Fields v. Ethicon, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Betty Crown Fields, Randy Fields and Betty C. Fields
Defendant: Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, LLC and Ethicon, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2021cv00020
Filed: January 26, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: R Stan Baker
Referring Judge: William T Moore
2 Judge: Christopher L Ray
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 151 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be reassigned to the Honorable R. Stan Baker for further plenary disposition. Signed by Chief Judge J. Randal Hall on 12/1/22. (loh)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge District Judge R. Stan Baker added. Judge Chief Judge J. Randal Hall no longer assigned to case. (loh)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 150 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is reassigned to the Honorable J, Randall Hall, Chief United States District Judge, for plenary disposition or further reassignment. Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 11/21/22. (loh)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Chief Judge J. Randal Hall. Judge William T. Moore, Jr. no longer assigned to the case. (loh)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER denying re #135 Motion for Leave to Depose Dr. Alan E. Smith. Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 10/18/22. (loh)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 148 REPLY to Response to Motion re #141 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs General Experts filed by Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 REPLY to Response to Motion re #140 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs Expert Prof. Dr. Med. Bernd Klosterhalfen filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 NOTICE of Filing by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson re #145 Response in Opposition to Motion,, Defendants Notice of Filing Reply Brief To Plaintiffs Response In Opposition To Defendants Motion To Exclude Certain Opinions Of Plaintiffs General Experts (Rumanek, S.)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 RESPONSE in Opposition re #141 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs General Experts filed by Betty C. Fields. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Veronikis Curriculum Vitae, #2 Exhibit Veronikis deposition excerpts, #3 Exhibit 2-8-2001 Ethicon project memo re PVDF, #4 Exhibit 9-13-07 Ethicon e-mail re PVDF, #5 Exhibit 7-6-07 Ethicon e-mail chain re PVDF, #6 Exhibit 6-13-07 Ethicon e-mail chain re PVDF, #7 Exhibit 1-18-11 Meeting Minutes, #8 Exhibit 2-17-10 Ethicon e-mail re use of PVDF in mesh)(Garrard, Henry)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 144 NOTICE of Filing by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson re #143 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,, Defendants' Notice of Filing Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Dr. Klosterhalfen (Rumanek, S.)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 143 RESPONSE in Opposition re #140 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs Expert Prof. Dr. Med. Bernd Klosterhalfen filed by Betty C. Fields. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Klosterhalfen Curriculum Vitae, #2 Exhibit Klosterhalfen depo excerpts, #3 Exhibit 2-12-2007 Ethicon Powerpoint, #4 Exhibit Ethicon Stand and Deliver Powerpoint, #5 Exhibit 1-17-2010 Ethicon e-mail chain, #6 Exhibit Hinoul NJ trial testimony excerpt, #7 Exhibit 10-24-2007 Ethicon e-mail chain, #8 Exhibit 4-17-07 Klosterhalfen meeting report, #9 Exhibit 6-2-2006 Ethicon expert meeting report, #10 Exhibit 2-23-2007 Ethicon expert meeting report, #11 Exhibit April 2008 interim mesh explant report, #12 Exhibit June 2009 intermediate mesh explant report, #13 Exhibit July 2000 Ethicon e-mail chain re PVDF, #14 Exhibit 2-8-2001 Ethicon project memo re PVDF, #15 Exhibit 9-13-17 Ethicon e-mail re PVDF, #16 Exhibit 2-17-2010 Ethicon e-mail re use of PVDF in mesh)(Garrard, Henry)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 NOTICE by Betty C. Fields of Withdrawal of Scott A. Guelcher, Ph.D. as Plaintiff's Expert (Garrard, Henry)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 141 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs General Experts by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 9/1/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Veronikis Report, #2 Exhibit 2- Veronikis 4-30-16 Dep. Tr., #3 Exhibit 3- Veronikis Wave 3 Order, #4 Exhibit 4- Guelcher Report_, #5 Exhibit 5- Guelcher depo 2022-01-12, #6 Exhibit 6- Talley, et al., Oxidation and degradation of polypropylene transvaginal mesh, J. Biomater. Sci., Polymer Ed. (2017), #7 Exhibit 7- Huskey v. Ethicon, Inc., 8-25-14 Trial Tr, #8 Exhibit 8- Guelcher 12-18-14 Dep. Tr, #9 Exhibit 9- Guelcher 2015-09-15 00, #10 Exhibit 10- Guelcher 8-17-17 depo, #11 Exhibit 11- Zhao, Human plasma macroglobulin promotes in vitro oxidative stress cracking of Pellethane 2363-80A In vivo and in vitro correlations, 27 J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 379, 380 (1993), #12 Exhibit 12- Guelcher 4-3-19 Salinero Dep. Tr, #13 Exhibit 13 - Guelcher 3-23-16 Dep. Tr., #14 Exhibit 14- Iakovlev 9-11-15 Dep. Tr., #15 Exhibit 15 - Bellew v. Ethicon, Inc., 3-5-15 Trial Tr, #16 Exhibit 16- Bracco, et al., Comparison of polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate (Dacron) meshes for abdominal wall hernia repair a chemical and morphological study, 9 Hernia 51, 5255 (2005), #17 Exhibit 17- Kim, Human Tissues Chemical Composition and Photo Dosimetry Data, 57 Radiation Research 38, 3845 (1974)., #18 Exhibit 18- Roff, et al., Silicones, in Fibres, Films, Plastics and Rubbers, at 45859 (1971), #19 Exhibit 19- Mary, et al., Comparison of the In Vivo Behavior of Polyvinylidene Flouride and Polypropylene Sutures Used in Vascular Surgery, 44 Am. Socy Artificial Internal Organs J. 199 (1998), #20 Exhibit 20- Klinge, et al., PVDF as a new polymer for the construction of surgical meshes. Biomaterials 23 (2002), #21 Exhibit 21- Seven Year Data for Ten Year Prolene Study, ETH.MESH.0545371927, #22 Exhibit 22- Ten Year In Vivo Study Scanning Electron Microscopy Five Year Report, ETH.MESH.1133647487, #23 Exhibit 23- de Tayrac, et al., Basic science and clinical aspects of mesh infection in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, 22 Int. Urogynecol. J. 77580 (2011), #24 Exhibit 24- Ong, et al., The myth in vivo degradation of polypropylene-based meshes, 27 Int. Urogynecol. J. S37-S38 (2016))(Rumanek, S.)