Stephenson et al v. American Medical Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff: Gail Stephenson and Ronald Stephenson
Defendant: American Medical Systems, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2020cv00239
Filed: February 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey A Meyer
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2020 Filing 69 RESPONSE re #62 Notice (Other) in Opposition filed by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Murphy, Jason)
April 6, 2020 Filing 68 Memorandum in Opposition re #53 MOTION to Preclude the Opinions and Testimony of Konstantin Walmsley, M.D. filed by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Murphy, Jason)
April 6, 2020 Filing 67 Memorandum in Opposition re #57 MOTION to Preclude the Opinions and Testimony of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. filed by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Murphy, Jason)
April 6, 2020 Filing 66 Memorandum in Opposition re #55 MOTION to Preclude the Opinions and Testimony of Jimmy Mays, Ph.D. filed by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Murphy, Jason)
April 6, 2020 Filing 65 Memorandum in Opposition re #56 MOTION to Preclude the Opinions and Testimony of Scott Guelcher, Ph.D. filed by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Murphy, Jason)
April 6, 2020 Filing 64 Memorandum in Opposition re #54 MOTION to Preclude the Testimony of Niall Galloway, M.D. filed by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-H, #2 Exhibit Exhibits I-J, #3 Exhibit Exhibit K)(Murphy, Jason)
April 3, 2020 Filing 63 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. A hearing regarding defendant's motion for summary judgment (Doc. #25 ) is set for April 28, 2020 at 3:00 PM before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer. Owing to the COVID-19 crisis, the Court intends to hold the hearing in this matter at the previously scheduled time and date but via Zoom videoconferencing software rather than in person. Access information for Zoom videoconference will be docketed in due course. If counsel are unable to participate in a Zoom videoconference, or if other exigent circumstances require the rescheduling of the hearing, they should contact Chambers as soon as possible. (Mahler-Haug, A)
March 20, 2020 Filing 62 NOTICE by American Medical Systems, Inc. re 44 Interdistrict - Pending Motions American Medical Systems, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' Claims (with accompanying briefing) (O'Dea, Thomas)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER granting #59 Motion for Attorney Heather A. Ritch Rocks to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 3/20/2020. (Freberg, B)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #58 Motion to Amend/Correct Unopposed Motion to Replace Image in Docket Entry #25 - Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' Claims. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 3/20/2020. (Freberg, B)
March 19, 2020 Filing 59 MOTION for Attorney(s) Heather A. Ritch Rocks to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5759467) by American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Heather A. Ritch Rocks, #2 NJ Certificate of Good Standing, #3 PA Certificate of Good Standing)(O'Dea, Thomas)
March 19, 2020 Filing 58 MOTION to Amend/Correct Unopposed Motion to Replace Image in Docket Entry #25 - Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' Claims by American Medical Systems, Inc..Responses due by 4/9/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(O'Dea, Thomas)
March 16, 2020 Filing 57 MOTION to Preclude the Opinions and Testimony of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc..Responses due by 4/6/2020 (O'Dea, Thomas)
March 16, 2020 Filing 56 MOTION to Preclude the Opinions and Testimony of Scott Guelcher, Ph.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc..Responses due by 4/6/2020 (O'Dea, Thomas)
March 16, 2020 Filing 55 MOTION to Preclude the Opinions and Testimony of Jimmy Mays, Ph.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc..Responses due by 4/6/2020 (O'Dea, Thomas)
March 16, 2020 Filing 54 MOTION to Preclude the Testimony of Niall Galloway, M.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc..Responses due by 4/6/2020 (O'Dea, Thomas)
March 16, 2020 Filing 53 MOTION to Preclude the Opinions and Testimony of Konstantin Walmsley, M.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc..Responses due by 4/6/2020 (O'Dea, Thomas)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER RE STATUS REPORT. The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report and reminds the parties of the Court's prior order (Doc. #44) that the Court shall not consider any motion until such motion has been filed on the District of Connecticut docket in this case. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 3/2/2020. (Freberg, B)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #49 Motion for Order to Correct Remand Record Order. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 3/2/2020. (Freberg, B)
February 28, 2020 Filing 50 Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by American Medical Systems, Inc.. (O'Dea, Thomas)
February 28, 2020 Filing 49 MOTION for Order to Correct Remand Record Order by American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Dea, Thomas)
February 28, 2020 Filing 48 Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Medical Systems, Inc.. (O'Dea, Thomas)
February 27, 2020 Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Murphy on behalf of Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson (Murphy, Jason)
February 26, 2020 Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas P. O'Dea, Jr on behalf of American Medical Systems, Inc. (O'Dea, Thomas)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER RE STATUS REPORT. In light of the transfer of this case to the District of Connecticut, the parties are requested to file a joint status report and proposed schedule for any further proceedings by February 28, 2020. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 2/21/20.(Pesta, J.)
