Vera v. Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc. et al
Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974
| Georgia Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Leigh Martin May |
| Case #: | 1:21-cv-00202 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Terminated: | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Case in other court: | California Eastern, 2:20-cv-01686 |
| Last checked: Monday Jul 12, 2021 5:02 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Cooper Companies, Inc.
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Defendant
Coopersurgical Inc
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Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
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Defendant
Teva Women's Health Inc
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Defendant
Teva Women's Health LLC
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Plaintiff
Maricruz Vera
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Defendant
TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC.
Terminated: 09/16/2020
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| Docket last updated: 7 hours ago |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Mon 11/18 3:55 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. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/15/2024. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tht) |
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Mon 11/18 12:41 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. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al. (bgt) |
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| Friday, January 27, 2023 | ||
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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 | ||
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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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| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | ||
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Remark
Wed 08/31 3:24 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 (Docket entry spread to all cases.) Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(bnp) |
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| Thursday, March 24, 2022 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 03/24 9:12 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick M. Erny on behalf of Cooper Companies, Inc., Coopersurgical Inc, TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Teva Women's Health LLC (Erny, Frederick) |
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| Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | ||
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Order Setting Hearing on Motion ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 09/15 1:53 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 STATUS CONFERENCE AND MOTION HEARING. It is hereby ORDERED that: (1) The monthly status conference will be conducted remotely via Zoom, and shall begin at 9:00 am EDT on September 21, 2021. (2) The hearing on Defendants' 89 Motion to Dismiss shall be conducted in person and remotely via Zoom. The hearing shall begin immediately following the monthly status conference. (3) Only essential attorneys involved in the briefing and arguments for the Motion to Dismiss or with an active role in the September status conference may be present in court on September 21, 2021. All others should attend virtually via Zoom. Zoom link: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1606260573 Meeting ID: 160 626 0573 Passcode: 123456 Dial by your location: +1 669 254 5252 (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 (New York) +1 551 285 1373 +1 669 216 1590 (San Jose) Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 9/15/2021. (Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.) (cmd) |
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| Monday, August 23, 2021 | ||
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Status Conference
Mon 08/23 4:56 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leigh Martin May: Status Conference held on 8/23/2021. The Court held its monthly status conference. The parties are directed to file a proposed scheduling order for the September 21st status conference and motion hearing two weeks prior to the hearing. See transcript for details. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(Court Reporter Montrell Vann)(tcc) |
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| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Tue 08/10 4:27 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT Maricruz Vera against Cooper Companies, Inc., Coopersurgical Inc, TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Teva Women's Health LLCwith Jury Demand filed by Maricruz Vera.(Hammers, Robert) |
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| Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | ||
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Order
Wed 07/21 2:16 PM
Case Management Order Regarding Docket Logistics of Filing of Short Form Complaints, Executed Waivers of Service of Summons of Process, and Notices of Appearance in Individual Cases. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/21/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(rjc) |
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| Thursday, February 18, 2021 | ||
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Order on Motion to Appoint Lead Counsel
Thu 02/18 2:31 PM
ORDER in case 1:20-md-02974-LMM granting 39 Motion to Appoint Lead Counsel. Frederick M. Erny and Gina M. Saelinger Appointed as lead counsel for defendants. See document for further specifics. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/18/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf) |
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Order on Motion to Appoint Lead Counsel
Thu 02/18 2:24 PM
ORDER in case 1:20-md-02974-LMM granting 38 Motion to Appoint Lead Counsel. Erin K Copeland and Timothy Clark Appointed as lead counsel for plaintiffs. See document for further specifics. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/18/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf) |
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| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | ||
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Remark
Wed 02/10 12:00 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing re 34 ORDER INITIAL CONFERENCE (as to attached list). Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf) |
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Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 02/10 11:19 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. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf) |
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Terminate Civil Case
Wed 02/10 3:16 PM
Civil Case Terminated. (rlb) |
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| Monday, February 08, 2021 | ||
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Order
Mon 02/08 12:02 PM
AGENDA INITIAL CONFERENCE: Herein is the Court's agenda for the February 9, 2021, meeting. The format of the meeting will be collaborative and additional items may be discussed as needed. Zoom Meeting Link for Initial Conference: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1606612652 Meeting ID: 160 661 2652; Passcode: 123456; Dial by your location: +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose); +1 646 828 7666 US (New York); +1 551 285 1373 US; +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose). Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/8/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf) |
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| Wednesday, February 03, 2021 | ||
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Remark
Thu 02/04 1:04 PM
Mail returned as undeliverable re28 Order. Envelope reads: RTS, Unable to forward. (ah) |
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| Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | ||
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Order
Wed 01/13 9:11 AM
NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/08/2020. (aar) |
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Wed 01/13 9:09 AM
Case transferred in from District of California Eastern; Case Number 2:20-cv-01686. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Clerks Certificate of Mailing
Wed 01/13 3:56 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing Lauren A. Welling and Rex Allen Littrell re28 Order. (tmf) |
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| Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | ||
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MDL ORDER. CASE TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of Georgia. CASE CLOSED.(Donati, J) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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Order
Wed 01/13 3:29 PM
