Ronga v. CR Bard Inc et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Ronga
Defendant: Does 1 through 100 inclusive, CR Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Annie Newton, M.D. Benidecto Fernandez and Vivian Samuel
Case Number: 0:2020cv61670
Filed: August 19, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Ft Lauderdale Office
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion to Stay. Closing Case. Motions Terminated: #39 Joint MOTION to Stay and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by CR Bard Inc, C R Bard Inc, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., #37 Unopposed STIPULATED MOTION for Substitution of Counsel. Substituting Sabrina R. Gallo and Rebecca A. Ocariz for Jordan E. Jarreau, Jessica Junek, and Melissa Dorman Matthews filed by CR Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation, C R Bard Inc, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 9/15/2020. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
September 14, 2020 Filing 39 Joint MOTION to Stay and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., CR Bard Inc. Responses due by 9/28/2020 Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-61670-RKA, 0:20-cv-61789-RKA, 9:20-cv-81379-RKA(Gallo, Sabrina)
September 14, 2020 Filing 38 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) Without Prejudice as to Defendant McKesson Corporation by McKesson Corporation Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-61670-RKA, 0:20-cv-61789-RKA, 9:20-cv-81379-RKA(Gallo, Sabrina)
September 14, 2020 Filing 37 Unopposed STIPULATED MOTION for Substitution of Counsel. Substituting Sabrina R. Gallo and Rebecca A. Ocariz for Jordan E. Jarreau, Jessica Junek, and Melissa Dorman Matthews by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., CR Bard Inc. Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party C R Bard Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party C R Bard Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party McKesson Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party McKesson Corporation(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/28/2020 Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-61670-RKA, 0:20-cv-61789-RKA, 9:20-cv-81379-RKA(Gallo, Sabrina)
September 14, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sabrina R. Gallo on behalf of McKesson Corporation. Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party McKesson Corporation(pty:dft). Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-61670-RKA, 0:20-cv-61789-RKA, 9:20-cv-81379-RKA (Gallo, Sabrina)
September 14, 2020 Filing 35 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., CR Bard Inc. Attorney Rebecca Ocariz added to party Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Rebecca Ocariz added to party C R Bard Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Rebecca Ocariz added to party Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Rebecca Ocariz added to party C R Bard Inc(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Transfer Order, #2 Exhibit B - Bard IVC Filter Cases Pending in the Southern District of Florida, #3 Exhibit C ORDER Denying #15 MOTION to Transfer This Action to the (S.D. Fla. 19-cv-24369), #4 Exhibit D ORDER denying 41 Motion to Transfer and Consolidate Cases; (M.D. Fla. 19-mc-00032), #5 Exhibit E Scheduling Order, #6 Exhibit F Order Denying Motion to Consolidate) Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-61670-RKA, 0:20-cv-61789-RKA, 9:20-cv-81379-RKA (Ocariz, Rebecca)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER Consolidating Cases. Case Numbers 20-cv-61706-RKA, 20-cv-81379-RKA, and 20-cv-61789-RKA are hereby CONSOLIDATED into Case No. 20-cv-61670-RKA. Case Numbers 20-cv-61706-RKA, 20-cv-81379-RKA, and 20-cv-61789-RKA shall beadministratively CLOSED. All future filings in this matter shall be made under Ronga v. C. R. Bard, Inc., Case No. 20-cv-61670-RKA. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 9/11/2020. See attached document for full details. Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-61670-RKA, 0:20-cv-61706-RKA, 0:20-cv-61789-RKA, 9:20-cv-81379-RKA (jas)
August 24, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rebecca Ocariz on behalf of Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., CR Bard Inc. Attorney Rebecca Ocariz added to party Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Rebecca Ocariz added to party CR Bard Inc(pty:dft). (Ocariz, Rebecca)
August 24, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sabrina R. Gallo on behalf of Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., CR Bard Inc. Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Sabrina R. Gallo added to party CR Bard Inc(pty:dft). (Gallo, Sabrina)
August 19, 2020 Filing 31 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Eric Martin Przybysz, Darren McDowell, Steven Scott Schulte, Melissa Dorman Matthews, Jordan E. Jarreau, Jessica Junek, mailing date 08/19/2020, (cco)
August 19, 2020 Filing 30 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (jua)
August 19, 2020 Filing 29 Case transferred in from Texas Northern; Case Number 3:20-cv-02274. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(jua).