February 20, 2020 Filing 44 NOTICE: ANY MOTIONS PENDING AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER MUST BE REFILED IN OUR DISTRICT. Signed by Clerk on 2/20/2020.(Freberg, B)
February 20, 2020 Filing 43 NOTICE TO COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO THE BAR OF THE US DISTRICT COURT OF CONNECTICUT Re: Local Rule 83.1 Admission of Attorneys. The above captioned case has been received and filed in our court. Please see our Local Rule 83.1 regarding Admission of Attorneys that is available on our website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. You will not be added to the case, nor will we accept further filings until you have complied with Local Rule 83.1. If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact the Clerk's Office. Signed by Clerk on 2/20/2020.(Freberg, B)
February 20, 2020 Filing 42 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES in a transferred case. Signed by Clerk on 2/20/2020.(Freberg, B)
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/20/2020; Discovery due by 8/21/2020; Dispositive Motions due by 9/25/2020. Signed by Clerk on 2/20/2020. (Freberg, B)
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 2/20/2020.(Freberg, B)
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 2/20/2020.(Freberg, B)
February 20, 2020 Filing 38 Case electronically transferred in from District of West Virginia Southern; Case Number 2:15-cv-12071.
February 19, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Jason Murphy on behalf of Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Murphy, Jason)
February 19, 2020 Filing 36 DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02325 - American Medical Systems, Inc. (Attachments: #1 ECF 204 - PTO 12, #2 ECF 231 - PTO 13, #3 ECF 241 - Notice Pltfs Request for Production, #4 ECF 244 - PTO 14, #5 ECF 245 - Master Long Form Complaint & Jury Demand, #6 ECF 246 Master Short Form Complaint, #7 ECF 247 - AMS Answer, #8 ECF 261 - PTO 15, #9 ECF 288 - PTO 17, #10 ECF 302 - PTO 19, #11 ECF 326 - PTO 24, #12 ECF 423 - PTO 40, #13 ECF 469 - PTO 41, #14 ECF 500 - PTO 47, #15 ECF 554 - PTO 54, #16 ECF 662 - PTO 63, #17 ECF 715 - PTO 70, #18 ECF 748 - PTO 73, #19 ECF 749 - PTO 74, #20 ECF 1086 - PTO 116, #21 ECF 1129 - PTO 118, #22 ECF 1209 - PTO 158, #23 ECF 1234 - PTO 171, #24 ECF 1981 PTO - 202, #25 ECF 3216 -PTO 223, #26 ECF 3263 - Motion & Memorandum by Pltfs to Compel Production, #27 ECF 3263 - Motion & Memorandum by Pltfs to Compel Production, #28 ECF 3263 - Motion & Memorandum by Pltfs to Compel Production, #29 ECF 3263 - Motion & Memorandum by Pltfs to Compel Production, #30 ECF 3263 - Motion & Memorandum by Pltfs to Compel Production, #31 ECF 3263 - Motion & Memorandum by Pltfs to Compel Production, #32 ECF 3274 - Certification of Compiance with PTO 223, #33 ECF 3320 - Partial Opposition by AMS to 3263 Motion, #34 ECF 3370 - Pltfs Reply re 3320 Opposition, #35 ECF 3532 - Motion by All Pltfs for Protective Order, #36 ECF 3534 - Suggestion by All Pltfs in support of 3532, #37 ECF 3563 - Opposition by AMS to 3532 Motion, #38 ECF 3592 - Order Granting 3532 Motion Protective Order, #39 ECF 4220 - PTO 238, #40 ECF 6787 Memo in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Galoway, #41 ECF 6787 Memo in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Galoway, #42 ECF 6787 Memo in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Galoway, #43 ECF 7137 - PTO 274, #44 ECF 7410 - Memo in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Mays, #45 ECF 7441 - Notice of Joint Venue Recommendations, #46 ECF 7463 - AMS Motion to Exclude Galloway, #47 ECF 7464 - AMS Memo ISO Motion to Exclude Galloway, #48 