Consolidated
Lead case: 1:20-md-02974

Georgia Northern District Court
Judge:Leigh Martin May
Case #: 1:21-cv-02686
Nature of Suit367 Torts - Personal Injury - Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury/Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Jul 07, 2021
Terminated:Jul 07, 2021
Case in other court:Pennsylvania Eastern, 2:21-cv-02067
Last checked: Monday Jan 03, 2022 4:06 AM EST
Defendant
Cooper Surgical Inc
Represented By
Frederick M. Erny
Ulmer & Berne, Llp-Oh
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Defendant
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA, INC.
Represented By
Frederick M. Erny
Ulmer & Berne, Llp-Oh
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Defendant
Teva Women's Health Inc
Defendant
Teva Women's Health LLC
Defendant
The Cooper Companies Inc
Plaintiff
MARISSA LIZA
Represented By
Michael A Galpern
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins PC
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Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Monday, December 30, 2024
16 16 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Mon 12/30 3:41 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiffs identified on Exhibit 1 are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE within 14 days from the entry of this Order, in a written submission as to why their cases should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to comply with PFS CMOs. Defendants may file a response within 5 business days after service of Plaintiffs' submission, but Defendants are not required to submit a response unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Failure to show cause by failing to file such a submission within 14 days from the entry of this Order may result in dismissal of Plaintiff's case. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 12/30/2024.Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tcc)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Friday, November 15, 2024
15 15 2 pgs order 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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14 14 1 pgs order 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
13 13 1 pgs order 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
12 12 1 pgs order 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
utility 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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Friday, February 25, 2022
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/25 1:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick M. Erny on behalf of Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies Inc (Erny, Frederick)
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
10 10 2 pgs order 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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Friday, September 03, 2021
9 9 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 09/03 2:06 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT Short Form Complaint against Cooper Surgical Inc, TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA, INC., Teva Women's Health Inc, Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies Incwith Jury Demand filed by MARISSA LIZA.(Galpern, Michael)
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Monday, August 23, 2021
8 8 minutes 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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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
7 7 2 pgs order 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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Wednesday, July 07, 2021
6 6 6 pgs order Order Wed 07/07 3:38 PM
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. (rjc)
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5 5 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Wed 07/07 8:44 AM
Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:21-cv-02067. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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utility Terminate Civil Case Wed 07/07 3:40 PM
Civil Case Terminated. (rjc)
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Tuesday, July 06, 2021
4 4 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-27) THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA FOR COORDINATED OR CONSOLIDATED PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C.& 1407; ETC. (JL ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA (JL ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
PLEADING #3 MAILED TO UNREP (JL ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
3 3 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT COOPER SURGICAL INC.; TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA INC. DEADLINE TO ANSWER OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED TO 7/14/21; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 6/29/21. 6/29/21 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, NOT MAILED TO UNREP.(JL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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Wednesday, May 05, 2021
2 2 EXHIBIT Designation Form by MARISSA LIZA.. (GALPERN, MICHAEL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT against THE COOPER COMPANIES INC, COOPER SURGICAL INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA INC., TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH INC., TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0313-15100334.), filed by MARISSA LIZA.(GALPERN, MICHAEL) Modified on 5/5/2021 (fb). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by MARISSA LIZA. (fb) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to file a Designation Form in this case using the Exhibit docket event. (fb) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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Summons Issued as to COOPER SURGICAL INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA INC., TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH INC., TEVA WOMEN'S HEALTH LLC, THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.. E-MAILED To: COUNSEL on 5/5/21 (bw, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 7/7/2021.]
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