Edwards et al v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Lynette Edwards and Melissa Royston
Defendant: Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co. and Organon LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv00433
Filed: April 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Dale A Drozd
Referring Judge: Erica P Grosjean
2 Judge: Sheila K Oberto
3 Judge: Jennifer L Thurston
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 25, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:22-cv-00607-JLT-SAB, 2:22-cv-00868-KJM-JDP by Lynette Edwards, Melissa Royston. (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
May 24, 2022 Filing 27 RESPONSE by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC to #21 Opposition to Motion. (Romano, Julia)
May 20, 2022 Filing 26 REPLY by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC re #12 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Romano, Julia)
May 20, 2022 Filing 25 REPLY by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC re #13 Motion to Dismiss,. (Romano, Julia)
May 20, 2022 Filing 24 REPLY by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC re #15 Motion to Dismiss,. (Romano, Julia)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/12/2022: As a Motion to Dismiss has been noticed for hearing before the District Judge on 7/19/2022, document #15 , the Court vacates the Scheduling Conference set for 7/28/2022. Within ten days after the issuance of the ruling on the Motion to Dismiss, should the matter go forward, the parties are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Michelle Rooney (mrooney@caed.uscourts.gov) to secure a new scheduling conference date. (Text Only Entry)(Rooney, M)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/11/2022 #18 adding Attorney, Kimberly Beck, PHV for Lynette Edwards and Melissa Royston. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER.(Lundstrom, T)
May 10, 2022 Filing 21 OPPOSITION by Melissa Royston to #12 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
May 10, 2022 Filing 20 OPPOSITION by Melissa Royston to #13 Motion to Dismiss,. (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
May 10, 2022 Filing 19 OPPOSITION by Lynette Edwards to #15 Motion to Dismiss,. (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
May 9, 2022 Filing 18 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Lynette Edwards, Melissa Royston for attorney Kimberly Beck to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-10221557) (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/27/2022: (Text Only Entry) The parties are advised that in light of the ongoing public health emergency posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and given the long-standing lack of judicial resources in the Eastern District of California, all civil motions set for hearing before District Judge Dale A. Drozd will be decided on the papers. The parties should not contact Judge Drozd's chambers to inquire about whether a hearing on a pending motion will be held. If the court determines that a hearing is necessary, the court will issue an order to specially set the motion for hearing by telephone or video conference. The parties are further advised that the deadlines for filing opposition and reply briefs are governed by Local Rule 230, which was recently amended.(Hernandez, M)
April 26, 2022 Filing 16 REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC in re #15 Motion to Dismiss,. (Beamer, Shannon)
April 26, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION to DISMISS by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC. Motion Hearing set for 7/19/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Claims Brought by Plaintiff Lynette Edwards, #2 Declaration of Nicole N. King, #3 Proposed Order)(Beamer, Shannon)
April 26, 2022 Filing 14 REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC in re #13 Motion to Dismiss,. (Beamer, Shannon)
April 26, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION to DISMISS by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC. Motion Hearing set for 7/19/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Melissa Royston's Claims, #2 Declaration of Nicole N. King, #3 Proposed Order)(Beamer, Shannon)
April 26, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Sever Plaintiff Melissa Royston's Claims by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC. Motion Hearing set for 7/19/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Sever Plaintiff Melissa Royston's Claims, #2 Proposed Order)(Beamer, Shannon)
April 22, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Alexander Gerard Calfo on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC. Attorney Calfo, Alexander Gerard added. (Calfo, Alexander)
April 22, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Julia Elizabeth Romano on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC. Attorney Romano, Julia Elizabeth added. (Romano, Julia)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RELATING AND REASSIGNING CASES; new case no. 1:22-cv-00433 DAD-EPG, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 04/20/2022.(Martin-Gill, S)
April 20, 2022 Filing 8 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Initial Complaint by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC. (Beamer, Shannon)
April 19, 2022 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC re #4 Civil New Case Documents for JLT. (Beamer, Shannon)
April 18, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 2:22-cv-00604-WBS, 2:22-cv-00662-JAM, 1:22-cv-00430-DAD by Melissa Royston. (Bhujwala, Shehnaz)
April 15, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH 28 U.S.C. 1446(d) BY DEFENDANTS MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., ORGANON & CO., AND ORGANON LLC by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC re #1 Notice of Removal,. (Beamer, Shannon)
April 14, 2022 Filing 4 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 7/28/2022 at 09:45 AM in Courtroom 7 (SKO) before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Consent Form, #3 VDRP) (Maldonado, C)
April 13, 2022 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC. (Beamer, Shannon)
April 13, 2022 Filing 2 REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC in re #1 Notice of Removal,. (Beamer, Shannon)
April 13, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE of REMOVAL from Tulare County Superior Court, case number 290721 by Lynette Edwards, Melissa Royston. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACAEDC-10176195) (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF NICOLE N. KING IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., ORGANON & CO., AND ORGANON LLC'S (1) NOTICE OF REMOVAL AND REMOVAL OF ACTION AND (2) REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Beamer, Shannon)

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Plaintiff: Lynette Edwards
Represented By: Kevin Roddy
Represented By: Shehnaz M. Bhujwala
Represented By: Kimberly Lewis Beck, PHV
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Plaintiff: Melissa Royston
Represented By: Kevin Roddy
Represented By: Shehnaz M. Bhujwala
Represented By: Kimberly Lewis Beck, PHV
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Defendant: Merck & Co., Inc.
Represented By: Steven Edward Swaney
Represented By: Shannon Elizabeth Beamer
Represented By: Alexander Gerard Calfo
Represented By: Julia Elizabeth Romano
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Defendant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Represented By: Steven Edward Swaney
Represented By: Shannon Elizabeth Beamer
Represented By: Alexander Gerard Calfo
Represented By: Julia Elizabeth Romano
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Defendant: Organon & Co.
Represented By: Steven Edward Swaney
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