Evans et al v. Wright Medical Technology Inc et al
Plaintiff: Max Evans and Marlene Evans
Defendant: Wright Medical Technology Inc
Case Number: 4:2020cv00988
Filed: August 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
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 18, 2020 Filing 42 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Wright Medical Technology Inc (Burke, Sean)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER UPON TRANSFER. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 9/9/2020. (jbh)
August 20, 2020 Filing 40 (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 Evans et al v. Wright Medical Technology Inc et al, originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and assigned case number 3:19-cv-00160, 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-00988-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. (cmn)
August 20, 2020 Filing 39 Case electronically transferred in from District of Indiana Northern, case number 3:19-cv-00160. Copy of transfer order, case file, and docket sheet received.
August 14, 2020 Filing 38 Certified TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to Multi-District Litigation, MDL-2949 in the Eastern District of Arkansas before Judge Kristine G Baker for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. Certified by Clerk, Eastern District of Arkansas on 8/14/20.(jld) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
August 14, 2020 Filing 37 STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly Regarding Outcome of Pending Ruling on Motion to Transfer by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Wright Medical Technology Inc. (Gruner, Anne) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING #34 Status Report filed by Wright Medical Technology Inc. The parties are ORDERED to file a status report within fourteen (14) days after JPML rules on the MDL Motion or by 9/4/2020, whichever is earlier. The status report should indicate the status of the Court ruling. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 8/7/2020. (lhc) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
August 7, 2020 Filing 35 Uncertified TRANSFER ORDER: This case is transferred to MDL-2949 in the Eastern District of Arkansas before Judge Kristine G. Baker for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. Signed by Karen K Caldwell, Chair of the Panel on 8/7/2020. (jld) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
August 5, 2020 Filing 34 STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly by Wright Medical Technology Inc. (Gruner, Anne) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING #31 Motion to Stay. The Court STAYS any further proceedings including all deadlines in the current schedule until the JPML rules on the MDL Motion. The parties will notify the Court when a ruling is entered. The parties are ORDERED to file a status report within fourteen (14) days after the JPML rules on the MDL Motion or by August 5, 2020, whichever is earlier. The status report should indicate the status of the Court ruling. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 6/5/20. (ksp) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
June 4, 2020 Filing 31 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Ruling on Motion to Transfer by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Defendant Wright Medical Technology Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - MDL Motion, Brief in Support, Schedule of Actions, #2 Exhibit 2 - Lopez Order Granting Motion to Stay, #3 Exhibit 3 - Sharif Docket Order)(Gruner, Anne) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 26, 2020 Filing 33 RECEIPT of Flash Drive containing 42 docket sheets filed with DE #30 from Wright Medical Technology Inc. (rmc) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 26, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE of Filing with the Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation of Motion for Transfer of Actions to the Eastern District of Arkansas Pursuant to 28 USC 1407 for Coordinated or Consolidated Pretrial Proceedings by Marlene Evans, Max Evans. (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Amended Proof of Service, #3 Envelope)(jld) Modified on 8/5/2020 filing included a Flash Drive (stored in SB Clerk's file room)(rmc). [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 2/27/2020. (lhc) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
February 24, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE by Wright Medical Technology Inc of Joint Motion to Enter Stipulated Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Protective Order)(Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE #26 Joint Motion for Protective Order filed by Wright Medical Technology Inc. The parties may resubmit a motion for protective order with a proposed protective order drafted in compliance with the standards set forth in this order and the citations herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 02/19/2020. (jat) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
February 18, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE by Wright Medical Technology Inc of Joint Motion to Enter Stipulated Protective Order (Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
January 13, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Intent to Mediate by Marlene Evans, Max Evans (Pittner PHV, Laura) Modified on 1/14/2020 to reflect document title (lhc). [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
December 10, 2019 Filing 24 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 12/10/2019. before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. Pla appeared by atty Pittner. Dft appeared by atty Burke, Hanig. Any amendments to the pleadings to be filed by 4/15/2020. Discovery deadline is 11/15/2020. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 7/15/2020. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 8/28/2020. Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 12/15/2019. Mediator Selection Deadline is 1/15/2020. Mediation to be completed by 11/15/2020. Dispositive motions to be filed by 12/15/2020, the last date to file any discovery-related nondispositive motion shall be 30 days prior to the discovery deadline. Magistrate Consent forms due by 12/31/2019. (slm) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
