Blackburn v. Tipton et al
Plaintiff: Stacy Blackburn
Defendant: Michael Tipton, Covidien Holding Inc., Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Covidien Sales LLC and Medtronic, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2019cv00502
Filed: December 26, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Gregory F VanTatenhove
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446
Jury Demanded By: Both
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February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Kayla A. Brewe. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 2/19/20. (JLM)cc: COR
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Bryan T. Pratt. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 2/19/20. (JLM)cc: COR
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Megan M.Egli. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 2/19/20. (JLM)cc: COR
February 18, 2020 Attorney Update. Attorney Megan M. Egli,Bryan T. Pratt,Kayla A. Brewe for Covidien Holding Inc.,Megan M. Egli,Bryan T. Pratt,Kayla A. Brewe for Covidien Sales LLC,Megan M. Egli,Bryan T. Pratt,Kayla A. Brewe for Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.,Megan M. Egli,Bryan T. Pratt,Kayla A. Brewe for Medtronic USA, Inc.,Megan M. Egli,Bryan T. Pratt,Kayla A. Brewe for Medtronic, Inc.,Megan M. Egli,Bryan T. Pratt,Kayla A. Brewe for Michael Tipton added. (JLM)
February 18, 2020 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re #13 MOTION for Kayla A. Brewe to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4596718), #12 MOTION for Bryan T. Pratt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4596681), #11 MOTION for Megan M. Egli to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4596619) (JLM)
February 14, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for Kayla A. Brewe to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4596718) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - State of Missouri Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Ex B - Kayla Brewe Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order)(Startsman, Emily)
February 14, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION for Bryan T. Pratt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4596681) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Pratt COGS, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Pratt Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Startsman, Emily)
February 14, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION for Megan M. Egli to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4596619) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - State of Missouri Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Ex B - State Florida Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Ex C - Megan Egli Affidavit, #4 Proposed Order)(Startsman, Emily)
February 12, 2020 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Gregory F. VanTatenhove for review: re #6 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Stacy Blackburn (JLM)
February 11, 2020 Filing 10 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Stacy Blackburn filed by Stacy Blackburn. (Human, Kenneth) Modified text on 2/11/2020 (JLM).
February 11, 2020 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION TO Kenneth Human re #10 REPLY to Response to Motion; Error: the incorrect event "Response in Opposition to Motion" was selected. Entry by Attorney; Clerk re-defined the document as a REPLY to response to Motion. No further action required by counsel. cc: COR (JLM)
February 5, 2020 Filing 9 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton. (Browning, Carol) Modified text on 2/5/2020 (JLM).
February 5, 2020 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Gregory F. VanTatenhove for review: re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton (JLM)
February 3, 2020 Filing 8 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Stacy Blackburn filed by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Michael Tipton Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Answers to Defendants' First Interrogatories, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Responses to Request for Admissions)(Startsman, Emily)
January 22, 2020 Filing 7 RESPONSE to Motion re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton filed by Stacy Blackburn. (Hicks, Joshua)
January 13, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Stacy Blackburn (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Motion to Remand, #2 Proposed Order)(Hicks, Joshua)
January 2, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Covidien Holding Inc., Covidien Sales LLC, Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Michael Tipton (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Startsman, Emily)
December 27, 2019 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stacy Blackburn via Certified Mail to Covidien Sales LLC served on 12/6/2019, answer due 12/27/2019; by Sherriff delivering Complaint to Michael Tipton served on 12/10/2019, answer due 12/31/2019. (Filed in State Court -see DE #1 ) (JLM)
December 27, 2019 Conflict Check run. (JLM)
December 26, 2019 Filing 3 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Covidien Holding Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Medtronic plc for Covidien Holding Inc. (JLM) Modified text on 12/27/2019 (JLM).
December 26, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Fayette Circuit Court, case number 19-CI-4277. ( Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-4554172), filed by Stacy Blackburn. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A-Complaint 19-CI-3214, #3 Exhibit B-Affidavit of Michael Tipton, #4 Exhibit C-Plaintiff's Discovery Responses, #5 Exhibit D-Itemized Statement, #6 Exhibit E-Plaintiff's Response to Requests for Admission, #7 Exhibit F-Operative Report, #8 Exhibit G-Plaintiff's Supplement Discovery Requests to Covidien, #9 Exhibit H-State Court Record 19-CI-4277)(JLM)

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Defendant: Michael Tipton
Represented By: Emily Larish Startsman
Represented By: Carol Dan Browning
Represented By: Megan M. Egli
Represented By: Kayla A. Brewe
Represented By: Bryan T. Pratt
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Defendant: Covidien Holding Inc.
Represented By: Emily Larish Startsman
Represented By: Carol Dan Browning
Represented By: Megan M. Egli
Represented By: Kayla A. Brewe
Represented By: Bryan T. Pratt
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Defendant: Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.
Represented By: Emily Larish Startsman
Represented By: Carol Dan Browning
Represented By: Megan M. Egli
Represented By: Kayla A. Brewe
Represented By: Bryan T. Pratt
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Defendant: Medtronic USA, Inc.
Represented By: Emily Larish Startsman
Represented By: Carol Dan Browning
Represented By: Megan M. Egli
Represented By: Kayla A. Brewe
Represented By: Bryan T. Pratt
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Defendant: Covidien Sales LLC
Represented By: Emily Larish Startsman
Represented By: Carol Dan Browning
Represented By: Megan M. Egli
Represented By: Kayla A. Brewe
Represented By: Bryan T. Pratt
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Defendant: Medtronic, Inc.
Represented By: Emily Larish Startsman
Represented By: Carol Dan Browning
Represented By: Megan M. Egli
Represented By: Kayla A. Brewe
Represented By: Bryan T. Pratt
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Plaintiff: Stacy Blackburn
Represented By: Joshua Hicks
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