Mema Nikoghosyan v. Johnson & Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Mema Nikoghosyan
Defendant: Imerys Talc America, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Luzenac America, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv05577
Filed: July 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: R Gary Klausner
Referring Judge: Rozella A Oliver
2 Judge: Gail J Standish
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (IN CHAMBERS) NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Defendants Johnson & Johnson and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.'s Motion to Stay Case pending Transfer to MDL No. 2738 In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation #12 ; and Plaintiff's Motion to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court, California Coordinated Proceeding In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Cases (JCCP No. 4872) #15 , calendared for hearing on August 23, 2021 have been taken under submission and off the motion calendar. No appearances by counsel are necessary. The court will review the matter without hearing any further arguments in person or on paper. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 11, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE Errata Mema Nikoghosyan. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Kitsinian, Nareg)
August 9, 2021 Filing 23 REPLY First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court, California Coordinated Proceeding In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Cases (JCCP No. 4872) #15 filed by Plaintiff Mema Nikoghosyan. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Nareg Kitsinian.Plaintiff's Reply Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit Exhibit -1- Proof.of.Claim.Imery.Prime.Clerk, #3 Exhibit Exhibit -2- Blank.Proof.of.Claim, #4 Exhibit Exhibit -3- Notice.Potential.Add.On.Cases.Highlighted, #5 Exhibit Exhibit -4- Notice.Court.Order.Re.Coordination.Add.On.Cases.Highlighted, #6 POS.Reply.Remand.Decl.NSK)(Kitsinian, Nareg)
August 9, 2021 Filing 22 REPLY in Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Transfer to MDL No. 2738 In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation #12 filed by Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily Weissenberger ISO Reply to Motion to Stay, #2 Exhibit A)(Weissenberger, Emily)
August 2, 2021 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court, California Coordinated Proceeding In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Cases (JCCP No. 4872) #15 filed by Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily Weissenberger ISO Opposition to Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit A)(Weissenberger, Emily)
August 2, 2021 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Mema Nikoghosyan, re Objection/Opposition (Motion related),, #19 served on August 2, 2021. (Kitsinian, Nareg)
August 2, 2021 Filing 19 OPPOSITION in opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Transfer to MDL No. 2738 In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation #12 filed by Plaintiff Mema Nikoghosyan. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF NAREG S. KITSINIAN IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STAY ALL PROCEEDINGS, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Mema Nikoghosyan- JPML - MDL 2738 Notice of Opposition w.Amended.Pos. (CTO-263), #3 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY ALL PROCEEDINGS)(Kitsinian, Nareg)
July 27, 2021 Filing 18 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Mema Nikoghosyan, identifying MEMA NIKOGHOSYAN, individually and on behalf of the Estate of ZARUHI NIKOGHOSYAN. (Kitsinian, Nareg)
July 27, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court, California Coordinated Proceeding In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Cases (JCCP No. 4872) filed by plaintiff Mema Nikoghosyan #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. (2) Counsel must comply with Local Rule 7.1-1. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (jp)
July 23, 2021 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Mema Nikoghosyan, re First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court, California Coordinated Proceeding In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Cases (JCCP No. 4872) #15 Proof of Service served on July 23, 2021. (Kitsinian, Nareg)
July 23, 2021 Filing 15 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court, California Coordinated Proceeding In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Cases (JCCP No. 4872) filed by plaintiff Mema Nikoghosyan. Motion set for hearing on 8/23/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Nareg S. Kitsinian In Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Order Remanding Remaining Talc Action To State Court, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Notice Of Removal, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Debtors Motion For Order, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Notice of Suggestion of Pendency of Bankruptcy and Proceedings, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - Complaint, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - Superior Court Case Access Listing, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - Substitution of Attorney, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - Notice of Change of Corporate Address For The Debtors, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 9 - June 16, 2021 Email, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 10 - July 14, 2021 Email, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 11 - Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to JCCP Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 12 - June 7, 2021 Email_Redacted, #14 Proposed Order Proposed Order Remanding to State Court) (Attorney Nareg Sarkis Kitsinian added to party Mema Nikoghosyan(pty:pla)) (Kitsinian, Nareg)
July 19, 2021 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Transfer to MDL No. 2738 In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation #12 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #13 , Reassign Case upon Recusal of Magistrate Judge (CV-110), #9 , Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #11 served on 7/19/21. (Weissenberger, Emily)
July 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/8/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 10/18/2021 at 9:00 am. (sw)
July 16, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Transfer to MDL No. 2738 In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation filed by Defendant Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 8/23/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum In Support of Motion to Stay All Proceedings, #2 Declaration of Emily Weissenberger, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Motion to Stay All Proceedings) (Weissenberger, Emily)
July 16, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), Defendants Johnson & Johnson and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.'s Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc..(Weissenberger, Emily)
July 12, 2021 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., re Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #5 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 , Notice (Other) #4 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #7 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #8 on Plaintiff's Counsel Kitsinian Law Firm served on 7/12/21. (Weissenberger, Emily)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver to Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-05577 RGK(GJSx). (rn)
July 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (sw)
July 9, 2021 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (esa)
July 9, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
July 9, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (esa)
July 9, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Actions or Proceedings filed by Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.. (Weissenberger, Emily)
July 9, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., (Weissenberger, Emily)
July 9, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.. (Weissenberger, Emily)
July 9, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior, case number BC723822 Receipt No: ACACDC-31605013 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily Weissenberger ISO Removal, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit) (Attorney Emily M Weissenberger added to party Johnson & Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney Emily M Weissenberger added to party Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.(pty:dft))(Weissenberger, Emily)
July 9, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Does, Imerys Talc America, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Jury Demanded, filed by plaintiff Mema Nikoghosyan. (filed in state court 10/2/18, submitted as document 1, attachment 2) (esa)

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