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: The Court will hold the initial case management conference via videoconference on February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (instructions found herein). Counsel will submit to the Court by January 25, 2021, a brief consolidated written statement indicating their preliminary understanding of the facts involved in the litigation and the critical factual and legal issues. Counsel will submit to the Court by January 25, 2021, a list of all companies affiliated with the parties and all counsel associated in the litigation. After the initial conference, all attorneys participating in these cases will be required to be registered with the Court's CM/ECF system. See order for further specifics and instructions. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/7/2021. (tmf) |
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| Tuesday, December 08, 2020 | ||
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REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Maricruz Vera in re17 Motion to Remand.(Welling, Lauren) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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Exhibit A: Order Granting Motion to Remand
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| Friday, December 04, 2020 | ||
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REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Maricruz Vera in re17 Motion to Remand.(Welling, Lauren) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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Exhibit A, Garcia Remand Order
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| Friday, November 27, 2020 | ||
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REPLY by Maricruz Vera re17 Motion to Remand. (Welling, Lauren) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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| Thursday, November 19, 2020 | ||
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OPPOSITION by Cooper Companies, Inc., Coopersurgical, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC to17 Motion to Remand. (Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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| Friday, November 06, 2020 | ||
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PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Senior Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 11/5/2020. Added attorney Robert M. Hammers, Jr., PHV for Maricruz Vera. (Coll, A) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | ||
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PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Maricruz Vera for attorney Robert M. Hammers, Jr. to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number 0972-9207527) (Welling, Lauren) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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| Monday, September 21, 2020 | ||
| 18 | 18 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only) issued by courtroom deputy for Senior District Judge, Morrison C. England, Jr.: Plaintiff's Motion to Remand17 is noticed for an unavailable hearing date. Accordingly, and on the Court's own motion, the 11/20/2020 motion hearing is VACATED and RESET on the available hearing date of 12/3/2020 and is also SUBMITTED pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), without appearance and argument. The opposition or statement of non-opposition and reply due dates shall be filed in accordance with the 12/3/2020 motion hearing date. If the Court determines that oral argument is needed it will be scheduled at a later date. Any outstanding request for videoconference appearance is denied as moot. For future filings, counsel is directed to find available civil law and motion calendar dates on the Court's website at www.caed.uscourts.gov by following these menu items: Judges, All Judges, United States District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. (MCE), Standard Information (under the Case Management Procedures). Reservation of a hearing date is not required and all civil motions are at 2:00 p.m., in courtroom 7 or by videoconference. (Deutsch, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.] | |
| Friday, September 18, 2020 | ||
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MOTION to REMAND by Maricruz Vera. Motion Hearing SET for 11/20/2020 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 7 (MCE) before Senior Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.(Welling, Lauren) Modified on 9/21/2020 (Mena-Sanchez, L). [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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Memorandum of Points and Authorities ,
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Proposed Order,
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Certificate of Service
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | ||
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STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Senior Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 9/16/20 DISMISSING TEVA BRANDED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS R&D, INC., without prejudice. Each party shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs, and this case shall proceed against the remaining Defendants.(Becknal, R) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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| Friday, September 11, 2020 | ||
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STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Dismissal without prejudice of Defendant Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. by All Defendants. (Rhoads, Kathleen) Modified on 9/14/2020 (Huang, H). [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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| Monday, August 31, 2020 | ||
| 14 | 14 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only) issued by courtroom deputy for Senior District Judge, Morrison C. England, Jr.: On the Court's own motion and pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the 10/1/2020 hearing on the Motion to Dismiss13 is VACATED and submitted without appearance and argument. The opposition or statement of non-opposition and reply due dates shall be filed in accordance with the original motion hearing date. If the Court determines that oral argument is needed it will be scheduled at a later date. Any outstanding request for telephonic appearance is denied as moot. (Deutsch, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.] | |
| Friday, August 28, 2020 | ||
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MOTION to DISMISS by Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Motion Hearing SET for 10/1/2020 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 7 (MCE) before Senior Judge Morrison C. England Jr.(Rhoads, Kathleen) Modified on 8/31/2020 (Mena-Sanchez, L). [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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Memorandum
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ANSWER with Jury Demand by Cooper Companies, Inc..(Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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ANSWER with Jury Demand by Teva Women's Health, Inc..(Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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ANSWER with Jury Demand by Coopersurgical, Inc..(Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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ANSWER with Jury Demand by Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc..(Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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ANSWER with Jury Demand by Teva Women's Health, LLC.(Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Senior Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 8/28/2020 ADDING attorney Rex A Littrell, PHV for All Defendants. (Huang, H) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | ||
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PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Coopersurgical, Inc., Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC, The Cooper Companies, Inc. for attorney Rex A. Littrell to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Rhoads, Kathleen) Modified on 8/25/2020. [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Coopersurgical, Inc., Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc., Teva Women's Health, Inc., Teva Women's Health, LLC, The Cooper Companies, Inc. re4 Civil New Case Documents for MCE. (Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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| Monday, August 24, 2020 | ||
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CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; (Benson, A.) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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Consent Form,
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VDRP
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| Friday, August 21, 2020 | ||
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendant Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. (Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendant Coopersurgical, Inc. (Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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NOTICE of REMOVAL from Yolo County Superior Court, case number PO 20-1012 by all Defendants. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0972-9070694) (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Rhoads, Kathleen) [Transferred from California Eastern on 1/13/2021.]
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