ECF 7469 - AMS Motion to Exclude Guelcher, #49 ECF 7470 - AMS Brief ISO Motion to Exclude Guelcher, #50 ECF 7475 - AMS Motion to Exclude Rosenzweig, #51 ECF 7477 - AMS Motion to Exclude Mays, #52 ECF 7478 - AMS Brief ISO Motion to Exclude Rosenzweig, #53 ECF 7480 - AMS Brief ISO Motion to Exclude Mays, #54 ECF 7481 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Motion (Badylak, Becker, Coad and Kozak), #55 ECF 7493 -Pltfs Notice of Adoption of Prior Response Galloway, #56 ECF 7496 - AMS Response in Opposition to Daubert Motion (Badylak, Becker, Coad and Kozak), #57 ECF 7496 - AMS Response in Opposition to Daubert Motion (Badylak, Becker, Coad and Kozak), #58 ECF 7496 - AMS Response in Opposition to Daubert Motion (Badylak, Becker, Coad and Kozak), #59 ECF 7496 - AMS Response in Opposition to Daubert Motion (Badylak, Becker, Coad and Kozak), #60 ECF 7500 - Pltf Notice of Adoption of Prior Response Guelcher, #61 ECF 7501 - Notice Of Adoption Of Pltfs Prior Memoranda Of Law And Sur-reply ISO Opposition to Motion to Exlcude Rosenzweig, #62 ECF 7505 - Defendant Reply ISO Motion to Exclude Guelcher, #63 ECF 7506 - Reply Brief re AMS Motion to Exclude Galloway, #64 ECF 7512 - Reply of AMS re Motion to Exclude Rosenzweig, #65 ECF 7552 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Response in OppositionMotion to Exclude Guelcher, #66 ECF 7552 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Response in OppositionMotion to Exclude Guelcher, #67 ECF 7552 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Response in OppositionMotion to Exclude Guelcher, #68 ECF 7552 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Response in OppositionMotion to Exclude Guelcher, #69 ECF 7552 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Response in OppositionMotion to Exclude Guelcher, #70 ECF 7552 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Response in OppositionMotion to Exclude Guelcher, #71 ECF 7553 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Response in OppositionMotion to Exclude Mays, #72 ECF 7553 - Notice of Adoption of Prior Response in OppositionMotion to Exclude Mays)(Birkenbuel, Britt)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TRANSFER ORDER FOR CASES ON EXHIBIT A It is DIRECTED that on 2/20/2020 the cases identified on Exhibit A that are still pending shall be transferred to the United States District Courts identified on Exhibit A pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); on or before 2/19/2020 the parties are DIRECTED to confer and to file in each pending individual member case identified in Exhibit A, all documents from the main MDL that the parties jointly deem relevant to constitute an appropriate record for the receiving court to consider; the Clerk is DIRECTED to use the appropriate function in CM/ECF to extract each member case listed on Exhibit A that remains pending and transfer it to the corresponding United States District Court listed on Exhibit A; after transfer of each member case listed in Exhibit A that is not dismissed prior to the Transfer Date, the Clerk is DIRECTED to formally close the case and strike it from the docket of this court. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 02/06/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (st)
September 5, 2019 Filing 34 REPLY by American Medical Systems, Inc. to #32 Response In Opposition. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Binis, Barbara)
September 4, 2019 Filing 33 REPLY by American Medical Systems, Inc. to #30 Response in Opposition. (Binis, Barbara) (Modified on 9/5/2019 to remove link to #25 Motion and to add link to #30 Response in Opposition) (slr).
