In re: Law Offices of Ben C. Martin v. Babbitt & Johnson PA, et al
DORIS JONES, GEORGE LEUS, GARY MILTON, DENISE OCASIO, CARMELO OCASIO, CASEY WYATT, LESSIE TILLMAN, CAROL KRUSE, DAVID L. SIZEMORE, ALBERT MILLER, JOSEPH ROWE, TONYA MUNSON, ALICE JACKSON, ANTHONY JACKSON, ANGELA M. HENLEY, HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, MARCIA ROEDER, DAWN MERRITT, DEBRA BRANCH, JUANITA C. GRAHAM, CHARLES CONN, ALYSSA CONN, MARY JO ANDERSON, MELISSA EBERT, VICKI WETZEL, HARRY KEEN III, HOMER W. MCCLARTY, VICKI RIVERA, BRITTANY ANN HOUGH, JASON HOUGH, PAMELA B. CASON, SUSAN FOX, JASON PICKARD, JESSICA DESERIO-MINTZ, ROBERT MINTZ, JENNIFER R. COKER, JOEL A. COKER, PAMELA NOTERMAN, HEATHER BLACKETER, CHRISTOPHER CRONAN, SHANNON CRONAN-CASTELLANOES, MELONEE MURRAY, JOHN MURRAY, THOMAS FREGEAU, MAUREEN FREGEAU, SANDRA SCOTT, DEBRA GREEN, LUIS CASTILLO, CLIFFORD GETER, DEBRA CASTELLANO, JESSICA PARKER, DAVID SHACKLEFORD, ERIN SMITH, ERNEST WINLAND, CAROL JO WINLAND, LISA SCHWESKA, DANIEL P. SCHWESKA, DONALD EPPS, ROBERT PEERY, EMILY LANDRESS, JOJI TAKADA, JOHN NOONAN, MICHELLE MERCURIO, CLAUDETTE Y. MEARS, LISA SMULLEN, ANGELA VOIGT, PHARRIS MORGAN, BILLY C. MORGAN, Jr., DENISE O'NEILL, TAMIKA WILLIAMS, MYRA EDWARDS, CATHERINE ROWDEN, MARY DUFFIE, JAMES DUFFIE, KEVIN GROSS, JENNIFER CAMPBELL TATE, WILLIAM OWENS, Jr., SHEILA MIDDLETON, DEAN BECKER, CHERYL ROUSE, KAREN BROWN, NORMA J. DUKETT, MICHAEL CALLAHAN, PRISCILLA CALLAHAN, JOANNA DARWACTOR, DONALD E. YATES, JOY E. YATES, TAMMY LYNN HILLSBURG, CHRISTINE LORTHE, AUDREY R. KEEGAN, KENDRICK TAYLOR, DEBRA P. RODRIGUE, MARK A. RODRIGUE, PRISCILLA EAKER, THOMAS EAKER, NANNETTE SMITH, PATRICIA JONES, TOMMY LEE BEAL, JENNIFER SHROPSHIRE, GARY LEIGH PIAZZA, FREEDOM ZYBERT, ALEC CALDWELL, ROBERT G. HARBRIDGE, MICHAEL GILL, LYNN ANN AGNEW, JAMES EDWARD AGNEW, LINDA LUE KING, REGINA KINNEY, JAMES KINNEY, MARIE DOLAN, CYNTHIA BRUHN, RICK REED, PHILLIP BATCHELDER, KIM BATCHELDER, MICHELLE R. LAYMAN-HANES, MICHAEL KING, WILFORD L. EDWARDS, KAREN S. THOMAS, DEBBIE ANDERSON, VIVIAN BALDWIN, ANDERS LINSTER, DENISE GILL, MARK SEAMAN, DONA SEAMAN, PAULA PETERS, BRETT WALICZEK, ELIZABETH WALICZEK, APRIL BURACKER, MAYGRET WOOD, JOHN BRADSHAW WOOD III, JAMIE M. BARROW and TAMMY HESSER-SCHLUTER |
CHRISTIAN MOTTAS, CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC., CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., THOMAS BAUER, M.D., CYNTHIA HELDT, M.D., CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER, LAWRENCE L. SCHMETTERER, M.D., REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BARD MEDICAL DIVISION, MCKESSON CORPORATION, PAUL M. KIPROFF, M.D., RAYMOND L. BENZA, M.D., ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL, NEOMETRICS, INC., WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, KENNETH COLLINS, JAMES H. DYER, Jr., JAMES W. MCLEOD, Jr. and DAMON PAGE |
In re: BARD IVC FILTERS PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION |
BABBITT & JOHNSON PA, BARON & BUD, PC, COMMON BENEFIT FEE AND COST COMMITTEE, BEUS GILBERT MCGRODER PLLC, BOSSIER & ASSOCIATES PLLC, BRANCH LAW FIRM, BRENES LAW GROUP, P.C, DALIMONTE RUEB STOLLER LLP, FARACI LANGE LLP, FARRIS RILEY & PITT LLP, FEARS NACHAWATI PLLC, FREESE & GOSS PLLC, GALLAGHER & KENNEDY PA, GOLDENBERG LAW PLLC, HAUSFELD LLP, HEAVISIDE REED ZAIC, LEVIN PAPANTONIO THOMAS MITCHELL RAFFERTY & PROCTOR PA, LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP, LOPEZ MCHUGH LLP, MATTHEWS & ASSOCIATES, MOTLEY RICE LLC, NATIONS LAW FIRM, BABBITT JOHNSON OSBORNE & LECLAINCHE PA, PROVOST & UMPHREY LAW FIRM LLP, GALLAGHER LAW FIRM, TORHOERMAN LAW LLC, WAGSTAFF & CARTMELL LLP, WALKUP MELODIA KELLY & SCHOENBERGER and WATKINS LOURIE ROLL & CHANCE PC |
