Lehky v. American Medical Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff: Elsa Lehky
Defendant: Boston Scientific Corporation, American Medical Systems, Inc., Inc. Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, LLC
Case Number: 8:2020cv00507
Filed: February 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: George Levi Russell
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Marginal ORDER GRANTING #77 Motion to Amend/Correct images of the record; DIRECTING Clerk replace ECF 70-10 with ECF 77-1. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 3/23/2020. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
March 13, 2020 Filing 77 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct images of the record by American Medical Systems, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Bernasconi, Andrew)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 3/12/2020. (krs, Deputy Clerk)
March 12, 2020 Filing 75 Mail Returned as Undeliverable (ECF #66 ). Mail sent to Steven D. Davis (krs, Deputy Clerk)
March 11, 2020 Filing 74 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #73 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Steven D Davis. Directing attorney Steven D Davis to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 3/11/2020. (srds, Deputy Clerk)
March 11, 2020 Filing 73 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Steven D. Davis (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-8563907.) by Elsa Lehky(Jenner, Robert)
March 10, 2020 Filing 72 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Keith Jenner on behalf of Elsa Lehky (Jenner, Robert)
March 9, 2020 Filing 71 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #69 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Shana E Russo. Directing attorney Shana E Russo to use the attorney's existing CM/ECF login and password previously issued in this Court. The account password can be reset at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-password-reset. Signed by Clerk on 3/9/2020. (srds, Deputy Clerk)
March 6, 2020 Filing 70 NOTICE by American Medical Systems, Inc. Joint Designation of Record (Attachments: #1 Supplement ECF 231 - PTO 13, #2 Supplement ECF 288 - PTO 017, #3 Supplement ECF 748 - PTO 073, #4 Supplement ECF 1234 - PTO 171, #5 Supplement ECF 6709 - AMS Daubert Motion to Exclude Guelcher and Mays, #6 Supplement ECF 6710 - AMS Memo ISO Motion to Exclude Guelcher and Mays, #7 Supplement ECF 6790 - P's Opposition re Guelcher and Mays Part 1 of 2, #8 Supplement ECF 6790 - P's Opposition re Guelcher and Mays Part 2 of 2, #9 Supplement ECF 6868 - AMS's Reply re P's Memo re Guelcher and Mays, # (FOR 70-10, SEE 70-24) (10) Supplement ECF 6716 - AMS Daubert Motion to Exclude Ostergard with Exhibits, #11 Supplement ECF 6717 - AMS Memo re Motion to Exclude Ostergard, #12 Supplement ECF 6788 - P's Response to AMS Motion re Ostergard Part 1 of 6, #13 Supplement ECF 6788 - P's Response to AMS Motion re Ostergard Part 2 of 6, #14 Supplement ECF 6788 - P's Response to AMS Motion re Ostergard Part 3 of 6, #15 Supplement ECF 6788 - P's Response to AMS Motion re Ostergard Part 4 of 6, #16 Supplement ECF 6788 - P's Response to AMS Motion re Ostergard Part 5 of 6, #17 Supplement ECF 6788 - P's Response to AMS Motion re Ostergard Part 6 of 6, #18 Supplement ECF 6867 - AMS Reply ISO Motion re Ostergard, #19 Supplement ECF 6719 - AMS Daubert Motion to Exclude Rosenzweig, #20 Supplement ECF 6720 - AMS Brief in Support of Motion re Rosenzweig, #21 Supplement ECF 6836 - P's Opposition re Rosenzweig, #22 Supplement ECF 6876 - AMS Reply ISO Motion on Rosenzweig, #23 Supplement ECF 6896 - P's Motion for Leave to File Sur-reply re Rosenweig)(Bernasconi, Andrew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/23/2020: #24 AMS Motion to Exclude Testimony of Ostergard) (hmls, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 3/23/2020 (hmls, Deputy Clerk).
