Durkin v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC et al
Plaintiff: MICHAEL DURKIN
Defendant: Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00231
Filed: February 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE re 16 Notice of Hearing: A case management report does not have to be filed due to case being stayed. (WRW)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDERED: The Joint Motion to Stay All Proceedings Pending Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (Doc. #17) is GRANTED. The parties shall file a status report within seven (7) days of the JPML's ruling on the Motion to Transfer, apprising the Court of the JPML's decision. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/30/2026. (AEH)
March 27, 2026 Filing 17 Joint Unopposed Motion to Stay All Proceedings Pending Decision by the Judicial Panel on MultiDistrict Litigation by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Text of Proposed Order)(Pertnoy, Jeffrey) Modified docket text on 3/27/2026 (JOS).
March 26, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 5/21/2026 at 10:00 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A case management report to be filed by 5/13/2026. Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1604544449?pwd=YOQivYVxezPFbyApggdze2aytjogZ6.1; Meeting ID: 160 454 4449; Passcode: 544955(WRW)
March 24, 2026 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Clement, Anitra)
March 24, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Anitra R. Clement on behalf of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Clement, Anitra)
March 20, 2026 Filing 13 ENTERED IN ERROR. Modified text on 3/23/2026 (BD).
March 10, 2026 Filing 12 Copy of Motion to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Transfer Case with the Multi-District Litigation Panel (LAW)
February 24, 2026 Filing 11 Copy of Motion to Transfer Case filed with the Multi-District Litigation Panel (ABM)
February 24, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER of service returned executed on 2/23/2026 by Michael Durkin as to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Williamson, George) Modified text on 2/24/2026 (CTR).
February 24, 2026 Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on 2/20/2026 by Michael Durkin as to Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. (Williamson, George)
February 6, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by George T. Williamson on behalf of Michael Durkin. Lead Counsel: George T. Williamson. (Williamson, George)
February 6, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE by Michael Durkin of filing of Plaintiff's Disclosure Statement (Williamson, George)
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 2/6/2026. (WRW)
February 6, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR)
February 6, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. (CTR)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER: Local Rule 3.03 requires that, with the first appearance, each party must file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. Plaintiff failed to do so. By February 13, 2026, plaintiff must file his disclosure statement using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 2/6/2026. (TLP)
February 5, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00231-SPC-NPM. (LAW)
February 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24422341) filed by Michael Durkin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Williamson, George) Modified all caps text on 2/6/2026 (CTR).

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Plaintiff: MICHAEL DURKIN
Represented By: George T. Williamson
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Defendant: Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
Represented By: Jeffrey Benjamin Pertnoy
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Defendant: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Represented By: Anitra R. Clement
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