C. R. BARD, INC., a New Jersey corporation and BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC., a subsidiary and/or Division of defendant C.R. Bard, Inc., an Arizona corporation |
LAW OFFICES OF BEN C. MARTIN and MARTIN BAUGHMAN PLLC |
22-15872 |
June 10, 2022 |
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
Personal Injury-Product Liability |
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IN RE: LAW OFFICES OF BEN C. MARTIN V. BABBITT & JOHNSON PA, ET AL |
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Filing 29 Submitted (ECF) Answering Brief for review. Submitted by Appellee Gallagher & Kennedy PA. Date of service: 12/15/2022. [12611868] [22-15872] (Clark, Shannon) [Entered: 12/15/2022 04:05 PM] |
Filing 28 Streamlined request [27] by Appellee Gallagher & Kennedy PA to extend time to file the brief is approved for all Appellees. Amended briefing schedule: Appellees Babbitt & Johnson PA, Babbitt Johnson Osborne & LeClainche PA, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Baron & Bud, PC, Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC, Bossier & Associates PLLC, Branch Law Firm, Brenes Law Group, P.C, C. R. Bard, Inc., Common Benefit Fee and Cost Committee, Dalimonte Rueb Stoller LLP, Faraci Lange LLP, Farris Riley & Pitt LLP, Fears Nachawati PLLC, Freese & Goss PLLC, Gallagher & Kennedy PA, Gallagher Law Firm, Goldenberg Law PLLC, Hausfeld LLP, Heaviside Reed Zaic, Levin Papantonio Thomas MItchell Rafferty & Proctor PA, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, Lopez McHugh LLP, Matthews & Associates, Motley Rice LLC, Nations Law Firm, Provost & Umphrey Law Firm LLP, TorHoerman Law LLC, Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger and Watkins Lourie Roll & Chance PC answering brief due 12/16/2022. The optional reply brief is due 21 days from the date of service of the answering brief. [12578785] (JN) [Entered: 11/02/2022 12:53 PM] |
Filing 27 Filed (ECF) Streamlined request for extension of time to file Answering Brief by Appellee Gallagher & Kennedy PA. New requested due date is 12/16/2022. [12578585] [22-15872] (Clark, Shannon) [Entered: 11/02/2022 10:38 AM] |
Filing 26 Received 6 paper copies of Opening Brief [ # 22 ] filed by Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC. [12572573] (JAS) [Entered: 10/25/2022 01:49 PM] |
Filing 25 Received 3 paper copies of excerpts of record [ # 23 ] in 1 volume(s) filed by Appellant Law Offices of Ben C. Martin. [12572568] (JAS) [Entered: 10/25/2022 01:47 PM] |
Filing 24 Filed clerk order: The opening brief [ # 22 ] submitted by Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 6 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification (attached to the end of each copy of the brief) that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: blue. The excerpts of record [ # 23 ] submitted by Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC are filed. Within 7 days of this order, filer is ordered to file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white covers. The paper copies shall be submitted to the principal office of the Clerk. [12567828] (SML) [Entered: 10/19/2022 02:26 PM] |