August 29, 2019 Filing 32 RESPONSE by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson in opposition to #27 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Opinions and Testimony of Konstantin Walmsley, M.D., Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rule of Evidence 702. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Birkenbuel, Britt)
August 29, 2019 Filing 31 AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Marja Sprock, M.D. on August 30, 2019 at 12:30 P.M. (Binis, Barbara)
August 28, 2019 Filing 30 RESPONSE by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson in opposition to #25 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Birkenbuel, Britt)
August 20, 2019 Filing 29 AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Marja Sprock, M.D. on August 30, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. (Binis, Barbara)
August 15, 2019 Filing 28 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by American Medical Systems, Inc. in support of #27 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Opinions and Testimony of Konstantin Walmsley, M.D., Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rule of Evidence 702. (Weil, Rachel)
August 15, 2019 Filing 27 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Opinions and Testimony of Konstantin Walmsley, M.D., Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rule of Evidence 702. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A-D)(Weil, Rachel)
August 15, 2019 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #23 Motion and #24 Memorandum of Law. ERROR: Duplicate images filed at ECF #25 and 26. CORRECTION: Images removed. (ts)
August 14, 2019 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by American Medical Systems, Inc. in support of #25 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Summary Judgment (Weil, Rachel)
August 14, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A-D)(Weil, Rachel)
August 14, 2019 Filing 24 DUPLICATE ENTRY; IMAGE REMOVE. (Modified on 8/15/2019 to remove duplicate image; see entry #26) (ts).
August 14, 2019 Filing 23 DUPLICATE ENTRY; IMAGE REMOVE. (Modified on 8/15/2019 to remove duplicate image; see entry #25) (ts).
August 12, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Victor Nitti, M.D. on August 28, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. (Binis, Barbara)
July 2, 2019 Filing 21 AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Marja Sprock, M.D. on July 31, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. (Binis, Barbara)
June 25, 2019 Filing 20 RESPONSES AND OBJECTIONS by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson to the #17 Notice of Videotaped Deposition of Konstantin Walsmsley, M.D. (Birkenbuel, Britt)
June 25, 2019 Filing 19 AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Marlene Murphy-Setzko, M.D. on August 1, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. (Binis, Barbara)
June 18, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Marlene Murphy-Setzko, M.D. on 07/10/2019 at 2:00pm (Binis, Barbara)
June 14, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE OF VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Konstantin Walmsley, M.D. on June 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. (Binis, Barbara)
June 7, 2019 Filing 16 RESPONSES and Objections by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson in opposition to Defendant's #15 Notice of Deposition of Gail Stephenson. (Birkenbuel, Britt)
May 28, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Gail Stephenson on Jun 13, 2019 at 8:00 AM (Binis, Barbara)
May 24, 2019 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson for Rule 26 Expert Disclosures. (Birkenbuel, Britt)
March 25, 2019 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson for Requests for Admission to Defendant, Requests for Production to Defendant and Interrogatories. (Birkenbuel, Britt)
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PRETRIAL ORDER # 274 (Docket Control Order - American Medical Systems, Inc. Wave 5 Cases) The cases on Exhibit A are: 1. removed from the pending inactive docket; and 2. placed on the active docket. As to the cases on Exhibits A and B: 1. The cases are no longer eligible for return to the inactive docket nor may notices of settlement be filed to relieve the parties from scheduling deadlines; 2. To the extent other defendants, in addition to American Medical Systems, Inc., are named in the cases on Exhibits A and B, the deadlines below also apply to them; 3. The Clerk will file this Docket Control Order in the main MDL and, as of the time of that filing in the main MDL, every case listed on Exhibits A and B (hereinafter referred to as "Wave 5 cases") becomes subject to the deadlines in this Docket Control Order.; and 4. The following deadlines immediately apply in all Wave 5 cases with one important exception. If any of the cases on any exhibit were previously on a docket control order and dispositive and Daubert deadlines had passed before such cases became inactive, the parties may not file or refile dispositive or Daubert motions without first seeking leave of court for good cause shown. A. SCHEDULING DEADLINES.. The following deadlines shall apply in all AMS Wave 5 cases: Plaintiff Fact Sheets due 02/15/2019; Defendant Fact Sheets due 02/22/2019; Deadline for written discovery requests due 03/25/2019; Expert disclosures served by plaintiffs due 05/24/2019; Expert disclosure served by defendants due 06/24/2019; Expert disclosure served for rebuttal due 07/01/2019; Deposition deadline and close of discovery due 08/01/2019; Filing of dispositive motions due 08/14/2019; Response to dispositive motions due 08/28/2019; Reply to response to dispositive motions due 09/04/2019; Filing of Daubert motions due 08/14/2019; Responses to Daubert motions due 08/29/2019; Reply to response to Daubert motions due 09/05/2019. B. MOTION PRACTICE. 