Bell et al v. Johnson & Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Jean Bell and Steven Bell
Defendant: Ethicon, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson
Case Number: 3:2019cv02408
Filed: May 2, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Maxine M Chesney
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 12, 2020. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 12, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2020)
February 11, 2020 Filing 41 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER (STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE) filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 2/11/2020)
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PRETRIAL PREPARATION ORDER. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 8/13/2019. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2019)
August 13, 2019 Filing 38 SECOND AMENDED CIVIL MINUTES - Amendment to #37 Clerical error - Trial date corrected. Correct trial date: April 12, 2021. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2019)
August 13, 2019 Filing 37 AMENDED CIVIL MINUTES Amendment to #36 - Correcting Clerical Error - Dispositive Motion Filing Deadline - Correct Date is: November 20, 2020. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2019)
August 13, 2019 Set/Reset Hearing re #38 Second Amended Civil Minutes Jury Selection / Jury Trial set for 4/12/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 2/12/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2019)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER SELECTING ADR PROCESS. The parties' stipulation to participate in private mediation by August 21, 2020, is approved. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 9, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2019)
August 9, 2019 Filing 36 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Maxine M. Chesney: Initial Case Management Conference held telephonically on 8/9/2019., Case referred to Private ADR. Close of Expert Discovery due by 8/3/2020. Close of Fact Discovery due by 8/3/2020. Dispositive Motion due by 11/20/2021. Daubert Motions due by 9/11/2020. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/30/2021 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. Jury Selection /Jury Trial (10 days) set for 4/21/2021 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Daubert Motion Hearing set for 11/13/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Further Status Conference set for 12/11/2020 10:30 AM before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 2/21/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Opposition due by 1/4/2021. Reply due by 1/25/2021.Total Time in Court: 25 minutes. Not Reported or Recorded. Plaintiff Attorney: Christine Jacob. Defendant Attorney: Joshua Wes. Attachment: Civil Minutes. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/9/2019)
August 9, 2019 Filing 35 FILED IN ERROR - SEE DOC. NO. 39 FOR CORRECT ENTRY. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2019)
August 8, 2019 Filing 34 STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Private ADR by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 8/8/2019)
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. The parties' stipulated proposed protective order is approved, provided that any party seeking to file a document under seal shall comply with the procedure set forth in Civil Local Rule 79-5. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 6, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2019)
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED REQUEST TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE. The stipulated request to appear by telephone at the case management conference scheduled for August 9, 2019, is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 5, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2019)
August 5, 2019 #Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. The correct event is PROPOSED ORDER, which is already filed as [26-1]. Do not use the Motion category if it is not a motion. [err101]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #29 MOTION to Appear by Telephone Proposed Order filed by Steven Bell, Jean Bell. (mclS, COURT STAFF)
August 5, 2019 #Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. This is the same entry as #26 and [26-1]. E-filer is reminded NOT to file the same document under different events. The docket text should also match the description of the actual document. [err101]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: #30 Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Steven Bell, Jean Bell. (mclS, COURT STAFF)
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO APPEAR AT SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IN LIEU OF LEAD TRIAL COUNSEL. Plaintiff's application seeking leave for Christine E. Jacob to appear at the scheduling conference in place of Daniel V. Kohls is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 2, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2019)
August 2, 2019 Filing 30 Unopposed Application to appear at Scheduling Conference in lieu of Lead Trial Counsel by Daniel V Kohls (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 8/2/2019) Modified on 8/5/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
August 2, 2019 Filing 29 Proposed Order granting Application to appear at Scheduling Conference in lieu of Lead Trial Counsel filed by Jean Bell, Steven Bell. (Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 8/2/2019) Modified on 8/5/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
August 2, 2019 Filing 28 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Application for Telephonic Appearance filed by Jean Bell, Steven Bell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 8/2/2019)
August 2, 2019 Filing 27 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER ; STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 8/2/2019)
August 1, 2019 Filing 26 Unopposed Application to Appear at Scheduling Conference in Lieu of Lead Trial Counsel filed by Jean Bell, Steven Bell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 8/1/2019) Modified on 8/2/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
August 1, 2019 Filing 25 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 8/1/2019)
July 26, 2019 Filing 24 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options Jean and Steven Bell (Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 7/26/2019)
July 25, 2019 Filing 23 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 7/25/2019)
July 23, 2019 Filing 22 ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(cmfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2019)
July 12, 2019 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jean Bell, Steven Bell Standing Orders and CMC Order (Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 7/12/2019)
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO SUBMIT CHAMBERS COPY. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 12, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2019)
July 11, 2019 Filing 19 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Jean Bell, Steven Bell. Ethicon Inc, and J & J served on 5/17/19. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 7/11/2019) Modified on 7/12/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
July 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/9/2019 at 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/2/2019.. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 7/5/2019. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order for Judge Maxine M. Chesney, #2 Standing Order for All Judges)(tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2019)
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Maxine M. Chesney for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley no longer assigned to case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by the Clerk on 6/27/19. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(srnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2019)
June 27, 2019 Filing 16 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2019)
June 27, 2019 Filing 15 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson.. (Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 6/27/2019)
June 13, 2019 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 6/27/2019. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2019)
June 7, 2019 Filing 13 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 6/7/2019)
June 7, 2019 Filing 12 ANSWER to #6 First Amended Complaint ; Demand for Jury Trial by Johnson & Johnson. (Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 6/7/2019) Modified on 6/10/2019 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
June 7, 2019 Filing 11 ANSWER to #6 First Amended Complaint ; Demand for Jury Trial by Ethicon, Inc.. (Wes, Joshua) (Filed on 6/7/2019) Modified on 6/10/2019 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
May 30, 2019 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jean Bell, Steven Bell. Ethicon, Inc. served on 5/16/2019, answer due 6/6/2019; Johnson & Johnson served on 5/16/2019, answer due 6/6/2019. Jean and Steven Bell (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 5/30/2019)
May 30, 2019 Filing 9 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Jean Bell, Steven Bell as to Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Jean and Steven Bell (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 5/30/2019)
May 21, 2019 Filing 8 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Jean Bell, Steven Bell.. (Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 5/21/2019)
May 21, 2019 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 6/4/2019. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2019)
May 17, 2019 #Electronic filing error Re: #6 -1 Proposed Summons, #6 -2 Proposed Summons filed by Steven Bell, Jean Bell. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office as there is cu rrently a summons outstanding (see doc no. #4 and #5 ). If counsel wishes to have a new summons issued, the outstanding summons must first be returned using <<<
May 16, 2019 Filing 6 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Filed by Jean Bell, Steven Bell. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 5/16/2019) Modified on 5/17/2019 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
May 8, 2019 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Ethicon, Inc.. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2019)
May 3, 2019 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Ethicon)(slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2019) Modified on 5/8/2019 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
May 3, 2019 Filing 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/25/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/1/2019 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2019)
May 3, 2019 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 5/17/2019. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2019)
May 2, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-13313545). Filed by Jean Bell, Steven Bell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Kohls, Daniel) (Filed on 5/2/2019) Modified on 5/3/2019 (slhS, COURT STAFF).

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Defendant: Ethicon, Inc.
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