Helser et al v. Wright Medical Group Inc et al
Plaintiff: Frank Helser and Doni Helser
Defendant: Wright Medical Group Inc and Wright Medical Technology Inc
Case Number: 4:2020cv01138
Filed: September 24, 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
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LETTER/ORDER scheduling an initial organizational meeting by telephone conference on 11/30/2020 at 10:30 a.m. The deadline for submitting proposals for a structure of the organization of plaintiffs' counsel is due 11/20/2020. It would be helpful to receive by 11/20/2020 a summary of the procedural setting of the cases. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 10/29/2020. (jbh)
September 25, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean K. Burke on behalf of Wright Medical Group Inc, Wright Medical Technology Inc (Burke, Sean)
September 24, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Blakely, Jr on behalf of Doni Helser, Frank Helser (Blakely, Michael)
September 24, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by N. Kirkland Pope on behalf of Doni Helser, Frank Helser (Pope, N.)
September 24, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #11 Notification to Counsel. CORRECTION: The Order Upon Transfer was omitted from the docket entry, due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The document was added as an attachment to docket entry #11 and is attached hereto for service on the parties. (jak)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTIFICATION to Counsel from the Clerk of Court regarding MDL 2949, In Re Profemur Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation. The case of Helser et al v. Wright Medical Group Inc et al, originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the USDC Arkansas Western and assigned case number 5:20-cv-05102, 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-01138-KGB for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. The master case for this litigation is 4:20-md-2949-KGB. Attached is a copy of Order Upon Transfer signed by Judge Baker. Electronic Notification signed at the Direction of the Court on 9/24/2020. (jbh) (Main Document added on 9/24/2020 to correct a clerical error)(jak).
September 24, 2020 Filing 10 Case electronically transferred in from U.S. District Court, District of Arkansas Western; Case Number 5:20-cv-05102. Copy of transfer order, case file, and docket sheet received.
September 24, 2020 Filing 9 MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER. Case transferred to Eastern District of Arkansas. Documents transmitted as requested. (tg) [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
September 10, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Wright Medical Group, Inc. served on 9/8/2020, answer due 10/2/2020. (Wells, Murray) Modified to correct service date on 9/11/2020 (lgd). [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
September 10, 2020 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. served on 9/8/2020, answer due 10/2/2020. (Wells, Murray) Modified to correct service dates on 9/11/2020 (lgd). [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
September 10, 2020 TEXT ONLY CLERK'S NOTICE regarding Proof of Service directed to Plaintiffs Doni Helser, Frank Helser. The docket does not reflect that proof of service or a motion and order to extend the time to complete service has been filed. No answer or other responsive pleading has been filed by the Defendant(s). The Plaintiff is directed to file proof of timely service, or a statement as to when such proof will be filed, within five (5) days of the filing of this Notice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). Proof of Service due by 9/15/2020. (src) [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 6 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Wright Medical Group, Inc., Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and returned to attorney or plaintiff for service. YOU MUST PRINT THIS ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH IS THE MAIN DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (lgd) [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
June 18, 2020 Filing 5 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Wright Medical Group, Inc for service of the following document: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint. (Wells, Murray) [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
June 18, 2020 Filing 4 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Wright Medical Technology for service of the following document: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint. (Wells, Murray) [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
June 9, 2020 Filing 3 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (tg) [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
June 9, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AARWDC-2157023), filed by Frank Helser, Doni Helser.(Wells, Murray) [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]
June 9, 2020 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET for case initiated by Doni Helser, Frank Helser. Please proceed with filing your case initiating document(s).If the case initiating documents are not filed by Close of Business the next business day your case may be terminated. (tg) [Transferred from arwd on 9/24/2020.]

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Plaintiff: Frank Helser
Represented By: Murray Bruce Wells
Represented By: N. Kirkland Pope
Represented By: Michael J. Blakely, Jr.
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Defendant: Wright Medical Group Inc
Represented By: Sean K. Burke
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