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs Expert Prof. Dr. Med. Bernd Klosterhalfen by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 9/1/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Klosterhalfen Rule 26 Report, #2 Exhibit B - John Miklos MD Dep. Excerpt)(Rumanek, S.)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 NOTICE by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Joint Notice Identifying MDL General Daubert Orders (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A MDL ECF (2698) Memorandum Opinion and Order - Daubert Motion re Guelcher, #2 Exhibit Ex B MDL ECF (2712) Wave 1 Memorandum Opinion and Order Re Veronikis, #3 Exhibit Ex C MDL ECF (3534) - Order re Sepulveda-Toro, #4 Exhibit Ex D MDL ECF (4200) - Order re Sepulveda-Toro, #5 Exhibit Ex E MDL ECF (6345) Order re Sepulveda-Toro, #6 Exhibit Ex F MDL ECF (3546) Memorandum Opinion and Order (Adopt) - Daubert Ruling re Shelby Thames, #7 Exhibit Ex G MDL ECF (4201) Memorandum Opinion and Order - Daubert Motion re Shelby Thames, #8 Exhibit Ex H MDL ECF (4195) - Order Adopting Memorandum Opinion and Order - Daubert ruling Timothy Ulatowski)(Rumanek, S.)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 REPLY to Response to Motion re #135 MOTION for Leave to Depose Dr. Alan E. Smith filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 NOTICE by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Defendants' Notice of Filing Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' #135 Motion for Leave to Depose Dr. Alan E. Smith. (Rumanek, S.) Modified on 8/12/2022 (JH).
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Motions No Longer Referred: #135 MOTION for Leave to Depose Dr. Alan E. Smith (jgb)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #135 MOTION for Leave to Depose Dr. Alan E. Smith. (JH)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 136 RESPONSE in Opposition re #135 MOTION for Leave to Depose Dr. Alan E. Smith filed by Betty C. Fields. (Garrard, Henry)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 MOTION for Leave to Depose Dr. Alan E. Smith by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 8/22/2022. (Rumanek, S.)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER Granting Defendants' #112 Brief Concerning Unresolved General Daubert Issues filed by Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. (Compliance due by 8/18/2022, Motions due by 8/18/2022). Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 7/28/22. (wwp)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER denying #105 MOTION to Strike May 20, 2021 Declaration of Alan E. Smith, M.D.. Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 7/26/22. (wwp)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #111 Motion to Strike as a construed motion in limine. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 03/25/2022. (jlh)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Motions No Longer Referred: #105 MOTION to Strike May 20, 2021 Declaration of Alan E. Smith, M.D. (MD)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles W. Ruffin on behalf of Betty C. Fields (Ruffin, Charles)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 130 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/31/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 11/15/21. (loh)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 129 Proposed Pretrial Order Joint Motion of Entry of Proposed Scheduling Order for Remaining Discovery by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER denying in part #120 Motion for an immediate hearing on a possible scheduling order. Within fourteen days of the date of this Order the parties are Directed to meet and discuss the possibility of a mutually agreeable scheduling order for remaining discovery. If the parties agree on a proposed scheduling order, they are Directed to file a joint motion for entry of that proposed order within twenty-one days of this Order. If the parties cannot agree on such a schedule, they are Directed, within twenty-one days of this Order, to submit a joint status report stating their respective positions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 10/6/2021. (csr)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Motion for Entry of Proposed Order due by 10/27/2021 re: #128 Order. (csr)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER denying #120 Motion to the extent Plaintiff requests an expedited trial schedule in this case. Plaintiff's request for a hearing to discuss and issue a scheduling order regarding any remaining discovery and pretrial motions is referred to the Magistrate Judge for consideration. Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 10/05/2021. (jlh)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED: #120 MOTION Request for Expedited Hearing and Motion for Scheduling Order and Special Trial Setting. (jlh)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 126 NOTICE of Restriction of Discovery Related Documents re #124 Certificate of Service, #125 Certificate of Service. (slt)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 125 FILED IN ERROR - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Johnson & Johnson of Johnson & Johnson's Amended and Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's Interrogatories, Requests for Production and Request for Admissions (Rumanek, S.) Modified on 8/23/2021 (slt).
