Bodily v. Wright Medical Technology Inc et al
Plaintiff: Robert Bodily
Defendant: Microport Orthopedics Inc and Wright Medical Technology Inc
Case Number: 4:2020cv01041
Filed: August 26, 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: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2020 Filing 51 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Microport Orthopedics Inc, Wright Medical Technology Inc (Ash, Dana)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER UPON TRANSFER. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 9/9/2020. (jbh)
August 26, 2020 Filing 49 (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 Bodily v. Wright Medical Technology Inc et al, originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the USDC California Central and assigned case number 5:18-cv-02244, 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-01041-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 8/26/2020. (jbh)
August 26, 2020 Filing 48 Case electronically transferred in from U.S. District Court, District of California Central; Case Number 5:18-cv-02244. Copy of transfer order, case file, and docket sheet received.
August 26, 2020 Filing 47 TRANSMITTAL LETTER - MDL CASE TRANSFER OUT: A certified copy of the MDL 2949 Transfer Order with electronic docket sheet sent to USDC Eastern District of Arkansas at Little Rock on 8/26/20. (bm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Filing 46 TRANSFER ORDER from the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, MDL 2949, transferring case to USDC, Eastern District of Arkansas at Little Rock and assigned to Honorable Kristine G. Baker. Case transferred electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (bm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
August 19, 2020 Filing 45 STATUS REPORT filed by Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. (Byrne, Harry) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF PROCEEDINGS by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting #43 REQUEST to Stay Case: For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that all proceedings in this case shall remain STAYED pending further order of this Court, until the JPML rules on the MDL motion. The Parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report within fourteen (14) days after the JPML rules on the MDL motion and indicate the outcome of the ruling. IT IS SO ORDERED. (bm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
July 9, 2020 Filing 43 Joint REQUEST to Stay Case pending resolution of a motion brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C 1407 filed by Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Byrne, Harry) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER STAYING PROCEEDINGS by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, re Stipulation to Stay Case #41 : Accordingly, for good cause shown, the parties' Joint Request to Enter Stipulation to Stay Proceedings is GRANTED. The dates set forth in the Scheduling Order, Dkt. 33 are vacated. This matter is stayed until July 9, 2020, upon which date the Parties shall file a joint status report, updating the status of the case and any need to reset deadlines and hearings in the event no resolution is reached. Furthermore, within ten (10) days of any resolution of claims reached before the end of the Stay, the parties shall promptly report said resolution and the need for entry of new scheduling order. (bm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
March 9, 2020 Filing 41 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending resolution of this action filed by Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Renner, John) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
December 20, 2019 Filing 40 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Romtin Parvaresh counsel for Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. Romtin Parvaresh is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc.. (Parvaresh, Romtin) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #38 Non-Resident Attorney Harry M Byrne APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., designating J Robert Renner as local counsel. (bm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
December 17, 2019 Filing 38 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Harry M. Byrne to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24971532) filed by Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Renner, John) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #36 Non-Resident Attorney Sean K. Burke APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. and Wright Medical Technology, Inc., designating J Robert Renner as local counsel. (lom) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
June 19, 2019 Filing 36 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sean K. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23947589) filed by Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Renner, John) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 5/29/20. (wm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/6/2020 02:30 PM. Jury Trial set for 7/21/2020 09:00 AM. (wm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Opening Expert Witness Disclosure: 4/17/20, Rebuttal Expert Witness Disclosure: 5/15/20, Expert Discovery Cut-off: 6/5/20, Trial Estimate: 7 days. Amended Pleadings due by 7/3/2019. Discovery cut-off 4/10/2020. Motions due by 4/20/2020. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/6/2020 02:30 PM. Jury Trial set for 7/21/2020 09:00 AM. (wm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
May 28, 2019 Filing 32 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10-15 days, filed by Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc... (Parvaresh, Romtin) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
May 24, 2019 Filing 31 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Romtin Parvaresh counsel for Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. Adding ROMTIN PARVARESH as counsel of record for Defendants for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc.. (Attorney Romtin Parvaresh added to party MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Romtin Parvaresh added to party Wright Medical Technology, Inc.(pty:dft))(Parvaresh, Romtin) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
May 20, 2019 Filing 30 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ryan J O'Neil counsel for Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. Ryan J. O'Neil is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and Microport Orthopedics, Inc.. (O'Neil, Ryan) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
December 4, 2018 Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Angela Hebberd counsel for Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. ANGELA HEBBERD is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.. (Hebberd, Angela) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: GRANTING #24 Non-Resident Attorney Ryan J. O'Neil APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., designating J. Robert Renner as local counsel. (lt) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: GRANTING #23 Non-Resident Attorney Dana J. Ash APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Wright Medical Tevchnology, Inc and MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., designating J. Robert Renner as local counsel. (lt) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Scheduling Conference set for 6/3/2019 at 02:00 PM. See order for further details. (jre) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 20, 2018 Filing 25 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dana J. Ash to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22771921) #23 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Other error(s) with document(s): WVA missing. (lt) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 20, 2018 Filing 24 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ryan J. O'Neil to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22773014) filed by Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Renner, John) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 20, 2018 Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dana J. Ash to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22771921) filed by Defendants MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney John Robert Renner added to party MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Wright Medical Technology, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Renner, John) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 16, 2018 Filing 22 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc., (Hebberd, Angela) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 16, 2018 Filing 21 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc., (Hebberd, Angela) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 16, 2018 Filing 20 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc..(Attorney Angela Hebberd added to party Wright Medical Technology, Inc.(pty:dft))(Hebberd, Angela) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 16, 2018 Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc..(Attorney Angela Hebberd added to party MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc.(pty:dft))(Hebberd, Angela) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 6, 2018 Filing 18 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Robert Bodily, upon Defendant MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. served on 10/26/2018, answer due 11/16/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Kaufman, Peter) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
November 6, 2018 Filing 17 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Robert Bodily, upon Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. served on 10/26/2018, answer due 11/16/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Kaufman, Peter) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 25, 2018 Filing 16 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendant MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. (bm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 25, 2018 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (bm) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Robert Bodily. (Kaufman, Peter) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Robert Bodily. (Kaufman, Peter) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 . Document number 6 due to clerical error. Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program was issued in error without the correct caption by the docket clerk. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 1 Civil Cover Sheet are attached to the Complaint. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #4 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #3 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendants name must appear in the To:section of the summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez and Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 22, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Robert Bodily. (Kaufman, Peter) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 22, 2018 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Robert Bodily. (Kaufman, Peter) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 22, 2018 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Robert Bodily, (Kaufman, Peter) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]
October 22, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22616345 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Robert Bodily. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Peter L Kaufman added to party Robert Bodily(pty:pla))(Kaufman, Peter) [Transferred from cacd on 8/26/2020.]

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Defendant: Microport Orthopedics Inc
Represented By: Dana J. Ash
Represented By: John Robert Renner
Represented By: Sean K. Burke
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Plaintiff: Robert Bodily
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