Li-Bachar v. Johnson & Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Yumei Li-Bachar
Defendant: Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. and Ethicon, LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv01117
Filed: November 28, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Phillip J Green
Referring Judge: Hala Y Jarbou
2 Judge: Paul L Maloney
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2022 Filing 59 RETURNED MAIL: Copy of Stipulation and Order #58 that was sent via U.S. Mail to attorney Tracy Van Steenburgh returned to the Court marked 'Return to Sender; Attempted - Not Known; Unable to Forward'; no action taken as no other address on file (ems)
December 16, 2022 Copy of Stipulation and Order #58 sent via U.S. Mail to Tracy Van Steenburgh, Brandie Morgenroth, Amanda Williams (jjm)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 STIPULATION AND ORDER granting #57 ; case is dismissed without prejudice; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou (kjw)
December 14, 2022 Filing 57 STIPULATION of dismissal by plaintiff Yumei Li-Bachar (Oliver, Alyson)
December 9, 2022 Filing 56 RETURNED MAIL: Copy of Attorney Admission Letter #53 that was sent via U.S. Mail to Attorney Tracy J. Van Steenburgh returned to the Court marked Attempted, Not Known - Unable to Forward (jrg)
December 9, 2022 Filing 55 RETURNED MAIL: Copy of Order of Recusal #48 that was sent via U.S. Mail to Attorney Tracy J. Van Steenburgh returned to the Court returned to the Court marked marked Attempted, Not Known - Unable to Forward (jrg)
December 6, 2022 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Brittney D. Kohn on behalf of defendants Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Kohn, Brittney)
December 6, 2022 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Cheryl A. Bush on behalf of defendants Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Bush, Cheryl)
December 5, 2022 Filing 54 RETURNED MAIL: Copy of Receipt of Case Notice #47 that was sent via U.S. Mail to Attorney Tracy J. Van Steenburgh returned to the Court marked Attempted, Not Known - Unable to Forward (slk)
December 2, 2022 Filing 53 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney Tracy J. Van Steenburgh; attorney admission deadline set for 12/30/2022; (ns)
December 2, 2022 Filing 52 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney Brandie L. Morgenroth; attorney admission deadline set for 12/30/2022; (ns)
December 2, 2022 Filing 51 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney Amanda M. Williams; attorney admission deadline set for 12/30/2022; (ns)
December 2, 2022 Copy of Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference #50 sent via U.S. Mail to Tracy J. Van Steenburgh, Brandie L. Morgenroth, and Amanda M. Williams (ns)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 12/19/2022 at 11:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green; status report due by 12/14/2022; signed by Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green (jkw)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE that this case is reassigned to Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou for all further proceedings pursuant to Order #48 by Judge Maloney ; Judge Maloney no longer assigned to the case (jjm)
November 30, 2022 Copy of Notice Regarding Reassignment of Case #49 sent via U.S. Mail to Karla M Gluek, Tracy Van Steenburgh, Brandie Morgenroth, Amanda Williams (jjm)
November 30, 2022 Copy of Order of Recusal #48 sent via U.S. Mail to Karla M Gluek, Tracy Van Steenburgh, Brandie Morgenroth, Amanda Williams (jjm)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER OF RECUSAL: District Judge Paul L. Maloney recused from this case; case to be reassigned; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
November 28, 2022 Filing 47 NOTICE of receipt of case (jjm)
November 28, 2022 Filing 46 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from Minnesota, their case number 0:22-cv-00485; the documents listed above were electronically transferred to the Western District of Michigan (jjm)
November 28, 2022 Copy of Receipt of Case Notice #47 sent via U.S. Mail to Karla M Gluek, Tracy Van Steenburgh, Brandie Morgenroth, Amanda Williams (jjm)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Defendants' motion to transfer venue #12 is GRANTED. 2. Defendants' motion to dismiss #27 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 3. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division (Lansing). (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 11/21/2022. (RJE) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
September 14, 2022 Filing 44 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright: Motion Hearing held on 9/14/2022 re #12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc., #27 MOTION to Dismiss/General Motion for Partial Dismissal filed by Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. (Court Reporter Lori Simpson) (RJE) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
September 13, 2022 Filing 43 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Due to the appointment of Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster, this case is reassigned to her. Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty is no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 22-cv-485 WMW/DJF. Please use this case number for all subsequent filings. Scheduling orders entered before this case was reassigned will remain in effect unless otherwise ordered by the Court. If a previously scheduled proceeding conflicts with an event already on Magistrate Judge Foster's schedule, the parties will be contacted, and a new date and time agreed upon. Magistrate Judge Foster's #practice pointers are available on the Court's website. Please contact Magistrate Judge Foster's chambers, at 651-848-1900, for scheduling or other matters. (kt) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
August 16, 2022 Filing 42 (Text-Only) NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: The Motion Hearing on #12 Motion to Transfer/Change of Venue and #27 Motion to Dismiss is RESCHEDULED to 9/14/2022 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (RJE) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
June 28, 2022 Filing 41 (Text-Only) NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: The Motion Hearing on #12 Motion to Transfer/Change of Venue and #27 Motion to Dismiss is RESCHEDULED to 9/21/2022 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (RJE) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
June 24, 2022 Filing 40 (Text-Only) NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: The Motion Hearing on #12 Motion to Transfer/Change of Venue and #27 Motion to Dismiss is set for 6/29/2022 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. **PLEASE NOTE ONLY THE TIME CHANGED**(RJE) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
June 22, 2022 Filing 39 REPLY re #27 MOTION to Dismiss/General Motion for Partial Dismissal filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
June 13, 2022 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #27 MOTION to Dismiss/General Motion for Partial Dismissal filed by Yumei Li-Bachar. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Gustafson, Daniel) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
