Hilda Munoz et al v. American Medical Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff: Guillermo Munoz and Hilda Munoz
Defendant: American Medical Systems, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv01640
Filed: February 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jean P Rosenbluth
Referring Judge: Otis D Wright
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 16, 2020 Filing 74 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Michael J. Farrell on behalf of Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee n/a. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (Thrasher, Lupe)
March 16, 2020 Filing 73 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Erik W Legg on behalf of Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee n/a. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (Thrasher, Lupe)
March 11, 2020 Filing 72 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc.. correcting APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara R. Binis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 3/6/2020, Receipt No. 25645306) #71 (Stanley, David)
March 11, 2020 Filing 71 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara R. Binis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 3/6/2020, Receipt No. 25645306) filed by defendant American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Stanley, David)
March 10, 2020 Filing 70 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara R. Binis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25645109) #68 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed. (Thrasher, Lupe)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara R. Binis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc. and designating David E. Stanley as local counsel #68 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (lc)
March 6, 2020 Filing 68 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Barbara R. Binis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25645109) filed by defendant American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Stanley, David)
March 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Scott A. Love to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz and designating Paul R Kiesel as local #66 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (lc)
March 4, 2020 Filing 66 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Scott A. Love to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25606558) filed by Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kiesel, Paul)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Adam D. Peavy to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Hilda Munoz and Guillermo Munoz, designating Paul R. Kiesel as local counsel #60 . (iv)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Kathryn G. Hooten to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Hilda Munoz and Guillermo Munoz, designating Paul R. Kiesel as local counsel #59 . (iv)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney William M. Moreland to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Hilda Munoz and Guillermo Munoz, designating Paul R. Kiesel as local counsel #58 . (iv)
February 28, 2020 Filing 62 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Lezzlie Elizabeth Hornsby on behalf of Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee n/a. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (Thrasher, Lupe)
February 28, 2020 Filing 61 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Clayton A Clark on behalf of Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee n/a. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (Thrasher, Lupe)
February 28, 2020 Filing 60 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam D. Peavy to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25550672) filed by Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kiesel, Paul)
February 27, 2020 Filing 59 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kathryn G. Hooten to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25537634) filed by Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kiesel, Paul)
February 27, 2020 Filing 58 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney William M. Moreland to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-25537360) filed by Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Kiesel, Paul)
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Pursuant to the Transfer Order (ECF No. 40), the Court sets the following pretrial and trial dates:Trial at 9:00 am 05/25/21 Deadline to File: Final Trial Exhibit Stipulation 05/13/21 Hearing on Motions in Limine at 1:30pm 05/10/21; Deadline to File Opposition to MIL 05/03/21; Final Pretrial Conference/ Deadline to file MIL at 1:30pm 04/26/21; Deadline to File: Pretrial Materials 04/19/21; Deadline for Hearing Motions at 1:30pm 02/01/21; Furthermore, the Court DENIES as moot the Motion in Limine and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by American Medical Systems, Inc. #30 , #32 . Party may refile the Motion on the Courts calendar per L.R. 6- (lc)
February 25, 2020 Filing 56 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul R Kiesel counsel for Plaintiffs Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. Adding Paul R. Kiesel as counsel of record for Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Hilda Munoz, Guillermo Munoz. (Attorney Paul R Kiesel added to party Guillermo Munoz(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R Kiesel added to party Hilda Munoz(pty:pla))(Kiesel, Paul)
February 25, 2020 Filing 55 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David E Stanley counsel for Defendant American Medical Systems, Inc.. Adding David E. Stanley as counsel of record for Astora Womens Health, LLC fka American Medical Systems, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Astora Womens Health, LLC fka American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Attorney David E Stanley added to party American Medical Systems, Inc.(pty:dft))(Stanley, David)