March 5, 2020 Filing 69 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Shana E. Russo (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-8554249.) by American Medical Systems, Inc.(Bernasconi, Andrew)
March 3, 2020 Filing 68 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by American Medical Systems, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Endo International PLC for American Medical Systems, Inc..(Bernasconi, Andrew)
March 3, 2020 Filing 67 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew C Bernasconi on behalf of American Medical Systems, Inc. (Bernasconi, Andrew)
February 26, 2020 Filing 66 Correspondence to parties re: transfer notification letter (c/m 2/26/2020) (krs, Deputy Clerk)
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman for Settlement. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 2/26/2020. (cags, Deputy Clerk)
February 26, 2020 Filing 64 Case transferred in from District of West Virginia Southern; Case Number 2:13-cv-24013. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 19, 2020 Filing 63 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02325 - American Medical Systems, Inc. (Binis, Barbara) (Modified on 2/20/2020 to add party filer) (mk).
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TRANSFER ORDER FOR CASES ON EXHIBIT A It is DIRECTED that on 2/20/2020 the cases identified on Exhibit A that are still pending shall be transferred to the United States District Courts identified on Exhibit A pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); on or before 2/19/2020 the parties are DIRECTED to confer and to file in each pending individual member case identified in Exhibit A, all documents from the main MDL that the parties jointly deem relevant to constitute an appropriate record for the receiving court to consider; the Clerk is DIRECTED to use the appropriate function in CM/ECF to extract each member case listed on Exhibit A that remains pending and transfer it to the corresponding United States District Court listed on Exhibit A; after transfer of each member case listed in Exhibit A that is not dismissed prior to the Transfer Date, the Clerk is DIRECTED to formally close the case and strike it from the docket of this court. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 02/06/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (st)
January 24, 2020 Filing 61 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by American Medical Systems, Inc. in support of #51 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Case-Specific Opinions and Testimony of Donald Ostergard, M.D., Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and 703. (kew)
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER directing the Clerk to file the Memoranda of Law listed herein in each individual case and link it to the appropriate Daubert motions. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/24/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)
January 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER (Dismissing Case With Prejudice) granting #58 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson to Dismiss With Prejudice due to civil action being compromised and settled; and the claims against the Ethicon defendants only are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; other defendants remain in this case and this case remains pending as to those other defendants. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/8/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (st)
November 11, 2019 Filing 58 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson to Dismiss With Prejudice due to civil action being compromised and settled. (Gage, William)
June 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER (Dismissing Cases With Prejudice) granting the Joint Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice; the BSC defendant is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE from the action(s) listed on the attached Exhibit(s); and if there are no remaining defendants in a civil action, then (a) that civil action is dismissed and stricken from the docket and (b) any pending motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/19/2019. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases on the attached Exhibit(s)) (st)
May 21, 2019 Filing 56 MOTION by Boston Scientific Corporation to Dismiss With Prejudice. (Strongman, Jon)
December 6, 2018 Filing 55 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Kim Loutey on behalf of Elsa Lehky. (Loutey, Kim)
November 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 PRETRIAL ORDER # 268 (Order Re: Mandatory Settlement Conference for Certain Unresolved Cases December 5, 6 and 7, 2018) Directing that settlement conferences will be conducted as follows: 1. For the cases identified on Exhibit A, attached hereto, the court will conduct a mandatory settlement conference in those cases beginning on 12/5/2018, at 9:00 a.m. 2. For the cases identified on Exhibit B, attached hereto, the court will conduct a mandatory settlement conference in those cases beginning on 12/6/2018, at 9:00 a.m. 3. For the cases identified on Exhibit C, attached hereto, the court will conduct a mandatory settlement conference in those cases beginning on 12/7/2018; further directing that (1) individual plaintiffs whose cases are scheduled for a settlement conference shall appear in person for the settlement conference with counsel of record as reflected on the docket sheet for that plaintiff's case; and (2) any plaintiff who fails to comply with this PTO may be subject to a substantial sanction, including dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 11/8/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Identified on Exhibits A, B and C) (kab)
November 6, 2018 Filing 53 REPLY by American Medical Systems, Inc. to #52 RESPONSE by Elsa Lehky in opposition to 51 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Case-Specific Opinions and Testimony of Donald Ostergard, M.D., Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and 703 and incorporating # 6788 Memorandum In Opposition filed in MDL 2325. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A) (originally filed in MDL 2325 at ECF No. 6875) (mek)
November 6, 2018 Filing 52 RESPONSE by Elsa Lehky in opposition to #51 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Case-Specific Opinions and Testimony of Donald Ostergard, M.D., Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and 703 and incorporating # 6788 Memorandum In Opposition filed in MDL 2325. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A) (originally filed in MDL 2325 on 10/25/2018) (mek)
November 6, 2018 Filing 51 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Exclude The Case-Specific Opinions and Testimony of Donald Ostergard, M.D., Pursuant to Daubert and Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and 703. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-B, #2 Proposed Order) (originally filed in MDL 2325 on 10/18/2018 at ECF #6714) (mms)
November 1, 2018 Filing 50 REPLY by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Plaintiff's #48 OPPOSITION to Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A)(Binis, Barbara) (Modified on 11/14/2018 to correct link to #48 opposition)(rmc).
