In Re: Tasigna (Nilotinib) Products Liability Litigation
| Robert Merced, Robert Witt, Teresa Gustin, Pamela Gustin, Charlotte Dean, Randy Poitra, Douglas Isaacson, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Ronald Hurd, Allen Garland, Annette Schimming, Estate of Gerald Mielke, Debra Craig, Curtis Pederson, Bruce Becker, Sheila Colella, Ronald Tonge, Stephen Lally, Robin Davis, Roger Burke, Billy Miller, Lisa Pinson and Emily Riley |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
| Tasigna (Nilotinib) Products Liability Litigation |
| 6:2021md03006 |
| August 10, 2021 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| David A Baker |
| Roy B Dalton |
| Gregory J Kelly |
| Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 42 Joint MOTION for parties and non-speaking counsel to appear telephonically by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Johnston, Robert) |
| Filing 41 Joint MOTION to Allow Electronic Equipment, specifically Laptops by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Johnston, Robert) |
| Filing 40 Remark: Doc. #34 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 10/15/2021. (LLM) |
| Filing 39 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Novartis Finance Corporation, a New York corporation, Corporate Parent Novartis Corporation, a New York corporation, Corporate Parent Novartis Holding, AG, a Swiss company, Corporate Parent Novartis AG, a Swiss company, whose shares are publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and whose American Depository Shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.. (Johnston, Robert) Modified text on 10/20/2021 (ALL). |
Filing 38
ENDORSED ORDER to STRIKE Doc. 37, Corporate Disclosure Statement. The filing is in the wrong form. The Clerk is DIRECTED to remove it from the docket. Defendant is DIRECTED to refile a compliant form. (See Doc. #23, p. 3.) Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 10/19/2021. (LLM)
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| Filing 37 (STRICKEN PER ORDER AT 38)CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Novartis Finance Corporation, a New York corporation, Corporate Parent Novartis Corporation, a New York corporation, Corporate Parent Novartis Holding, AG, a Swiss company, Corporate Parent Novartis AG, a Swiss company, whose shares are publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and whose American Depository Shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.. (Johnston, Robert) Modified text and removed document per order on 10/19/2021 (ALL). |
| Filing 36 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.(Johnston, Robert) |
| Filing 35 REPLY re #31 Memorandum in opposition to Plaintiffs' proposed search terms and custodians filed by Sheila Colella, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Lisa Pinson, Randy Poitra. (Silverman, Raymond) Modified text on 10/19/2021 (ALL). |
| Filing 34 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #23 Order pdf by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Novartis Finance Corporation, a New York corporation, Corporate Parent Novartis Corporation, a New York corporation, Corporate Parent Novartis Holding, AG, a Swiss company, Corporate Parent Novartis AG, a Swiss company, whose shares are publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and whose American Depository Shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Johnston, Robert) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE to counsel of filing of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the document at the clerk's office public terminal. Court Reporter: Nikki L. Peters. (NLP) |
| Filing 32 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on September 28, 2021 before Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. and David A. Baker. Court Reporter/Transcriber Nikki Peters, RPR, CRR, CRC,Telephone number 407-443-0144, [email protected]. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or purchased through the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 11/2/2021 Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/12/2021 Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/10/2022. (NLP) |
| Filing 31 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #25 Notice of Filing Discovery Submissions Regarding Custodians and Search Terms filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Johnston, Robert) Modified link and text on 10/12/2021 (ALL). |
| Filing 30 NOTICE by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation of NPC's Proposed Plaintiff Fact Sheet and Joint Proposed Implementing Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NPC Proposed PFS, #2 Exhibit 2 - Joint Proposed PFS Implementing Order)(Johnston, Robert) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE by Bruce Becker, Roger Burke, Sheila Colella, Debra Craig, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Estate of Gerald Mielke, Allen Garland, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Lisa Pinson, Randy Poitra, Emily Riley, Annette Schimming, Ronald Tonge, Robert Witt of Plaintiffs' Submission Regarding Plaintiffs' Fact Sheet (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Silverman, Raymond) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE by Bruce Becker, Roger Burke, Sheila Colella, Debra Craig, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Estate of Gerald Mielke, Allen Garland, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Lisa Pinson, Randy Poitra, Emily Riley, Annette Schimming, Ronald Tonge, Robert Witt of JOINT Submission Regarding Defendant Fact Sheet (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Silverman, Raymond) |
| Filing 27 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2014 Tasigna Label, #2 Exhibit B - 2015 Tasigna Label, #3 Exhibit C - 2017 Tasigna Label, #4 Exhibit D - 2012 Canadian Tasigna Label)(Johnston, Robert) |
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Filing 26
PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 2: Status Conference set for 10/26/2021 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 A before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr., Discovery due by 11/18/2022, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/19/2022, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/16/2022 Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 10/4/2021. (BIA)
