Nakia Harris v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
Consolidated
Lead case: 1:22-cv-00071
Lead case: 1:22-cv-00071
| Illinois Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Rebecca R Pallmeyer |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-09893 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship) |
| Case Filed: | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Case in other court: | Tennessee Western, 2:24-cv-02496 |
| Last checked: Sunday Nov 24, 2024 5:55 AM CST |
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Defendant
Abbott Laboratories Inc
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064 |
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Plaintiff
Nakia Harris
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Jamita Swearengen
Shelby County Circuit Court 140 Adams Ave. #324
Memphis, TN 38103 |
| Docket last updated: 10/10/2024 4:40 PM CDT |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | ||
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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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit A-State Ct. Pldgs.,
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Exhibit B-State Ct. Notice,
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Civil Cover Sheet
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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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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Judge Mark S. Norris and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (agj) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| 5 | 5 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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
| 6 | 6 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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
| 7 | 7 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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | ||
| 8 | 8 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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
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Notice of Correction to 8 Deficiency Notice,, Re-Filing of Civil Cover Sheet . (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | ||
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MOTION to Stay , proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| Monday, July 22, 2024 | ||
| 12 | 12 [**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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | ||
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NOTICE by Nakia Harris Notic in Opposition to Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-67)(Smith, W.) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit Ex 1 Affidavit
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| Monday, August 12, 2024 | ||
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MOTION for Joinder Plaintiff's Motion for Joinder and Remand by Nakia Harris.(Smith, W.) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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Memorandum Memorandum in Support
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Amended MOTION for Joinder Memorandum In Support with Exhibit by Nakia Harris.(Smith, W.) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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Exhibit Exhibit A- Memorandum in Support Joinder Remand
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| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | ||
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NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Upton Douglas on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Douglas, Christina) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| 18 | 18 [**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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | ||
| 19 | 19 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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Upton Douglas on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Douglas, Christina) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| Friday, August 23, 2024 | ||
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NOTICE of Appearance by Eric E. Hudson on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Hudson, Eric) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle R. Cummins on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Cummins, Kyle) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| Monday, August 26, 2024 | ||
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RESPONSE in Opposition re14 MOTION for Joinder Plaintiff's Motion for Joinder and Remand filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Hudson, Eric) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Mead Johnson, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
| 26 | 26 [**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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | ||
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ORDER DENYING14 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JOINDER AND REMAND. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 9/17/2024. (Norris, Mark) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
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MDL NOTICE Lifting Stay of CTO and vacating the September 26, 2024 hearing in MDL No 3026. (jae) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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| 29 | 29 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) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.] | |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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MDL Transmittal Letter (jae) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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MDL Transfer Order to Nortern District of Illinois Case MDL 3026. (jae) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
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RECEIVED from Tennessee Western; Case Number 2:24-cv-02496. (ph, )
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