Tzakis et al v. Wright Medical Technology Inc
Plaintiff: Diane Tzakis and Danny A Tzakis
Defendant: Wright Medical Technology Inc
Case Number: 4:2020cv00968
Filed: August 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Central Division Office
Presiding Judge: Kristine G Baker
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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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER UPON TRANSFER. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 9/9/2020. (jbh)
August 20, 2020 Filing 31 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTIFICATION to Counsel from the Clerk of Court regarding MDL 2949, In Re Profemur Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation. The case of Tzakis et al v. Wright Medical Technology Inc, originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the USDC Wisconsin Western and assigned case number 3:19-cv-00545, was transferred by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to the Eastern District of Arkansas and assigned to U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker as case number 4:20-cv-00968-KGB for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. The master case for this litigation is 4:20-md-2949-KGB. All counsel should request E-File Registration with the Eastern District of Arkansas through PACER. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 8/20/2020. (jbh)
August 20, 2020 Filing 30 Case electronically transferred in from U.S. District Court, District of Wisconsin Western; Case Number 3:19-cv-00545. Copy of transfer order, case file, and docket sheet received.
August 18, 2020 Filing 29 Certified Copy of Conditional Transfer Order. Case closed. Signed by Karen K. Caldwell. (rks) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Ruling on Motion to Transfer by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 7/1/2020. (rks) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
June 25, 2020 Filing 27 Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Ruling on Motion to Transfer by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Plaintiffs Danny A. Tzakis, Diane Tzakis. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Blakely, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #25 Motion to Admit N. Kirkland Pope Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 5/13/2020. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
May 12, 2020 Filing 25 Motion to Admit N. Kirkland Pope Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2676892.) by Plaintiffs Danny A. Tzakis, Diane Tzakis. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Pope, N.) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
March 12, 2020 Filing 24 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. (Fawaz, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying #15 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 2/27/2020. (rks) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
December 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #21 Motion to Admit Tiffany Leigh Carpenter Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 12/18/2019. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
December 18, 2019 Filing 21 Motion to Admit Tiffany Leigh Carpenter Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2595737.) by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Carpenter, Tiffany) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Pretrial Conference Order - # Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge William M. Conley attached. Amendments to Pleadings due 12/13/2019. Dispositive Motions due 10/2/2020. Settlement Letters due 1/22/2021. Motions in Limine due 1/29/2021. Response to Motion due 2/12/2021. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2021 at 04:00 PM. Jury Selection and Trial set for 3/8/2021 at 09:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 11/18/2019. (rks) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
November 15, 2019 Filing 19 Brief in Reply by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. in Support of #15 Motion to Dismiss. (Fawaz, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
November 12, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 11/12/2019 [:10] (cak) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
November 8, 2019 Filing 18 Joint Preliminary Pretrial Conference Report by Plaintiffs Danny A. Tzakis, Diane Tzakis. (Blakely, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
November 5, 2019 Filing 17 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Danny A. Tzakis, Diane Tzakis re: #15 Motion to Dismiss filed by Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Blakely, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
October 15, 2019 Filing 16 Brief in Support of #15 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Fawaz, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
October 15, 2019 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Brief in Opposition due 11/5/2019. Brief in Reply due 11/15/2019. (Fawaz, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 30, 2019 Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 11/12/2019 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [#Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (voc) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 30, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Wright Medical Technology, Inc. answer due 10/15/2019. (voc) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 27, 2019 Filing 14 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for Damages against Wright Medical Technology, Inc., filed by Danny A. Tzakis, Diane Tzakis. (Blakely, Michael) Modified on 9/27/2019. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **Plaintiffs' unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint #12 is GRANTED. The previous pleading schedule is struck. Plaintiffs' new complaint is due September 27, 2019. Defendant's responsive pleading is due October 14, 2019. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 9/20/19. (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 17, 2019 Filing 12 Unopposed Motion to Amend #1 Complaint by Plaintiffs Danny A. Tzakis, Diane Tzakis. Brief in Opposition due 9/24/2019. Brief in Reply due 10/1/2019. (Blakely, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #10 Motion to Admit Michael Owen Fawaz Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 9/17/2019. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 17, 2019 Filing 10 Motion to Admit Michael Owen Fawaz Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2541216.) by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Fawaz, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. answer due 9/20/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 9/5/19. (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
September 5, 2019 Filing 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Van Dyke, David) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #6 Motion to Admit Michael J. Blakely, Jr. Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 8/22/2019. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
August 21, 2019 Filing 6 Motion to Admit Michael J. Blakely, Jr. Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2525256.) by Plaintiffs Danny A. Tzakis, Diane Tzakis. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Blakely, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
July 30, 2019 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Van Dyke, David) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
July 29, 2019 Filing 4 Notice of Appearance filed by David C. Van Dyke for Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Van Dyke, David) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
July 24, 2019 Filing 3 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. waiver sent on 7/8/2019, answer due 9/6/2019. (Modl, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
July 8, 2019 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
July 8, 2019 Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
July 8, 2019 Standard attachments for Judge William M. Conley required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: # NORTC, #Corporate Disclosure Statement. (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]
July 3, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Wright Medical Technology, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0758-2495941.), filed by All Plaintiffs, (Attachments: #1 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (Modl, Michael) [Transferred from wiwd on 8/20/2020.]

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Plaintiff: Diane Tzakis
Represented By: Michael J. Blakely, Jr.
Represented By: N. Kirkland Pope
Represented By: Michael J. Modl
Represented By: Michael Joseph Modl
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Plaintiff: Danny A Tzakis
Represented By: Michael J. Blakely, Jr.
Represented By: N. Kirkland Pope
Represented By: Michael J. Modl
Represented By: Michael Joseph Modl
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Defendant: Wright Medical Technology Inc
Represented By: Tiffany Leigh Carpenter
Represented By: Michael O. Fawaz
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