Sparks v. Medtronic, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Rodney G. Sparks
Defendant: Medtronic, Inc., and Covidien LP
Case Number: 8:2020cv03074
Filed: December 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Susan C Bucklew
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
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February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Motion to Stay Discovery pending the Court's ruling on #11 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The parties are directed to file a joint case management report within 14 days after the Court rules on the motion to dismiss (if the motion is denied). Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew on 2/8/2021. (JD)
February 5, 2021 Filing 12 Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery and Case Management Obligations Pending Ruling on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Covidien LP, Medtronic, Inc.,. (Gershoni, Elan)
February 5, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum in Support Thereof by Covidien LP, Medtronic, Inc.,. (Gershoni, Elan)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER regarding discovery motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 2/1/2021. (DMS)
January 11, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of compliance re 8 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Covidien LP, Medtronic, Inc., (Van Winkle, Adrienne)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Adrienne Van Winkle is directed to sign up for CM/ECF, enter an email address in her CM/ECF account, and electronically file a notice of compliance with this Court's Order by 2/5/21. The Clerk is directed not to send paper copies to her after sending this Order. Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew on 1/6/2021. (JD)
January 5, 2021 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Adrienne Van Winkle to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17729116 for $150 by Covidien LP, Medtronic, Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Special Admission Attorney Certification for Adrienne Van Winkle)(Gershoni, Elan)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response until 2/8/21. Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew on 1/4/2021. (JD)
January 4, 2021 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by Covidien LP, Medtronic, Inc.,. (Gershoni, Elan)
December 31, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2 (CAB)
December 23, 2020 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Susan C. Bucklew and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:20-cv-3074-T-22TGW. (SJB)
December 23, 2020 Filing 2 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Covidien LP, Medtronic, Inc., identifying Corporate Parent Medtronic plc for Covidien LP, Medtronic, Inc. (Gershoni, Elan)
December 23, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL Agreed from Pinellas County Circuit Court, case number 20-005734-CI filed in State Court on 12/07/2020. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 113A-17698941 filed by Covidien LP, Medtronic, Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Exhibit Notice of Filing Notice of Removal (State Court), #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gershoni, Elan)

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Plaintiff: Rodney G. Sparks
Represented By: Jonathan Isaac Rotstein
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Defendant: Medtronic, Inc.,
Represented By: Elan Abraham Gershoni
Represented By: Adrienne E. Van Winkle
Represented By: Janelly Crespo
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Defendant: Covidien LP
Represented By: Elan Abraham Gershoni
Represented By: Adrienne E. Van Winkle
Represented By: Janelly Crespo
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