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #25 Unopposed Motion to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out-of-State Plaintiffs' Cases. The Court directs the Clerk of the Court to sever and transfer this action as follows: a. Plaintiff Maria Giordano's case be severed and transferred to the New HavenDivision of the District of Connecticut (Civil case 3:20-cv-2267-S opened); b. Plaintiff Peggy Grindstaff's case be severed and transferred to the Greenville Division of the Eastern District of Tennessee (Civil case 3:20-cv-2268-S opened); c. Plaintiff Andrew Holness's case be severed and transferred to the White Plains Division of the Southern District of New York (Civil case 3:20-cv-2269-S opened); d. Plaintiff Adrian Martinez's case be severed and transferred to the Kansas City Division of the Western District of Missouri (Civil case 3:20-cv-2270-S opened); e. Plaintiff Jerry Mickens's case be severed and transferred to the Richmond Division of the Eastern District of Virginia (Civil case 3:20-cv-2271-S opened); f. Plaintiff Kelley Munzings case be severed and transferred to the Richmond Division of the Eastern District of Virginia (Civil case 3:20-cv-2272-S opened); g. Plaintiff Stephanie Phillips's case be severed and transferred to the Columbus Division of the Middle District of Georgia (Civil case 3:20-cv-2273-S opened); h. Plaintiff Joseph Ronga's case be severed and transferred to the Fort Lauderdale Division of the Southern District of Florida (Civil case 3:20-cv-2274-S opened). Plaintiff Nathan Fee is the sole plaintiff with any connection to this forum. Accordingly, he shall remain in the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/18/2020) (axm)
August 12, 2020 Filing 27 RESPONSE filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, CR Bard Inc re: #25 Amended MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases, #21 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Matthews, Melissa)
August 11, 2020 Filing 26 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Nathan Fee, Maria Giordano, Peggy Grindstaff, Andrea Holness, Adrian Martinez, Jerry Mickens, Kelley Munzing, Stephanie Phillips, Joseph Ronga re #25 Amended MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Schulte, Steven)
August 11, 2020 Filing 25 Amended MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases filed by Nathan Fee, Maria Giordano, Peggy Grindstaff, Andrea Holness, Adrian Martinez, Jerry Mickens, Kelley Munzing, Stephanie Phillips, Joseph Ronga (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Schulte, Steven)
July 31, 2020 Filing 24 RESPONSE filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, CR Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation re: #21 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Matthews, Melissa)
July 29, 2020 Filing 23 Appendix in Support filed by Nathan Fee, Maria Giordano, Peggy Grindstaff, Andrea Holness, Adrian Martinez, Jerry Mickens, Kelley Munzing, Stephanie Phillips, Joseph Ronga re #21 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases Including Declaration and Exhibits (Schulte, Steven)
July 29, 2020 Filing 22 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Nathan Fee, Maria Giordano, Peggy Grindstaff, Andrea Holness, Adrian Martinez, Jerry Mickens, Kelley Munzing, Stephanie Phillips, Joseph Ronga re #21 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Schulte, Steven)
July 29, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases filed by Nathan Fee, Maria Giordano, Peggy Grindstaff, Andrea Holness, Adrian Martinez, Jerry Mickens, Kelley Munzing, Stephanie Phillips, Joseph Ronga (Schulte, Steven)
July 29, 2020 Filing 20 RESPONSE filed by Nathan Fee, Maria Giordano, Peggy Grindstaff, Andrea Holness, Adrian Martinez, Jerry Mickens, Kelley Munzing, Stephanie Phillips, Joseph Ronga re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Schulte, Steven)
July 22, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Filing Completed Forms for Each Plaintiff filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, CR Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Responses) (Matthews, Melissa)
