Consolidated
Lead case: 1:17-md-02804

Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Dan Aaron Polster
Case #: 1:17-op-45155
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Dec 20, 2017
Case in other court:Texas Eastern, 6:17-cv-00659
Last checked: Friday Nov 08, 2019 4:54 PM EST
Defendant
Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
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Defendant
Johnson & Johnson
Represented By
Stephen E. McConnico
Scott, Douglass & Mcconnico
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Defendant
McKesson Corporation
Represented By
Robert Philip Scott
Blank Rome - Houston
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Mark H. Lynch
Covington & Burling - Washington
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Defendant
Morris & Dickson Co., LLC
Defendant
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By
Stephen E. McConnico
Scott, Douglass & Mcconnico
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Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.
Defendant
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By
Stephen E. McConnico
Scott, Douglass & Mcconnico
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Defendant
Purdue Pharma Inc.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
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Defendant
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Represented By
Noelle M. Reed
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom - Houston
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Defendant
SpecGX LLC
Defendant
Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC
Defendant
Walmart Inc.
Defendant
Watson Laboratories Inc.
Defendant
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Defendant
AbbVie Inc.
Defendant
Actavis LLC
Defendant
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Represented By
Craig Andrew Stanfield
Invalid Address - Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Houston
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Defendant
Allergan Finance LLC
Represented By
Jack Wesley Hill
Ward & Smith
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Defendant
Allergan PLC
Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Represented By
Melissa Richards Smith
Gillam & Smith
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Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Defendant
CVS Health Corporation
Defendant
Cardinal Health Inc.
Represented By
Christopher Scott Geyer
Williams & Connolly
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Defendant
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc.
Represented By
Stephen E. McConnico
Scott, Douglass & Mcconnico
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Plaintiff
County of Cherokee
Represented By
Jeffrey B. Simon
Simon Greenstone Panatier
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JoDee Neil
Simon Greenstone Panatier
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Amy M. Carter
Simon Greenstone Panatier
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John F. Walker
Martin Walker
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Reid W. Martin
Martin Walker
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Knoll Pharmaceutical Company
Terminated: 03/23/2018
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Terminated: 04/11/2018
Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Terminated: 04/11/2018
Represented By
Craig Andrew Stanfield
Invalid Address - Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Cephalon Inc.
Terminated: 04/11/2018
Represented By
Craig Andrew Stanfield
Invalid Address - Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Houston
contact info
Defendant
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
Terminated: 03/24/2018
Represented By
Nicholas Alex Sarokhanian
Holland & Knight - Dallas
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/08/2019 8:51 PM EDT
Monday, November 20, 2017
District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge John D. Love added. (mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by County of Cherokee. (mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6560291.), filed by County of Cherokee.(Simon, Jeffrey) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
2 2 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge John D Love. (mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form[LINK:Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge] is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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3 3 SUMMONS Issued as to Abbvie Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc., Allergan Finance LLC, AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., Cephalon, Inc., Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Knoll Pharmaceutical Company, McKesson Corporation, Purdue Pharma Inc., Purdue Pharma L.P., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., The Purdue Frederick Company, Watson Laboratories, Inc..(mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Att: 1 Summons(es) Actavis LLC,
Att: 2 Summons(es) Actavis Pharma,
Att: 3 Summons(es) Allergan Finance,
Att: 4 Summons(es) AmerisourceBergen,
Att: 5 Summons(es) Cardinal Health,
Att: 6 Summons(es) Cephalon,
Att: 7 Summons(es) Endo Health Solutions,
Att: 8 Summons(es) Endo Pharmaceuticals,
Att: 9 Summons(es) Insys,
Att: 10 Summons(es) Jassen Pharmaceuticals,
Att: 11 Summons(es) Johnson & Johnson,
Att: 12 Summons(es) Knoll Pharmaceutical,
Att: 13 Summons(es) McKesson,
Att: 14 Summons(es) Purdue Pharma Inc,
Att: 15 Summons(es) Purdue Pharma LP,
Att: 16 Summons(es) Teva USA,
Att: 17 Summons(es) Purdue Frederick,
Att: 18 Summons(es) Watson Labs
4 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John F Walker on behalf of County of Cherokee (Walker, John) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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5 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Reid William Martin on behalf of County of Cherokee (Martin, Reid) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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6 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy M. Carter on behalf of County of Cherokee (Carter, Amy) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
7 7 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Allergan Finance LLC.( Hill, Jack) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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8 8 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re AmerisourceBergen Corporation.( Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Friday, December 01, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Allergan Finance LLC to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mjc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for AmerisourceBergen Corporation to 1/19/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mjc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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9 9 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Allergan Finance LLC.( Hill, Jack) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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10 10 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re AmerisourceBergen Corporation.( Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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11 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AmerisourceBergen Corporation (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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12 12 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma Inc..( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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13 13 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma L.P..( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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14 14 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Purdue Frederick Company.( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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15 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Purdue Pharma Inc., Purdue Pharma L.P., The Purdue Frederick Company Related [+] [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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16 16 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma Inc..( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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17 17 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Purdue Pharma L.P..( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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18 18 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Purdue Frederick Company.( Reed, Noelle) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Monday, December 04, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint9 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Allergan Finance LLC to 2/1/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint10 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for AmerisourceBergen Corporation to 2/5/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint12 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Purdue Pharma Inc. to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint13 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Purdue Pharma L.P. to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint14 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for The Purdue Frederick Company to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint16 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Purdue Pharma Inc. to 2/1/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint17 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Purdue Pharma L.P. to 2/1/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint18 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for The Purdue Frederick Company to 2/1/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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***FILED IN ERROR. Documents # 19 and 20 Unopposed Applications for Extension of Time. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (mjc, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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19 19 ***DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.*** Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cardinal Health, Inc..( Geyer, Christopher) Modified on 12/4/2017 (mjc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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20 20 ***DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.*** Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cardinal Health, Inc..( Geyer, Christopher) Modified on 12/4/2017 (mjc, ). [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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21 21 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cardinal Health, Inc..( Geyer, Christopher) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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22 22 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cardinal Health, Inc..( Geyer, Christopher) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint21 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Cardinal Health, Inc. to 1/18/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint22 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Cardinal Health, Inc. to 2/2/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Monday, December 11, 2017
23 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen Edward McConnico on behalf of Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (McConnico, Stephen) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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24 24 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc..( McConnico, Stephen) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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25 25 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Johnson & Johnson.( McConnico, Stephen) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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26 26 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc..( McConnico, Stephen) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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27 27 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc..( McConnico, Stephen) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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28 28 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (McConnico, Stephen) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint24 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to 1/12/2018. 25 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint25 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Johnson & Johnson to 1/12/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint26 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. to 1/12/2018. 25 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint27 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to 1/12/2018. 25 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint29 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Insys Therapeutics, Inc. to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint31 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Insys Therapeutics, Inc. to 2/1/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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29 29 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re INSYS Therapeutics, Inc..(Sarokhanian, Nicholas) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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30 30 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (Sarokhanian, Nicholas) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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31 31 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re INSYS Therapeutics, Inc.(Sarokhanian, Nicholas) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
32 32 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re McKesson Corporation.( Scott, Robert) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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33 33 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re McKesson Corporation.( Scott, Robert) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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34 34 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Actavis Pharma, Inc..( Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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35 35 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cephalon, Inc..( Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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36 36 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc..( Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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37 37 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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38 38 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Actavis Pharma, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd. for Actavis Pharma, Inc.. (Stanfield, Craig) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint32 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for McKesson Corporation to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint33 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for McKesson Corporation to 2/1/2018. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint34 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Actavis Pharma, Inc. to 1/17/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint35 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Cephalon, Inc. to 1/18/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint36 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. to 1/18/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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39 39 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER. This civil action is transferred to the Northern District of Ohio and to the docket of the Honorable Dan A. Polster. MDL 2804 IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION (mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Friday, December 15, 2017
Interdistrict transfer to the Northern District of Ohio. MDL 2804 IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION. (mll, ) [Transferred from txed on 12/20/2017.]
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
40 40 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Texas Eastern. Case number 6:17-cv-00659. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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