HEITMAN et al v. AZIYO BIOLOGICS INC et al
Plaintiff: Kurt Heitman and Natalie Heitman
Defendant: Aziyo Biologics, Inc., SpinalGraft Technologies, LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., DCI Donor Services, Inc., NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES, AZIYO BIOLOGICS INC, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC and DCI DONOR SERVICES INC
Case Number: 3:2024cv00061
Filed: February 9, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 MOTION to Remand to State Court, #24 Response in Opposition to Motion, #25 Notice of Joinder in Defendant Aziyo Biologic Inc's Response, #26 Notice of Joinder in Defendant in Defendant Aziyo Biologic Inc's Response. (alb)
April 4, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE OF JOINDER by DCI DONOR SERVICES INC, NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES re #24 Response in Opposition to Motion (GORAN, JOHN)
April 4, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of Joinder by MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC re #24 Response in Opposition to Motion (MCKEE, TRACI)
April 4, 2024 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Supporting Memorandum of Law filed by AZIYO BIOLOGICS INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Kreitner Declaration) (GARRITY, JESSICA)
March 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to #14 Motion to Remand not filed earlier: 4/4/2024). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 3/25/24. (pll)
March 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #13 Amended Complaint. ( Answer due by 4/22/2024.). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 3/25/24. (pll)
March 25, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #21 REPLY in Support of #9 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Plaintiff's Complaint. (mb)
March 22, 2024 Filing 21 REPLY in Support of #9 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Plaintiff's Complaint, filed by AZIYO BIOLOGICS INC, DCI DONOR SERVICES INC, MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC. (GARRITY, JESSICA) Modified on 3/25/2024 to correct pdf attached to match ECF docket. (mb).
March 20, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 Amended Complaint by AZIYO BIOLOGICS INC, DCI DONOR SERVICES INC, MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC. (GARRITY, JESSICA)
March 20, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #14 MOTION to Remand to State Court by MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC. (MCKEE, TRACI)
March 20, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #14 MOTION to Remand to State Court and #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 Amended Complaint. (mb)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REFERRAL AND ORDER re #17 MOTION for Leave to File. Defendants must file their reply, not to exceed 3,200 words, within 7 days of the date of this order. (Reply due by 3/22/2024.) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 3/15/2024. (jcw)
March 14, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #17 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File re #15 Response to Motion, #9 MOTION TO DISMISS. (jcw)
March 13, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File re #15 Response to Motion, #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Complaint by AZIYO BIOLOGICS INC, DCI DONOR SERVICES INC, MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC. (GARRITY, JESSICA)
March 13, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AZIYO BIOLOGICS INC, DCI DONOR SERVICES INC, MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (GARRITY, JESSICA)
March 12, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #15 RESPONSE to #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Complaint and Memorandum of Law. (mb)
March 12, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 MOTION to Remand to State Court (mb)
March 11, 2024 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Complaint and Memorandum of Law filed by KURT HEITMAN, NATALIE HEITMAN. (MCGRAIL, MICHAEL)
March 11, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION to Remand to State Court by KURT HEITMAN, NATALIE HEITMAN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (MCGRAIL, MICHAEL)
March 7, 2024 Filing 13 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by KURT HEITMAN, NATALIE HEITMAN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (MCGRAIL, MICHAEL)
February 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' deadline to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #9 ) is extended to March 11, 2024. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/11/2024). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 02/29/2024. (alb)
February 29, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #11 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Complaint (mb)
February 28, 2024 Filing 11 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Complaint by KURT HEITMAN, NATALIE HEITMAN. (MCGRAIL, MICHAEL)
February 23, 2024 Filing 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS: Case Management Conference held on 2/23/2024. Rule 16 Case Management Conference held. Attendance of counsel via Zoom. Court to memorialize in writing, order to follow. (Court Reporter Julie Wycoff.) (blr)
February 20, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Complaint (mb)
February 16, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts I-III and Counts V-VI of Complaint by AZIYO BIOLOGICS INC, DCI DONOR SERVICES INC, MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Zydek Order N.D) (GARRITY, JESSICA)
February 13, 2024 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by DCI DONOR SERVICES INC. (GORAN, JOHN)
February 13, 2024 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES. (GORAN, JOHN)
February 13, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN JAMES GORAN on behalf of DCI DONOR SERVICES INC, NEW MEXICO DONOR SERVICES (GORAN, JOHN)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Accordingly, the Court VACATES the Initial Scheduling Order previously entered in Case No. 3:24-cv-60-MCR-HTC, ECF No. 3. A joint Rule 16 case management conference will be held on Friday, 2/23/2024, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) in the United States Courthouse, Fifth Floor, One North Palafox, Pensacola, Florida. All counsel of record for both sides in both cases must attend the conference either in person or by Zoom. Those who wish to attend by Zoom must email Barbara Rogers, Courtroom Deputy, at barbara_rogers@flnd.uscourts.gov by February 21, 2024, to obtain login information for the proceeding. The Clerk is directed to file a copy of this Order in each case listed above. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 2/12/2024. (jcw)
February 12, 2024 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC identifying Corporate Parent MEDTRONIC PLC for MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC.. (MCKEE, TRACI)
February 12, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by TRACI MCKEE on behalf of MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA INC, SPINALGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC (MCKEE, TRACI)
February 12, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #1 Notice of Removal (See proposed ISO). (jcw)
February 9, 2024 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by Aziyo Biologics, Inc.. (GARRITY, JESSICA)
February 9, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Aziyo Biologics, Inc. from Okaloosa, case number 2023-ca-004208. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-8605569.), filed by Aziyo Biologics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet) (GARRITY, JESSICA)

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