Davids et al v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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Davids et al v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Case Number:	2:2006cv00431
Filed:	February 1, 2006
Court:	US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office:	Central Islip Office
Presiding Judge:	Arthur D. Spatt
Presiding Judge:	William D. Wall
Nature of Suit:	Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By:	Both

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October 9, 2013	Filing 268 MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER - It is hereby ORDERED, that the Plaintiffs 267 motion to substitute Barbara Davidss son, Ian Newman, in his capacity as Executor of Davidss estate, as the Plaintiff in this action is granted. The amended caption i s set forth above; and it is further ORDERED, that the Defendants motion for a mistrial is denied; and it is further ORDERED, that the Defendants motion ( 227 , 229 , 236 ) to reduce the punitive damages is granted in part and denied in part. The C ourt reduces the punitive damages award to $900,000. The Plaintiff may file with the Clerk of the Court within thirty days of the date of this Order an acceptance of remittitur as to the punitive damages. In the event that the Plaintiff does not file an acceptance of the remittitur within thirty days of the date of this Order, a new trial solely on the issue of punitive damages will commence on a date to be set by the Court. However, if there is consent to the remittitur, the Clerk is direc ted to enter judgment in favor of the Plaintiff against the Defendant for damages in the total sum of $1,350,000; and it is further ORDERED, that the Plaintiffs 258 motion to apply prejudgment interest or the punitive damages award is denied. So Ordered by Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 10/9/13. Ian Newman added. Barbara Davids terminated. (Coleman, Laurie)
April 19, 2012	Filing 160 MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER - This opinion constitutes the Court's rulings on the Defendant's Daubert motions and the Defendant's motion for summary judgment. The Court has considered all other arguments by the parties and finds them to be without merit. Signed by Senior Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 4/19/12. (Coleman, Laurie)

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October 9, 2013

Filing 268 MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER - It is hereby ORDERED, that the Plaintiffs 267 motion to substitute Barbara Davidss son, Ian Newman, in his capacity as Executor of Davidss estate, as the Plaintiff in this action is granted. The amended caption i s set forth above; and it is further ORDERED, that the Defendants motion for a mistrial is denied; and it is further ORDERED, that the Defendants motion ( 227 , 229 , 236 ) to reduce the punitive damages is granted in part and denied in part. The C ourt reduces the punitive damages award to $900,000. The Plaintiff may file with the Clerk of the Court within thirty days of the date of this Order an acceptance of remittitur as to the punitive damages. In the event that the Plaintiff does not file an acceptance of the remittitur within thirty days of the date of this Order, a new trial solely on the issue of punitive damages will commence on a date to be set by the Court. However, if there is consent to the remittitur, the Clerk is direc ted to enter judgment in favor of the Plaintiff against the Defendant for damages in the total sum of $1,350,000; and it is further ORDERED, that the Plaintiffs 258 motion to apply prejudgment interest or the punitive damages award is denied. So Ordered by Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 10/9/13. Ian Newman added. Barbara Davids terminated. (Coleman, Laurie)

April 19, 2012

Filing 160 MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER - This opinion constitutes the Court's rulings on the Defendant's Daubert motions and the Defendant's motion for summary judgment. The Court has considered all other arguments by the parties and finds them to be without merit. Signed by Senior Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 4/19/12. (Coleman, Laurie)

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