June 10, 2022 Filing 37 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #36 Stipulation. (Gustafson, Daniel) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
June 10, 2022 Filing 36 STIPULATION Extending Time for Response to Defendants' Motion for Partial Dismissal by Yumei Li-Bachar. Jointly Signed by Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc.. (Gustafson, Daniel) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
June 6, 2022 Filing 35 Second Declaration of Tracy J. Van Steenburgh in Support of #12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 2)(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
June 6, 2022 Filing 34 REPLY re #12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 (Text-Only) ORDER: Due to the pending Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 27), the Court finds there is good cause to delay the entry of a pretrial scheduling order. The Court will schedule a pretrial conference, if needed, promptly after a decision is issued on the pending motion. Ordered by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 5/27/2022.(TJS) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 24, 2022 Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Yumei Li-Bachar.(Williams, Amanda) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 18, 2022 Filing 31 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Defendants' Motion for Partial Dismissal #27 Motion to Dismiss/General. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 18, 2022 Filing 30 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #27 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson.(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 18, 2022 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support re #27 MOTION to Dismiss/General Motion for Partial Dismissal filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 18, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #27 MOTION to Dismiss/General Motion for Partial Dismissal : Motion Hearing set for 6/29/2022 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 18, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss/General Motion for Partial Dismissal filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 11, 2022 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Yumei Li-Bachar. Ethicon, LLC served on 3/7/2022, answer due 3/28/2022. (Williams, Amanda) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 11, 2022 Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Yumei Li-Bachar. Johnson & Johnson served on 3/11/2022, answer due 4/1/2022. (Williams, Amanda) Modified text on 5/11/2022 (ACH). [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying Defendants' #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 5/6/2022. (JLD) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 3, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue : Amended Notice of Hearing Motion Hearing set for 6/29/2022 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 22 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 21 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson.(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Support re #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint : Date and time to be determined. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 17 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Motion to Transfer Venue #12 Motion to Transfer/Change Venue. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 16 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #12 Motion to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson.(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 15 Declaration of Tracy J. Van Steenburgh in Support of #12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Support re #12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue : Date and time to be determined. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
March 30, 2022 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Yumei Li-Bachar. Ethicon, Inc. waiver sent on 3/3/2022, answer due 5/2/2022; Johnson & Johnson waiver sent on 3/3/2022, answer due 5/2/2022. (Williams, Amanda) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
March 21, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Tracy J Van Steenburgh on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Van Steenburgh, Tracy) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
March 21, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandie L Morgenroth on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Morgenroth, Brandie) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Yumei Li-Bachar (Williams, Amanda) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 (Text-Only) ORDER granting #6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Alyson L Oliver for Yumei Li-Bachar. Approved by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 3/3/2022. (JGK) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
March 2, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alyson Oliver. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9358558 filed by Yumei Li-Bachar. (Williams, Amanda) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
March 1, 2022 Filing 5 (Text-Only) NOTICE - Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright's Practice Pointers are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's #website. All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including Judge Wright's deviations from the Local Rules with respect to motion scheduling and briefing deadlines. (RJE) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
March 1, 2022 Filing 4 (Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Alyson Oliver as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at #www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms#. (kt) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
February 25, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson. (kt) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
February 25, 2022 Filing 2 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright per 3rd/4th Master list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 22-cv-485 WMW/JFD. (kt) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]
February 24, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-9349106) filed by Yumei Li-Bachar. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Williams, Amanda) [Transferred from Minnesota on 11/28/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Yumei Li-Bachar
Represented By: Alyson L. Oliver
Represented By: Amanda M Williams
Represented By: Daniel E. Gustafson
Represented By: Karla M Gluek
Represented By: Amanda M. Williams
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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: Brandie L Morgenroth
Represented By: Tracy J. Van Steenburgh
Represented By: Brandie L. Morgenroth
Represented By: Brittney D. Kohn
Represented By: Cheryl A. Bush
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Defendant: Ethicon, Inc.
Represented By: Brandie L Morgenroth
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