Applied Medical Resources Corporation v. Medtronic, Inc.
Plaintiff: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
Defendant: Medtronic, Inc.
Amicus Curiae: Federal Trade Commission
Case Number: 8:2023cv00268
Filed: February 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Cormac J Carney
Referring Judge: Wesley L Hsu
2 Judge: Douglas F McCormick
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0001 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 STANDING ORDER FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick re Notice (Other) #51 . (See Order for details). (et)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ESI STIPULATION AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, re Notice (Other) #52 . (See document for details). (et)
September 15, 2023 Filing 52 Notice of Lodging ESI Stipulation and [Proposed] Order filed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Powell, Adam)
September 15, 2023 Filing 51 Notice of Lodging Stipulated [Proposed] Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Powell, Adam)
September 6, 2023 Filing 50 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Brannon, Leah)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #45 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Medtronic, Inc., designating Richard R. Tabura as local counsel. Granting #45 Non-Resident Attorney Carl Lawrence Malm (rolm)
August 29, 2023 Filing 48 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Carl Lawrence Malm to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Medtronic, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/28/2023, Receipt No. 35939834) #45 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Order has not been flattened and is causing a corruption with the filing. (lt)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Scheduling Conference scheduled for August 25, 2023 has been VACATED. The pretrial schedule governing this case is set forth in the far right column labeled "Court Order" located on the parties' Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet, which accompanies this Order. If the parties wish to set additional or alternative dates, they must file a stipulation and proposed order setting forth the dates requested and demonstrating good cause. Please refer to the Court's Standing Order for Newly Assigned Civil Cases for requirements for specific motions, discovery, certain types of filings, courtesy copies, emailing signature items to chambers, settlement, and other matters pertaining to all civil cases. Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/2/2024 03:00 PM; jury Trial set for 8/20/2024 09:00 AM. See order for additional deadlines and information. (lom)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 06/28/2024. (hc)
August 28, 2023 Filing 45 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Carl Lawrence Malm to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Medtronic, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/28/2023, Receipt No. 35939834) filed by defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tabura, Richard)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties and determines that an in-person scheduling conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the 8/25/2023, Scheduling Conference. No appearance by counsel is necessary. A separate order will issue setting the deadlines and dates for this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 21, 2023 Filing 43 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 7/21/23 10:37 am re Transcript #42 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Thibodeaux, Elizabeth) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 21, 2023 Filing 42 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 7/21/23 10:37 am. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Katie Thibodeaux, CSR, RPR, CRR, phone number ktbdx@aol.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 9/11/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/21/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/20/2023. (Thibodeaux, Elizabeth)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting #39 Non-Resident Attorney Rathna Janani Ramamurthi APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Medtronic, Inc., designating Richard R. Tabura as local counsel. (lom)
August 16, 2023 Filing 40 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc..(Brannon, Leah)
August 15, 2023 Filing 39 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rathna Janani Ramamurthi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Medtronic, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35856631) filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tabura, Richard)
August 14, 2023 Filing 38 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10-15 days, filed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Parents and subsidiaries of Applied Medical, #2 Exhibit B - Subsidiaries of Medtronic, #3 Exhibit C - Scheduling Worksheet)(Powell, Adam)
August 8, 2023 Filing 37 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE WESLEY L. HSU. (hc)
August 4, 2023 Filing 36 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Non-party Requestor for Court Reporter. Court will contact Pamela Walter at pwalter@jonesday.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (ls)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS [19-1] by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. While the Court is cognizant that "proceeding to antitrust discovery can be expensive," Twombly, 550 U.S. at 546, it cannot dismiss a complaint that adequately states a plausible claim for relief. The Court finds that Applied's Complaint does so. For the foregoing reasons, Medtronic's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED #19 . (lom)
July 31, 2023 Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Medtronic, Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact John Mucciolo at jmucciolo@cgsh.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Freedman, Alan)
July 21, 2023 Filing 33 MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS #19 held before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Court's Tentative Ruling was issued on July 20, 2023, and reviewed by counsel. The Court heard oral argument. The Court took the request UNDER SUBMISSION and a ruling will be issued. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (lom)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ADVANCING DEFENDANT'S MOTION to DISMISS CASE (DKT. #19 ) by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court, on its own motion, advances the Motion to July 21, 2023 at 10:45 a.m. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE #27 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Court, having considered the Federal Trade Commission's motion, hereby GRANTS the motion. To address Medtronic's concern that the FTCs brief was filed too late for Medtronic to fully respond, the Court grants Medtronic leave to file a ten-page response, with the option of continuing the hearing on its Motion to Dismiss. If Medtronic wishes to pursue this option, it must notify the Courtroom Deputy by email at WLH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov within 24 hours of the issuance of this Order. (lom)
July 11, 2023 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to File Amicus Brief #27 filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brannon, Leah)