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 124 FILED IN ERROR - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon, Inc. of Ethicon, Inc.'s Amended and Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's Interrogatories, Requests for Production and Request for Admissions (Rumanek, S.) Modified on 8/23/2021 (slt).
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 123 REPLY to Response to Motion re #120 MOTION Request for Expedited Hearing and Motion for Scheduling Order and Special Trial Setting MOTION for Hearing filed by Betty C. Fields. (Wages, Josh)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 122 NOTICE of Intent of Filing Reply Brief in Support of Their Request for Expedited Hearing and Motion for Scheduling Order and Special Trial Setting by Betty C. Fields re #120 MOTION Request for Expedited Hearing and Motion for Scheduling Order and Special Trial Setting MOTION for Hearing. (Wages, Josh)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 121 RESPONSE in Opposition re #120 MOTION Request for Expedited Hearing and Motion for Scheduling Order and Special Trial Setting MOTION for Hearing filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 120 MOTION Request for Expedited Hearing and MOTION for Scheduling Order and Special Trial Setting by Betty C. Fields. Responses due by 8/17/2021. (Suthers, John). Added MOTION for Hearing on 8/4/2021 (thb).
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 119 RESPONSE to #113 Response, filed by Betty C. Fields, #112 filed by Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 118 REPLY to Response to Motion re #111 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Non-Retained Experts in Violation of Pretrial Order #320 filed by Betty C. Fields. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order Chrastechy v CR Bard ECF103)(Wages, Josh)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE of Intent of Filing Reply Brief in Support of their Motion to Strike Defendants' Non-Retained Experts in Violation of Pretrial Order #320 by Betty C. Fields re #111 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Non-Retained Experts in Violation of Pretrial Order #320. (Wages, Josh)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 116 RESPONSE in Opposition re #111 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Non-Retained Experts in Violation of Pretrial Order #320 filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 115 NOTICE of Intent To File Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Response In Opposition to Defendants' "Brief Concerning Unresolved General Daubert Issues" by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson re #113 Response,. (Rumanek, S.)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 114 NOTICE of Appearance by John E. Suthers on behalf of Betty C. Fields (Suthers, John)
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 113 RESPONSE to #112 filed by Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. filed by Betty C. Fields. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memorandum Opinion and Order dated August 31, 2016, #2 Exhibit Memorandum Opinion and Order dated August 25, 2016, #3 Exhibit Memorandum Opinion and Order dated September 1, 2016)(Wages, Josh)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 112 BRIEF re #104 Order,, Set Deadlines, Defendants' Brief Concerning Unresolved General Daubert Issues by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Pls' Expert Disclosure, #2 Exhibit B - 6401 Memorandum Opinion and Order re Guelcher, #3 Exhibit C - 6271 Memorandum Opinion and Order re Jimmy Mays, #4 Exhibit D - 4196 Order Adopting Memorandum Opinion and Order re Veronikis)(Rumanek, S.)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Non-Retained Experts in Violation of Pretrial Order #320 by Betty C. Fields. Responses due by 7/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Defendants' Retained Expert Witness Disclosure, #2 Exhibit Defendants' Non-Retained Expert Witness Disclosure, #3 Exhibit Oder In Re Ethicon - ECF 8902, #4 Exhibit Order Lankston v. Ethicon - ECF 148, #5 Exhibit Order In Re Boston Scientific - ECF 8379, #6 Exhibit Order Salzman v. CR Bard - ECF 129)(Wages, Josh)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 110 REPLY to Response to Motion re #105 MOTION to Strike May 20, 2021 Declaration of Alan E. Smith, M.D. filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Alan Smith, M.D. Depo Transcript)(Rumanek, S.)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #111 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Non-Retained Experts in Violation of Pretrial Order #320. (slt)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 109 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas F. Hollingsworth, III on behalf of Betty C. Fields (Hollingsworth, Thomas)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 NOTICE of Appearance by Sara E. Schramm on behalf of Betty C. Fields (Schramm, Sara)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 107 RESPONSE in Opposition re #105 MOTION to Strike May 20, 2021 Declaration of Alan E. Smith, M.D. filed by Betty C. Fields. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Doc. 290 PTO No. 48 Defs' Motion to Limit Exparte Interviews, #2 Exhibit Pl's Designation and Disclosure of Expert Witnesses, #3 Exhibit Defs' NRE disclosure excerpt)(Wages, Josh)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #105 MOTION to Strike May 20, 2021 Declaration of Alan E. Smith, M.D. (JH)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 106 Brief in Support re #99 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rumanek, S.)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION to Strike May 20, 2021 Declaration of Alan E. Smith, M.D. by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 6/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rumanek, S.)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER for Defendants to file their brief detailing their contentions about the general Daubert motions within thirty days from the date of this order. Plaintiff shall then have twenty-one days to file a responsive brief after Defendants file their brief. All other filing deadlines in this case shall remain unchanged. (Brief due by 7/1/2021.) Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 06/01/2021. (jlh)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 103 NOTICE by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF FILING REPLY BRIEF TO PLAINTIFF'S #102 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' #99 MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT. (Rumanek, S.) Link added. Modified on 5/26/2021 (thb).