February 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. Counsel are STRONGLY encouraged to review the Central Districts website for additional information. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFIC FILING REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION. The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. all proposed sealed documents must be submitted via e-mail to the Judges Chambers email address, EXCLUDING those submitted by pro se parties and IN CAMERA filings, which shall continue to comply with Local Rule 79-5.1. Please refer to the Judges procedures and schedules for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. (lc)
February 24, 2020 Filing 53 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael J. Farrell. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
February 24, 2020 Filing 52 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Erik W. Legg. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
February 24, 2020 Filing 51 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Barbara R. Binis. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
February 24, 2020 Filing 50 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Lezzlie Elizabeth Hornsby. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
February 24, 2020 Filing 49 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney William Michael Moreland. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
February 24, 2020 Filing 48 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Scott A. Love. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
February 24, 2020 Filing 47 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kathryn Grace Hooten. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
February 24, 2020 Filing 46 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Clayton A. Clark. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
February 21, 2020 Filing 42 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from West Virginia Southern
February 19, 2020 Filing 41 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02325 - American Medical Systems, Inc. (Binis, Barbara) (Modified on 2/19/2020 to add party filers) (slr). [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 TRANSFER ORDER FOR CASES ON EXHIBIT A It is DIRECTED that on 2/20/2020 the cases identified on Exhibit A that are still pending shall be transferred to the United States District Courts identified on Exhibit A pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); on or before 2/19/2020 the parties are DIRECTED to confer and to file in each pending individual member case identified in Exhibit A, all documents from the main MDL that the parties jointly deem relevant to constitute an appropriate record for the receiving court to consider; the Clerk is DIRECTED to use the appropriate function in CM/ECF to extract each member case listed on Exhibit A that remains pending and transfer it to the corresponding United States District Court listed on Exhibit A; after transfer of each member case listed in Exhibit A that is not dismissed prior to the Transfer Date, the Clerk is DIRECTED to formally close the case and strike it from the docket of this court. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 02/06/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (st) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
September 5, 2019 Filing 39 REPLY by American Medical Systems, Inc. to #35 Response In Opposition. (McConnell, Stephen) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
September 4, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Guillermo Munoz on September 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. PT (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
September 4, 2019 Filing 37 REPLY by American Medical Systems, Inc. to #34 Response In Opposition. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
September 4, 2019 Filing 36 AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Dr. Larissa Rodriguez, M.D. on September 16, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. PDT (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
August 29, 2019 Filing 35 RESPONSE by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz in opposition to #32 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Specific Causation Opinions and Testimony of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and 703. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
August 28, 2019 Filing 34 RESPONSE by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz in opposition to #30 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
August 15, 2019 Filing 33 BRIEF by American Medical Systems, Inc. in support of #32 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Specific Causation Opinions and Testimony of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and 703. (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
August 15, 2019 Filing 32 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Specific Causation Opinions and Testimony of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and 703. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A-C, #3 Exhibit D-F, #4 Exhibit G-J, #5 Exhibit K, #6 Exhibit K-1, #7 Exhibit K-2, #8 Exhibit K-3, #9 Exhibit K-4)(Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
August 14, 2019 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by American Medical Systems, Inc. in support of #30 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Partial Summary Judgment (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
August 14, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D, #2 Proposed Order)(Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
August 9, 2019 Filing 29 RESPONSES AND OBJECTIONS by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz in opposition to #27 Amended Notice of Deposition of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D on August 5, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. (Hooten, Kathryn) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
