Nakia Harris v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
Plaintiff: Nakia Harris
Defendant: Abbott Laboratories Inc doing business as Mead Johnson & Company LLC also known as Mead Johnson Nutrition Company and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
Case Number: 1:2024cv09893
Filed: October 10, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Rebecca R Pallmeyer
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 10, 2024 Filing 32 RECEIVED from Tennessee Western; Case Number 2:24-cv-02496. (ph, )
October 10, 2024 Filing 31 MDL Transfer Order to Nortern District of Illinois Case MDL 3026. (jae) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
October 10, 2024 Filing 30 MDL Transmittal Letter (jae) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
September 19, 2024 Filing 29 MDL NOTICE MINUTE ORDER -- TO THE TRANSFEREE AND TRANSFEROR COURTS IN THE ASSOCIATED CASE(S): A Conditional Transfer Order was filed on 07/23/24. Prior to the expiration of that order's 7-day stay, opposition to the Conditional Transfer Order was filed and, pursuant to Rule 7.1(c) of the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, the Conditional Transfer Order was stayed until further order of the Panel. The opposition has now been withdrawn and the stay has been lifted. This Order Lifting Stay of the Conditional Transfer Order CTO-67 is directed to you for filing. 28 U.S.C. 1407 requires that the transferee clerk transmit a certified copy of the transfer order to the clerk of the district from which the action is being transferred. (jae) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
September 19, 2024 Filing 28 MDL NOTICE Lifting Stay of CTO and vacating the September 26, 2024 hearing in MDL No 3026. (jae) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
September 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER DENYING #14 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JOINDER AND REMAND. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 9/17/2024. (Norris, Mark) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #25 MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL. Defendant requests that attorney Jennie Vee Silk and the law firm of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC ("Baker Donelson") be allowed to withdraw as counsel for Defendant. The motion represents that other counsel of record who have already entered their appearance in this matter will continue to represent Defendant. The Court finds the motion well-taken, and it is GRANTED. Attorney Jennie Vee Silk and Baker Donelson are terminated as counsel of record for Defendant in this matter. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/28/2024. (Norris, Mark) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 26, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Mead Johnson, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 26, 2024 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION for Joinder Plaintiff's Motion for Joinder and Remand filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Hudson, Eric) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 23, 2024 Filing 23 Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Abbott Laboratories, Inc..(Hudson, Eric) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 23, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle R. Cummins on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Cummins, Kyle) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 23, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric E. Hudson on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Hudson, Eric) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 15, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Upton Douglas on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Douglas, Christina) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 15, 2024 Filing 19 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #16 Notice of Appearance filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the pleading has a hand written signature and not the required electronic signature. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #17 DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. Defendants seek a second extension of 60 days to respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff does not oppose the requested extension. The Court finds the motion well taken, and it is GRANTED. Defendants shall have up to and including October 15, 2024, to respond to Plaintiff's complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/14/2024. (Norris, Mark) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 14, 2024 Filing 17 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 14, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Upton Douglas on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Douglas, Christina) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 12, 2024 Filing 15 Amended MOTION for Joinder Memorandum In Support with Exhibit by Nakia Harris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Memorandum in Support Joinder Remand)(Smith, W.) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
August 12, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION for Joinder Plaintiff's Motion for Joinder and Remand by Nakia Harris. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum in Support)(Smith, W.) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 30, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE by Nakia Harris Notic in Opposition to Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-67) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 Affidavit)(Smith, W.) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #11 DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. Defendants seek an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint due to the matter potentially being transferred as part of multi-district litigation proceedings. The Court finds the motion well taken, and it is GRANTED. Defendants shall have up to and including August 16, 2024, to respond to the Complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/22/2024. (Norris, Mark) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 18, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond, proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 18, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION to Stay , proposed order submitted, by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 15, 2024 Filing 9 Notice of Correction to 8 Deficiency Notice,, Re-Filing of Civil Cover Sheet. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 15, 2024 Filing 8 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the civil cover sheet has a hand-written signature and not the required electronic signature. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (agj) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (agj) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (agj) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 4 Judge Mark S. Norris and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (agj) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company identifying Corporate Parent Reckitt Benckisr PLC (RB) for Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company.. (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennie Vee Silk on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company from Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, case number CT-1538-24 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4457147), filed by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, a/k/a Mead Johnson Nutrition Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-State Ct. Pldgs., #2 Exhibit B-State Ct. Notice, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Silk, Jennie) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 10/10/2024.]

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Plaintiff: Nakia Harris
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