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 102 RESPONSE in Opposition re #99 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Betty C. Fields. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' "Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment" and Plaintiffs' Statement of Material Facts Presenting a Genuine Issue for Trial, #2 Exhibit 1-A - A. Smith depo excerpts, #3 Exhibit 1-B - Declaration of Alan E. Smith, #4 Exhibit 1-C - Dr. Dionysios Veronikis report, #5 Exhibit 1-D - Dkt 218-3 Master Long Form Complaint and Jury Demand)(Wages, Josh)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER granting #88 Motion Requesting an Order to Withdraw Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 5/10/2021. (ca)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 NOTICE issued re: #99 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 5/27/2021. (JH)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 5/27/2021. (Attachments: #1 Stmt of Material Fact Statement of Undisputed Facts In Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit A - Fields 5th Suppl PFS (Redacted), #3 Exhibit B - Smith Alan MD - 3.27.2019 Transcript, #4 Exhibit C - Smith Depo Ex. 16, #5 Exhibit D - Smith Depo Ex. 17)(Rumanek, S.)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER directing the parties to update the Court regarding the status of the proceedings in this case by 4/21/2021. Further, the Court dismisses #67 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Defendant's shall have 45 days from the date of this Order to refile their motion. Signed by Judge William T. Moore, Jr on 3/22/2021. (pts)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting re #95 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Gary B. Blasingame terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 3/22/21. (loh)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/21/2021. (pts)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Amended MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Gary B. Blasingame by Betty C. Fields. Responses due by 4/2/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Notification to client)(Garrard, Henry)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #93 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance due by 4/2/2021. (thb)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Gary B. Blasingame by Betty C. Fields. Responses due by 4/1/2021. (Garrard, Henry)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #88 MOTION Requesting an Order to Withdraw Counsel. (wwp)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 NOTICE of Appearance by Pamela Lawrence Ferrell on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Ferrell, Pamela)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 NOTICE of Appearance by Brett Ashton Tarver on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Tarver, Brett)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 NOTICE of Appearance by Halli D. Cohn on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Cohn, Halli)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE of Appearance by David F. Norden on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Norden, David)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION Requesting an Order to Withdraw Counsel by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 2/10/2021. (Rumanek, S.)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 NOTICE of case transfer to the Southern District of Georgia from the District of West Virginia Southern. (wwp)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Case transfer in from District of West Virginia Southern; Case Number 2:12-cv-06825. Case transferred electronically
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 85 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2891) Pls Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 84 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2060) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2065) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2134) - Defs' Resp to Pls Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2232) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (7346) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2910) - Defs Supp Resp and Notice of Adoption of Resp Regarding Timothy Ulatowski, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (8041) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Mot of Timothy Ulatowski, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (8191) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Resp Regarding Timothy Ulatowski, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (2649) - Mem Opinion and Order Regarding Timothy Ulatowski)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 83 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2039) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2042) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2187) - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2247) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2455) Part 1 - Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2455) Part 2 - Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2458) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (2553) Part 1 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (2553) Part 2 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (2553) Part 3 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (2621) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (2839) Part 1 - Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (2839) Part 2 - Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (2841) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #15 Exhibit MDL ECF (2957) - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #16 Exhibit MDL ECF (3037) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #17 Exhibit MDL ECF (8071) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #18 Exhibit MDL ECF (8073) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #19 MDL ECF (8234) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Resp in Opposition to Mot to Exclude Shelby Thames, #20 MDL ECF (2723) - Mem Opinion and Order regarding Shelby Thames)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 82 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2014) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2018) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2225) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2138) Part 1 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Jamie Sepulveda-Toro, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2138) Part 2 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Jamie Sepulveda-Toro, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2138) Part 3 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Jamie Sepulveda-Toro, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2508) Part 1 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (2508) Part 2 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (2508) Part 3 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (2682) - Mem Opinion and Order regarding Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (2929) - Defs' Opposition to Pls' Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (4495) - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (8007) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Mot of Jaime Sepulveda-Toro, #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (8237) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Resp in Opposition to Mot to Exclude Jaime Sepulvedo-Toro)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2061) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Joye Lowman, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2067) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Joye Lowman, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2161) - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Joye Lowman, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2449) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Joye