November 1, 2018 Filing 49 REPLY by Elsa Lehky to Defendant's #47 OPPOSITION to Plaintiff's Motion to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Christopher Jayne, M.D., Pursuant to Federal Rule Of Evidence 702 (Davis, Steven) (Modified on 11/14/2018 to correct link to #47 opposition)(rmc).
October 25, 2018 Filing 48 OPPOSITION by Elsa Lehky in opposition to #44 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Davis, Steven) (Modified on 11/7/2018 to remove link to #45 memorandum in support)(rmc).
October 25, 2018 Filing 47 OPPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. in opposition to #42 MOTION by Elsa Lehky to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Christopher Jayne, M.D., Pursuant to Federal Rule Of Evidence 702 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Binis, Barbara)
October 25, 2018 Filing 46 OPPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to #40 DAUBERT MOTION by Elsa Lehky to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of James Coad, M.D., Pursuant to Federal Rule Of Evidence 702 (Attachment: #1 Proposed Order)(Binis, Barbara)
October 18, 2018 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by American Medical Systems, Inc. in support of #44 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Partial Summary Judgment (McConnell, Stephen)
October 18, 2018 Filing 44 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A-E)(McConnell, Stephen)
October 18, 2018 Filing 43 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Elsa Lehky in support of #42 MOTION by Elsa Lehky to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Christopher Jayne, M.D., Pursuant to Federal Rule Of Evidence 702. (Davis, Steven)
October 18, 2018 Filing 42 DAUBERT MOTION by Elsa Lehky to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Christopher Jayne, M.D., Pursuant to Federal Rule Of Evidence 702. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Davis, Steven)
October 18, 2018 Filing 41 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Elsa Lehky in support of #40 DAUBERT MOTION by Elsa Lehky to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of James Coad, M.D., Pursuant to Federal Rule Of Evidence 702. (Davis, Steven)
October 18, 2018 Filing 40 DAUBERT MOTION by Elsa Lehky to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of James Coad, M.D., Pursuant to Federal Rule Of Evidence 702. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Davis, Steven)
October 17, 2018 Filing 39 RETURN OF SERVICE ON SUBPOENA for Shlomo Raz, M.D.. (Binis, Barbara)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PRETRIAL ORDER # 265 (Order re: Mandatory Settlement Conference for Certain Unresolved Cases) It is ORDERED that: 1.) Counsel for plaintiffs in the cases identified on the attached Exhibit A, who have alleged claims against American Medical Systems, Inc. or Astora Womens Health, LLC are directed to meet and confer with Reisman Karron Greene LLP, settlement counsel for AMS, on or before 11/2/2018, and to engage in good faith discussions about the possibility of settlement. 2.) As to the cases identified on Exhibit B, those cases, to the extent they are on the inactive docket, are returned to the active docket and the Clerk is DIRECTED to remove the inactive flag. Counsel for plaintiffs in the cases identified on Exhibit B, who have alleged claims against American Medical Systems, Inc. or Astora Womens Health, LLC are directed to meet and confer with Reisman Karron Greene LLP, settlement counsel for AMS, on or before 11/2/2018, and to engage in good faith discussions about the possibility of settlement. 3.) Messrs. Aylstock, Garrard, Potts and Thompson and AMS Settlement Counsel are directed to provide a joint written report to the court via email on 11/6/2018, identifying which cases remaining on Exhibits A and B, if any, have not been resolved or dismissed. 4.) On 11/8/2018, the court will enter an order identifying the cases where a settlement conference will be conducted because the case was not resolved or dismissed. That order will identify on which of the following dates the parties in each case must appear for the settlement conference: 12/5/2018, 12/6/2018 or 12/7/2018 or such other date as set by the Court. Each day, the settlement conferences will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Charleston, West Virginia at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse Settlement conferences will continue in each case from day-today and parties should come prepared for evening work. 5.) Individual plaintiffs whose cases are scheduled for a settlement conference shall appear in person for the settlement conference along with counsel of record. 6.) Any plaintiff who fails to comply with this PTO may be subject to a substantial sanction, including dismissal with prejudice. 7.) Cases not settled during the settlement conference will be dealt with by further order. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/17/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibits A-B) (klc)
September 25, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE of Issuance of Amended Subpoena to Shlomo Raz, M.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc. (Binis, Barbara)
