Laura A. Rankins v. Sanofi S.A. et al
| Laura A. Rankins |
| Sanofi US Services Inc., Sanofi S.A., Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. Inc |
| 2:2023cv09549 |
| November 12, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Stanley Blumenfeld |
| Charles F Eick |
| Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 33 NOTICE of Settlement filed by defendants Sanofi US Services Inc., Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(O'Bryan, Brady) |
Filing 32
ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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Filing 31
PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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Filing 30
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: PLEASE READ THIS ORDER (AND ATTACHMENT) CAREFULLY: The post-settlement status conference is set for February 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM. The pretrial conference is set for September 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM. The jury trial is set for October 15, 2024 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DATES AND DEADLINES. (jgr)
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| Filing 29 MINUTES OF Status Conference (Dkt. No. #26 ) and Order to Show Cause (OSC) (Dkt. No. #27 ) held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court addressed the OSC. The Court is satisfied with defense counsel's response to the OSC, concludes that sanctions are not warranted, and discharges the OSC. The Court heard from the parties about the contents of their joint Rule 26(f) report. The parties are ordered to engage in mediation with a member of the Court's mediation panel (ADR-2) by no later than February 9, 2024, to submit a report on the progress of settlement by 9:00 a.m. on February 16, 2024, and to appear for a post-settlement status conference at 8:30 a.m. on February 23, 2024, in Courtroom 6C. A case management order will be issued separately. Court Reporter: Myra Ponce. (jgr) |
| Filing 28 DECLARATION of Eva M. Weiler re Order to Show Cause,,,,, #27 filed by Defendants Sanofi US Services Inc., Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. (Weiler, Eva Marie) |
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Filing 27
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SANCTIONS by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court set a status conference for December 8, 2023. Dkt. No. 17. Defense counsel participated in preparing the required joint report but failed to appear at the status conference or to notify they Court of the reason for her absence. Accordingly, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f), Defendants are ORDERED to show cause at an in-person hearing on December 15, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. why they and their counsel should not be subject to sanctions, including monetary sanctions, for failing to appear at the status conference in violation of the Court's order. Defendants shall file a written response to this order to show cause (OSC) no later than 9:00 a.m. on December 13, 2023. In the written response to the OSC, counsel shall state whether she has ever been sanctioned by any court or agency or the subject of an OSC for failing to follow any court rule or order. Defendants should also meet and confer with Plaintiff's counsel to attempt to reach agreement on the amount of Plaintiff's counsel's fees for attending the status conference at which Defendants failed to appear. Counsel shall include the results of these discussions in Defendants' OSC response and indicate whether Defendants have already reimbursed Plaintiff's counsel for those fees. (jgr)
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| Filing 26 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Defense counsel failed to appear. The Court will issue a separate order to show cause re sanctions, which will be heard on December 15, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The Court also continues this status conference to December 15 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff's counsel is permitted to appear remotely at the continued hearing and order to show cause. The Court also orders the parties to meet and confer regarding the case management order (CMO) entered by this Court in Jean Anderson v. Sanofi US Services Inc. et al., 2:23-cv-09043-SB-MRW. Plaintiff shall review the CMO, and the parties should be prepared on December 15 to address whether there is any reason the Court should not enter a similar CMO in this case. Court Reporter: Maria Bustillos. (jgr) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Change of Lead Counsel changing lead counsel from Elizabeth Chambers to Mitchell Theodore. filed by Plaintiff Laura A. Rankins, (Theodore, Mitchell) |
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Filing 24
ORDER RE REQUEST FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE #22 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Although the Court grants Mr. Theodore's request to accommodate his child's medical appointments, the Court advises Mr. Theodore that if he intends to prosecute this case in California, he should be prepared to appear in person at future settings notwithstanding his Alabama residence. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
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| Filing 23 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Proposed Oder re First REQUEST for Leave of Mitchell Theodore to Appear for Request to Appear Remotely #22 (Garber, Adolfo) |
| Filing 22 First REQUEST for Leave of Mitchell Theodore to Appear for Request to Appear Remotely filed by Plaintiff, Laura A Rankins Laura A. Rankins. Request set for hearing on 12/8/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Garber, Adolfo) |
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Filing 21
ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Mitchell T. Theodore to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Laura A. Rankins, designating Adolfo B. Garber as local counsel #20 . (gk)
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| Filing 19 STATUS REPORT Joint - Per Order of 11/17/23 filed by Defendants Sanofi US Services Inc., Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. (Weiler, Eva Marie) |
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Filing 18
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO FILE OVERDUE REPORT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties failed to file a joint report by November 28, 2023 as ordered. The parties shall file their overdue report no later than 4:00 p.m. today, November 29, 2023. The Court cautions the parties that their failure to file the report by the extended deadline or to comply with any future court order may result in the issuance of an order to show cause why they should not be sanctioned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Mitchell Theodore to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Laura A. Rankins (Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid Receipt No. ACACDC-36455674) filed by Plaintiff Laura A. Rankins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (sh) |
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Filing 17
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court SETS the matter for a status conference on December 8, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. No later than November 28, 2023, the parties shall file a joint report describing (1) the status of the proceedings, (2) any relevant prior orders, (3) the status of any settlement discussions between the parties, and (4) what remains for adjudication. The parties shall also jointly propose a schedule for trial and any other remaining deadlines that may be necessary. (rolm)
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Filing 16
CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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| Filing 15 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Stephen Hunt, Jr.. 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) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Mitchell Theo Theodore. 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) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jon Collins Conlin. 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) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Elizabeth E. Chambers. 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) |
| Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 2:17-cv-11634-JTM-MBN, from U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:23-cv-09549 SB (Ex). (lh) |
| Filing 8 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Louisiana Eastern |
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Filing 7
TRANSFER ORDER- Case transferred to Central District of California. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 10/23/2023. (MDL 2740, Doc. 16511)(sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 11/15/2023.]
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| Filing 6 Joint Designation of Record for MDL Transfer by Sanofi US Services Inc., Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. Joint Designation of General and Case-Specified MDL Records to Be Included Upon Remand (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Ratliff, Harley) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 11/15/2023.] |
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Filing 5
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance.(ADI) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 11/15/2023.]
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| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi S.A., Sanofi US Services Inc., Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. (cc) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 11/15/2023.] |
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Filing 3
PRETRIAL ORDERS. Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt.(ADI) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 11/15/2023.]
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| Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt and Magistrate Judge Michael North. (gk) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 11/15/2023.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-6446014) filed by Laura Rankins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Sanofi S.A., #3 Summons Aventis Pharma S.A., #4 Summons Sanofi U.S. Services, #5 Summons Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC)Attorney Elizabeth E Chambers added to party Laura Rankins(pty:pla).(Chambers, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 11/15/2023.] |
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