July 22, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Filing Completed Forms For Each Plaintiff filed by Nathan Fee, Maria Giordano, Peggy Grindstaff, Andrea Holness, Adrian Martinez, Jerry Mickens, Kelley Munzing, Stephanie Phillips, Joseph Ronga (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Schulte, Steven)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: To assist the Court, counsel for all parties shall complete the form attached hereto as Exhibit A for each Plaintiff in this action. The parties shall file their completed forms on or before 7/22/2020. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/16/2020) (mla)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court grants the parties' Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/1/2020) (ctf)
June 29, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Nathan Fee, Maria Giordano, Peggy Grindstaff, Andrea Holness, Adrian Martinez, Jerry Mickens, Kelley Munzing, Stephanie Phillips, Joseph Ronga (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Schulte, Steven)
June 15, 2020 Filing 14 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by McKesson Corporation re #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction As Amended (Junek, Jessica)
June 15, 2020 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McKesson Corporation. (Junek, Jessica) (Main Document 13 replaced with the flattened document on 6/18/2020) (pnp).
June 15, 2020 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand filed by McKesson Corporation (Junek, Jessica)
June 15, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, CR Bard Inc (Junek, Jessica)
June 15, 2020 Filing 10 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by McKesson Corporation re #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Junek, Jessica)
June 15, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by McKesson Corporation Attorney Jessica Junek added to party McKesson Corporation(pty:dft) (Junek, Jessica)
June 10, 2020 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. (Junek, Jessica) (Main Document 8 replaced with flattened document on 6/11/2020) (awc).
June 10, 2020 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CR Bard Inc. (Junek, Jessica) (Main Document 7 replaced with flattened document on 6/11/2020) (awc).
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. The above-referenced matter is transferred to the docket of the Honorable Judge Karen Gren Scholer, who has a related case. All future pleadings shall be filed under case number 3:20-CV-1484-S. Judge David C Godbey no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/9/2020) (twd)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: The parties are directed to confer within 14 days of the date of this Order and report to the Court within 14 days after the conference the parties' position. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/8/2020) (mla)
June 8, 2020 Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (oyh)
June 8, 2020 Filing 3 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, CR Bard Inc re #2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Matthews, Melissa) Modified Docket Text on 6/9/2020 (oyh).
June 8, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, CR Bard Inc (Matthews, Melissa) Modified Docket Text on 6/9/2020 (oyh).
June 8, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, CR Bard Inc. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0539-10897774) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement, #3 Exhibit(s) A - Portion of REACH Agreement, #4 Exhibit(s) B - McKesson Corporation, #5 Exhibit(s) C - 8-30-16 Romney, Kim Deposition, #6 Exhibit(s) D - Index of State Court Documents, #7 Exhibit(s) D-1 - State Court Docket Sheet, #8 Exhibit(s) D-2 - Plaintiff's Original Petition, #9 Exhibit(s) D-3 - Civil Case Info Sheet, #10 Exhibit(s) D-4 - Citation Issued to Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., #11 Exhibit(s) D-5 - Citation Issued to C.R. Bard, #12 Exhibit(s) D-6 - Citation Issued to McKesson Corporation, #13 Exhibit(s) D-7 - Status Conference Order, #14 Exhibit(s) D-8 - Return of Service - C.R. Bard, #15 Exhibit(s) D-9 - Status Conference Order, #16 Exhibit(s) D-10 - Return of Service - Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.) (Matthews, Melissa) Modified Docket Text on 6/9/2020 (oyh).

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Defendant: CR Bard Inc
Represented By: Jessica Junek
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
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