Smiley v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Benita Smiley
Defendant: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. and Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2020cv00416
Filed: August 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Kristi K DuBose
Referring Judge: P Bradley Murray
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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October 15, 2020 Filing 17 Document endorsed NOTED by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose: Status Report, #16 filed by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. The parties shall file a Joint Report regarding the Status of Conditional Transfer Order No. 31 on or before December 8, 2020. (khc)
October 8, 2020 REFERRAL OF #16 Status Report to Judge DuBose. (srd)
October 8, 2020 Filing 16 STATUS REPORT Joint Report Regarding Status of Conditional Transfer Order No. 31 by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - CTO-31, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - Pls' Motion to Vacate CTO-31, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - JPML Briefing Schedule, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - Joint Opposition to Pls' Mot to Vacate CTO-30 and CTO-31) (Turner, Sara)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order granting the #8 MOTION to Stay filed by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. If this action is not transferred to MDL, the response to the motion to remand is due within 30 days of the denial of transfer. Joint Status Report is due by 10/8/2020. Signed by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 9/8/2020. (tgw)
September 2, 2020 Filing 14 Plaintiff's Response to #8 MOTION for Extension of Time MOTION to Stay filed by Benita Smiley. (Brooks, Gerald)
September 2, 2020 REFERRAL OF #14 Response in Opposition to Motion to Judge DuBose. (srd)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order re: #8 Motion for Extension of Time and Motion to Stay and #9 Notice filed by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Plaintiff shall file her response to the motion on or before 9/4/2020 as set out. Signed by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 08/28/2020. (srd)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING ORDER entered. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/12/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 08/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (srd)
August 27, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.. (Turner, Sara)
August 25, 2020 REFERRAL OF #9 Notice (Other) to Judge DuBose. (srd)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order WITHDRAWING #5 Order pending a decision by this Court re #8 Motion to Stay proceedings pending a decision by the Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 08/25/2020. (srd)
August 25, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. re #8 MOTION for Extension of Time MOTION to Stay Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.'s Notice of Supplemental Filing in Support of Motion for Extension of Time and to Stay Proceedings Pending a Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. D - CTO 31) (Turner, Sara)
August 24, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time and to Stay Proceedings Pending a Decision by the Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation filed by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Notice of Potential Tag-Along Actions, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - MDL Transfer Order, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - Dennis CTO) (Turner, Sara)
August 24, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Certificate of Removal (Turner, Sara)
August 24, 2020 Filing 6 Document endorsed NOTED by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose: Corporate Disclosure Statement,, #2 filed by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Review of the corporate disclosure statement pursuant to S.D. Ala. Civ. L.R. 7.1 has been completed. The review did not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest, which would require disqualification or recusal in this action. (khc)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order re: #3 MOTION to Remand filed by Benita Smiley. Responses due by 9/14/2020, Replies due by 9/24/2020. Motion to be taken under submission on 9/25/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 8/24/2020. (tgw) WITHDRAWN.
August 24, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #8 MOTION for Extension of Time MOTION to Stay Referred to Judge Kristi K. DuBose. (srd)
August 21, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #3 MOTION to Remand and Memorandum of Law in Support Referred to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (srd)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER on #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.. A review does not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require recusal in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 8/21/2020. (tgw)
August 21, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Remand and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Benita Smiley. (Brooks, Gerald)
August 20, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #3 MOTION to Remand and Memorandum of Law in Support Referred to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (srd)
August 20, 2020 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Defendants Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Aurolife Pharma LLC, Aurohealth LLC, Auromedics Pharma LLC, Auro Vaccines LLC, Aurologistics LLC, AuroScience LLC, Acrotech Biopharma LLC, Natrol LLC identifying Corporate Parent Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Other Affiliate Aurolife Pharma LLC, Other Affiliate Aurohealth LLC, Other Affiliate Auromedics Pharma LLC, Other Affiliate Auro Vaccines LLC, Other Affiliate Aurologistics LLC, Other Affiliate AuroScience LLC, Other Affiliate Acrotech Biopharma LLC, Other Affiliate Natrol LLC for Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc... (Turner, Sara)
August 20, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL ( Filing fee $ 400, Receipt number AALSDC-2664342, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B) (Turner, Sara)

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