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| Filing 25 NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Submissions Regarding Custodians and Search Terms by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter to Judge Harz on 7-1-2021, #2 Exhibit B - Letter to Judge Harz on 7-16-2021, #3 Exhibit C - Letter to Judge Harz on 8-4-2021)(Johnston, Robert) Modified on 10/4/2021 (ALL). |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Filing Discovery Briefing by Bruce Becker, Roger Burke, Sheila Colella, Debra Craig, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Estate of Gerald Mielke, Allen Garland, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Lisa Pinson, Randy Poitra, Emily Riley, Annette Schimming, Ronald Tonge, Robert Witt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Elias, Richard) |
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Filing 23
INITIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/30/2021. (BIA) (ctp)
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| Filing 22 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr.: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 9/28/2021. Court Reporter: Nikki L. Peters (BIA) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie H. Muhlstock on behalf of Sheila Colella, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Randy Poitra (Muhlstock, Melanie) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Harrison Macy Biggs on behalf of Sheila Colella, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Randy Poitra (Biggs, Harrison) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren DeWeil Brooks on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Brooks, Lauren) |
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Telephonically. Parties who are not required to be present in person (non-speaking parties and counsel) shall call 1-888-684-8852, access code 5851307, security code 092821 for the hearing. Counsel for the parties are instructed to call in AT LEAST ten minutes prior to the hearing start time. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/17/2021. (BIA)
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| Filing 17 MOTION for parties and non-speaking counsel to appear telephonically by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Johnston, Robert) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Raymond C. Silverman on behalf of Bruce Becker, Roger Burke, Sheila Colella, Debra Craig, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Estate of Gerald Mielke, Allen Garland, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Lisa Pinson, Randy Poitra, Emily Riley, Annette Schimming, Ronald Tonge, Robert Witt. Lead Counsel: Joe G. Hollingsworth; and Robert E. Johnston; and Andrew Reissaus; and Raymond C. Silverman; and Richard M. Elias; and Lawana S. Wichmann; and Christopher Oxx. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Tasigna MDL - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Leadership Application with Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 2- Raymond C. Silverman Application for Co-Lead Counsel, #3 Exhibit 3 - Richard M. Elias Application for Co-Lead Counsel, #4 Exhibit 4 - Lawana S. Wichmann Application for Co-Lead Counsel, #5 Exhibit 5 - Christopher Oxx Application for Liaison Counsel)(Silverman, Raymond) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance Appearance by Richard Milton Elias on behalf of Bruce Becker, Roger Burke, Debra Craig, Allen Garland, Emily Riley, Annette Schimming, Ronald Tonge, Robert Witt (Elias, Richard) |
| Filing 14 JOINT Submission on Related State Court Proceedings by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Case List)(Johnston, Robert) Modified on 9/15/2021 (ALL). |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Lawana Sue Wichmann on behalf of Bruce Becker, Roger Burke, Debra Craig, Allen Garland, Emily Riley, Annette Schimming, Ronald Tonge, Robert Witt (Wichmann, Lawana) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Raymond C. Silverman on behalf of Sheila Colella, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Randy Poitra (Silverman, Raymond) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Carl Oxx on behalf of Sheila Colella, Robin Davis, Charlotte Dean, Jeffrey Giancaspro, Pamela Gustin, Teresa Gustin, Ronald Hurd, Douglas Isaacson, Stephen Lally, Robert Merced, Billy Miller, Curtis Pederson, Randy Poitra (Oxx, Christopher) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Joe Gregory Hollingsworth on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Hollingsworth, Joe) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert E. Johnston on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Johnston, Robert) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Grant Hollingsworth on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Hollingsworth, Grant) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew L. Reissaus on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Reissaus, Andrew) |
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Filing 6
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).
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| Filing 5 MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1): transferring listed action (from the Eastern District of Arkansas) to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. for coordinated or consolidated proceedings. Signed and entered on 8/24/2021 by John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. (ALL) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action 8:21-cv-979-SCB-SPF per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Emily Riley. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion to Transfer)(Friedman, Todd) |
| Filing 3 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge David A Baker. New case number: 6:21-md-03006-RBD-DAB. Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly no longer assigned to the case. (ALL) |
| Filing 2 ENDORSED ORDER reassigning the assigned Magistrate Judge on this case from U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly to U.S. Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. (LLM) |
| Filing 1 MDL TRANSFER ORDER transferring listed actions and those pending outside the Middle District of Florida, as listed in Schedule A, to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. for coordinated or consolidated proceedings. Signed by Karen K. Caldwell, Chair of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and entered on 8/10/2021. (ALL) |
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