Landers v. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC et al
Plaintiff: Krista Landers
Defendant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and Merck & Co, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2022cv00360
Filed: August 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Robert J Conrad
Referring Judge: David Keesler
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
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER of Administrative Close Out of Member Cases. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 9/12/2022. (brl)
August 31, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Bryan, Sally)
August 31, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Sangiamo, Dino)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/2022. (brl)
August 10, 2022 NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 10/11/2022 11:00 AM in Courtroom #8, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(brl)
August 8, 2022 Filing 16 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:22-cv-01696. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
August 4, 2022 Case assigned to District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr and Magistrate Judge David Keesler. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(rth)
August 4, 2022 Filing 15 TRANSFERRED to the Western District of North Carolina pursuant to MDL 3036 Transfer Order the electronic record. (jmk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
August 4, 2022 Filing 14 TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to Western District of North Carolina regarding MDL 3036. (jmk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
August 4, 2022 ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to MDL 3036 Transfer Order filed 8/4/22. (jmk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
July 8, 2022 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand And Affirmative Defenses by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit X, #25 Exhibit Y, #26 Exhibit Z, #27 Exhibit AA, #28 Exhibit BB, #29 Exhibit CC, #30 Exhibit DD, #31 Exhibit EE, #32 Exhibit FF, #33 Exhibit GG, #34 Exhibit HH, #35 Exhibit II, #36 Exhibit JJ, #37 Exhibit KK, #38 Exhibit LL, #39 Exhibit MM, #40 Exhibit NN, #41 Exhibit OO, #42 Exhibit PP, #43 Exhibit QQ, #44 Exhibit RR, #45 Exhibit SS, #46 Exhibit TT, #47 Exhibit UU, #48 Exhibit VV, #49 Exhibit WW, #50 Exhibit XX, #51 Exhibit YY, #52 Exhibit ZZ, #53 Exhibit AAA, #54 Exhibit BBB)(Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 15, 2022 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A joint status report is due by 8/15/2022, or when the Motion to Transfer pending before the MDL Panel is decided, whichever comes first. The Court will not enter any further deadlines in this case until the motion is decided. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 14, 2022 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for corporate name change #10 is granted. The Clerk is directed to update the docket changing the name of Defendant Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. to Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 14, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.for Corporate Name Change Unopposed (Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 14, 2022 Filing 9 STATUS Report Joint Initial by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 14, 2022 Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 14, 2022 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. by Rami N Fakhouri (Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
May 24, 2022 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Krista Landers. (Attachments: #1 Signed Waiver of Service)(Turner, Tracy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
May 24, 2022 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Krista Landers. Merck & Co., Inc. waiver sent on 5/9/2022, answer due 7/8/2022; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. waiver sent on 5/9/2022, answer due 7/8/2022. (Attachments: #1 Signed Waiver of Service)(Turner, Tracy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 15, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION of Plaintiffs for transfer of action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Bijan Esfandiari, #3 Exhibit Schedule of Actions, #4 Certificate of Service) (jmk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 5, 2022 Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By 6/14/2022, the parties are to file a joint status report. The parties may refer to the format detailed on the Court's website under New and Reassigned cases. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 5, 2022 Filing 2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin for all further proceedings pursuant to IOP 13(f). Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 04/04/2022. (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 5, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (ak, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 1, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Krista Landers; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19303055. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Turner, Tracy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 1, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jxj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 1, 2022 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jxj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Krista Landers
Represented By: Tracy Lynn Turner
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Defendant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Represented By: Rami N Fakhouri
Represented By: Dino S. Sangiamo
Represented By: Sally Wiest Bryan
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Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc.
Represented By: Rami N Fakhouri
Represented By: Dino S. Sangiamo
Represented By: Sally Wiest Bryan
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