September 24, 2018 Filing 36 NOTICE of Issuance of Subpoena to Shlomo Raz, M.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc. (Binis, Barbara)
September 21, 2018 Filing 35 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Donald Ostergard, MD on September 26, 2018 at 4:00 PM (Binis, Barbara)
September 21, 2018 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elsa Lehky for Answers and Objections to American Medical Systems, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories, Responses to American Medical Systems, Inc.'s First Requests for Admission and Answers and Objections to American Medical Systems, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Production of Documents. (Davis, Steven)
August 29, 2018 Filing 33 NOTICE OF VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Dr. Donald Ostergard on September 13, 2018 at 4:00 PM (Binis, Barbara)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting the Motions filed in MDL 2325 by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson to Substitute Susan M. Robinson as Counsel in lieu of David B. Thomas, and to Substitute William M. Gage as Counsel in lieu of Christy D. Jones; the Clerk is directed to terminate Christy D. Jones and to substitute William M. Gage as counsel of record, both on the main master docket and for each individual member case in MDL 2325 with which Christy D. Jones is associated, and to terminate David B. Thomas and to substitute Susan M. Robinson as counsel of record, both on the main master docket and for each individual member case in MDL 2325 with which David B. Thomas is associated. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 5/24/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mwk) (ADI)
August 22, 2018 Filing 31 STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT BETWEEN CERTAIN PARTIES by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson, Elsa Lehky. (Gage, William) (Modified on 8/23/2018 to add party filer) (lca).
August 16, 2018 Filing 30 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by American Medical Systems, Inc. of Mary Dupont, MD on September 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Binis, Barbara)
July 31, 2018 Filing 29 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Tyler Joseph Schneider on behalf of Elsa Lehky. (Schneider, Tyler)
July 26, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE of Issuance of Subpoena to Mary Dupont, M.D. by American Medical Systems, Inc. (Binis, Barbara)
July 19, 2018 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elsa Lehky for Second Amended Rule 26 Expert Disclosures. (Plattenberger, Jacob)
July 13, 2018 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elsa Lehky for Amended Rule 26 Expert Disclosures. (Plattenberger, Jacob)
June 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER The #23 Order entered on 6/11/2018 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/14/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mek)
June 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PRETRIAL ORDER # 255 (Amended Docket Control Order American Medical Systems Inc. Wave 3 Cases) Because the court has determined there was confusion as to expert deadlines, changes have been made to Paragraph A of PTO # 249. The parties are advised that while this order will be entered in the individual cases in the coming days, it is effective as of the day it was entered in the main MDL. The following deadlines immediately apply in all Wave 3 cases: Plaintiff Fact Sheets due by 03/19/2018; Defendant Fact Sheets due by 04/19/2018; Deadline for written discovery requests due by 05/18/2018; Expert disclosures served by plaintiffs pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 as limited by 3.a. of this order due by 07/13/2018; Expert disclosure served by defendants pursuant to Fed R. Civ P. 26 as limited by 3.a. of this order due by 08/13/2018; Expert disclosure served for rebuttal pursuant to Fed R. Civ. P. 26 as limited by 3.a. of this order due by 08/20/2018; Deposition deadline and close of discovery due by 10/04/2018; Filing of Dispositive Motions due by 10/18/2018; Response to Dispositive Motions due by 10/25/2018; Reply to response to dispositive motions due by 11/01/2018; Filing of Daubert motions due by 10/18/2018; Responses to Daubert motions due by 10/25/2018; Reply to response to Daubert motions due by 11/01/2018. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/13/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; AMS Wave 3 Cases) (kab)
June 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 VACATED PURSUANT TO THE #24 ORDER ENTERED ON 6/14/2018: ORDER Directing that the parties in the cases identified on the attached Exhibit A appear for a continuation of the Mandatory Settlement Conference on 6/15/2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Charleston, West Virginia; the court expects the presence of plaintiffs, plaintiffs' counsel of record, and counsel of record for defendant American Medical Systems, Inc., at the conference. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/11/2018. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (st) (Modified on 6/14/2018 to note order has been vacated) (mek).
June 4, 2018 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elsa Lehky for Rule 26 Expert Disclosures. (Davis, Steven)
June 1, 2018 Filing 21 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Steven D. Davis on behalf of Elsa Lehky. (Davis, Steven)
May 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER The #19 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Withdraw #15 Motion by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Dismiss With Prejudice For Failure to Comply With Pre-Trial Order #249 is GRANTED; and the #15 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Dismiss With Prejudice For Failure to Comply With Pre-Trial Order #249 and #17 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Elsa Lehky For Extension of Time to File Opposition to #15 Motion to Dismiss to 05/23/2018 are each DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 5/24/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mek)
May 23, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Withdraw #15 Motion by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Dismiss With Prejudice For Failure to Comply With Pre-Trial Order #249. (Binis, Barbara)
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PRETRIAL ORDER #253 (Order Re: Mandatory Settlement Conference for Certain Unresolved Cases) Directing that the settlement conferences will be conducted as follows: 1. For the cases identified on Exhibit A, the court will conduct a mandatory settlement conference in those cases beginning on 6/6/2018 at 9:00 a.m. in room 5600B and continuing from day-to-day thereafter. 2. For the cases identified on Exhibit B, the court will conduct a mandatory settlement conference in those cases beginning on 6/7/2018 at 9:00 a.m. in room 5600B and continuing from day-to-day thereafter. 3. For the cases identified on Exhibit C, the court will conduct a mandatory settlement conference in those cases beginning on 6/8/2018 at 9:00 a.m. in room 5600B and continuing from day-to-day thereafter. Further directing that (1) individual plaintiffs whose cases are scheduled for a settlement conference shall appear in person for the settlement conference with counsel of record as reflected on the docket sheet for that plaintiff's case; and (2) any plaintiff who fails to comply with this PTO may be subject to a substantial sanction, including dismissal with prejudice. If the parties reach a settlement in a case listed on Exhibits A, B or C, submission of an inactive docket order for that case will relieve plaintiff and her counsel from the obligation of attending the mandatory settlement conference. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 5/22/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibits A, B & C) (st)
May 16, 2018 Filing 17 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Elsa Lehky For Extension of Time to File Opposition to #15 Motion to Dismiss to 05/23/2018. (Kennerly, Maxwell)
May 2, 2018 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by American Medical Systems, Inc. in support of #15 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Dismiss With Prejudice For Failure to Comply With Pre-Trial Order #249 (Binis, Barbara)
May 2, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION by American Medical Systems, Inc. to Dismiss With Prejudice For Failure to Comply With Pre-Trial Order #249. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A)(Binis, Barbara)
April 16, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by James H. Keale on behalf of Boston Scientific Corporation. (Keale, James)
March 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PRETRIAL ORDER # 251 (Order Re: Mandatory Settlement Conference for Certain Unresolved Cases) It is ORDERED that: 1. Counsel for plaintiffs, identified on the attached Exhibit A, who have alleged claims against American Medical Systems, Inc. or Astora Women's Health, LLC and whose cases have not been resolved and are not subject to an agreement in principle to resolve, are directed to meet and confer with Reisman Karron Greene LLP, settlement counsel for AMS, on or before 5/14/2018 and to engage in good faith discussions about the possibility of settlement. Counsel may also contact Bryan Aylstock, Henry Garrard, or Fred Thompson, coordinating co-lead counsel for plaintiffs, regarding coordination of settlement discussions with AMS. 2. Counsel Reisman, Aylstock, Garrard, and Thompson are directed to provide a joint written report to the court via email on 5/18/2018 identifying which cases remaining on Exhibit A, if any, have not been resolved or dismissed. 3. In all cases that have not been resolved or dismissed by 5/18/2018, the court will conduct settlement conferences in Charleston, West Virginia at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse, Room 7009 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on 6/4/2018, and continuing from day-to-day thereafter. Parties should come prepared for evening work. 4. The court will enter an order on 5/22/2018 identifying the cases wherein a settlement conference will be conducted. 5. Individual plaintiffs whose cases are scheduled for a settlement conference shall appear in person for the settlement conference with counsel. 6. Any plaintiff who fails to comply with this PTO may be subject to a substantial sanction, including dismissal with prejudice. 7. Cases not settled during the settlement conference will be dealt with by further order. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/19/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (pma)
January 31, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. Mary C. Dupont on 5/22/2018 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, Alyson)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PRETRIAL ORDER # 249 (Docket Control Order - American Medical Systems Inc. Wave 3 Cases) THIS PRETRIAL ORDER SETS MANDATORY DEADLINES FOR MOST OF THE REMAINING AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. CASES. The court ORDERS that this Docket Control Order be filed in the main MDL and, as of the time of that filing in every case listed on Exhibit A (hereinafter "Wave 3 cases") becomes subject to the deadlines in this Docket Control Order. For any case(s) in the American Medical Systems, Inc. MDL with a Covidien Wave 1 flag, the stay on the flagged Covidien Wave 1 case is lifted and the Covidien Wave 1 case is incorporated in the American Medical Systems, Inc., Wave 3 cases and subject to this Docket Control Order. The following deadlines apply in all Wave 3 cases: A. Scheduling Deadlines. Plaintiff Fact Sheets due by 3/19/2018, Defendant Fact Sheets due by 4/19/2018, Deadline for written discovery requests due by 5/18/2018, Expert disclosure by plaintiffs due by 6/04/2018, Expert disclosure by defendants due by 7/05/2018, Expert disclosure for rebuttal purposes due by 7/23/2018, Deposition deadline and close of discovery due by 9/04/2018, Deadline to file list of general causation experts in each individual Wave 3 case due by 9/11/2018, Filing of Dispositive Motions due by 9/21/2018, Response to Dispositive Motions due by 10/05/2018, Reply to response to dispositive motions due by 10/12/2018, Filing of Daubert motions due by 10/05/2018, Responses to Daubert motions due by 10/19/2018, and Reply to response to Daubert motions due by 10/26/2018. B.4. Confidential Documents. In the event there are issues related to sealing of confidential documents that the parties are unable to resolve, they must be brought to the court's attention in a consolidated manner as follows: Any consolidated motion to seal is due on or before 8/10/2018, and any response is due by 8/24/2018. Any reply is due by 8/31/2018. C.1. Venue Recommendations. By no later than 8/27/2018 the parties shall meet and confer concerning the appropriate venue for each of the cases, and the parties are ORDERED to submit joint venue recommendations to the court by 9/03/2018. Additional directives are set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/30/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2325; AMS Wave 3 Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (mks)
June 15, 2017 Filing 10 PLAINTIFF PROFILE FORM filed by Elsa Lehky. (Plattenberger, Jacob)
November 16, 2015 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Kari L. Sutherland on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Sutherland, Kari)
May 7, 2015 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Christy D. Jones on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Jones, Christy)
March 26, 2014 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by William M. Gage on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Gage, William)
January 29, 2014 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Waiver signed by Jon A Strongman on 12/17/13. Boston Scientific Corporation waiver mailed on 11/20/2013, answer due 1/21/2014. (Strongman, Jon)
January 29, 2014 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Jon A. Strongman on behalf of Boston Scientific Corporation. (Strongman, Jon)
October 31, 2013 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by David B. Thomas on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Thomas, David)
October 8, 2013 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Michael Bonasso on behalf of Boston Scientific Corporation. (Bonasso, Michael)
October 1, 2013 Filing 2 TRANSMITTED PRETRIAL ORDER # 85 (Hearing on Motions to Quash and for Protective Order) entered on 09/30/2013 in MDL 2325 to attorneys in member case. (cbo)
September 30, 2013 Filing 1 SHORT FORM COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $400.00. Receipt # 0425-2682663. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mmw)

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Search for this case: Lehky v. American Medical Systems, Inc.
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Defendant: Boston Scientific Corporation
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Defendant: American Medical Systems, Inc.
Represented By: Andrew C Bernasconi
Represented By: Shana E Russo
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Defendant: Inc. Ethicon
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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
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Defendant: Ethicon, LLC
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Plaintiff: Elsa Lehky
Represented By: Steven D Davis
Represented By: Robert Keith Jenner
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