July 6, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance #26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak)
July 3, 2023 Filing 28 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #19 filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Brannon, Leah)
July 3, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Federal Trade Commission. Motion set for hearing on 8/4/2023 at 01:00 PM before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Leefer, Nicholas)
July 3, 2023 Filing 26 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Nicholas Aaron Leefer on behalf of Amicus Federal Trade Commission (Attorney Nicholas Aaron Leefer added to party Federal Trade Commission(pty:am))(Leefer, Nicholas)
June 26, 2023 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #19 filed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation. (Larson, Stephen)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REGARDING TRANSFER OF CASE TO JUDGE WESLEY L. HSU by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: Please take notice that this action has been reassigned to the Honorable Wesley L. Hsu, United States District Judge, pursuant to the Order Re Transfer Pursuant to General Order 23-039 filed on 5/19/23. Judge Hsu hears civil motions on Friday at 1:00 p.m. Therefore, the Court hereby resets the hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Case #19 from July 17, 2023 to July 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting #15 Non-Resident Attorney Alan Benjamin Freedman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Medtronic Inc, designating Richard Tabura as local counsel. (lom)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The parties are ordered to file their Joint 26(f) Report and include a completed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet, available on the Judge's Procedures and Schedules webpage. Counsel shall file the joint report no later than August 14, 2023, to include the complete Schedule. The parties are also directed to review the Standing Order Setting Schedule Conference on the Judge's Procedures and Schedules webpage for instructions on filing and submitting the Joint 26(f) Report and Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet. A Scheduling Conference is set for Friday August 25, 2023 at 01:00 PM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#23-039) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Wesley L. Hsu, this case is transferred from Judge Cormac J. Carney to the calendar of Judge Wesley L. Hsu for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:23-cv-00268 WLH(DFMx). (rn)
April 25, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE OF INTENT by Judge Cormac J. Carney. Scheduling order to be issued on August 17, 2023. (rrp)
April 24, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/17/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Brannon, Leah)
April 20, 2023 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc., identifying Medtronic plc. (Brannon, Leah)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: Granting #14 Non-Resident Attorney Leah O. Brannon APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Medtronic, Inc, et al, designating Richard Tabura as local counsel. (twdb)
April 14, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alan Benjamin Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Medtronic, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35130210) #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: GSC for Leah Brannon attached to Alan Freedman's phv application. (lt)
April 13, 2023 Filing 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alan Benjamin Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Medtronic, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35130210) filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tabura, Richard)
April 13, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leah O. Brannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Medtronic, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35130104) filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tabura, Richard)
April 13, 2023 Filing 13 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney George Stephen Cary counsel for Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. Adding George S. Cary as counsel of record for Medtronic, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Attorney George Stephen Cary added to party Medtronic, Inc.(pty:dft))(Cary, George)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Granting Stipulation to 1) Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint By Not More Than 30 Days (L.R. 8-3) and 2) Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline an Additional 15 Days, by Judge Cormac J. Carney. (More than 30 days), #10 . Defendants Medtronic, Inc. answer due 4/24/2023. (twdb)
March 7, 2023 Filing 11 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert J. Herrington counsel for Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. Adding Robert J. Herrington as counsel of record for Defendant Medtronic, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Attorney Robert J. Herrington added to party Medtronic, Inc.(pty:dft))(Herrington, Robert)
March 7, 2023 Filing 10 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 04/24/2023 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Re Stipulation to (1) Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by Not More Than 30 Days (L.R. 8-3) and (2) Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline an Additional 15 Days)(Attorney Richard R. Tabura added to party Medtronic, Inc.(pty:dft))(Tabura, Richard)
March 1, 2023 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation, upon Defendant Medtronic, Inc. served on 2/16/2023, answer due 3/9/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nicole Stauss, CSC Lawyers Incorporating Services - Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Larson, Stephen)
February 16, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (sh)
February 16, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
February 16, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
February 16, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (sh)
February 14, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation, (Larson, Stephen)
February 14, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation. (Larson, Stephen)
February 14, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation. (Larson, Stephen)
February 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34794383 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Applied Medical Resources Corporation. (Attorney Stephen W Larson added to party Applied Medical Resources Corporation(pty:pla))(Larson, Stephen)

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Plaintiff: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
Represented By: Stephen W Larson
Represented By: Adam Powell
Represented By: Stephen C Jensen
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Defendant: Medtronic, Inc.
Represented By: Robert J. Herrington
Represented By: Alan Benjamin Freedman
Represented By: George Stephen Cary
Represented By: Leah O. Brannon
Represented By: Richard R. Tabura
Represented By: Carl Lawrence Malm
Represented By: Rathna Janani Ramamurthi
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Amicus curiae: Federal Trade Commission
Represented By: Nicholas Aaron Leefer
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