Soptich v. Stryker Corporation
Plaintiff: Eric P Soptich
Defendant: Stryker Corporation, Howmedics Osteonics Corporation and Howmedics Osteonics Corporation a New Jersey corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Stryker Corporation doing business as Stryker Spine
Case Number: 2:2019cv00744
Filed: May 17, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Richard A Jones
Referring Judge: Brian A Tsuchida
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 11, 2019 Filing 20 STIPULATION Dismissal of Defendant Stryker Corporation by parties (Nelson, Rodney)
July 11, 2019 Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) and the parties' written stipulation (Dkt. #20 ), Defendant Stryker Corporation is voluntarily dismissed from this lawsuit, without prejudice and without an award of costs or fees to either party. (KMP)
July 5, 2019 Noting Date Set re #19 MOTION to Dismiss: Noting Date 8/2/2019 (MW)
July 5, 2019 Filing 19 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss and Strike #11 Amended Complaint by Howmedics Osteonics Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Orders on Motion to Dismiss and Strike)(Ahern, Hunter) Modified event and docket text on 7/8/2019 (MW).
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting Parties #14 Stipulated Extension and striking noting date of Defendant's #8 Motion to Dismiss: Stryker Corporation shall answer Plaintiff's #11 First Amended Complaint or otherwise move the Court for relief by 7/5/2019. Signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (MW)
June 21, 2019 Filing 17 REPLY, filed by Defendant Stryker Corporation, TO RESPONSE to #8 MOTION to Dismiss (Ahern, Hunter)
June 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #15 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Ryan S Killian for Defendant Stryker Corporation, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
June 20, 2019 Filing 15 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ryan S. Killian FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Stryker Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5816049 (Ahern, Hunter)
June 19, 2019 Filing 14 STIPULATION to Extend Time for Stryker to Answer 1st Amended Complaint by parties (Ahern, Hunter)
June 19, 2019 Filing 13 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Eric P Soptich, to #8 MOTION to Dismiss . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Rodney)
June 12, 2019 Filing 12 Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant Howmedics Osteonics Corporation (TH)
June 11, 2019 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES against All Defendants, filed by Eric P Soptich. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Summons)(Nelson, Rodney)
June 3, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Hunter K Ahern on behalf of Defendant Stryker Corporation. (Ahern, Hunter)
May 23, 2019 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint; and defenses by Stryker Corporation.(Hedeen, Heather)
May 23, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Stryker Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Furgason Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order 12b2, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order 12b6) Noting Date 6/28/2019, (Hedeen, Heather)
May 23, 2019 Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by William M. McCool. Case reassigned to Judge Richard A. Jones and referred to Hon. Brian A Tsuchida pursuant to Local Rule MJR 6 and General Order 02-19. (AE)
May 20, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE TO FILER: re #1 Notice of Removal,. Notice of Filing Deficiency** Action Required ** See Attached Letter for More Information and Instructions. (GT)
May 20, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before Magistrate Judge Tsuchida if this form is not returned by 5/28/2019. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (AE)
May 20, 2019 Filing 4 LETTER from Clerk to re receipt of case from King County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (GT)
May 20, 2019 Hon. Brian A Tsuchida added. (GT)
May 17, 2019 Filing 3 AMENDMENT to Attachment (2) Exhibit to #1 Notice of Removal, by Defendant Stryker Corporation (Hedeen, Heather)
May 17, 2019 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Stryker Corporation (Hedeen, Heather)
May 17, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from King County Superior Court, case number 19-2-11049-0 SEA; (Receipt # 0981-5771452) Attorney Heather A. Hedeen added to party Stryker Corporation(pty:dft), filed by Stryker Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Complaint and Exhibits #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hedeen, Heather) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/20/2019: #4 Complaint) (KB). Modified on 5/20/2019 (KB).

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Defendant: Stryker Corporation
Represented By: Heather A. Hedeen
Represented By: Ryan S Killian
Represented By: Hunter K Ahern
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Defendant: Howmedics Osteonics Corporation
Represented By: Hunter K Ahern
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Defendant: Howmedics Osteonics Corporation a New Jersey corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Stryker Corporation doing business as Stryker Spine
Represented By: Hunter K Ahern
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Plaintiff: Eric P Soptich
Represented By: Rodney K Nelson
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