Bunin v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Anthony Bunin
Defendant: Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Case Number: 1:2014cv02193
Filed: April 7, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: John Gleeson
Referring Judge: Peggy Kuo
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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February 4, 2016 Filing 34 JPMDL Order: Due to the retirement of the Honorable John Gleeson, the Eastern District of New York has notified the Panel of the need to reassign the actions in the above litigation to another judge in that district.IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, with the consent of that court, this litigation isreassigned to the Honorable Brian Cogan for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-PK et al. (Marziliano, August)
February 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SUGGESTION OF CASE REASSIGNMENT : The Clerk of Court is directed to transmit a copy of this Suggestion of Case Reassignment to Thomasenia 0. Duncan, Panel Executive for the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Once the panel approves the reassignment, the Clerk of Court is directed to reassign the case(s). Copy emailed to Thomasenia O. Duncan on 2/4/2016. Ordered by Chief Judge Carol Bagley Amon on 2/3/2016. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-PK et al. (Marziliano, August)
December 1, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER granting (280) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:12-md-02331-JG-PK. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully requested to add Mr. Scott as counsel for Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 12/1/2015. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-PK et al. (Feldman, Shira)
November 30, 2015 Filing 32 EXHIBIT Certificate of Good Standing of Ben J. Scott by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Related document: (280 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-PK) MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ben J. Scott Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0207-8203749. filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-PK et al. (McLaughlin, Matthew)
November 30, 2015 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ben J. Scott Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0207-8203749. by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Ben J. Scott in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-PK et al. (McLaughlin, Matthew)
October 30, 2015 Filing 30 NOTICE of Hearing: The Pretrial Conference originally scheduled before Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky has been rescheduled to 12/3/2015 02:00 PM in Courtroom 322 North before Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. The MDL and all pending member cases have now been reassigned to Magistrate Judger Peggy Kuo Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-PK et al. (Marziliano, August)
October 29, 2015 Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo added. Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky no longer assigned to case. (Marziliano, August)
August 26, 2015 Filing 29 RESPONSE to Motion re (249 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP) Letter MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement Discovery Trial Plan Concerning DFS Production. filed by Plaintiffs' Executive Committee. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Ratner, David)
May 26, 2015 Filing 28 MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Plaintiffs' Executive Committee. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit of Alan C. Milstein, #3 Exhibit A - B, #4 Certificate of Service) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Milstein, Alan)
May 4, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING MOTION: (18 in 1:14-cv-03974-JG-VVP, 26 in 1:14-cv-02277-JG-VVP, 27 in 1:14-cv-02248-JG-VVP, 18 in 1:14-cv-03956-JG-VVP, 26 in 1:14-cv-03622-JG-VVP, 18 in 1:14-cv-03975-JG-VVP, 37 in 1:13-cv-05172-JG-VVP, 233 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP, 87 in 1:12-cv-02047-JG-VVP, 26 in 1:14-cv-02272-JG-VVP, 24 in 1:14-cv-03791-JG-VVP, 26 in 1:14-cv-03086-JG-VVP, 22 in 1:14-cv-03588-JG-VVP, 27 in 1:14-cv-02246-JG-VVP, 26 in 1:14-cv-02232-JG-VVP, 18 in 1:14-cv-03957-JG-VVP, 26 in 1:14-cv-02677-JG-VVP) MOTION to Dismiss filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck & Co., Inc. Defendants' motion to dismiss based on plaintiffs' failures to provide Merck with Plaintiff Profile Forms within the period required under PPO No. 5 is respectfully referred to Judge Pohorelsky. Ordered by Judge John Gleeson on 5/4/2015. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Levin, Sarah)
January 8, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER DISMISSING CASE: Per the parties' stipulation #27 , the case is dismissed. To the extent the dismissal arises out of a settlement agreement, the Court retains jurisdiction over the case to adjudicate any disputes arising from problems finalizing or administering the settlement, including breach of the settlement agreement. See StreetEasy, Inc. v. Chertok, 752 F.3d 298, 305-06 (2d Cir. June 5, 2014) (citing Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375, 380-82 (1994)). Ordered by Judge John Gleeson on 1/8/2015. (Levin, Sarah)
January 7, 2015 Filing 27 STIPULATION of Dismissal without prejudice by Anthony Bunin (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ratner, David)
November 5, 2014 Filing 26 STIPULATION Parties' Joint Proposed Agenda for November 12, 2014 Status Conference by Plaintiffs' Executive Committee Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Miracle, Trent)
October 28, 2014 Filing 25 Letter to Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky re: Proposed Practice and Procedure Order by Plaintiffs' Executive Committee (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Becker, Timothy)
October 1, 2014 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Hudson on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (aty to be noticed) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Hudson, Eric)
September 29, 2014 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Anthony Guerra on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (aty to be noticed) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Guerra, Michael)
September 29, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motions 190 in case 12md331 for Eric E. Hudson to appear pro hac vice. Counsel shall register with ECF and file a notice of appearance. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 9/29/2014.. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 9/29/2014. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Marziliano, August)
September 24, 2014 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Eric E. Hudson Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-7221451. by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Certificate of Good Standing (Tennessee), #3 Proposed Order) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (McLaughlin, Matthew)
August 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 9 - Common Benefit Fund/Time and Expense Reimbursement.. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 8/22/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Marziliano, August)
August 22, 2014 Filing 19 Letter to Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky regarding Merck's Motion to Dismiss by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Attachments: #1 List of Non-Opposition Cases, #2 List of No Response Cases) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Morrow, Charles)
August 20, 2014 Filing 21 Minute Order. for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky: pltff's (177) Motion to Compel concerning documents on the dft's privilege log is denied without prejudice to renewal after the dfts have revised the log in accordance with their agreements with the plaintiffs. The renewed motion shall be made by October 15, 2014 and opposition is to be filed by October 29, 2014. The parties have an agreement in principle concerning a proposed discovery plan and will be submitting that for the court's review shortly. Discussion was held to clarify the status of the dft's motion to dismiss 173 claims by plaintiffs who have not submitted profile forms. The court will provide guidance concerning the disposition of the motions. The proposed Common Benefit Order submitted by the parties is now approved by the court and will be entered. ( Status Conference set for 11/12/2014 11:00 AM in Courtroom 13A South before Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky.) in case 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP. (Court Reporter Michele Nardone.) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al.(Piper, Francine)