Filing 23 Submitted (ECF) excerpts of record. Submitted by Appellants Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC. Date of service: 10/17/2022. [12564484] [22-15872] (Bashman, Howard) [Entered: 10/17/2022 09:08 AM] |
Filing 22 Submitted (ECF) Opening Brief for review. Submitted by Appellants Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC. Date of service: 10/17/2022. [12564478] [22-15872] (Bashman, Howard) [Entered: 10/17/2022 09:06 AM] |
Filing 21 Streamlined request [20] by Appellants Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC to extend time to file the brief is approved. Amended briefing schedule: Appellants Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC opening brief due 10/17/2022. Appellees Babbitt & Johnson PA, Babbitt Johnson Osborne & LeClainche PA, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Baron & Bud, PC, Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC, Bossier & Associates PLLC, Branch Law Firm, Brenes Law Group, P.C, C. R. Bard, Inc., Common Benefit Fee and Cost Committee, Dalimonte Rueb Stoller LLP, Faraci Lange LLP, Farris Riley & Pitt LLP, Fears Nachawati PLLC, Freese & Goss PLLC, Gallagher & Kennedy PA, Gallagher Law Firm, Goldenberg Law PLLC, Hausfeld LLP, Heaviside Reed Zaic, Levin Papantonio Thomas MItchell Rafferty & Proctor PA, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, Lopez McHugh LLP, Matthews & Associates, Motley Rice LLC, Nations Law Firm, Provost & Umphrey Law Firm LLP, TorHoerman Law LLC, Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger and Watkins Lourie Roll & Chance PC answering brief due 11/16/2022. The optional reply brief is due 21 days from the date of service of the answering brief. [12525268] (JN) [Entered: 08/24/2022 01:26 PM] |
Filing 20 Filed (ECF) Streamlined request for extension of time to file Opening Brief by Appellants Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC. New requested due date is 10/17/2022. [12525058] [22-15872] (Bashman, Howard) [Entered: 08/24/2022 11:42 AM] |
Filing 19 Mail returned on 08/08/2022 addressed to Mr. Robert D. Roll, Esquire for Watkins Lourie Roll & Chance PC, re: [ # 1 ] Case Opening Documents. Returned envelope notes: return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward. Resending to: case files; counsel is registered for CM/ECF. [12513619] (LA) [Entered: 08/09/2022 05:30 PM] |
Filing 18 Entered appearance of - Christian Mottas, Christiana Care Health Services, Inc., Christiana Care Health Systems, Inc., Thomas Bauer, Cynthia Heldt, California Pacific Medical Center, Lawrence L. Schmetterer, Regents of the University of California, Bard Medical Division, McKesson Corporation, Paul M. Kiproff, Raymond L. Benza, Allegheny General Hospital, Neometrics, Inc., Westchester County Medical Center, Kenneth Collins, James H. Dyer Jr., James W. McLeod Jr. and Damon Page. [12501814] (RT) [Entered: 07/25/2022 04:13 PM] |
Filing 17 Entered appearance of - Regina Kinney, James Kinney, Marie Dolan, Cynthia Bruhn, Rick Reed, Phillip Batchelder, Kim Batchelder, Michelle R. Layman-Hanes, Michael King, Wilford L. Edwards, Karen S. Thomas, Debbie Anderson, Vivian Baldwin, Anders Linster, Denise Gill, Mark Seaman, Dona Seaman, Paula Peters, Brett Waliczek, Elizabeth Waliczek, April Buracker, Maygret Wood, John Bradshaw Wood III, Jamie M. Barrow and Tammy Hesser-Schluter. [12500658] (RT) [Entered: 07/24/2022 02:38 PM] |
