Yezan Haddad v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: YEZAN HADDAD
Defendant: Merck & Co., Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a New Jersey Corporation, Organon and Co., ORGANON LLC, DOES 1 - 10, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC and Does 1-10, Inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv02295
Filed: March 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 22, 2023 Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Yezan Haddad. upon Merck & Co., Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/6/2023, answer due 6/5/2023; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/6/2023, answer due 6/5/2023; Organon LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/6/2023, answer due 6/5/2023; Organon and Co. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/6/2023, answer due 6/5/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Susan V. Vargas. (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court sua sponte VACATES the Scheduling Conference set on May 26, 2023. A Scheduling and Case Management Order to issue. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 12, 2023 Filing 28 REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 3. Parties request for private mediation. Filed by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon LLC, Organon and Co.(Vargas, Susan)
May 12, 2023 Filing 27 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 15 days, filed by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon LLC, Organon and Co... (Vargas, Susan)
May 12, 2023 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Stephanie A. Le counsel for Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon LLC, Organon and Co.. Adding Stephanie A. Le as counsel of record for Merck & Co., Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Organon & Co.; Organon LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Organon & Co.; and Organon LLC. (Attorney Stephanie A. Le added to party Merck & Co., Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Stephanie A. Le added to party Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Stephanie A. Le added to party Organon LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Stephanie A. Le added to party Organon and Co.(pty:dft))(Le, Stephanie)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly L. Beck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Yezan Haddad, designating Shehnaz Bhujwala as local counsel #24 . (gk)
May 10, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly L. Beck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Yezan Haddad (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35284608) #24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed for either applicant or local counsel. See Instructions for Applicants (1).. (lt)
May 9, 2023 Filing 24 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly L. Beck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Yezan Haddad (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35284608) filed by Plaintiff Yezan Haddad. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Lynne M. Kizis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Yezan Haddad, designating Shehnaz M. Bhujwala as local counsel #21 . (gk)
May 1, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Lynne M. Kizis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Yezan Haddad (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35225726) #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Case information is incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. Please note DJ and MJ Order Re Transfer, dated 4/3/23, Dkt. 14. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed for either applicant or local counsel. See Instructions for Applicants (1). (lt)
April 28, 2023 Filing 21 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Lynne M. Kizis to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Yezan Haddad (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35225726) filed by Plaintiff Yezan Haddad. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lynne M. Kizis Re Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice, #2 Proposed Order) (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
April 13, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon LLC, Organon and Co., (Vargas, Susan)
April 11, 2023 Filing 19 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/12/2023. Scheduling Conference set for 5/26/2023 at 9:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti)
April 11, 2023 Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon LLC, Organon and Co..(Attorney Susan Victoria Vargas added to party Merck & Co., Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Susan Victoria Vargas added to party Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Susan Victoria Vargas added to party Organon LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Susan Victoria Vargas added to party Organon and Co.(pty:dft))(Vargas, Susan)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
April 4, 2023 Filing 15 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Yezan Haddad, (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
April 3, 2023 Filing 16 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - TRANSFER OF CASE TO JUDGE GEE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Please take notice that this action has been reassigned to the HONORABLE DOLLY M. GEE, United States District Judge, pursuant to the Order re Transfer Pursuant to General Order 21-01 filed on 4/3/2023. The case number will now read CV 23-2295-DMG (MAAx). Additional information about Judge Gee's procedures and schedules is available on the court's website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov. See document for further details. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:22-cv-02151 DMG(MAAx). Case transferred from Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo to Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-02295 DMG(MAAx). Signed by Judge Dolly M. Gee (rn)
March 30, 2023 Filing 13 CORRECTED NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly L. Beck. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car)
March 30, 2023 Filing 12 CORRECTED NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (car)
March 30, 2023 Filing 11 CORRECTED 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon LLC, Organon and Co. (car)
March 30, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Docket item #4 , #5 and #6 will be re-docketed. These items were issued prematurely and are missing theJudge's initials. Please disregard items 4, 5 and 6. (car)
March 30, 2023 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
March 30, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
March 30, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (car)
March 30, 2023 Filing 6 [NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 3/30/2023, SEE ITEM 10] NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: Section VIII (Venue)of the Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (car) Modified on 3/30/2023 (car).
March 30, 2023 Filing 5 [NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 3/30/2023, SEE ITEM 10] NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kimberly L. Beck. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) Modified on 3/30/2023 (car).
March 30, 2023 Filing 4 [NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 3/30/2023, SEE ITEM 10] 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon LLC, Organon and Co.. (car) Modified on 3/30/2023 (car).
March 28, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff YEZAN HADDAD. (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
March 28, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff YEZAN HADDAD. (Attachments: #1 Summons Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, #2 Summons Organon & Co., #3 Summons Organon LLC, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
March 28, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35039267 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff YEZAN HADDAD. (Attorney Shehnaz M. Bhujwala added to party YEZAN HADDAD(pty:pla))(Bhujwala, Shehnaz)

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Plaintiff: YEZAN HADDAD
Represented By: Shehnaz M. Bhujwala
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