The State of Louisiana v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC et al
| The State of Louisiana |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, Novo Nordisk, Inc., Caremarkpcs Health, LLC, Express Scripts Administrators d/b/a Express ScriptsLLC, CVS Health Corporation, OPTUMRX, INC and Express Scripts Administrators LLC doing business as Express Scripts |
| 3:2023cv00302 |
| April 19, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana |
| John W deGravelles |
| Brian A Jackson |
| Scott D Johnson |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Notice of Removal |
| Both |
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Filing 34
ORDER granting #33 Motion for Extension. The Removing Defendants now have until June 23, 2023, to respond to the Motion to Remand (R. Doc. 24). The State of Louisiana may file a Reply Memorandum in support of its Motion to Remand (R. Doc. 24), without leave of Court. Any Reply Memorandum must be filed by July 14, 2023, and be limited to 10 pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/6/2023. (KAH)
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| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #33 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to #24 MOTION to Remand . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
| Filing 33 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to #24 MOTION to Remand by Caremarkpcs Health, LLC, Express Scripts Administrators LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brown, James) |
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Filing 32
ORDER granting #30 and #31 Motions for Alexander Gazikas and Craig D. Singer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access #www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/30/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
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| Filing 31 Ex Parte MOTION for Craig D. Singer to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2588105) by CVS Health Corporation, Caremarkpcs Health, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B - Written Oath, #3 Proposed Order)(Brown, James) |
| Filing 30 Ex Parte MOTION for Alexander Gazikas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2588103) by CVS Health Corporation, Caremarkpcs Health, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B - Written Oath, #3 Proposed Order)(Brown, James) |
| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #31 Ex Parte MOTION for Craig D. Singer to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2588105), #30 Ex Parte MOTION for Alexander Gazikas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2588103). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #26 , #27 , and #28 Motions for Enu A. Mainigi, A. Joshua Podoll, and R. Kennon Poteat, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/23/2023. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access #www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
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| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #26 Ex Parte MOTION for Enu A. Mainigi to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2585284), #27 Ex Parte MOTION for A. Joshua Podoll to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2585309), #28 Ex Parte MOTION for R. Kennon Poteat, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2585340). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
| Filing 28 Ex Parte MOTION for R. Kennon Poteat, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2585340) by CVS Health Corporation, Caremarkpcs Health, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B - Written Oath, #3 Proposed Order)(Brown, James) |
| Filing 27 Ex Parte MOTION for A. Joshua Podoll to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2585309) by CVS Health Corporation, Caremarkpcs Health, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B - Written Oath, #3 Proposed Order)(Brown, James) |
| Filing 26 Ex Parte MOTION for Enu A. Mainigi to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2585284) by CVS Health Corporation, Caremarkpcs Health, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good standing, #2 Exhibit B - Written Oath, #3 Proposed Order)(Brown, James) |
| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #24 MOTION to Remand . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
| Filing 25 Certificate of Interested Persons by The State of Louisiana (Meade, John) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Remand by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order, #2 Attachment Memorandum In Support)(Meade, John) |
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Filing 23
ORDER: The Court has reviewed Defendant Sanofi-Aventis' consent #22 Motion for Extension, which asks the Court to delay the responsive pleading deadline for all Defendants until 14 days after the Court resolves the State of Louisiana's Motion to Remand. All parties agree to the requested extension. And while the Court finds the request uncommon, it seems appropriate under the very particular circumstances of this case. And so, Defendant's consent Motion for Extension of Time to Plead (R. Doc. 22) is GRANTED, and all Defendants must respond to the Complaint within 14 days of the Court's resolution of the Motion to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/17/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
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| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Plead. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW) |
| Filing 22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Plead by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kippers, Shannon) |
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Filing 21
ORDER granting #20 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Roy Bergeron, Jr., Eulis Simien, Jr., and Jimmy Simien for The State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/16/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
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| Filing 20 MOTION to Enroll Eulis Simien, Jr., Jimmy Simien, and Roy Bergeron, Jr. as Additional Attorney by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Bergeron, Roy) |
| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #20 MOTION to Enroll Eulis Simien, Jr., Jimmy Simien, and Roy Bergeron, Jr. as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
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Filing 19
ORDER: The State of Louisiana's #18 Motion for Leave to exceed the page limit for its anticipated Motion to Remand is GRANTED, and the State may file a single Motion to Remand that does not exceed 40 pages. The State, however, failed to comply with Section I(B)(7) of this Court's Administrative Procedures, which required it to submit a copy of the proposed Motion to Remand as an attachment to its Motion for Leave (R. Doc. 18). The State is advised that the Court will deny any future filings that fail to comply with this Court's Administrative Procedures or its Local Rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/15/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
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| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #18 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
| Filing 18 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Meade, John) |
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Filing 17
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 8/3/2023 at 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 7/20/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/2/2023. (KAH)
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Filing 16
ORDER: The consent #10 Motion for Extension filed by Defendant, Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC, is GRANTED, and all Defendants now have until May 26, 2023, to file their answers or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/28/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #12 , #13 , and #14 Motions for Jason R. Scherr, Lindsey T. Levy, and Patrick A. Harvey to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/27/2023. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access #www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration.. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
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| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #12 MOTION for Jason R. Scherr to Appear Pro Hac Vice , #14 MOTION for Patrick A. Harvey to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2574349), #13 MOTION for Lindsey T. Levy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2574344). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Patrick A. Harvey to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2574349) by Express Scripts Administrators LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit C - Oath on Admission, #4 Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Keith) |
| Filing 13 MOTION for Lindsey T. Levy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2574344) by Express Scripts Administrators LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit C - Oath on Admission, #4 Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Keith) |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Jason R. Scherr to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing Fee $100.00 Receipt number ALAMDC-2574326 by Express Scripts Administrators LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit C - Oath on Admission, #4 Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Keith) Modified on 4/27/2023 to add payment information. (EDC). |
| Filing 11 Certificate of Interested Persons by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Sanofi S.A. for Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. (Kippers, Shannon) |
| Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time To Plead by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kippers, Shannon) |
| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time To Plead. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
| Case reassigned to Judge Brian A. Jackson. Judge John W. deGravelles no longer assigned to the case. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC) |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #7 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Robert Lyle Salim, Lisa Causey-Streete, Jerald Paul Block, and John Alden Meade for The State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/21/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) Modified on 4/24/2023 to edit text. (EDC).
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| Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #6 Certificate of Interested Persons. Failure to add interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall add all interested persons listed on the certificate using the event Add Interested Person located under Notices in the CM/ECF system. (EDC) |
| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #7 Ex Parte MOTION to Enroll Robert L. Salim, Lisa Causey-Streete, Jerald P. Block, and John Alden Meade as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
| *** Add Interested Person by Caremarkpcs Health, LLC identifying Affiliate/Interested Person State of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Neal A. Potischman, Affiliate/Interested Person Andrew Yaphe, Affiliate/Interested Person Shirlethia V. Franklin, Affiliate/Interested Person Theresa C. Martin, Affiliate/Interested Person William D. Coglianese, Affiliate/Interested Person Jason R. Scherr, Affiliate/Interested Person Patrick A. Harvey, Affiliate/Interested Person Lindsey Levy, Affiliate/Interested Person Keith W. McDaniel, Affiliate/Interested Person Brian D. Boone, Affiliate/Interested Person Kelley C. Barnaby, Affiliate/Interested Person D. Andrew Hatchett, Affiliate/Interested Person Enu Mainigi, Affiliate/Interested Person Craig Singer, Affiliate/Interested Person R. Kennon Poteat III, Affiliate/Interested Person A. Joshua Podoll, Affiliate/Interested Person Daniel Dockery, Affiliate/Interested Person James A. Brown, Affiliate/Interested Person Melanie Derefinko, Affiliate/Interested Person Courtney Harper Turkington, Affiliate/Interested Person CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. for Caremarkpcs Health, LLC. (Brown, James) |
| Filing 7 Ex Parte MOTION to Enroll Robert L. Salim, Lisa Causey-Streete, Jerald P. Block, and John Alden Meade as Additional Attorney by The State of Louisiana (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order on Motion)(Diez, Nicholas) |
| Filing 6 Certificate of Interested Persons by Caremarkpcs Health, LLC identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Sanofi S.A., Affiliate/Interested Person Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person CVS Health Corporation, Affiliate/Interested Person Novo Nordisk, Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person Novo Nordisk US Commercial Holdings, Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person Novo Nordisk US Holdings, Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person Novo Nordisk A/S, Affiliate/Interested Person Express Scripts Administrators, LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Cigna Group, Affiliate/Interested Person OptumRx, Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person United Health Group Incorporated for Caremarkpcs Health, LLC.. (Brown, James) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE to Adverse Parties of Notice of Supplemental Removal #4 Notice of (other) by Caremarkpcs Health, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to 19th Judicial District Court)(Brown, James) Modified on 4/21/2023 to edit text. (EDC). |
| Filing 4 Supplemental NOTICE of Removal on behalf of CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. #1 Notice of Removal, by Caremarkpcs Health, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List A - Citations, Original Petition, and Amended Petition)(Brown, James) Modified on 4/21/2023 to edit text. (EDC). |
| Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Persons by Express Scripts Administrators d/b/a Express ScriptsLLC identifying Corporate Parent The Cigna Group for Express Scripts Administrators d/b/a Express ScriptsLLC.. (McDaniel, Keith) |
| Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Express Scripts Administrators d/b/a Express ScriptsLLC.(McDaniel, Keith) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 19th JDC, Case Number 729791. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2571400), filed by Express Scripts Administrators d/b/a Express ScriptsLLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Supplemental and Amending Citation, #3 Exhibit B - Contract, #4 Exhibit C - Citation and Petition, #5 Exhibit D - Veterans Analysis, #6 Exhibit E - TRICARE Matrix)(McDaniel, Keith) (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/21/2023) (EDC). Modified on 4/21/2023 to rotate pages. (EDC). |
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