Filing 16 Entered appearance of - Michelle Mercurio, Claudette Y. Mears, Lisa Smullen, Angela Voigt, Pharris Morgan, Billy C. Morgan Jr., Denise O'Neill, Tamika Williams, Myra Edwards, Catherine Rowden, Mary Duffie, James Duffie, Kevin Gross, Jennifer Campbell Tate, William Owens Jr., Sheila Middleton, Dean Becker, Cheryl Rouse, Karen Brown, Norma J. Dukett, Michael Callahan, Priscilla Callahan, Joanna Darwactor, Donald E. Yates, Joy E. Yates, Tammy Lynn Hillsburg, Christine Lorthe, Audrey R. Keegan, Kendrick Taylor, Debra P. Rodrigue, Mark A. Rodrigue, Priscilla Eaker, Thomas Eaker, Nannette Smith, Patricia Jones, Tommy Lee Beal, Jennifer Shropshire, Gary Leigh Piazza, Freedom Zybert, Alec Caldwell, Robert G. Harbridge, Michael Gill, Lynn Ann Agnew, James Edward Agnew and Linda Lue King. [12500657] (RT) [Entered: 07/24/2022 02:25 PM] |
Filing 15 Entered appearance of - George Leus, Gary Milton, Denise Ocasio, Carmelo Ocasio, Casey Wyatt, Lessie Tillman, Carol Kruse, David L. Sizemore, Albert Miller, Joseph Rowe, Tonya Munson, Alice Jackson, Anthony Jackson, Angela M. Henley, Humana Insurance Company, Marcia Roeder, Dawn Merritt, Debra Branch, Juanita C. Graham, Charles Conn, Alyssa Conn, Mary Jo Anderson, Melissa Ebert, Vicki Wetzel, Harry Keen III, Homer W. McClarty, Vicki Rivera, Brittany Ann Hough, Jason Hough, Pamela B. Cason, Susan Fox, Jason Pickard, Jessica Deserio-Mintz, Robert Mintz, Jennifer R. Coker, Joel A. Coker, Pamela Noterman, Heather Blacketer, Christopher Cronan, Shannon Cronan-Castellanoes, Melonee Murray, John Murray, Thomas Fregeau, Maureen Fregeau, Sandra Scott, Debra Green, Luis Castillo, Clifford Geter, Debra Castellano, Jessica Parker, David Shackleford, Erin Smith, Ernest Winland, Carol Jo Winland, Lisa Schweska, Daniel P. Schweska, Donald Epps, Robert Peery, Emily Landress, Joji Takada and John Noonan. [12500656] (RT) [Entered: 07/24/2022 01:57 PM] |
Filing 14 MEDIATION ORDER FILED: This case is RELEASED from the Mediation Program. All further inquiries regarding this appeal, including request for extensions of time, should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions while the appeal is pending. [12495996] (VS) [Entered: 07/18/2022 11:42 AM] |
Filing 13 Attorney Arati C. Furness in 22-15872 substituted by Attorney Sherri Ann Saucer in 22-15872 [12494960] (QDL) [Entered: 07/15/2022 01:40 PM] |
Filing 12 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Sherri Ann Saucer (Fears Nachawati, PLLC, 5489 Blair Rd, Dallas, TX 75231) for Appellee Fears Nachawati PLLC. Substitution for Attorney Arati C. Furness for Appellee Fears Nachawati PLLC. Date of service: 07/15/2022. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [12494957] [22-15872] (Saucer, Sherri) [Entered: 07/15/2022 01:38 PM] |
Filing 11 Mail returned on 07/08/2022 addressed to Mr. Joseph Osborne for Babbitt Johnson Osborne & LeClainche PA, re: [ # 1 ] Case Opening Documents. Returned envelope notes: return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward. Resending to: case files; counsel has registered for CM/ECF. [12492823] (LA) [Entered: 07/13/2022 11:53 AM] |
Filing 10 Mail returned on 07/08/2022 addressed to Joseph R. Johnson for Babbitt & Johnson PA, re: [ # 1 ] Case Opening Documents. Returned envelope notes: forward time exp, rtn to sender, Babbitt & Johnson, PO Box 222881, West Palm Beach, FL 33422-2881. Resending to: case files; counsel has registered for CM/ECF. [12492820] (LA) [Entered: 07/13/2022 11:52 AM] |