July 25, 2019 Filing 28 AMENDED NOTICE TO TAKE VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz of Bharate J. Patel M.D. on July 30, 2019 at 10:00 am PDT (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
July 25, 2019 Filing 27 AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D on August 5, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. CT (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
July 25, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA TO LARISSA RODRIGUEZ, M.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc. (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
July 17, 2019 Filing 25 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Lezzlie Elizabeth Hornsby on behalf of Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Hornsby, Lezzlie) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
July 16, 2019 Filing 24 NOTICE TO TAKE VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz of Bharat J. Patel, M.D. on July 30, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hooten, Kathryn) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
July 10, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. on August 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. CT (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
June 4, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Bharat J. Patel, M.D. on July 2, 2019 at 10:00 am PST (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
May 24, 2019 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz for Rule 26 Expert Testimony Disclosures. (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
May 16, 2019 Filing 20 NOTICE TO TAKE VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz of Larissa V. Rodriguez, M.D. on July 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
April 25, 2019 Filing 19 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Kathryn Grace Hooten on behalf of Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Hooten, Kathryn) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
April 22, 2019 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz for Plaintiff's Responses to First Set of Interrogatories, First Set of Requests for Production, and First Set of Requests for Admission. (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
April 5, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Hilda Munoz on April 30, 2019 at 9:00am (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
March 25, 2019 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz for First Set of Interrogatories, First Set of Requests for Production and First Set of Requests for Admissions. (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
March 14, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE TO TAKE VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz of Bharat J. Patel, M.D. on June 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
February 25, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Barbara R. Binis on behalf of American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Binis, Barbara) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
February 15, 2019 Filing 13 PLAINTIFF FACT SHEET filed by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PRETRIAL ORDER # 274 (Docket Control Order - American Medical Systems, Inc. Wave 5 Cases) The cases on Exhibit A are: 1. removed from the pending inactive docket; and 2. placed on the active docket. As to the cases on Exhibits A and B: 1. The cases are no longer eligible for return to the inactive docket nor may notices of settlement be filed to relieve the parties from scheduling deadlines; 2. To the extent other defendants, in addition to American Medical Systems, Inc., are named in the cases on Exhibits A and B, the deadlines below also apply to them; 3. The Clerk will file this Docket Control Order in the main MDL and, as of the time of that filing in the main MDL, every case listed on Exhibits A and B (hereinafter referred to as "Wave 5 cases") becomes subject to the deadlines in this Docket Control Order.; and 4. The following deadlines immediately apply in all Wave 5 cases with one important exception. If any of the cases on any exhibit were previously on a docket control order and dispositive and Daubert deadlines had passed before such cases became inactive, the parties may not file or refile dispositive or Daubert motions without first seeking leave of court for good cause shown. A. SCHEDULING DEADLINES.. The following deadlines shall apply in all AMS Wave 5 cases: Plaintiff Fact Sheets due 02/15/2019; Defendant Fact Sheets due 02/22/2019; Deadline for written discovery requests due 03/25/2019; Expert disclosures served by plaintiffs due 05/24/2019; Expert disclosure served by defendants due 06/24/2019; Expert disclosure served for rebuttal due 07/01/2019; Deposition deadline and close of discovery due 08/01/2019; Filing of dispositive motions due 08/14/2019; Response to dispositive motions due 08/28/2019; Reply to response to dispositive motions due 09/04/2019; Filing of Daubert motions due 08/14/2019; Responses to Daubert motions due 08/29/2019; Reply to response to Daubert motions due 09/05/2019. B. MOTION PRACTICE. 3. Confidential Documents. Any consolidated motion to seal is due on or before 6/27/2019, and any response is due by 7/11/2019. Any reply is due by 7/18/2019. The court expects full compliance with Local Rule of Civil Procedure 26.4(c). C. CASES READY FOR TRANSFER, REMAND OR TRIAL 1. Venue Recommendations. By no later than 7/8/2019, the parties shall meet and confer concerning the appropriate venue for each of the cases, and the parties are ORDERED to submit joint venue recommendations to the court by 7/15/2019. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/4/2019. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; AMS Wave 5 cases identified on Exhibits A and B) (kp) (ADI) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER The deadline to submit joint motions of dismissal is extended to 10/31/2018 for all cases in MDL 2325 currently on an inactive docket. All remaining provisions of Inactive Docket Orders entered in MDL 2325 and individual cases remain in effect. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 8/15/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases on inactive docket) (kp) (ADI) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