December 2, 2019 Filing 23 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Pittner PHV, Laura) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
December 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Leave to Appear telephonically. PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT may attend the Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference telephonically on 12/10/2019.The court will call all counsel listed on the docket sheet unless it is notified that specified attorneys need not be contacted. If, at the time of the scheduled conference, you will not be at the telephone number identified on the docket please contact chambers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 12/02/2019. (mlf) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
November 29, 2019 Filing 21 Joint MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at December 10, 2019 Pretrial Conference by Defendant Wright Medical Technology Inc. (Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
November 12, 2019 Filing 20 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties.. (slm) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Joint Proposed Discovery due by 12/3/2019. Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 12/10/2019 11:15 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 11/12/19. (slm) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Wright Medical Group, Inc.; GRANTING #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Wright Medical Group, N.V. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 10/21/19. (ksp) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Drew T Dorner PHV for Wright Medical Group, Inc., Wright Medical Group, N.V., and Wright Medical Technology Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 8/20/2019. (ace) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
August 19, 2019 Filing 16 Application for Attorney Drew Thomas Dorner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Wright Medical Group, Inc. and Wright Medical Group, N.V.. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number 0755-3982017(Pro Hac Vice Temporary login, ) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
August 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Damon R Leichty for all further proceedings. Judge Jon E DeGuilio no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 8/14/19. (ksc) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
July 31, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Burke on behalf of Wright Medical Group, Inc., Wright Medical Group, N.V., Wright Medical Technology Inc (Burke, Sean) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
June 4, 2019 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Wright Medical Group, Inc., Wright Medical Group, N.V.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 28, 2019 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Marlene Evans, Max Evans. (Attachments: #1 Declaration by Laura L. Pittner, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Exhibit 19, #21 Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Exhibit 22, #24 Exhibit 23, #25 Exhibit 24)(Pittner PHV, Laura) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 14, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Anne A Gruner on behalf of All Defendants (Gruner, Anne) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Filing 10 BRIEF in Support of #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Wright Medical Group, N.V.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Defendant Wright Medical Group, N.V.. (Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Filing 8 BRIEF in Support of #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Wright Medical Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Defendant Wright Medical Group, Inc.. (Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Wright Medical Technology Inc. (Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Wright Medical Technology Inc.(Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Linder Hanig on behalf of All Defendants (Hanig, Erin) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Max Evans, Marlene Evans. Wright Medical Group, Inc. waiver sent on 3/12/2019, answer due 5/13/2019; Wright Medical Group, N.V. waiver sent on 3/12/2019, answer due 5/13/2019; Wright Medical Technology Inc waiver sent on 3/12/2019, answer due 5/13/2019. (Pittner PHV, Laura) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
March 7, 2019 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Wright Medical Group, Inc., Wright Medical Group, N.V., Wright Medical Technology Inc. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (sct) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
March 7, 2019 Judge Jon E DeGuilio and Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr added. (New Case) (sct) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]
March 6, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0755-3829144.), filed by Max Evans, Marlene Evans. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Appendix Appearance of Sarah Graziano, #3 Appendix Appearance of Laura Pittner, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons)(Graziano, Sarah) [Transferred from innd on 8/20/2020.]

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Plaintiff: Max Evans
Represented By: Laura Pittner
Represented By: Sarah J. Graziano
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Plaintiff: Marlene Evans
Represented By: Laura Pittner
Represented By: Sarah J. Graziano
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Defendant: Wright Medical Technology Inc
Represented By: Erin Linder Hanig
Represented By: Drew T. Dorner
Represented By: Sean K. Burke
Represented By: Anne A. Gruner
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