Bender v. Torax Medical, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Scott Bender
Defendant: Torax Medical, Inc. and Ethicon, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2022cv00449
Filed: March 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Janet C Hall
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2022 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #19 MOTION for Attorney(s) Jake M. Winslett to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6939492) by Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc.. (Murdica, James)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Amended Pleadings due by 9/23/2022; Discovery due by 5/1/2023; Dispositive Motions due by 7/7/2023; Joint Status Report due by 8/22/2022; Joint Trial Memorandum due by 7/7/2023. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 5/20/2022.(Freberg, B)
May 19, 2022 Filing 19 MOTION for Attorney(s) Jake M. Winslett to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6939492) by Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Murdica, James)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER regarding mediation. Counsel report that they must complete certain discovery prior to meaningful mediation. By 7/1/22, counsel shall submit a joint statement to DFM_SETTLEMENT@ctd.uscourts.gov regarding the parties' readiness for mediation, including a discussion of discovery (or other tasks) that must be completed prior to mediation and a date when that discovery will be completed. If counsel believe that mediation would be wasteful of court resources they should include that information. Signed by Judge Donna F. Martinez on 5/19/22.(Martinez, Donna)
May 17, 2022 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Telephone Scheduling Conference held on 5/17/2022. Discovery to be completed by 5/1/2023, all related dates will be set accordingly. Scheduling Order to issue. 08 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER regarding mediation. This case has been referred to Judge Martinez for mediation. To aid in scheduling, by no later than 5/19/22, counsel shall email DFM_SETTLEMENT@ctd.uscourts.gov a joint statement regarding the parties' readiness for mediation, including a discussion of any discovery that must be completed prior to mediation and a date when that discovery will be completed. If counsel believe an early telephonic conference with Judge Martinez would be useful they may include a request for such a conference. Signed by Judge Donna F. Martinez on 5/16/22.(Martinez, Donna)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez for Settlement Conference. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 5/12/2022. (DeRubeis, B.)
May 12, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 5/17/2022 02:30 PM in Chambers Room 107, 141 Church St., New Haven, CT before Judge Janet C. Hall. Counsel are requested to participate in this conference, via telephone. Counsel must be prepared to discuss, in detail, the claims, defenses, and anticipated discovery (including scope and scheduling). Please use the following dial-in for this call: 1-877-873-8017; Access Code: 6415663#. (DeRubeis, B.)
May 9, 2022 Filing 13 Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Leydon, Brenden)
April 1, 2022 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses and Special Defenses with Jury Demand by Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc..(Murdica, James)
March 29, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #2 Notice (Other) filed by Torax Medical, Inc., #8 Electronic Filing Order, #6 Notice (Other) filed by Torax Medical, Inc., Ethicon, Inc., #9 Protective Order, #10 Order, #4 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Torax Medical, Inc., Ethicon, Inc., #7 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Torax Medical, Inc., Ethicon, Inc., #5 Notice (Other) filed by Torax Medical, Inc., Ethicon, Inc., #3 Notice of Appearance filed by Torax Medical, Inc., Ethicon, Inc. Signed by Clerk on 3/29/2022. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order on Removed Cases)(Freberg, B)
March 29, 2022 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/9/2022 (Lewis, D)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER RE DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 3/25/2022.(Freberg, B)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 3/25/2022.(Freberg, B)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 3/25/2022.(Freberg, B)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 5/24/2022; Discovery due by 9/24/2022; Dispositive Motions due by 10/29/2022. Signed by Clerk on 3/25/2022.(Freberg, B)
March 25, 2022 Judge Janet C. Hall added. (Oliver, T.)
March 25, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE by Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc. of Defendants' Statement Regarding Removed Case (Murdica, James)
March 25, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE by Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc. of No Pending Motions (Murdica, James)
March 25, 2022 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Johnson & Johnson for Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc.. (Murdica, James)
March 25, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by James Murdica on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc. (Murdica, James)
March 25, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE by Torax Medical, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, of Consent to Removal (Murdica, James)
March 25, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc. from Connecticut Superior Court/Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk, case number FST-CV22-6055928. Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACTDC-6878619, filed by Ethicon, Inc., Torax Medical, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Murdica, James)

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Plaintiff: Scott Bender
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