Poitra v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Plaintiff: Randy Poitra
Defendant: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Case Number: 6:2021cv01309
Filed: August 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: David A Baker
Referring Judge: Roy B Dalton
2 Judge: Gregory J Kelly
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 24, 2021 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie H. Muhlstock on behalf of Randy Poitra (Muhlstock, Melanie)
September 24, 2021 Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by Harrison Macy Biggs on behalf of Randy Poitra (Biggs, Harrison)
September 14, 2021 Filing 47 Member Case BRIEF by Randy Poitra. (Silverman, Raymond) Modified text on 9/15/2021 (TNP).
September 14, 2021 Filing 46 BRIEF on Case Status in Poitra by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Johnston, Robert) Modified text on 9/15/2021 (TNP).
September 14, 2021 Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Raymond C. Silverman on behalf of Randy Poitra (Silverman, Raymond)
September 14, 2021 Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Carl Oxx on behalf of Randy Poitra (Oxx, Christopher)
September 14, 2021 Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by Joe Gregory Hollingsworth on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Hollingsworth, Joe)
September 13, 2021 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert E. Johnston on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Johnston, Robert)
September 13, 2021 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew L. Reissaus on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Reissaus, Andrew)
September 13, 2021 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Grant Hollingsworth on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Hollingsworth, Grant)
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 1. Status Conference set for 9/28/2021 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 A before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. All motions pending as of the date of this Order are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Parties seeking relief should renew any motions by refiling them in the individual member cases or in the lead case as appropriate. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 8/31/2021. Associated Cases: 6:21-md-03006-RBD-DAB et al.(BIA) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/1/2021: #1 Exhibit A) (BIA).
August 17, 2021 Filing 38 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge David A Baker per Order at Doc. 2 in case 6:21-md-3006-RBD-DAB. New case number: 6:21-cv-01309-RBD-DAB. Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly no longer assigned to the case. (ALL)
August 13, 2021 Filing 37 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION member case. Master MDL case number: 3006 Receipt of original record from the District of North Dakota, case number: 3:20-cv-00123-PDW-ARS. Assigned MDFL case number: 6:21-cv-01309-RBD-GJK. (ALL)
August 13, 2021 Filing 36 Case transferred in from District of North Dakota; Case Number 3:20-cv-00123. File received electronically
August 12, 2021 Filing 35 TRANSFER ORDER (certified copy) transferring case to the United States District Court Middle District of Florida to be included in MDL Docket No. 3006. Case transferred via ECF extract civil case feature.(js) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting in part #31 Motion to Stay. (AS) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
July 27, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/23/2021. (sj) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
July 13, 2021 DOCKET CORRECTION re: #33 REPLY to Response to Motion. Clerks office added descriptions to attachments. (js) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
July 9, 2021 Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 MOTION to Stay filed by Randy Poitra. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Burke v. Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. (WDAR Case #: 2:20-cv-2032), #2 Exhibit B - Pederson v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (WDWA Case #: 3:20-cv-05216), #3 Exhibit C - Lally v. Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. (SDNY Case #: 1:20-cv-02359), #4 Exhibit D - Garland v. Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp., (SDIL Case #: 3:20-cv-00269. (Silverman, Raymond) Modified on 7/13/2021 to add exhibit descriptions. (js) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
July 6, 2021 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #31 MOTION to Stay filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NPC's Response in Opposition to Pl's Motion for Transfer of Actions)(Lord, Angela) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
June 23, 2021 DOCKET CORRECTION re: #30 Motion to Stay. Attachments should have been separated from main document. Clerk's Office restricted access to document and re-filed at #31. (cjs) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
June 22, 2021 Filing 31 MOTION to Stay by Randy Poitra. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Raymond Silverman, #3 Exhibit A-Motion and supporting brief to JPML, #4 Exhibit B-Response and supporting brief, #5 Exhibit C-Notice and Order)(cjs) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
June 22, 2021 Filing 30 *RESTRICTED-DOCUMENTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED AS SEPARATE ATTACHMENTS TO MAIN DOCUMENT* MOTION to Stay by Randy Poitra. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Silverman, Raymond) Modified on 6/23/2021 to restrict access (cjs). [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
May 7, 2021 Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal: Mid-Discovery Status Conference held on 5/7/2021. (lc) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 (Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting #27 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Charlotte J.S. Rusch terminated. (AS) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
November 4, 2020 Filing 27 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Charlotte J. Skar Rusch by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Rusch, Charlotte) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. (AS) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting 21 Motion for entry of a 502(d) Order. (AS) (Main Document 25 replaced with corrected document to add signature and date on 10/1/2020. NEF regenerated) (pb). [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
