Palma et al v. Johnson & Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Cheryl Palma and James Palma
Defendant: Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, American Medical Systems, Inc., Defendant American Medical Systems Holdings Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. and Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Case Number: 2:2022cv01702
Filed: March 28, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Denis R Hurley
Referring Judge: James M Wicks
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER. The return date for Kaylee A. Kohlmaier Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice [DE 16] shall be on June 3, 2022. In accordance with this Courts Individual Practice Rules, any opposition must be filed by June 1, 2022, at least two (2) days prior to the return date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 5/26/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
May 25, 2022 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15599086. by Cheryl Palma, James Palma. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kaylee Kohlmaier In Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing for Kaylee Ann Kohlmaier) (Fleishman, Wendy)
May 12, 2022 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Medical Systems, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Endo International PLC, Other Affiliate Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Other Affiliate Endo Health Solutions Inc. for American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Ritch Rocks, Heather)
May 12, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather A Ritch Rocks on behalf of American Medical Systems, Inc. (aty to be noticed) (Ritch Rocks, Heather)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order STIPULATION AND ORDER re #13 Stipulation, filed by Ethicon, LLC, American Medical Systems, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Defendant American Medical Systems Holdings Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. : The stipulation is So Ordered. Unless the parties have agreed otherwise (in which case they should so advise the Court), the amended complaint shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the date hereof. Ordered by Judge Denis R. Hurley on 5/12/2022. (Gapinski, Michele)
May 11, 2022 Filing 13 STIPULATION of Voluntary Dismissal of Certain Defendants and for Substitution by American Medical Systems, Inc., Defendant American Medical Systems Holdings Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson (Ritch Rocks, Heather)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Motion of Heather Ritch Rocks for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. The attorney shall register for ECF, with registration being available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that s/he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 5/11/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: An initial conference via Zoom will be held on June 27, 2022, at 3:30 PM before Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks. The Court will email the Zoom invitation closer to the conference date. All counsel must attend. Counsel are directed to complete the attached Proposed 26(f) Scheduling Order and electronically file same with the Court no later than June 20, 2022. Should the parties wish to adopt a plan for discovery different from the structure in the discovery worksheet, they may do so only if they file a letter explaining why such a plan is appropriate in this case. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED that audio or video recording of proceedings by any party other than the Court is strictly prohibited by Local Civil Rule 1.8. Violation of this rule may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 5/5/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Rule 26(f) Scheduling Order, #2 JMW Individual Rules) (Ortiz, Grisel)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER. The return date for Heather A. Rich Rocks' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice shall be on May 11, 2022. In accordance with this Courts Individual Practice Rules, any opposition must be filed by May 9, 2022, at least two (2) days prior to the return date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 5/3/2022. (Ruggirello, Jaclyn)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER re #8 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by James Palma, Cheryl Palma : It appearing from plaintiff's submission that diversity jurisdiction can be properly alleged, the Court withdraws its order to show cause and directs plaintiff to file an amended complaint with appropriate subject matter jurisdiction allegations with in twenty (20) days of the date hereof. Ordered by Judge Denis R. Hurley on 5/3/2022. (Gapinski, Michele)
May 2, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15525657. by American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Ritch Rocks, Heather)
April 15, 2022 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to American Medical Systems, Inc.. (Cubano, Jazmin)
April 14, 2022 Filing 8 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Cheryl Palma, James Palma (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Defendant Residency Chart) (Fleishman, Wendy)
April 14, 2022 Filing 7 Proposed Summons. by Cheryl Palma, James Palma (Fleishman, Wendy)
March 30, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Defendant American Medical Systems Holdings Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson. (Cubano, Jazmin)
March 30, 2022 Proposed summons is rejected; the section that reads "To: (Defendant's name and address)" for American Medical Systems, Inc. does not match the caption of the complaint; the Clerk's Office cannot issue the summons. Counsel is advised to submit a completed proposed summons using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (Cubano, Jazmin)
March 29, 2022 Filing 5 Proposed Summons. by Cheryl Palma, James Palma (Fleishman, Wendy)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #1 Complaint filed by James Palma, Cheryl Palma : As the allegations as to the citizenship of many of the defendant corporations and the limited liability company are deficient vis a vis diversity of citizenship and given this Court's obligation to ensure that subject matter exists, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT plaintiffs show cause in writing filed on or before April 15, 2022, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See attached Order. Ordered by Judge Denis R. Hurley on 3/29/2022. (Gapinski, Michele)
March 28, 2022 Filing 3 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Landow, Concetta)
March 28, 2022 Filing 2 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (Landow, Concetta)
March 28, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,, filed by James Palma, Cheryl Palma. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Landow, Concetta)
March 28, 2022 FILING FEE: $ 402.00, receipt number ANYEDC-15412620 (Landow, Concetta)
March 28, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Denis R. Hurley and Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Landow, Concetta)

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Plaintiff: Cheryl Palma
Represented By: Wendy Fleishman
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Plaintiff: James Palma
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