Higgins et al v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation et al
| Barbara Murphy Higgins, Jack O'Connor Higgins, Joseph DiTomassa, Stephen DiTomassa and Lisa DiTomassa |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and John Does 1-100 |
| 1:2025cv00247 |
| March 5, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Maryellen Noreika |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 22 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: Entry of appearance of attorney Loreto P. Rufo. Attorney Matthew Donelson terminated. (Rufo, Loreto) |
| Filing 21 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Matthew J. Malinowski. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4747678).(Rufo, Loreto) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Matthew J. Malinowski - filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Rufo, Loreto) Modified on 7/31/2025 (dlw). |
SO ORDERED re #20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Matthew J. Malinowski filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/31/2025. (dlw)
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| Filing 19 PROPOSED ORDER // Scheduling Order by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(Donelson, Matthew) Modified on 6/13/2025 (dlw). |
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Filing 18
MEMORANDUM ORDER DENYING #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/14/2025. (dlw)
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| Filing 17 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court . (Donelson, Matthew) |
| Filing 16 REPLY BRIEF re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Joseph DiTomassa, Lisa DiTomassa, Stephen DiTomassa, Barbara Murphy Higgins, Jack O'Connor Higgins. (Gallagher, Patrick) |
| Filing 15 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/23/2025. (Donelson, Matthew) (Main Document 15 replaced on 4/16/2025) (dlw). |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 15 has been replaced on the docket. The text in the brief is now truly double-spaced. (dlw) |
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SO ORDERED re #14 Stipulation Regarding Entry of Trial Scheduling Order. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/10/2025. (dlw)
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| Filing 14 STIPULATION to delay the entry of the Trial Scheduling Order re 5 Oral Order,, by Joseph DiTomassa, Lisa DiTomassa, Stephen DiTomassa, Barbara Murphy Higgins, Jack O'Connor Higgins. (Gallagher, Patrick) |
| Filing 13 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Joseph DiTomassa, Lisa DiTomassa, Stephen DiTomassa, Barbara Murphy Higgins, Jack O'Connor Higgins.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Gallagher, Patrick) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court - filed by Joseph DiTomassa, Lisa DiTomassa, Stephen DiTomassa, Barbara Murphy Higgins, Jack O'Connor Higgins. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gallagher, Patrick) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Andrew L. Reissaus for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd) |
| Filing 11 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Robert E. Johnston. ( re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Johnston )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4644264).(Donelson, Matthew) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Johnston - filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Donelson, Matthew) |
| Filing 9 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Andrew L. Reissaus. ( re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew L. Reissaus )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4644173).(Donelson, Matthew) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew L. Reissaus - filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Donelson, Matthew) |
| Filing 7 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Shannon N. Proctor. ( re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shannon N. Proctor )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4644094).(Donelson, Matthew) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shannon N. Proctor - filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Donelson, Matthew) |
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SO ORDERED re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert E. Johnston filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/24/2025. (dlw)
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SO ORDERED re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew L. Reissaus filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/24/2025. (dlw)
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SO ORDERED re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shannon N. Proctor filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/24/2025. (dlw)
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Filing 5
ORAL ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall confer regarding proposed dates in the scheduling order and shall submit a proposed order, including a proposal for the length and timing of trial, to the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. The parties are to use the Court's form scheduling order, which is posted at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov (see Chambers, Judge Noreika, Forms). If there are disputes or issues that the Court needs to address in the proposed scheduling order, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in which those appear in a cover letter to the Court. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/12/2025. (dlw)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) |
| Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.(Donelson, Matthew) |
| Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parents Novartis AG and Novartis Finance Corporation for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(scs) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (scs) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL and copies of documents from Superior Court of the State of Delaware, Case Number N25C-02-587 SPL (Filing fee $405, receipt number ADEDC-4628230)- filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(scs) |
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