Woodruff v. JUUL LABS, INC et al
Plaintiff: William Beck Woodruff
Defendant: McLane Company, Inc., James Monsees, Altria Enterprises LLC, Berkshire Hathaway,Inc., Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc., Eliquitech Inc, Adam Bowen, Alternative Ingredients Inc., Riaz Valani, Altria Group Inc., Juul Labs Inc. formerly doing business as Pax Labs Inc formerly doing business as Ploom Inc., Nicholas Pritzker, Houston Smoke, Inc., Eby-Brown Company, LLC, Circle K Stores Inc., Mother Murphy's Labs, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Hoyoung Huh and Tobacco Technology, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv01039
Filed: February 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: William H Orrick
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 22, 2021 Filing 27 Transcript of Proceedings held on 02/19/2021, before Judge William H. Orrick. Court Reporter Ruth Levine Ekhaus, RDR, FCRR, CSR No. 12219, telephone number (415)336-5223/ruth_ekhaus@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re (1444 in 3:19-md-02913-WHO) Transcript Order, (1442 in 3:19-md-02913-WHO) Transcript Order, (1443 in 3:19-md-02913-WHO) Transcript Order, ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/24/2021. (rreS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2021)
February 11, 2021 Filing 26 Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:20-cv-03543. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 11, 2021 MEMBER CASE OPENED: Southern District of Texas, 4:20-3543, Woodruff v. Juul Labs, Inc. et al, Opened in California Northern District as 21-cv-1039 WHO pursuant to Transfer Order cc: JPMDL (msrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/11/2021)
February 8, 2021 Interdistrict transfer to Northern District of California. Case transferred electronically. (lgouadi, 4)
February 5, 2021 Filing 25 JPML TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to Northern District of California to be included in MDL Docket No. 2913. (lgouadi, 4)
January 26, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 3/16/2021 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4)
January 13, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 1/13/2021. For the reasons stated on the record, #10 Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending MDL Transfer is granted in part. The case is stayed for 45 days. It is so ordered. Appearances: Judith Pace Youngman, Leslie LaMacchia, James W. Lampkin, II, Joseph G. VanZandt.(Court Reporter: F. Warner)(Law Clerk: A. Mody), filed.(arrivera, 4)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Joseph G. VanZandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice for William Beck Woodruff. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion for James W. Lampkin, II to Appear Pro Hac Vice for William Beck Woodruff. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
January 6, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION for James W. Lampkin II to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William Beck Woodruff, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/27/2021. (Pulaski, Adam)
January 6, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION for Joseph G. VanZandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William Beck Woodruff, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/27/2021. (Pulaski, Adam)
December 22, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Setting as to #9 MOTION to Remand, #10 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending MDL Transfer. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 1/13/2021 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4)
December 15, 2020 Filing 18 SUPPLEMENT to #9 MOTION to Remand, #10 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending MDL Transfer by McLane Company, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Kherkher Order)(Youngman, Judith)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER OF DISMISSAL Granting #16 Notice of Dismissal. Defendant Valero Energy Corporation is dismissed without prejudice.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
December 14, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Dismissal as to Valero Energy Corporation by William Beck Woodruff, filed. (Pulaski, Adam)
December 14, 2020 Filing 15 SUPPLEMENT to #9 MOTION to Remand, #10 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending MDL Transfer by McLane Company, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Schoppa Order)(Youngman, Judith)
November 6, 2020 Filing 14 REPLY in Support of #10 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending MDL Transfer, filed by McLane Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix of Case Law)(Youngman, Judith)
November 5, 2020 Filing 13 REPLY to #12 Response in Opposition to Motion to Remand, filed by William Beck Woodruff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Pulaski, Adam)
November 4, 2020 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition to #9 MOTION to Remand, filed by McLane Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Case Law, #2 Proposed Order)(Youngman, Judith)
October 30, 2020 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition to #10 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending MDL Transfer, filed by William Beck Woodruff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Pulaski, Adam)
October 28, 2020 Filing 10 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending MDL Transfer by McLane Company, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/18/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Case Law, #5 Proposed Order)(Youngman, Judith)
October 28, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION to Remand by William Beck Woodruff, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/18/2020. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted attachment Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Expedited Motion to Remand)(Pulaski, Adam)
October 26, 2020 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by McLane Company, Inc., filed.(Youngman, Judith)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Granting #5 Defendant McLane Co. Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadline for Responsive Pleading..(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
October 22, 2020 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN A REMOVED ACTION by McLane Company, Inc., filed.(Youngman, Judith)
October 22, 2020 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Responsive Pleading by McLane Company, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/12/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting McLane's Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline for Responsive Pleading)(Youngman, Judith)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/29/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(ChristopherSarratadi, 4)
October 16, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Cases by McLane Company, Inc., filed. (Youngman, Judith)
October 16, 2020 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McLane Company, Inc. identifying Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. as Corporate Parent, filed.(Youngman, Judith)
October 16, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Harris County District Court, case number 202047316 (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-25365740) filed by McLane Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A_state Court pleading index, #2 Exhibit A-1_Woodruff - 2020-08-07 complaint, #3 Exhibit A-2_Woodruff - civil case cover sheet, #4 Exhibit B_Woodruff - docket, #5 Exhibit C_List of counsel, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Youngman, Judith)

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Plaintiff: William Beck Woodruff
Represented By: Joseph G. VanZandt
Represented By: Leslie LaMacchia
Represented By: Adam Kern Pulaski
Represented By: James W. Lampkin, II
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