Walker v. C R Bard Inc et al
Plaintiff: Russell Walker
Defendant: Does 1 through 100 Inclusive, McKesson Corporation, C R Bard Inc, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. and C. R. Bard, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2020cv00140
Filed: August 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Colin H Lindsay
Referring Judge: Thomas B Russell
2 Judge: Greg N Stivers
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 nr
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2020 Filing 48 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Darren McDowell and Eric Przybysz. (Continue to receive notice:Yes) by Plaintiff Russell Walker (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion to Withdraw) (Schulte, Steven)
October 5, 2020 Filing 47 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to attorney Darren McDowell (KJA)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers on 10/2/2020; to Show Cause within 21 days of the entry of this Order why the Court should not strike him as counsel of record in this case for his failure to seek admission pro hac vice in accordance with LR 83.2.cc:counsel, Eric Martin Przybysz (KJA)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers on 10/2/2020; to Show Cause within 21 days of the entry of this Order why the Court should not strike him as counsel of record in this case for his failure to seek admission pro hac vice in accordance with LR 83.2.cc:counsel, Darren McDowell (KJA)
September 30, 2020 Filing 44 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to attorney Darren McDowell. (KJA)
September 28, 2020 Filing 43 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to attorney Darren McDowell. (KJA)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER signed by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers on 9/24/2020. Granting #41 Motion to Dismiss McKesson Corp. cc: Counsel(KJA)
September 23, 2020 Filing 41 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims Against McKesson Corporation without Prejudice by Defendants Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C. R. Bard, Inc., McKesson Corporation (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Foster Bird, Melissa)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay on 9/17/2020. Granting #37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Steven Scott Schulte. cc: Counsel(KJA)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TEXT ORDER by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers (EBOC) on 9/16/2020. For the equity of the Court's docket and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), this matter is hereby referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay, for resolution of all litigation planning issues, entry of scheduling orders, consideration of amendments thereto, and resolution of all non-dispositive matters, including discovery issues. Judge Lindsay is further authorized to conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record (TJD)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case transferred to Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers for all further proceedings. Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell no longer assigned to case. All future pleadings shall be filed under the following 5:20-CV-135-GNS. cc: Counsel of Record, CM-Stivers (MNM)
September 15, 2020 Filing fee paid as to #37 MOTION for Steven S. Schulte to Appear Pro Hac Vice: $125, receipt number P33004079, by Russell Walker. (MNM)
September 4, 2020 Filing 37 MOTION for Steven S. Schulte to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Plaintiff Russell Walker. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 ECF Registration Form, #3 Proposed Order) (MNM)
September 4, 2020 Filing 36 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Darren McDowell, DN #28 . (MNM)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 8/25/2020 granting #34 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED that Ms. Matthews, Ms. Junek, and Ms. Jarreau shall be TERMINATED as counsel of record. cc: Counsel(MNM)
August 21, 2020 Filing 34 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney . (Continue to receive notice:Yes) by Defendants Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, Does 1 through 100 Inclusive, McKesson Corporation (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Withdrawal) (Foster Bird, Melissa)
August 21, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa G. Foster Bird on behalf of Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Foster Bird, Melissa)
August 21, 2020 Filing 32 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency issued to Attorney Jordan E. Jarreau re #25 Case Transferred In - District Transfer. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/4/2020. (JM)
August 21, 2020 Filing 31 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency issued to Attorney Jessica Junek re #25 Case Transferred In - District Transfer. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/4/2020. (JM)
August 21, 2020 Filing 30 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency issued to Attorney Melissa Dorman Matthews re #25 Case Transferred In - District Transfer. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/4/2020. (JM)
August 21, 2020 Filing 29 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency issued to Attorney Steven Scott Schulte re #25 Case Transferred In - District Transfer. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/4/2020. (JM)
August 21, 2020 Filing 28 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency issued to Attorney Darren McDowell re #25 Case Transferred In - District Transfer. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/4/2020. (JM)
August 21, 2020 Filing 27 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency issued to Attorney Eric Przybysz re #25 Case Transferred In - District Transfer. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/4/2020. (JM)
August 21, 2020 Filing 26 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. (JM)
August 21, 2020 Filing 25 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:20-cv-02332. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (JM)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER #20 Unopposed Motion to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out-of-State Plaintiffs' Cases. The Court directs the Clerk of the Court to sever and transfer this action as follows: a. Plaintiff Richelle Gray's case be severed and transferred to the Lafayette Division of the Western District of Louisiana (Civil case 3:20-cv-2325-S opened); b. Plaintiff Johnathan Hendrix's case be severed and transferred to the Detroit Division of the Eastern District of Michigan (Civil case 3:20-cv-2326-S opened); c. Plaintiff Francis Hoffman's case be severed and transferred to the Beaumont Division of the Eastern District of Texas (Civil case 3:20-cv-2327-S opened); d. Plaintiff Alta Lee's case be severed and transferred to the St. Louis Division of the Eastern District of Missouri (Civil case 3:20-cv-2328-S opened); e. Plaintiff Yvonne Legree's case be severed and transferred to the Charleston Division of the District of South Carolina (Civil case 3:20-cv-2329-S opened); f. Plaintiff Tamika Small's case be severed and transferred to the District of Columbia (Civil case 3:20-cv-2330-S opened); g. Plaintiff Ramon Vargas's case be severed and transferred to the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida (Civil case 3:20-cv-2331-S opened); h. Plaintiff Russell Walker's case be severed and transferred to the Paducha Division of the Western District of Kentucky (Civil case 3:20-cv-2332-S opened); i. Plaintiff Frances Washburn's case be severed and transferred to the Dayton Division of the Southern District of Ohio (Civil case 3:20-cv-2333-S opened). Plaintiff Edward Rodriguez is the sole plaintiff with any connection to this forum. Accordingly, he shall remain in the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/18/2020) (axm) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
August 14, 2020 Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc re: #20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 22 Appendix in Support filed by Richelle Gray, Jonathan Hendrix, Francis Hoffman, Alta Lee, Yvonne Legree, Edward Rodriguez, Tamika Smalls, Ramon Vargas, Russell Walker, Frances Washburn re #20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases Including Declaration and Exhibits (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 21 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Richelle Gray, Jonathan Hendrix, Francis Hoffman, Alta Lee, Yvonne Legree, Edward Rodriguez, Tamika Smalls, Ramon Vargas, Russell Walker, Frances Washburn re #20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases filed by Richelle Gray, Jonathan Hendrix, Francis Hoffman, Alta Lee, Yvonne Legree, Edward Rodriguez, Tamika Smalls, Ramon Vargas, Russell Walker, Frances Washburn (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 19 RESPONSE filed by Richelle Gray, Jonathan Hendrix, Francis Hoffman, Alta Lee, Yvonne Legree, Edward Rodriguez, Tamika Smalls, Ramon Vargas, Russell Walker, Frances Washburn re: #8 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #2 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 22, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Filing Completed Forms for Each Plaintiff re: #16 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, filed by Richelle Gray, Jonathan Hendrix, Francis Hoffman, Alta Lee, Yvonne Legree, Edward Rodriguez, Tamika Smalls, Ramon Vargas, Russell Walker, Frances Washburn (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Completed Plaintiff Forms) (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 21, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing Completed Forms for Each Plaintiff filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Responses) (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: To assist the Court, counsel for all parties shall complete the form attached hereto as Exhibit A for each Plaintiff in this action. The parties shall file their completed forms on or before 7/22/2020. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/16/2020) (mla) Modified on 7/16/2020 (mla). Modified on 7/16/2020 (ndt). [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ***PLEASE DISREGARD WRONG CASE*** ORDER: To assist the Court, counsel for all parties shall complete the form attached hereto as Exhibit A for each Plaintiff in this action. The parties shall file their completed forms on or before July 22, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/16/2020) (ndt) Modified on 7/16/2020 (ndt). [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court grants the parties' Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/1/2020) (ctf) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 29, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #8 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #2 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Richelle Gray, Jonathan Hendrix, Francis Hoffman, Alta Lee, Yvonne Legree, Edward Rodriguez, Tamika Smalls, Ramon Vargas, Russell Walker, Frances Washburn (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McKesson Corporation. (Junek, Jessica) (Main Document 12 replaced to flatten image on 6/17/2020) (dsr). [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand filed by McKesson Corporation (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Filing 9 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by McKesson Corporation re #8 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by McKesson Corporation Attorney Jessica Junek added to party McKesson Corporation(pty:dft) (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Civil action number 3:20-CV-1519-G is hereby transferred to the docket of the Honorable Karen Gren Scholer and shall henceforth carry the suffix letter "S". (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 6/11/2020) (ctf) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 6 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hml) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by C R Bard Inc. (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 3 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C. R. Bard, Inc. re #2 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss the Out-of-State Plaintiffs Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C. R. Bard, Inc. (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C. R. Bard, Inc.. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0539-10904573) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement, #3 Exhibit(s) A - Portion of REACH Agreement (redacted), #4 Exhibit(s) B - McKesson, #5 Exhibit(s) C - 8-30-16 Romney, Kim Deposition, #6 Exhibit(s) D - Index of State Court Documents, #7 Exhibit(s) D-1 State Court Docket Sheet, #8 Exhibit(s) D-2 Plaintiffs' Original Petition, #9 Exhibit(s) D-3 Civil Case Info Sheet, #10 Exhibit(s) D-4 Jury Demand, #11 Exhibit(s) D-5 Citation Issued C. R. Bard, Inc., #12 Exhibit(s) D-6 Citation Issued Bard Peripheral, #13 Exhibit(s) D-7 Citation Issued McKesson, #14 Exhibit(s) D-8 Return of Service C.R. Bard Inc., #15 Exhibit(s) D-9 Return of Service Bard Peripheral) (Junek, Jessica) [Transferred from txnd on 8/21/2020.]

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Defendant: Does 1 through 100 Inclusive
Represented By: Melissa G. Foster Bird
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Defendant: McKesson Corporation
Represented By: Jessica Junek
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
Represented By: Jordan E Jarreau
Represented By: Melissa G. Foster Bird
Represented By: Megan B. Davis
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Defendant: C R Bard Inc
Represented By: Jessica Junek
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
Represented By: Jordan E Jarreau
Represented By: Melissa G. Foster Bird
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Defendant: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
Represented By: Jessica Junek
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
Represented By: Jordan E Jarreau
Represented By: Melissa G. Foster Bird
Represented By: Megan B. Davis
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Defendant: C. R. Bard, Inc.
Represented By: Jessica Junek
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
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Plaintiff: Russell Walker
Represented By: Steven Scott Schulte
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