October 1, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 1/24/2023 at 09:00 AM in Fargo Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge Peter D. Welte. Jury Trial set for 1/24/2023 at 09:30 AM in Fargo Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge Peter D. Welte. (Trial Est. 10-15 Days). (AS) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/10/2023 at 10:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. (AS) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. Discovery due by 6/1/2022. Discovery Motions due by 6/15/2022. Plaintiff(s) Expert Witness Disclosures and Reports due by 1/15/2022. Defendant(s) Expert Witness Disclosures and Reports due by 2/15/2022. Plaintiff(s) Rebuttal Expert Disclosures due by 3/1/2022. Defendant(s) Rebuttal Expert Disclosures due by 3/1/2022. Plaintiff(s) Discovery Depositions of Expert Witnesses due by 5/1/2022. Defendant(s) Discovery Depositions of Expert Witnesses due by 6/1/2022. Join Additional Parties due by 12/2/2020. Amended Pleadings due by 10/2/2021. Amended Pleadings to Add Punitive Damages due by 1/15/2022. Nondispositive Motions due by 9/1/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 6/30/2022. Mid-Discovery Status Conference set for 5/7/2021 at 09:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. Plaintiff shall initiate the call. The telephone number for chambers is 701-297-7070. (AS) (Main Document 22 replaced to correct typographical error on 10/2/2020. NEF regenerated) (pb). [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
October 1, 2020 Filing 21 (Text Only) ORAL MOTION for entry of a 502(d) Order by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. SEE Minute Entry at #20. (lc) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
October 1, 2020 Filing 20 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal: Scheduling Conference held on 10/1/2020. (DR #201001-000 JS Chambers Recorder) (lc) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
September 21, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference RESET for 10/1/2020 at 09:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. (Previously set for 9/17/2020). Plaintiff shall initiate the call. The telephone number for chambers is 701-297-7070. (AS) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
September 17, 2020 Hearing Terminated. Scheduling Conference set for 9/17/2020 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal is CANCELLED. New date to be determined. (lc) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 (Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Grant W. Hollingsworth. (js) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
September 16, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Grant W. Hollingsworth (Filing fee $150, receipt number: ANDDC-2027551) by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Hollingsworth, Grant) Modified on 9/16/2020 to add receipt number. (js) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Raymond C. Silverman. (pb) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 19, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Raymond C. Silverman (Filing fee $150, receipt number BNDDC-2009757) by Randy Poitra. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Silverman, Raymond) Modified to add receipt number on 8/19/2020 (pb). [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Chief Judge Peter D. Welte Adopting #11 Stipulation filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (MK) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER for Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting and Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference, and ORDER regarding resolution of Discovery Disputes by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. Scheduling Conference set for 9/17/2020 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. (AS) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 14, 2020 DOCKET CORRECTION re: #9 Corporation Disclosure Statement. Clerk's office added corporate parent information. (rh) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 (Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Robert E. Johnston. (Schuler, Ardell) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 11 STIPULATION of Voluntary Dismissal of Punitive Damage Relief Without Prejudice by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Lord, Angela) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation re #9 Corporate Disclosure Statement on Tatum O'Brien and Raymond C. Silverman (Lord, Angela) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Novartis AG, Other Affiliate Novartis Holding, AG, Other Affiliate Novartis Corporation, Other Affiliate Novartis Finance Corporation. (Lord, Angela) Modified on 8/14/2020 to add corporate parent information. (rh) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation re #7 Answer to Complaint on Tatum O'Brien and Raymond C. Silverman (Lord, Angela) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.(Lord, Angela) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 (Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Andrew L. Reissaus; granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Donald R. McMinn. (pb) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Robert E. Johnston (Filing fee $150, receipt number ANDDC-2006339) by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Johnston, Robert) Modified on 8/13/2020 to add receipt number. (rh) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Donald R. McMinn (Filing fee $150, receipt number ANDDC-2006320) by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (McMinn, Donald) Modified to add receipt number on 8/13/2020 (pb). [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Andrew L. Reissaus (Filing fee $150, receipt number ANDDC-2006281) by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Reissaus, Andrew) Modified to add receipt number on 8/13/2020 (pb). [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
July 14, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (js) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]
July 14, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Filing fee $400, receipt number 320000359) filed by Randy Poitra. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(js) [Transferred from ndd on 8/13/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Randy Poitra
Represented By: Tatum O'Brien
Represented By: Raymond C. Silverman
Represented By: Christopher Carl Oxx
Represented By: Harrison Macy Biggs
Represented By: Melanie H. Muhlstock
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Defendant: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Represented By: Andrew L. Reissaus
Represented By: Angela Elsperger Lord
Represented By: Charlotte J.S. Rusch
Represented By: Donald R. McMinn
Represented By: Grant Hollingsworth
Represented By: Robert E. Johnston
Represented By: Joe Gregory Hollingsworth
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