July 29, 2014 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re (177 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP) First MOTION to Compel the production of documents contained in privilege logs filed by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 4.7.14 Letter, #2 4.23.14 Letter, #3 4.25.14 Letter, #4 5.19.14 Letter, #5 6.4.14 Letter, #6 9.12.11 Opinion, #7 1.11.07 Opinion) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Morrow, Charles)
June 25, 2014 Filing 17 Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky:Discovery Hearing held on 6/25/2014 in case 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP denying (162) Motion for Discovery, granting in part (164) Motion for Discovery, and deferring ruling on (163) & (165) Motions for Protective Order. The next status conference will be held on August 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. See attached conference calendar for further scheduling and rulings. (Court Reporter Anthony Mancuso.) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al.(Toritto, Jim)
June 25, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING MOTION: The 173 motion to dismiss filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., and Merck & Co., Inc. is hereby respectfully referred to Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky for a Report and Recommendation. Ordered by Judge John Gleeson on 6/25/2014. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Herling, Adam)
June 23, 2014 Filing 16 Letter to Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky re: Proposed Practice and Procedure Order by Plaintiffs' Executive Committee (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Becker, Timothy)
June 23, 2014 Filing 15 STIPULATION Parties' Joint Proposed Agenda for June 24, 2014, Status Conference by Plaintiffs' Executive Committee Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Becker, Timothy)
June 23, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER granting (170) motion to for Theodore Laszlo to appear by telephone at the June 24, 2014 conference. Counsel shall call chambers (718-613-2400) at 9:55 a.m. to participate in the conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 6/23/2014. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Toritto, Jim)
June 18, 2014 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re (165 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP) MOTION for Protective Order regarding Ex Parte Contact with Treating Physicians filed by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Morrow, Charles)
June 18, 2014 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re (164 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP) MOTION for Discovery and Trial Plan filed by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Morrow, Charles)
June 18, 2014 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re (163 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP) MOTION for Protective Order to Prohibit or, Alternatively, to Regulate Ex Parte Contact with Treating Physicians filed by Plaintiffs' Executive Committee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Becker, Timothy)
June 18, 2014 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re (162 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP) MOTION for Discovery Requesting Tutorial Proceeding filed by Plaintiffs' Executive Committee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Becker, Timothy)
June 11, 2014 Filing 10 Letter Motion to Prohibit or, Alternatively, to Regulate Ex Parte Contact with Treating Physicians by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 10/29/09 Order, #2 Exhibit 3/20/2009 Order, #3 Exhibit 1/20/2010 Order, #4 Exhibit 8/9/2013 Order, #5 Exhibit 12/3/2013 Order) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Morrow, Charles)
June 11, 2014 Filing 9 Letter Motion requesting Tutorial preceeding entry of Discovery and Trial Plan by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Transfer Order) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Morrow, Charles)
June 9, 2014 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (McLaughlin, Matthew)
June 9, 2014 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Kaveri Banka Arora on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (aty to be noticed) (Arora, Kaveri)
April 21, 2014 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by James A. Beakes on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (aty to be noticed) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Beakes, James)
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER granting ORDER granting 159 motion for James A. Beakes, III to appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel shall register with ECF and file a notice of appearance in each action. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 4/18/2014.. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 4/18/2014. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Marziliano, August)
April 17, 2014 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of James A. Beakes, III Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-6867611. by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Certificate of Good Standing (Georgia), #3 Certificate of Good Standing (Tennessee), #4 Proposed Order) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (McLaughlin, Matthew)
April 15, 2014 Filing 4 MINUTE ENTRY for Telephone Conference held on 4/15/14 before Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky: Discussion held concerning various provisions of the proposed common benefit order. Counsel will submit a revised order with modifications to address the court's concerns. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Newton, Joan)
April 10, 2014 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER re (157 in 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP) Status Report: The 4/15/14 Status Conference is adjourned to Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Any unresolved issues relating to discovery or the trial plan shall be raised by letter-motion by June 11, 2014. Any opposition shall be filed by June 18, 2014. No replies shall be filed. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 4/10/2014. Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Toritto, Jim)
April 9, 2014 Filing 3 STATUS REPORT of Litigation and Parties' Joint Request for Ajournment of Case Management Conference by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed PPO re: Common Benefit Fund/Time and Expense Reimbursement) Associated Cases: 1:12-md-02331-JG-VVP et al. (Morrow, Charles)
April 8, 2014 Filing 2 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link:http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla)
April 8, 2014 The case of Bunin v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al, has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. The case number is 14cv2193. PLEASE NOTE: You must pay the case filing fee within seven (7) days. Select the event (Civil Case Filing Fee) and pay online. (Bowens, Priscilla)
April 8, 2014 CIVIL CASE FILING FEE: $ 400, receipt number 0207-6846072 (Ratner, David)
April 7, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -no,, filed by Anthony Bunin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bowens, Priscilla)

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Plaintiff: Anthony Bunin
Represented By: David S. Ratner
Represented By: David T. Sirotkin
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Defendant: Merck & Co., Inc.
Represented By: Charles F. Morrow
Represented By: Kaveri Banka Arora
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Defendant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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