Schmalzle v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Joy Schmalzle
Defendant: Teva Women's Health Inc doing business as Teva Women's Health LLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Teva Women's Health LLC, The Cooper Companies Inc and Coopersurgical Inc
Case Number: 1:2021cv00484
Filed: February 1, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Leigh Martin May
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
March 2, 2021 Filing 17 Return of Service Executed by Joy Schmalzle. The Cooper Companies Inc served on 1/21/2021, answer due 2/11/2021. (Johnston, Jason)
March 2, 2021 Filing 16 Return of Service Executed by Joy Schmalzle. Teva Women's Health LLC served on 1/21/2021, answer due 2/11/2021. (Johnston, Jason) Modified on 3/3/2021 to correct served party (tmf).
March 2, 2021 Filing 15 Return of Service Executed by Joy Schmalzle. Teva Women's Health Inc served on 1/21/2021, answer due 2/11/2021. (Johnston, Jason) Modified on 3/3/2021 to correct served party(tmf).
March 2, 2021 Filing 14 Return of Service Executed by Joy Schmalzle. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc served on 1/21/2021, answer due 2/11/2021. (Johnston, Jason)
March 2, 2021 Filing 13 Return of Service Executed by Joy Schmalzle. Coopersurgical Inc served on 1/19/2021, answer due 2/9/2021. (Johnston, Jason)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER in case 1:20-md-02974-LMM granting 39 Motion to Appoint Lead Counsel. Frederick M. Erny and Gina M. Saelinger Appointed as lead counsel for defendants. See document for further specifics. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/18/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER in case 1:20-md-02974-LMM granting 38 Motion to Appoint Lead Counsel. Erin K Copeland and Timothy Clark Appointed as lead counsel for plaintiffs. See document for further specifics. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/18/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf)
February 10, 2021 Filing 10 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing re 34 ORDER INITIAL CONFERENCE (as to attached list). Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER INITIAL CONFERENCE: The Court held its Initial Conference in this MDL on February 9, 2021. The below are the orders entered after discussion of these issues at that conference. 1. Leadership structure: After the Court discussed issues concerning the leadership structure with all parties, the Court ORDERED Plaintiffs and Defendants to each file their proposed consent motion and order as to their requested leadership structure and team within 7 days of the date of this order. 2. Future status conferences: The Court will hold status conferences once a month. The next six conferences will take place on the following dates at 10:00 am via zoom: Tuesday, March 9, 2021; Monday, April 12, 2021; Wednesday, May 12, 2021; Monday, June 14, 2021; Tuesday, July 13, 2021; Friday, August 20, 2021. The Court will send out the zoom links prior to the conferences. The parties will submit a proposed consent agenda 3 business days prior to the conference. The parties will also confer as to the format for presenting issues that require additional explanation. When these are necessary, they should also be filed 3 business days before the conference. 3. Stay of responsive pleading obligations: The Court continues the stay of responsive pleading obligations provided for in Section 6(b) of the Court's initial order. 4. Pending motions: The Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE all pending motions in the individual cases comprising the MDL. These cases are also ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED. These terminated motions will later be refiled in accordance with an upcoming Case Management Order. 5. Docketing: All parties are to docket future filings only in the MDL case. The case caption should indicate whether any filing applies to all cases or list the individual cases to which it should apply. 6. Electronic service: The Court ORDERS all attorneys participating in the MDL proceeding to register with the Court's CM/ECF system. Because all attorneys will then receive electronic copies of documents filed in the MDL, the Court ORDERS that electronic service of documents via the Court's CM/ECF system satisfies the obligation of service. Hereafter, unless otherwise ordered, neither the clerk's office nor counsel for the parties shall be obligated to provide service copies of any filings or related orders by U.S. Mail or any other means to attorneys who have not registered with the Court's CM/ECF system. An attorney who is not participating in the MDL and does not want to receive CM/ECF notifications may file a motion to withdraw or a certificate of consent to withdraw in accordance with Local Rule 83.1(E). 7. Initial disclosures: The Court GRANTS the parties' joint request for the Court to excuse the parties from Rule 26(f) initial disclosures; except as to the ParaGard New Drug Application (NDA) that was transferred on or about November 10, 2005, to Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and produced by TWH, Inc., to plaintiff in the Estrada case. 8. Case management and initial orders: The parties are ORDERED to confer as to proposed orders for the list found herein. See order for further specifics and instructions. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/10/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf)
February 10, 2021 Civil Case Terminated. (rvb)
February 8, 2021 Filing 8 AGENDA INITIAL CONFERENCE: Herein is the Court's agenda for the February 9, 2021, meeting. The format of the meeting will be collaborative and additional items may be discussed as needed. Zoom Meeting Link for Initial Conference: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1606612652 Meeting ID: 160 661 2652; Passcode: 123456; Dial by your location: +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose); +1 646 828 7666 US (New York); +1 551 285 1373 US; +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose). Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/8/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-md-02974-LMM et al.(tmf)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: The Court will hold the initial case management conference via videoconference on February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (instructions found herein). Counsel will submit to the Court by January 25, 2021, a brief consolidated written statement indicating their preliminary understanding of the facts involved in the litigation and the critical factual and legal issues. Counsel will submit to the Court by January 25, 2021, a list of all companies affiliated with the parties and all counsel associated in the litigation. After the initial conference, all attorneys participating in these cases will be required to be registered with the Court's CM/ECF system. See order for further specifics and instructions. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/7/2021. (tmf)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 1/27/21. (aar)
February 1, 2021 Filing 5 Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 3:21-cv-00004. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 1, 2021 Filing 4 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER. Transferred to Judge Leigh Martin May, pursuant to MDL transfer order (MDL 2974).(dc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/1/2021.]
January 12, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (mt) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/1/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Joy Schmalzle. (Kassan, Randi) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/1/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14358109), filed by Joy Schmalzle. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kassan, Randi) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/1/2021.]
January 11, 2021 If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Torres (mt) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/1/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Case assigned to Judge Kathleen Cardone. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mt) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/1/2021.]

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