Lowman, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2452) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Joye Lowman, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2519) Resp in Opposition to Pls' Mot to Exclude Joye Lowman, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2613) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Joye Lowman, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (2644) - Mem Opinion and Order regarding Joye Lowman, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (3543) - Mem Opinion and Order regarding Joye Lowman, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (8065) - NOTICE of Adoption of Pls' Mot of Joyce Lowman, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (8239) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Resp in Opposition to Mot to Exclude Joyce Lowman)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 80 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2015) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Stephen Factor, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2020) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Stephen Factor, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2135) Part 1 - Defs Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Stephen Factor, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2135) Part 2 - Defs Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Stephen Factor, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2256) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Stephen Factor, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2670) - Memo Opinion and Order re Stephen M. Factor, M.D., #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (7975) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Mot of Stephen Factor, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (8202) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Resp Regarding Stephen Factor)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (6876) - Pls Mot to Exclude C. Bryce Bowling, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (6877) - Pls Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude C. Bryce Bowling, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (7020) Part 1 - Defs' Resp to Pls Mot to Exclude C. Bryce Bowling, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (7020) Part 2 - Defs' Resp to Pls Mot to Exclude C. Bryce Bowling, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (7970) - NOTICE of Adoption of Pls' Mot of C. Bryce Bowling, #6 Exhibit (8225) NOTICE of Adoption of Defs' Resp in Opposition to Pls' Mot to Exclude C. Bryce Bowling)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 78 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2270) - Defs' Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2271) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2284) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2313) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2820) - Defs' Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2821) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2890) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (3033) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (8067) - Amended Notice of Adoption of Defs' Motion to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (6964) - Notice of Adoption of Pls Resp to Defs Mot to Exclude Dionysios Veronikis, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (8167) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp of Dionysios Veronikis)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2032) - Defs' Mot to Exclude John Miklos, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2034) - Defs' Mem in Support of Defs' Mot to Exclude John Miklos, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2147) - Pls' Resp in Opposition to Defs' Mot to Exclude John Miklos, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2227) - Defs' Reply in Support of Defs' Mot to Exclude John Miklos, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2845) - Defs Supp Mot to Exclude John Miklos and Notice of Adoption, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2847) - Defs Mem in Support of Supp Mot to Exclude John Miklos and Notice of Adoption, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2889) - Pls' Response to Defs' Supp Mot to Exclude John Miklos, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (3034) - Defs Reply in Support of Supp Mot to Exclude John Miklos and Notice of Adoption, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (8049) - Defs' Notice of Adoption of Defs' Mot and Reply Briefings of John Miklos, #10 MLD ECF (8150) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp of John Miklos)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2071) Part 1 - Defs Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2071) Part 2 - Defs Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2071) Part 3 - Defs Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2074) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2144) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2209) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2646) - Memo Opinion and Order re Dr. Jimmy W. Mays, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (2844) Part 1 - Mot to Exclude Dr. Jimmy W. Mays, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (2844) Part 2 - Mot to Exclude Dr. Jimmy W. Mays, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (2844) Part 3 - Mot to Exclude Dr. Jimmy W. Mays, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (3031) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (3642) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (3642) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (3647) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #15 Exhibit MDL ECF (3751) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #16 Exhibit MDL ECF (3847) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Jimmy Mays, #17 Exhibit MDL ECF (7983) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Mot for Jimmy Mays, #18 Exhibit MDL ECF (8148) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp of Jimmy Mays)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 75 CONTINUATION OF JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF # 74 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (1977) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (1977) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (1977) Part 3 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (1981) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2100) - Defs' Mot to Substitute Amended Exhibit A to Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2164) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2210) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (4573) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (4573) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (4573) Part 3 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (4573) Part 4 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (4574) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (4675) Part 1 - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (4675) Part 2 - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #15 Exhibit MDL ECF (4692) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #16 Exhibit MDL ECF (7980) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott A. Guelcher, #17 Exhibit MDL ECF (8142) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott A. Guelcher)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 74 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MDL ECF (238) - First Amended Master Long Form Complaint, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (239) - Master Answer of Ethicon, Inc. to First Amended Master Complaint, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (241) - Master Answer of Johnson & Johnson to First Amended Master Complaint, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (262) - Short Form Complaint, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (263) - Amended Short Form Complaint)(Gage, William) (Modified on 10/21/2020 to add party filer) (mkw).
