2024, answer due 8/7/2024. (Pryor, Matthew)
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27 27 service Return of Service Executed Wed 07/17 4:10 PM
Return of Service Executed by Margarita H Simmons. Cooper Companies, Inc. served on 7/17/2024, answer due 8/7/2024. (Pryor, Matthew)
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
26 26 service Electronic Summons Issued Tue 07/16 4:46 PM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (tht)
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25 25 service Proposed Summons Tue 07/16 4:39 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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24 24 service Proposed Summons Tue 07/16 4:38 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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23 23 service Proposed Summons Tue 07/16 4:37 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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22 22 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 07/16 3:29 PM
ORDER granting19 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have through August 2, 2024, to effect service of process. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 07/16/2024. (tht)
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Monday, July 15, 2024
21 21 service Proposed Summons Mon 07/15 11:36 AM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024
20 20 service Electronic Summons Issued Tue 07/02 4:36 PM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Cooper Companies, Inc., CooperSurgical, Inc, Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D INC, and Teva Women's Health, LLC. (tht)
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Monday, July 01, 2024
19 19 motion Extension of Time Mon 07/01 4:57 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time Achieve Service of Process by Margarita H Simmons.(Pryor, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Mail Receipts,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
18 18 service Proposed Summons Mon 07/01 4:54 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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17 17 service Proposed Summons Mon 07/01 4:53 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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16 16 service Proposed Summons Mon 07/01 4:52 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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15 15 service Proposed Summons Mon 07/01 4:52 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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14 14 service Proposed Summons Mon 07/01 4:51 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Margarita H Simmons (Pryor, Matthew)
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Thursday, June 06, 2024
misc Return of Application for Admission PHV Thu 06/06 2:54 PM
RETURN of13 APPLICATION for Admission of Matthew William Pryor Pro Hac Vice. to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Please list the party that you are representing. (djs)
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Wednesday, June 05, 2024
13 13 motion Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 06/05 4:35 PM
APPLICATION for Admission of Matthew William Pryor Pro Hac Vice.by Margarita H Simmons.(Ducos, Kristina)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, April 25, 2024
utility Remark Thu 04/25 3:48 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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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
12 12 misc Letter re:83.1 Wed 04/24 1:44 PM
Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Matthew W. Pryor. Clerk to follow-up by 5/6/2024. (cpp)
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11 11 6 pgs order Order Wed 04/24 10:05 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 02/10/2021. (tht)
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10 10 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Wed 04/24 9:21 AM
Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:24-cv-00823. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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utility Terminate Civil Case Wed 04/24 10:06 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (tht)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
9 9 Order of MDL Transfer to Northern District of Georgia. MDL case number is 2974. Electronic file sent.(lag) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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Att: 1 Transmittal Letter
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
8 8 Notice of Conditional Transfer Order from MDL Panel regarding MDL 2974. (lag) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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Tuesday, April 02, 2024
7 7 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Teva's Womans Health. (Pryor, Matthew) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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6 6 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Teva Pharmaceuticals. (Pryor, Matthew) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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5 5 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Teva Branded R&D. (Pryor, Matthew) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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4 4 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Cooper Surgical. (Pryor, Matthew) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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3 3 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Cooper Companies. (Pryor, Matthew) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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2 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Susie Morgan and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (cc) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BLAEDC-10465956) filed by Margarita H Simmons.Attorney Matthew W. Pryor added to party Margarita H Simmons (pty:pla).(Pryor, Matthew)[Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 4/24/2024.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet