Mentz et al v. Zimmer, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Stephen Mentz and Kathy Mentz
Defendant: Biomet, Inc., Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., Zimmer, Inc., Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Zimmer Caribe, LLC, Zimmer Surgical, Inc., Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. and Zimmer Caribe, Inc
Case Number: 2:2019cv12159
Filed: August 14, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dana Douglas
Referring Judge: Wendy B Vitter
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer as to Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc. answer due 10/23/2019. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 10/3/19. (ko)
October 4, 2019 Filing 11 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #10 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. **Filing attorney did not enter Kathy Mentz and Stephen Mentz as additional filers in the blank text box on the docket text screen. Clerk added filers. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
October 3, 2019 Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, by Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., Kathy Mentz and Stephen Mentz (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Myers, Stephen) Modified text/filers on 10/4/2019 (jeg).
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Supplemental Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, as to Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc. answer due 10/3/2019. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 9/19/19. (ko)
September 19, 2019 Filing 8 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #7 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint. **1. Filing attorney incorrectly changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the District Judge. Clerk took corrective action. No further action necessary. 2. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
September 18, 2019 Filing 7 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Supplemental Motion for Extension of Time to Plead by Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Myers, Stephen) Modified text/referral/event on 9/19/2019 (jeg). Event Modified on 9/19/2019 (ko).
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, as to Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc. answer due 9/26/2019. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 9/16/2019. (jeg)
September 13, 2019 Filing 5 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #4 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. **1. Document should have been linked to another document by checking the box 'Should the document you are filing link to another document' or by selecting a related document on other appropriate screen. Clerk took corrective action by linking document to document 1. No further action necessary. 2. Document does not contain Section and Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section D Judge Wendy B. Vitter and Magistrate 3 Magistrate Judge Dana M. Douglas. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
September 12, 2019 Filing 4 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Complaint by Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Stephen G.A. Myers added to party Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc.(pty:dft).(Myers, Stephen) Modified text/linkage on 9/13/2019 (jeg).
August 15, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Biomet, Inc., Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Zimmer Caribe, Inc, Zimmer Manufacturing B.V., Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., Zimmer Surgical, Inc., Zimmer, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons)(clw)
August 14, 2019 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Wendy B Vitter and Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas. (ess)
August 14, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-7806030) filed by Stephen Mentz, Kathy Mentz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons)Attorney John D. Sileo added to party Kathy Mentz(pty:pla), Attorney John D. Sileo added to party Stephen Mentz(pty:pla).(Sileo, John)

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Defendant: Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc.
Represented By: Jay M. Mattappally
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