3. Confidential Documents. Any consolidated motion to seal is due on or before 6/27/2019, and any response is due by 7/11/2019. Any reply is due by 7/18/2019. The court expects full compliance with Local Rule of Civil Procedure 26.4(c). C. CASES READY FOR TRANSFER, REMAND OR TRIAL 1. Venue Recommendations. By no later than 7/8/2019, the parties shall meet and confer concerning the appropriate venue for each of the cases, and the parties are ORDERED to submit joint venue recommendations to the court by 7/15/2019. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/4/2019. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; AMS Wave 5 cases identified on Exhibits A and B) (kp) (ADI)
January 31, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Britt Alicia Birkenbuel on behalf of Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Birkenbuel, Britt)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER The deadline to submit joint motions of dismissal is extended to 10/31/2018 for all cases in MDL 2325 currently on an inactive docket. All remaining provisions of Inactive Docket Orders entered in MDL 2325 and individual cases remain in effect. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 8/15/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases on inactive docket) (kp) (ADI)
April 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER (CHANGE TO CHARACTERIZATION BY CLERK'S OFFICE OF CASES ON INACTIVE DOCKET) It is directed that in all cases with an inactive docket order which resulted in "Closed" and "MDL AMS Inactive" flags on the docket sheet, the Clerk is directed to update the docket by removing the "Closed" flag from the docket sheet and leaving the "MDL AMS Inactive" flag, for reasons set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 4/26/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Member Cases Flagged "Closed" and "MDL AMS Inactive") (lca) (ADI)
March 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER The deadline to submit joint motions of dismissal is extended to 8/31/2018 for all cases in MDL 2325 currently on an inactive docket. All remaining provisions of Inactive Docket Orders entered in MDL 2325 and individual cases remain in effect. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/16/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases on inactive docket). (mek) (ADI)
July 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INACTIVE DOCKET ORDER: The court has been advised that the plaintiff(s) and American Medical Systems have reached a settlement with regard to AMS. All discovery deadlines are continued until further order of the court. The Clerk is directed to retire this case from the active docket. Plaintiff(s) and AMS may submit an agreed order of dismissal with prejudice on or before 5/31/2018; if settlements are not finalized and dismissal orders are not submitted by then the Court will have a hearing to determine the appropriate action pertaining to any remaining cases on the inactive docket. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendant(s) are directed to provide quarterly reports as to their progress in dismissing cases on the inactive docket. The court will reinstate the case to the active docket if one of the parties shows good cause for such reinstatement. This Order is related to the Proposed Inactive Docket Order filed at ECF No. 4714 in MDL Case No. 2325 AMS. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 7/24/2017. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (kp) (ADI)
June 1, 2017 Filing 6 PLAINTIFF PROFILE FORM filed by Gail Stephenson, Ronald Stephenson. (Kulesza, Karolina)
October 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PRETRIAL ORDER # 223 (Order re: Production of Case-Specific Information For Certain AMS MDL Plaintiffs) It is directed as follows: A) Existing Cases pending as of October 10, 2016. This order applies to certain cases in MDL 2325 alleging claim(s) against AMS, as of 10/10/2016, and listed on Exhibit A. B) Plaintiff Fact Sheets, Authorizations and Documents. Plaintiffs identified on Exhibit A shall submit a full and complete PFS with verifications and the attached authorizations and the other documents identified herein to the individuals identified in Paragraph C by 11/21/2016, as more fully set forth herein. D) This PTO does not in any way relieve plaintiffs from their obligation to serve a Plaintiff Profile Form; and E) Any plaintiff who fails to comply with this PTO may be subject to a substantial sanction, including dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/21/2016. (cc: Clerk of JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (kll)
August 19, 2015 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Michael J. Farrell on behalf of American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Farrell, Michael)
August 19, 2015 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Erik W. Legg on behalf of American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Legg, Erik)
August 14, 2015 Filing 2 TRANSMITTED PRETRIAL ORDER # 198 (Order re: Qualified Settlement Fund AMS, Inc. & Mueller Law, PLLC) entered on 07/23/2015 in MDL 2325 to attorneys in member case. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A) (kp)
August 12, 2015 Filing 1 SHORT FORM COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $400.00. Receipt # 0425-4069225. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ham)

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