Tennessee Western District Court
Judge:Mark S Norris
Referred: Annie T Christoff
Case #: 2:24-cv-02496
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Case Filed:Jul 12, 2024
Terminated:Oct 10, 2024
Case in other court:Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, CT-38-00024
Last checked: Tuesday Aug 27, 2024 4:18 AM CDT
Defendant
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
Represented By
Christina Upton Douglas
Womble Bond Dickinson (us) LLP
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Jennie Vee Silk
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
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Eric E. Hudson
Butler Snow LLP
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Kyle R. Cummins
Butler Snow LLP
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Miscellaneous
Jamita Swearengen
Shelby County Circuit Court 140 Adams Ave. #324
Memphis, TN 38103
Plaintiff
Nakia Harris
Represented By
W. Bryan Smith
Bryan Smith & Associates
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Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Thursday, October 10, 2024
31 31 notice MDL Notice Thu 10/10 2:58 PM
MDL Transfer Order to Nortern District of Illinois Case MDL 3026. (jae)
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30 30 notice MDL Notice Thu 10/10 2:55 PM
MDL Transmittal Letter (jae)
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notice Notice (Other) Thu 10/10 3:43 PM
Case transferred from Tennessee Western has been opened in Northern District of Illinois - CM/ECF NextGen 1.7.1.2 as case 1:24-cv-09893, filed 10/10/2024. (jae)
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
29 29 notice MDL Notice Fri 09/20 1:29 PM
MDL NOTICE MINUTE ORDER -- TO THE TRANSFEREE AND TRANSFEROR COURTS IN THE ASSOCIATED CASE(S): A Conditional Transfer Order was filed on 07/23/24. Prior to the expiration of that order's 7-day stay, opposition to the Conditional Transfer Order was filed and, pursuant to Rule 7.1(c) of the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, the Conditional Transfer Order was stayed until further order of the Panel. The opposition has now been withdrawn and the stay has been lifted. This Order Lifting Stay of the Conditional Transfer Order CTO-67 is directed to you for filing. 28 U.S.C. 1407 requires that the transferee clerk transmit a certified copy of the transfer order to the clerk of the district from which the action is being transferred. (jae)
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28 28 notice MDL Notice Fri 09/20 1:26 PM
MDL NOTICE Lifting Stay of CTO and vacating the September 26, 2024 hearing in MDL No 3026. (jae)
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
27 27 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Joinder Tue 09/17 3:49 PM
ORDER DENYING14 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JOINDER AND REMAND. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 9/17/2024. (Norris, Mark)
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
26 26 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Wed 08/28 2:08 PM
[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING25 MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL. Defendant requests that attorney Jennie Vee Silk and the law firm of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC ("Baker Donelson") be allowed to withdraw as counsel for Defendant. The motion represents that other counsel of record who have already entered their appearance in this matter will continue to represent Defendant. The Court finds the motion well-taken, and it is GRANTED . Attorney Jennie Vee Silk and Baker Donelson are terminated as counsel of record for Defendant in this matter. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/28/2024. (Norris, Mark)
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Monday, August 26, 2024
25 25 motion Withdraw as Attorney Mon 08/26 5:08 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Mead Johnson, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie)
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24 24 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 08/26 1:40 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re14 MOTION for Joinder Plaintiff's Motion for Joinder and Remand filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Hudson, Eric)
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Friday, August 23, 2024
23 23 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 08/23 10:46 AM
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Abbott Laboratories, Inc..(Hudson, Eric)
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22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 08/23 10:31 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle R. Cummins on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Cummins, Kyle)
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21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 08/23 10:29 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Eric E. Hudson on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Hudson, Eric)
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Thursday, August 15, 2024
20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 08/15 12:26 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Upton Douglas on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Douglas, Christina)
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19 19 notice Deficiency Notice Thu 08/15 10:25 AM
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document16 Notice of Appearance filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the pleading has a hand written signature and not the required electronic signature. Please refer to the[LINK:ECF User Manual] and[LINK:ECF Policies and Procedures] . The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
18 18 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 08/14 2:45 PM
[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING17 DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. Defendants seek a second extension of 60 days to respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff does not oppose the requested extension. The Court finds the motion well taken, and it is GRANTED . Defendants shall have up to and including October 15, 2024, to respond to Plaintiff's complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/14/2024. (Norris, Mark)
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17 17 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 08/14 2:34 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie)
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16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 08/14 2:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Upton Douglas on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Douglas, Christina)
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Monday, August 12, 2024
15 15 motion Joinder Mon 08/12 3:20 PM
Amended MOTION for Joinder Memorandum In Support with Exhibit by Nakia Harris.(Smith, W.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Memorandum in Support Joinder Remand
14 14 motion Joinder Mon 08/12 12:15 PM
MOTION for Joinder Plaintiff's Motion for Joinder and Remand by Nakia Harris.(Smith, W.)
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Att: 1 Memorandum Memorandum in Support
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
13 13 notice Notice (Other) Tue 07/30 4:15 PM
NOTICE by Nakia Harris Notic in Opposition to Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-67)(Smith, W.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex 1 Affidavit
Monday, July 22, 2024
12 12 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 07/22 11:13 AM
[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING11 DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. Defendants seek an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint due to the matter potentially being transferred as part of multi-district litigation proceedings. The Court finds the motion well taken, and it is GRANTED . Defendants shall have up to and including August 16, 2024, to respond to the Complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/22/2024. (Norris, Mark)
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
11 11 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 07/18 4:40 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie)
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10 10 motion Stay Thu 07/18 2:12 PM
MOTION to Stay , proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie)
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Monday, July 15, 2024
9 9 notice Notice of Correction Mon 07/15 3:25 PM
Notice of Correction to 8 Deficiency Notice,, Re-Filing of Civil Cover Sheet . (Silk, Jennie)
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8 8 notice Deficiency Notice Mon 07/15 2:26 PM
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document1 Notice of Removal, filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the civil cover sheet has a hand-written signature and not the required electronic signature. Please refer to the[LINK:ECF User Manual] and[LINK:ECF Policies and Procedures] . The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj)
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Friday, July 12, 2024
7 7 notice Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge Mon 07/15 10:22 AM
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (agj)
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6 6 notice Notice LR 16.2 Mon 07/15 10:22 AM
NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (agj)
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5 5 notice ADR Compliance Mon 07/15 10:22 AM
NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (agj)
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4 4 utility Add and Terminate Judges Mon 07/15 10:20 AM
Judge Mark S. Norris and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (agj)
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3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 07/12 5:37 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company identifying Corporate Parent Reckitt Benckisr PLC (RB) for Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company.. (Silk, Jennie)
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2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 07/12 5:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennie Vee Silk on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (Silk, Jennie)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Fri 07/12 5:15 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company from Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, case number CT-1538-24 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4457147), filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company.(Silk, Jennie)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-State Ct. Pldgs.,
Att: 2 Exhibit B-State Ct. Notice,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet