Ellison et al v. Johnson & Johnson Services Inc et al
Plaintiff: Cheryl Ellison and Harvey Ellison
Defendant: Medical Device Business Services Inc, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Inc., DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC, DePuy Products, Inc., DePuy Synthes Inc., Johnson & Johnson International and Johnson & Johnson
Special Master: Special Master
Case Number: 2:2023cv00011
Filed: January 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Cristina D Silva
Referring Judge: Elayna J Youchah
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 1, 2023 Filing 53 MOTION Status Conference by Plaintiffs Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. Responses due by 3/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Morrison, Matthew) (misc) (presiding)
February 15, 2023 Filing 52 CLERK'S NOTICE Regarding Local Rule IC 2-1. Attorney Christina Hix is in violation of Local Rule IC 2-1(a) and 2-1(d). You are required to register to file documents electronically in the Court's electronic filing system (CM/ECF) and the electronic service of pleadings and other papers. Please visit the PACER website www.pacer.gov to complete the registration for CM/ (no image attached) (WJ) Modified on 2/15/2023 COMPLIED (WJ).
February 13, 2023 Filing 51 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 2/13/2023. Because the applications for permission to practice pro hac vice were refiled rather than filed as corrected images, ECF Nos. #43 and #44 are DENIED as moot. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER Granting #48 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice Matthew Morrison and approving Designation of Local Counsel Peter C Wetherall. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 2/13/2023. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER Granting #47 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Christina Hix for Cheryl Ellison and Harvey Ellison and approving Designation of Local Counsel Peter C Wetherall. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 2/13/2023. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)
February 8, 2023 Filing 48 Second MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Morrison and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Peter Wetherall (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7200749) by Plaintiff Cheryl Ellison. (Wetherall, Peter)
February 8, 2023 Filing 47 First MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Christina Hix and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Peter Wetherall (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7200748) by Plaintiff Cheryl Ellison. (Wetherall, Peter)
January 30, 2023 Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Robert R. McCoy on behalf of Defendants DePuy Products, Inc., DePuy Synthes Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson International, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., Medical Device Business Services Inc. and Notice of Appearance by attorney Sihomara L. Graves (McCoy, Robert)
January 27, 2023 Filing 45 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 1/27/2023. ORDER deferring ruling on the verified petitions for permission to practice pro hac vice. ECF Nos. #43 , #44 . The petitions indicate that counsel was retained by plaintiffs Cheryl and Harvey Ellison, but page 5 of the petitions do not include the signature of Harvey Ellison. Counsel is advised to obtain the missing signature on an amended petition and then file it using the "Notice of Corrected Image/Document" event to link it to the existing filing. Failure to do so by February 10, 2023, will result in my denial of the verified petitions, and counsel will need to repay the relevant filing fees. (no image attached)(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB)
January 26, 2023 Filing 44 Second MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Morrison and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Peter C. Wetherall (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7186942) by Plaintiff Cheryl Ellison. (Wetherall, Peter)
January 26, 2023 Filing 43 First MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Christina Hix and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Peter C. Wetherall (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7186941) by Plaintiff Cheryl Ellison. (Wetherall, Peter)
January 23, 2023 Filing 42 NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Zollie Carlton Steakley, Stephen E Harrison, II, Matthew Morrison, Jessica D Miller, Michael V Powell, John H Beisner, Seth Michael Roberts, Terri Bruksch, James M Stanton-2244 to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. For your convenience, click on the following link to obtain the form from the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Upon approval of the Verified Petition, counsel is required to register for the Court's Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system and the electronic service of documents. Please visit the PACER website www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition due by 2/6/2023. (no image attached) (JQC)
January 4, 2023 Filing 41 CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to District Judge Cristina D. Silva for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:23-cv-00011-CDS-EJY. (no image attached) (WJ)
January 4, 2023 Filing 40 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan, on January 4, 2023.With good cause appearing, Judge James C. Mahan recuses himself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
January 4, 2023 Filing 39 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:12-cv-02498. Original file with transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 4, 2023 Case randomly assigned to Judge James C. Mahan and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. (HAM)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASES PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404 - Pursuant to Case Management Order #1 [Dkt. 20] and 28 U.S.C 1404, this Court transfers the identified cases to the appropriate United States District Court as identified above. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/30/2022) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 30, 2022 Filing 37 NOTICE of the Special Master's rulings. After reviewing the pleadings on file including the parties' joint status report [Dkt. 26], the special master recommends transferring this case for further proceedings because this case is in the process of completing discovery and ready to be set for trial; consequently, the case would no longer benefit from inclusion in the coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings before this Court. Further, the special master recommends transferring the case to the District of Nevada in Las Vegas pursuant to the recommendation in the parties' joint status report [Dkt. 31]. The following motions are currently pending in this case: Motions to Exclude [Dkts. 27, 28]; and Motions in Limine [Dkts. 32, 33]. Because ruling on these motions will directly impact the claims, defenses, and presentation and admissibility of evidence at trial, the special master recommends this Court defer ruling on these motions to permit consideration by the transferee court which will have responsibility for putting the case on trial. filed by Special Master (Stanton, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 30, 2022 Filing 36 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 30, 2022 Filing 35 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison re #27 MOTION TO EXCLUDE THE OPINIONS OF CERTAIN PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS (Attachments: #1 Appendix to Plaintiffs' Response and Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion and Memorandum to Exclude Certain Experts) (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 29, 2022 Filing 34 NOTICE of the Special Master's rulings. By January 3, 2023, the parties are directed to file a joint status report with a list of any filing a party desires to be included in this individual case from the docket of In re: Depuy Orthopaedics 3:11-MD-2244-K pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The joint status report shall provide a single list of requested filings in chronological order identified by docket number and document title. filed by Special Master (Stanton, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION in Limine (Omnibus) filed by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, DePuy Products Inc, DePuy Synthes Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson International, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc, Medical Device Business Services Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beisner, John) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 32 MOTION in Limine filed by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiffs' Memo In Support of Motion, #2 Proposed Order Plaintiffs' Proposed Order) (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 19, 2022 Filing 31 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE of amendment to correct technical error in the original docket entry. The original complaint [Dkt. 1] was direct-filed in the Northern District of Texas pursuant to this Court's Case Management Order #1 in MDL 2244 [Dkt. 20]. By December 22, 2022, the parties are directed to file a joint status report with the Court providing their recommendations on a court of appropriate jurisdiction for trial pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404. [Dkt. 20, *paragraph* 17]. filed by Special Master (Stanton, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE of the special mater's rulings. The original complaint [Dkt. 1] was direct-filed in the Northern District of Texas pursuant to this Court's Case Management Order #1 in MDL 2244 [Dkt. 20]. By December 22, 2022, the parties are directed to file a joint status report with the Court providing their recommendations on a court of appropriate jurisdiction for trial pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404. [Dkt. 20, 17]. filed by Special Master (Stanton, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Filing 28 (Document Restricted) MOTION TO EXCLUDE THE OPINIONS OF ALBERT H. BURSTEIN, PH.D., J. MARCUS HOLLIS, PH.D. AND NATHANIEL YOUNG, M.S. REGARDING THE NATURE AND MEDICAL CAUSE OF PLAINTIFFS ALLEGED INJURIES (Sealed pursuant to order dated 6/20/2012) filed by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, DePuy Products Inc, DePuy Synthes Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson International, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc, Medical Device Business Services Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Appendix of Exhibits Part 1, #2 Exhibit(s) Appendix of Exhibits Part 2, #3 Exhibit(s) Appendix of Exhibits Part 3, #4 Exhibit(s) Appendix of Exhibits Part 4, #5 Exhibit(s) Appendix of Exhibits Part 5, #6 Proposed Order) (Beisner, John) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 15, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION TO EXCLUDE THE OPINIONS OF CERTAIN PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS filed by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, DePuy Products Inc, DePuy Synthes Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson International, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc, Medical Device Business Services Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney John H Beisner added to party DePuy Orthopaedics Inc(pty:dft), Attorney John H Beisner added to party DePuy Products Inc(pty:dft), Attorney John H Beisner added to party DePuy Synthes Inc(pty:dft), Attorney John H Beisner added to party Johnson & Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney John H Beisner added to party Johnson & Johnson International (pty:dft), Attorney John H Beisner added to party Johnson & Johnson Services Inc(pty:dft), Attorney John H Beisner added to party Medical Device Business Services Inc(pty:dft) (Beisner, John) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 9, 2022 Filing 26 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 2, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE of the Special Master's rulings: Pursuant to the special master's report of December 1, 2022 [Dkt. 24], and the Court's Scheduling Order of September 16, 2022 [Dkt. 13], the parties are directed to confer and file, by December 9, 2022, a joint status report regarding any matters that require the Court's attention to comply with the Court's Scheduling Order. filed by Special Master (Stanton, James) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
December 1, 2022 Filing 24 SPECIAL MASTER'S STATUS REPORT - Presently there are eighty-two cases remaining in this MDL. Sixty-six of the remaining cases are on a scheduling order where all pre-trial filings will be complete by December 30, 2022; twelve of the cases are on a scheduling order with pre-trial filings complete by March 3, 2023; and, four cases are subject to dismissal if service is not quickly accomplished. Although over half of the remaining cases in the MDL have efficiently moved forward on the scheduling order, a select few cases have required significant attention through motions practice and some parties stated inability to meet the Court's deadlines. Many of the issues raised in the motions were resolved through hearings or through agreement. In the previous 45 days, I have conducted numerous formal and informal status conferences. The transcripts and docket entry from those conferences are attached and are being docketed in all cases remaining in the MDL because they could affect outstanding legal and factual disputes among the parties in any of the cases. (Attachments: #1 10-18-2022 Conference Transcript, #2 10-19-2022 Conference Transcript, #3 10-23-2022 Conference Transcript, #4 10-28-2022 Conference Transcript, #5 Docket Entry 1283, #6 11-16-2022 Conference Transcript) (Stanton, James M.) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
November 4, 2022 Filing 23 On November 3, 2022, the special master conducted a discovery conference with Austin Mehr, counsel for plaintiff in Coblin - 3:18-cv-00524-K and Hill - 3:14-cv-03694-K, and Matthew Morrison, counsel for plaintiff in Ellison - 3:12-cv-2498-K, as well as Terri Bruksch, counsel for defendants, regarding the deposition of Dr. Al Burstein. Counsel reached an agreement that Dr. Burstein could be available for deposition in Sarasota, Florida on December 13 and 14, 2022, regarding his opinions in the three cases.Ms. Bruksch informed the special master that Dr. Burstein is also designated as an expert in the following cases: Near - 3:11-cv-01452-K; Ortiz - 3:11-cv-01597-K; Campbell - 3:11-cv-01959-K; Wright - 3:11-cv-02534-K; Brown - 3:11-cv-02574-K; Getz - 3:11-cv-02890-K; Campbell - 3:11-cv-02957-K; Greenwood - 3:11-cv-03585-K; Singer - 3:12-cv-00384-K; Baldwin - 3:12-cv-00731-K; O'Connell - 3:12-cv-01480-K; Gulledge - 3:12-cv-03301-K; Nation - 3:12-cv-03369-K; Taffurelli - 3:12-cv-03371-K; Winkelmeyer - 3:13-cv-01172-K; Jakelis - 3:13-cv-01699-K; Holland - 3:13-cv-02935-K; Jozwiak - 3:14-cv-00365-K; Buonaiuto - 3:14-cv-02750-K; Canty - 3:15-cv-00440-K; Sterling - 3:17-cv-00819-K; Diodato - 3:17-cv-01251-K; Winegarden - 3:18-cv-00159-K; Norvell - 3:18-cv-00381-K; Young - 3:18-cv-00474-K; Fleischman - 3:20-cv-02881-K; Hall - 3:21-cv-01321-K. Counsel for plaintiffs in the additional cases are instructed to coordinate with Mr. Mehr and Mr. Morrison to conduct their questioning, if any, of Dr. Burstein on December 13 and 14, 2022. If agreement cannot be reached, an additional conference with the special master will be conducted. (Stanton, James M.) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
November 2, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Albert H. Burstein, PH.D by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
October 28, 2022 Filing 21 Designation of Experts by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
October 26, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Nilesh Gokal, MD by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
October 18, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Russell Nevins, MD by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE to Take Deposition of G. Mark Sylvain, M.D. by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
October 11, 2022 Filing 17 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by DePuy Products Inc, Johnson & Johnson Inc, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be 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. (Bruksch, Terri) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
October 11, 2022 Filing 16 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be 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. (Bruksch, Terri) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
October 3, 2022 Filing 15 STATUS REPORT filed by DePuy International Limited, DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, DePuy Products Inc, Johnson & Johnson Company, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. (Bruksch, Terri) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
September 30, 2022 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND Plaintffs against All Defendants filed by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be 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. (Morrison, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b), the Court enters this Scheduling Order: 1. Each Plaintiff shall amend pleadings by September 30, 2022; Each Defendantshall amend pleadings by October 14, 2022. 2. Each Plaintiff shall provide expert designations, materials, and reports required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by October 28, 2022; the deposition of each Plaintiff expert shall be conducted between November 7, 2022, and November 18, 2022. 3. Each Defendant shall provide expert designations, materials, and reports required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by November 4, 2002; the deposition of each Defendant expert shall be conducted between November 21, 2022 and December 2, 2022. 4. All discovery shall be completed by December 9, 2022. 5. All dispositive motions or Daubert motions shall be filed by December 16, 2022; and any response to the motions shall be filed by December 30, 2022. 6. The parties shall file motions in limine as well as any motions seeking to limit the testimony of any witness at trial for any reason by December 21, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 9/16/2022) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
September 1, 2022 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT (Defendants' Report) filed by DePuy International Limited, DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, DePuy Products Inc, Johnson & Johnson Company, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. (Bruksch, Terri) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
August 1, 2022 Filing 11 STATUS REPORT (Defendants' Report) filed by DePuy International Limited, DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, DePuy Products Inc, Johnson & Johnson Company, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. (Bruksch, Terri) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
July 1, 2022 Filing 10 STATUS REPORT (Defendants' Report) filed by DePuy International Limited, DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, DePuy Products Inc, Johnson & Johnson Company, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. (Bruksch, Terri) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiff is instructed to show cause within thirty (30) days why the claim should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute pursuant to Case Management Order No. 12 ("CMO 12") [Dkt. 1054], because Defendant's Lead Counsel notified the Special Master that, after having been provided the requisite notice and 30 days to cure, Plaintiff has failed to fully comply with the requirements of CMO 12. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 5/2/2022) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
March 25, 2022 Filing 8 Pursuant to the Court's Case Management Order No. 13 [Doc. 1150], as Special Master and Mediator, I attempted to obtain the Parties' preference for a city to attend mediation. After attempts to obtain this information were unsuccessful, the Parties were ordered to attend a telephonic status conference on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time. The Parties appeared and stated their positions. At the request of counsel for Plaintiff, Mediation will be reconvened via Zoom, and if unsuccessful, the Mediator will schedule this case for in-person mediation to occur on or before May 31, 2022. (James M. Stanton - Special Master.) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
March 15, 2022 Filing 7 Pursuant to the Court's Case Management Order No. 13 [Doc. 1150], as Special Master and Mediator, I attempted to obtain the Parties's preference for a city to attend mediation. Attempts to obtain this information from Plaintiff have been unsuccessful. Pursuant to the Courts Order Appointing Special Master [Doc. 81], the Parties are ordered to attend a telephonic status conference on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time to provide an explanation for why Plaintiff has not responded to court-ordered attempts to schedule mediation or provided the information requested by calling 800-977-8002 and using passcode 8325765#. (James M. Stanton - Special Master.) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
July 21, 2021 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Special Master James M. Stanton: Status Conference held on 7/13/2021. Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant appeared via teleconference and advised the court that the parties have not reached a settlement. Pursuant to CMO 13 [Doc. 1150], the parties are directed to attend mediation within 120 days of this order \ to be scheduled via email correspondence. (James M. Stanton Special Master). (twd) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
July 1, 2021 Filing 5 Pursuant to the Court's Case Management Order No. 13 [Doc. 1150], the Court-appointed Special Master James M. Stanton requires counsel for the parties to attend a telephonic status conference on July 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time to receive an update from counsel on the status of the litigation and scheduling a mediation by calling 800-920-7487 and using passcode 81054331#. (James M. Stanton - Special Master.) (twd) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
April 6, 2018 Filing 4 Notice of filing Case Management OrdersThe following orders have been filed in 3:11-md-2244 and are available by using the links provided below.#CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. #10 # PINNACLE PLAINTIFF PROFILE FORM# CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. #11 # DEFENDANTS' FACT SHEET. (lrl) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
August 16, 2012 Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael V Powell, Seth Michael Roberts, Jessica D Miller on behalf of DePuy, and Johnson & Johnson. (drh) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
August 2, 2012 NOTICE FROM THE SPECIAL MASTER: For the convenience of parties who desire to listen to the August 9, 2012, proceedings via telephone, the Special Master has arranged a call in number (800-700-7784) and access code (256523). Telephonic attendees are advised, however, that they will be unable to address the Court during the hearing, and the telephone call will be locked at 10:25 a.m. to avoid disruption on the line from others joining the conference. Counsel attending the Scheduling Conference in person may bring their computers, cell phones, and other devices into the courtroom; however, all electronic devices must be TURNED OFF. James M. Stanton, Special Master - MDL 2244. (drh) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
July 25, 2012 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc, DePuy Products, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Services Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Inc. (jrb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
July 25, 2012 Case Reassigned to Judge Ed Kinkeade pursuant to Amended SO 3-250. Judge Jorge A Solis no longer assigned to the case. (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]
July 24, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Cheryl Ellison, Harvey Ellison. Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the #Judges Copy 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. (Filing fee $350; Receipt number 0539-4714652) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Cert of Interest in Person, #3 Note of Related Case) (Steakley, Zollie) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 1/4/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Cheryl Ellison
Represented By: Stephen E Harrison, II
Represented By: Matthew Morrison
Represented By: Zollie Carlton Steakley
Represented By: Christy Hix
Represented By: Peter C Wetherall
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Plaintiff: Harvey Ellison
Represented By: Zollie Carlton Steakley
Represented By: Stephen E Harrison, II
Represented By: Matthew Morrison
Represented By: Christy Hix
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Special master: Special Master
Represented By: James M Stanton-2244
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