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 TRANSFER ORDER FOR CASES ON EXHIBIT A directing that on 10/27/2020 the cases identified on Exhibit A that are still pending shall be transferred to the United States District Courts identified on Exhibit A pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); on or before 10/26/2020 the parties are DIRECTED to confer and to file in each pending individual member case identified in Exhibit A, all documents from the main MDL that the parties jointly deem relevant to constitute an appropriate record for the receiving court to consider; the Clerk is DIRECTED to use the appropriate function in CM/ECF to extract each member case listed on Exhibit A that remains pending and transfer it to the corresponding United States District Court listed on Exhibit A; after transfer of each member case listed in Exhibit A that is not dismissed prior to the Transfer Date, the Clerk is DIRECTED to formally close the case and strike it from the docket of this court. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/13/2020. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (kew)
June 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Betty C. Fields of Dr. Sean Francis on June 26, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. (Garrard, Henry)
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Supplemental Rule 26 Second Supplemental Expert Report of John R. Miklos, M.D.. (Garrard, Henry)
May 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 RESPONSE by Betty C. Fields in opposition to #67 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Partial Summary Judgment, #68 Memorandum In Support. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit)(Garrard, Henry)
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE OF VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Sean Francis, MD on 06/26/2019 at 4:30 pm (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pretrial Order #38 Deposition Protocol, #2 Exhibit Subpoena to Sean Francis, MD to testify at a Deposition)(Conour, Kenneth)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MEMORANDUM by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson in support of #67 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Partial Summary Judgment. (Gage, William)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Partial Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Gage, William)
April 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Betty C. Fields of James Randall Fields on April 30, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. (Garrard, Henry)
April 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of James Randall Fields on April 30, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. (Sutherland, Kari)
April 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 64 STIPULATION by Betty C. Fields, Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Gage, William) (Modified on 4/19/2019 to add party filer) (mkw).
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Betty C. Fields of Dr. Toni Sylvester on May 1, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (Garrard, Henry)
April 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 RESPONSE AND OBJECTIONS by Betty C. Fields to #57 Notice of Video Deposition of James Randall Fields. (Garrard, Henry)
April 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES REGARDING DEPOSITIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS by Betty C. Fields, Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Sutherland, Kari) (Modified on 4/10/2019 to add party filer) (mkw).
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Betty C. Fields of Dr. Sean Francis on April 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. (Garrard, Henry)
April 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 59 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Supplemental Expert Report of John R. Miklos, M.D.. (Garrard, Henry)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 RESPONSES AND OBJECTIONS to Defendants' #51 Notice of Deposition of Dr. John Miklos by Betty C. Fields. (Garrard, Henry)
April 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of James Randall Fields on April 30, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (Sutherland, Kari)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER VACATING #54 AGREED ORDER FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION entered on 3/26/2019; Defendants are GRANTED permission to conduct an independent medical examination of Plaintiff; an Order setting forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination, as well as the person or persons who will conduct the examination cannot be entered until such time as Defendants verify for the Court that the physician performing the examination is "suitably licensed" in the jurisdiction of the examination as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 35(a)(1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 4/1/2019. (cc: counsel of record) (kew)
March 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Designation and Disclosure of General and Case Specific Expert Witnesses and Non-Retained Expert Disclosures. (Gage, William)
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 VACATED PURSUANT TO THE #56 ORDER ENTERED ON 4/1/2019: AGREED ORDER for Physical Examination; the #52 AGREED MOTION by Betty C. Fields, Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Physical Examination is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 3/26/2019. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (mek) (Modified on 4/1/2019 to note order has been vacated) (kew).
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by S. Eric Rumanek on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Rumanek, S.)
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 AGREED MOTION by Betty C. Fields, Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Physical Examination. (Attachment: #1 Proposed Order)(Sutherland, Kari) (Modified on 3/25/2019 to add party filer) (mkw).
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert: #52 AGREED MOTION by Betty C. Fields, Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Physical Examination. (mkw)
March 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of John Miklos, M.D. on 4/12/19 at 12:00 p.m. (Sutherland, Kari)
March 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by David Michael Cohen on behalf of Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. (Cohen, David) (Modified on 3/18/2019 to add party filer) (lca).
