Charles Hess, et al v. Biomet, Inc., et al
Plaintiff / Appellant: CHARLES HESS, MARTY HIGGINS, ROBERT MCCORMICK, also known as GLEN MCCORMICK, RONALD PAPA, AL TORNQUIST and FRANK SHERA
Defendant / Appellee: BIOMET, INC. and ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Case Number: 23-1556
Filed: March 23, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Docket Report

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May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Main appeal brief due on or before 06/26/2023 for Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. and Biomet, Inc.. Appellee Cross-Appellant brief due on or before 07/26/2023 for Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief due by 08/31/2023 for Appellants Biomet, Inc. and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.. Reply Brief in Cross Appeal due by 09/21/2023 for Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. JNS [7310332] [23-1555, 23-1556] (CG) [Entered: 05/15/2023 10:16 AM]
April 28, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires lead counsel be admitted to practice within 30 days of the date the appeal/petition was docketed. The rule also requires any attorney wishing to present oral argument to be admitted. Our records indicate as of this date Attorney Gary Cruciani for Appellees Robert McCormick, Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Ronald Papa, Al Tornquist and Frank Shera in 23-1555, Attorney Gary Cruciani for Appellants Robert McCormick, Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Ronald Papa, Al Tornquist and Frank Shera in 23-1556 has/have not been admitted to practice in this court. Within 21 days, please file your application for admission by going to: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/forms/forms7.htm and choosing the link, "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit". [10] [7306951] [23-1555, 23-1556] (LJ) [Entered: 04/28/2023 11:22 AM]
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Main appeal brief due on or before 06/12/2023 for Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. and Biomet, Inc. Appellee Cross-Appellant brief due on or before 07/12/2023 for Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief due by 08/11/2023 for Appellants Biomet, Inc. and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Reply Brief in Cross Appeal due by 09/01/2023 for Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. JB [7302808] [23-1555, 23-1556] (MAN) [Entered: 04/10/2023 11:05 AM]
April 6, 2023 Filing 8 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. [8] [7302382] [23-1556] (Brown, Sarah) [Entered: 04/06/2023 12:54 PM]
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Main appeal brief due on or before 05/19/2023 for Biomet, Inc.. Appellee Cross-Appellant brief due on or before 06/20/2023 for Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief due by 07/20/2023 for Appellants Biomet, Inc. and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.. Reply Brief in Cross Appeal due by 08/10/2023 for Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. JB [7301913] [23-1555, 23-1556] (AD) [Entered: 04/04/2023 02:46 PM]
April 4, 2023 Filing 6 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB [6] [7301912] [23-1555, 23-1556] (AD) [Entered: 04/04/2023 02:42 PM]
March 29, 2023 Filing 5 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 23-1555 [5] [7300700] [23-1556]--[Edited 03/29/2023 by ER - Correct version of document #4 in Native PDF format] (Brown, Sarah) [Entered: 03/29/2023 04:18 PM]
March 29, 2023 Filing 4 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 23-1555 [4] [7300644] [23-1556]--[Edited 03/29/2023 by ER- This is a Scanned PDF; a Native PDF must be submitted] (Brown, Sarah) [Entered: 03/29/2023 03:13 PM]
March 29, 2023 Filing 3 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Sarah E. Brown for Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. [3] [7300568] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [23-1556] --[Edited 03/29/2023 by ER - added Attorney Sarah E. Brown] (Brown, Sarah) [Entered: 03/29/2023 01:34 PM]
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: The court orders these appeals CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition. Briefing will proceed as follows: Main appeal brief due on or before 05/02/2023 for Biomet, Inc. and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Appellee Cross-Appellant brief due on or before 06/01/2023 for Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief due by 07/03/2023 for Appellants Biomet, Inc. and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Reply Brief in Cross Appeal due by 07/24/2023 for Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. DW [2] [7299727] [23-1555, 23-1556] (MAN) [Entered: 03/24/2023 02:27 PM]
March 23, 2023 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist by 03/29/2023. Transcript information sheet due by 04/06/2023. Appellants' brief due on or before 05/02/2023 for Charles Hess, Marty Higgins, Robert McCormick, Ronald Papa, Frank Shera and Al Tornquist. [1] [7299525] [23-1556] (PS) [Entered: 03/23/2023 04:58 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: CHARLES HESS
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