Merino v. Johnson & Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Karina Merino
Defendant: Ethicon, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson
Case Number: 1:2020cv25308
Filed: December 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Edwin G Torres
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
February 25, 2021 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jacob A. Flint. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14451390 by Karina Merino. Responses due by 3/11/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification Attorney Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Unopposed Motion)(Baldwin, Matthew)
February 25, 2021 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Andrew J. Feldman. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14451317 by Karina Merino. Responses due by 3/11/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification Attorney Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Unopposed Motion)(Baldwin, Matthew)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Jury Trial set for 6/6/2022 before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga., Calendar Call set for 5/31/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/17/2021. See attached document for full details. (pcs) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
February 16, 2021 Filing 14 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Karina Merino identifying Other Affiliate American Bently Corporation d/b/a Medical Financial Group Holdings, LLC for Karina Merino (Baldwin, Matthew)
February 16, 2021 Filing 13 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit B - Scheduling Report - Discovery Order from MDL, #3 Exhibit C - Pelvic Mesh Pathology Protocol)(Tarver, Brett)
February 16, 2021 Filing 12 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Persons by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Tarver, Brett)
February 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #10 Motion for Extension of Time. The filing of a joint scheduling report is not dependent on the response to the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
February 12, 2021 Filing 10 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time To Submit Joint Scheduling Report by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 2/26/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Tarver, Brett)
February 12, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett Ashton Tarver on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Attorney Brett Ashton Tarver added to party Ethicon, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Ashton Tarver added to party Johnson & Johnson (pty:dft). (Tarver, Brett)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting in part #6 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendants shall file a single combined response or their separate answers to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint [ECF No. 5] on or before March 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/3/2021. See attached document for full details. (wc)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 2/16/2021. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/3/2021. See attached document for full details. (wc)
February 2, 2021 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #5 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Attorney Amanda Elizabeth Preston added to party Ethicon, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda Elizabeth Preston added to party Johnson & Johnson (pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Text of Proposed Order)(Preston, Amanda)
January 27, 2021 Filing 5 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Karina Merino.(Baldwin, Matthew)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER that on or before March 30, 2021, Plaintiff shall perfect service upon Defendants or show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process. Failure to file proof of service or show good cause by March 30 will result in a dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/20/2021. See attached document for full details. (wc)
December 30, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (pcs)
December 30, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres 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. (pcs)
December 30, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14124774, filed by Karina Merino. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons (J&J), #3 Summon(s) Summons (Ethicon))(Baldwin, Matthew)

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Defendant: Ethicon, Inc.
Represented By: Amanda Elizabeth Preston
Represented By: Brett Ashton Tarver
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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: Amanda Elizabeth Preston
Represented By: Brett Ashton Tarver
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Plaintiff: Karina Merino
Represented By: Matthew Lee Baldwin
Represented By: Andrew J. Feldman
Represented By: Jacob A. Flint
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