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Bernd Klosterhalfen on April 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (Gage, William)
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 3/8/2019, re: IME, Court Reporter: Lisa Cook. (hkl)
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of Independent Medical Examination by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Sutherland, Kari)
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE TO TAKE VIDEO DEPOSITION by Betty C. Fields of Dr. Alan E. Smith on March 27, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. (Garrard, Henry)
February 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Rule 26 Expert Report of Prof. Dr. Med Bernd Klosterhalfen, M.D. (Garrard, Henry)
February 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Rule 26 Expert Report of John R. Miklos, M.D. (Garrard, Henry)
February 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Designation and Disclosure of Expert Witnesses. (Garrard, Henry)
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. Alan Smith on 03/27/2019 at 1:00 p.m. (Sutherland, Kari)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. Alan Smith on March 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. (Sutherland, Kari)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Responses to Second Requests for Admission. (Garrard, Henry)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Responses to Second Request for Production of Documents. (Garrard, Henry)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Responses to Second Interrogatories. (Garrard, Henry)
January 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production and Requests for Admissions. (Sutherland, Kari)
January 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Responses to Request for Admissions. (Garrard, Henry)
January 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Responses to Request for Production of Documents. (Garrard, Henry)
January 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Responses to Interrogatories. (Garrard, Henry)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Plaintiff's First Set of Request for Production of Documents to Defendants. (Garrard, Henry)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Plaintiff's First Request for Admissions to Defendants. (Garrard, Henry)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Betty C. Fields for Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants. (Garrard, Henry)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Second Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Admission and Requests for Production. (Sutherland, Kari)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE AND OBJECTIONS by Betty C. Fields to #27 Notice of Video Deposition of Betty Fields (Garrard, Henry)
December 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Christopher D. Morris on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Morris, Christopher)
December 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Betty Fields on 01/10/2019 at 9:00 a.m. (Sutherland, Kari)
December 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon, Inc. for First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Admission and Requests for Production. (Morris, Christopher) (Modified on 12/6/2018 to remove party filer)(rmc)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PLAINTIFF FACT SHEET filed by Betty C. Fields. (Garrard, Henry)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 PRETRIAL ORDER # 320 (Docket Control Order - Ethicon, Inc. Wave 10 Cases) The cases on Exhibits A are: 1.) removed from the pending inactive docket; and 2.) placed on the active docket. As to the cases on Exhibits A and B: 1.) The cases are no longer eligible for return to the inactive docket nor may notices of settlement be filed to relieve the parties from scheduling deadlines; 2.) To the extent other defendants, in addition to Ethicon, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, are named in the cases on Exhibits A and B, the deadlines below also apply to them; 3.) The Clerk will file this Docket Control Order in the main MDL and, as of the time of that filing in the main MDL, every case listed on Exhibits A and B becomes subject to the deadlines in this Docket Control Order; and 4.) The following deadlines immediately apply in all Wave 10 cases with one important exception. If any of the cases on any exhibit were previously on a docket control order and dispositive and Daubert deadlines had passed before such cases became inactive, the parties may not file or refile dispositive or Daubert motions without first seeking leave of court for good cause shown. A. SCHEDULING DEADLINES. The following deadlines shall apply in all Ethicon Wave 10 cases: Plaintiff Fact Sheets due 11/15/2018; Defendant Fact Sheets due 11/22/2018; Deadline for written discovery requests due 12/21/2018; Expert disclosures served by plaintiffs due 02/22/2019; Expert disclosure served by defendants due 03/22/2019; Expert disclosure served for rebuttal due 03/29/2019; Deposition deadline and close of discovery due 04/29/2019; Filing of dispositive motions due 05/13/2019; Response to dispositive motions due 05/27/2019; Reply to response to dispositive motions due 06/03/2019; Filing of Daubert motions due 05/13/2019; Responses to Daubert motions due 05/27/2019; Reply to response to Daubert motions due 06/03/2019. B. MOTION PRACTICE. 3.) Confidential Documents. Any consolidated motion to seal is due on or before 03/25/2019, and any response is due by 04/09/2019. Any reply is due by 04/15/2019. The court expects full compliance with Local Civil Rule 26.4(c). C. CASES READY FOR TRANSFER, REMAND OR TRIAL 1.) Venue Recommendations. By no later than 04/06/2019, the parties shall meet and confer concerning the appropriate venue for each of the cases, and the parties are ORDERED to submit joint venue recommendations to the court by 04/13/2019. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/31/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Ethicon Wave 10 cases identified on Exhibits A and B) (kp) (ADI)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER The deadline to submit joint motions of dismissal is extended to 10/31/2018 for all cases in MDL 2327 currently on an inactive docket. All remaining provisions of Inactive Docket Orders entered in MDL 2327 and individual cases remain in effect. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 8/15/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases on inactive docket) (mek) (ADI)
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER (CHANGE TO CHARACTERIZATION BY CLERK'S OFFICE OF CASES ON INACTIVE DOCKET) It is directed that in all cases with an inactive docket order which resulted in "Closed" and "MDL Ethicon Inactive" flags on the docket sheet, the Clerk is directed to update the docket by removing the "Closed" flag from the docket sheet and leaving the "MDL Ethicon Inactive" flag, for reasons set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 4/26/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Member Cases Flagged "Closed" and "MDL Ethicon Inactive") (brn) (ADI)
March 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER The deadline to submit joint motions of dismissal is extended to 8/31/2018 for all cases in MDL 2327 currently on an inactive docket. All remaining provisions of Inactive Docket Orders entered in MDL 2327 and individual cases remain in effect. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/16/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases on inactive docket) (brn) (ADI)
October 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER The deadline to submit joint motions of dismissal is extended to 3/31/2018 for all cases in MDL 2327 currently on an inactive docket. All remaining provisions of Inactive Docket Orders entered in MDL 2327 and individual cases remain in effect. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/19/2017. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases on inactive docket) (st)
February 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 19 INACTIVE DOCKET ORDER: The court has been advised that the Plaintiff(s) and Defendants have reached a settlement. All discovery deadlines are continued until further order of the court. The Clerk is directed to retire this case from the active docket. Plaintiff(s) and Defendants may submit an agreed order of dismissal with prejudice on or before 9/01/2017; if settlements are not finalized and dismissal orders are not submitted by then the Court will have a hearing to determine the appropriate action pertaining to any remaining cases on the inactive docket. Counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendant(s) are directed to provide quarterly reports as to their progress in dismissing cases on the inactive docket. The court will reinstate the case to the active docket if one of the parties shows good cause for such reinstatement. This Order is related to the Proposed Inactive Docket Order filed at ECF No. 3070 in MDL Case No. 2327 Ethicon. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/02/2017. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (rec)
August 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMENDED SHORT FORM COMPLAINT filed by Betty C. Fields, n/k/a Betty Jean, against Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Garrard, Henry) (Modified on 8/6/2014 to correct party filer) (skh).