April 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER (CHANGE TO CHARACTERIZATION BY CLERK'S OFFICE OF CASES ON INACTIVE DOCKET) It is directed that in all cases with an inactive docket order which resulted in "Closed" and "MDL AMS Inactive" flags on the docket sheet, the Clerk is directed to update the docket by removing the "Closed" flag from the docket sheet and leaving the "MDL AMS Inactive" flag, for reasons set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 4/26/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Member Cases Flagged "Closed" and "MDL AMS Inactive") (lca) (ADI) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
March 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER The deadline to submit joint motions of dismissal is extended to 8/31/2018 for all cases in MDL 2325 currently on an inactive docket. All remaining provisions of Inactive Docket Orders entered in MDL 2325 and individual cases remain in effect. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/16/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases on inactive docket). (mek) (ADI) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
July 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INACTIVE DOCKET ORDER: The court has been advised that the plaintiff(s) and American Medical Systems have reached a settlement with regard to AMS. All discovery deadlines are continued until further order of the court. The Clerk is directed to retire this case from the active docket. Plaintiff(s) and AMS may submit an agreed order of dismissal with prejudice on or before 5/31/2018; if settlements are not finalized and dismissal orders are not submitted by then the Court will have a hearing to determine the appropriate action pertaining to any remaining cases on the inactive docket. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendant(s) are directed to provide quarterly reports as to their progress in dismissing cases on the inactive docket. The court will reinstate the case to the active docket if one of the parties shows good cause for such reinstatement. This Order is related to the Proposed Inactive Docket Order filed at ECF No. 4369 in MDL Case No. 2325 AMS. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 7/5/2017. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (kp) (ADI) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
June 14, 2017 Filing 7 PLAINTIFF FACT SHEET filed by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
June 14, 2017 Filing 6 PLAINTIFF PROFILE FORM filed by Guillermo Munoz, Hilda Munoz. (Clark, Clayton) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
October 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PRETRIAL ORDER # 223 (Order re: Production of Case-Specific Information For Certain AMS MDL Plaintiffs) It is directed as follows: A) Existing Cases pending as of October 10, 2016. This order applies to certain cases in MDL 2325 alleging claim(s) against AMS, as of 10/10/2016, and listed on Exhibit A. B) Plaintiff Fact Sheets, Authorizations and Documents. Plaintiffs identified on Exhibit A shall submit a full and complete PFS with verifications and the attached authorizations and the other documents identified herein to the individuals identified in Paragraph C by 11/21/2016, as more fully set forth herein. D) This PTO does not in any way relieve plaintiffs from their obligation to serve a Plaintiff Profile Form; and E) Any plaintiff who fails to comply with this PTO may be subject to a substantial sanction, including dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/21/2016. (cc: Clerk of JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (mmw) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
January 11, 2016 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Michael J. Farrell on behalf of American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Farrell, Michael) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
January 11, 2016 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Erik W. Legg on behalf of American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Legg, Erik) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
December 23, 2015 Filing 2 TRANSMITTED PRETRIAL ORDER # 203 (Order re: Qualified Settlement Fund Astora Women's Health, Inc. (fka American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.), et al. and Levin Papantonio) entered on 12/22/2015 in MDL 2325 to attorneys in member case. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A) (kp) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]
December 22, 2015 Filing 1 SHORT FORM COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $400.00. Receipt # 0425-4300189. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (tlg) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 2/21/2020.]

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Search for this case: Hilda Munoz et al v. American Medical Systems, Inc.
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Defendant: American Medical Systems, Inc.
Represented By: Michael J. Farrell
Represented By: Erik W Legg
Represented By: Barbara R. Binis
Represented By: David E Stanley
Represented By: Barbara R Binis
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Plaintiff: Guillermo Munoz
Represented By: Lezzlie Elizabeth Hornsby
Represented By: William M Moreland
Represented By: Scott A Love
Represented By: Clayton A Clark
Represented By: Kathryn Grace Hooten
Represented By: Paul R Kiesel
Represented By: Adam Daniel Peavy
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Plaintiff: Hilda Munoz
Represented By: Lezzlie Elizabeth Hornsby
Represented By: William M Moreland
Represented By: Scott A Love
Represented By: Clayton A Clark
Represented By: Kathryn Grace Hooten
Represented By: Paul R Kiesel
Represented By: Adam Daniel Peavy
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