Filing 9 Attorney Robert Dale Role in 22-15872 substituted by Attorney Robert D. Roll in 22-15872 (to correct counsel's appearance on docket) [12490923] (LA) [Entered: 07/11/2022 02:10 PM] |
Filing 8 Mail returned on 07/07/2022 addressed to Robert Dale Role for Watkins Lourie Roll & Chance PC, re: [ # 6 ] Mediation Questionnaire (P) Order. Returned envelope notes: return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward. Resending to: counsel via CM/ECF. [12490919] (LA) [Entered: 07/11/2022 02:08 PM] |
Filing 7 Mail returned on 07/06/2022 addressed to Joseph R. Johnson for Babbitt & Johnson PA, re: [ # 6 ] Mediation Questionnaire (P) Order. Returned envelope notes: forward time exp, rtn to sender, Babbitt & Johnson, PO Box 222881, West Palm Beach, FL 33422-2881. Resending to: case files; counsel has registered for CM/ECF. [12490845] (LA) [Entered: 07/11/2022 01:39 PM] |
Filing 6 MEDIATION ORDER FILED: By 07/13/2022, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [12482631] (VS) [Entered: 06/29/2022 08:36 AM] |
Filing 5 The Mediation Questionnaire for this case was filed on 06/23/2022. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please use the following # link . Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts.[12478893]. [22-15872] (AD) [Entered: 06/23/2022 06:44 PM] |
Filing 4 Filed (ECF) Appellee Common Benefit Fee and Cost Committee Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 06/23/2022. [12478776] [22-15872] (Clark, Shannon) [Entered: 06/23/2022 04:10 PM] |
Filing 3 The Mediation Questionnaire for this case was filed on 06/17/2022. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please use the following # link . Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts.[12474752]. [22-15872] (AD) [Entered: 06/17/2022 06:44 PM] |
Filing 2 Filed (ECF) Appellants Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 06/17/2022. [12474237] [22-15872] (Bashman, Howard) [Entered: 06/17/2022 01:27 PM] |
Filing 1 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Appellants Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC Mediation Questionnaire due on 06/17/2022. Transcript ordered by 07/08/2022. Transcript due 08/08/2022. Appellants Law Offices of Ben C. Martin and Martin Baughman PLLC opening brief due 09/15/2022. Appellees Babbitt & Johnson PA, Babbitt Johnson Osborne & LeClainche PA, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Baron & Bud, PC, Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC, Bossier & Associates PLLC, Branch Law Firm, Brenes Law Group, P.C, C. R. Bard, Inc., Common Benefit Fee and Cost Committee, Dalimonte Rueb Stoller LLP, Faraci Lange LLP, Farris Riley & Pitt LLP, Fears Nachawati PLLC, Freese & Goss PLLC, Gallagher & Kennedy PA, Gallagher Law Firm, Goldenberg Law PLLC, Hausfeld LLP, Heaviside Reed Zaic, Levin Papantonio Thomas MItchell Rafferty & Proctor PA, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, Lopez McHugh LLP, Matthews & Associates, Motley Rice LLC, Nations Law Firm, Provost & Umphrey Law Firm LLP, TorHoerman Law LLC, Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger and Watkins Lourie Roll & Chance PC answering brief due 10/17/2022. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 21 days after service of the answering brief. [12468845] (RT) [Entered: 06/10/2022 03:23 PM] |
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