August 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 17 WRITTEN CONSENT TO #1 AMEND SHORT FORM COMPLAINT by Betty Crown Fields, Randy Fields, Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Garrard, Henry) (Modified on 8/6/2014 to add party filers) (skh).
May 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: Based on representation of counsel that Laura H. Dixon no longer represents any party in this MDL or any party in any member case, the above-named counsel is terminated where she appears as counsel for any party in this MDL and in any member case. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 5/5/2014. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (kw)
April 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Kari L. Sutherland on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Sutherland, Kari)
April 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by William M. Gage on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Gage, William)
April 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Laura H. Dixon on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Dixon, Laura)
March 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Christy D. Jones on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Jones, Christy)
November 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Susan M. Robinson on behalf of Ethicon, LLC. (Robinson, Susan)
November 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Philip J. Combs on behalf of Ethicon, LLC. (Combs, Philip)
November 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by David B. Thomas on behalf of Ethicon, LLC. (Thomas, David)
November 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Ethicon, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Ethicon, LLC served on 11/9/2012, answer due 11/30/2012. (Garrard, Henry)
November 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Susan M. Robinson on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Robinson, Susan)
November 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Philip J. Combs on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Combs, Philip)
November 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by David B. Thomas on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Thomas, David)
November 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Randy Fields, Betty Crown Fields for Ethicon, LLC, re: #1 Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 2 copies Mailed to Henry G. Garrard, III for service. (tmr)
October 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS SUBMITTED by Randy Fields, Betty Crown Fields for Ethicon, LLC, re: #1 Short Form Complaint. (Garrard, Henry)
October 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 2 TRANSMITTED PRETRIAL ORDER 18 (Agreed Order Regarding Management of Timekeeping, Cost Reimbursement and Related Common Benefit Issues) entered on 10/04/2012 in MDL 2327 to attorneys in member case. (jap)
October 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 1 SHORT FORM COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $350.00. Receipt # 0425-2045566. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mmw)

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Plaintiff: Betty Crown Fields
Represented By: Gary B. Blasingame
Represented By: Josh B. Wages
Represented By: James B. Matthews, III
Represented By: Henry G. Garrard, III
Represented By: Andrew Judson Hill, III
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Plaintiff: Randy Fields
Represented By: Gary B. Blasingame
Represented By: Josh B. Wages
Represented By: James B. Matthews, III
Represented By: Henry G. Garrard, III
Represented By: Andrew Judson Hill, III
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Plaintiff: Betty C. Fields
Represented By: Gary B. Blasingame
Represented By: Josh B. Wages
Represented By: James B. Matthews, III
Represented By: Henry G. Garrard, III
Represented By: Andrew Judson Hill, III
Represented By: Charles W. Ruffin
Represented By: John E. Suthers
Represented By: Sara E. Schramm
Represented By: Thomas F. Hollingsworth, III
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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: William M. Gage
Represented By: David Michael Cohen
Represented By: David B. Thomas
Represented By: S. Eric Rumanek
Represented By: Christopher D. Morris
Represented By: Susan M. Robinson
Represented By: Philip J. Combs
Represented By: Kari L. Sutherland
Represented By: Christy D. Jones
Represented By: Laura H. Dixon
Represented By: David F. Norden
Represented By: Pamela Lawrence Ferrell
Represented By: Brett Ashton Tarver
Represented By: Halli D. Cohn
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Defendant: Ethicon, LLC
Represented By: David B. Thomas
Represented By: Susan M. Robinson
Represented By: Philip J. Combs
Represented By: S. Eric Rumanek
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Defendant: Ethicon, Inc.
Represented By: William M. Gage
Represented By: David Michael Cohen
Represented By: David B. Thomas
Represented By: S. Eric Rumanek
Represented By: Christopher D. Morris
Represented By: Susan M. Robinson
Represented By: Philip J. Combs
Represented By: Kari L. Sutherland
Represented By: Christy D. Jones
Represented By: Laura H. Dixon
Represented By: David F. Norden
Represented By: Pamela Lawrence Ferrell
Represented By: Brett Ashton Tarver
Represented By: Halli D. Cohn
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