Wagner v. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Plaintiff: Tanja Wagner and Scott Wagner
Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Case Number: 3:2022cv00362
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 22 ORDER of Administrative Close Out of Member Cases. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 9/12/2022. (brl)
September 7, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Bryan, Sally)
September 7, 2022 Filing 20 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 19 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 18 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:22-cv-01717. Original electronic file with documents numbered 1 - 17, and docket sheet received.
August 8, 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 17 TRANSFERRED to the Western District of North Carolina the electronic record. (nsf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
August 4, 2022 Filing 16 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to Western District of North Carolina.(nsf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
August 4, 2022 ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to MDL 3036 Conditional Transfer Order filed 08/04/2022. (nsf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
July 28, 2022 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: The Court adopts the report of parties planning meeting. Parties to comply with FRCP 26(a)(1) by 8/10/2022. Parties are given to and 10/28/2022 to amend all pleadings and to add any additional parties. Fact discovery ordered closed by 7/21/2023. Plaintiff shall comply with FRCP 26(a)(2) by 8/18/2023. Defendant shall comply with FRCP 26(a)(2) by 10/19/2023. All expert discovery to be completed by 1/5/2024. Dispositive motions with supporting memoranda due by 2/16/2024. Status hearing set for 12/28/2022 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). The parties shall file a joint written status report by 12/21/2022. The court will enter a scheduling order in response to the status report. No appearance required on 7/29/2022. Mailed notice. (mgh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
July 20, 2022 Filing 14 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
July 6, 2022 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Defendants' unopposed motion for corporate name change #11 is granted. The Clerk's Office is directed to change the name of Defendant Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. to Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The case caption and docket to reflect the modification. Mailed notice. (mgh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 27, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Motion by Rami N Fakhouri for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #11 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/6/2022 at 09:45 AM. (Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 27, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp Unopposed Corporate Name Change (Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
June 27, 2022 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.(rth) (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) Modified on 8/8/2022 to add main doc and all attachments - ECF unable to import through utility due to size(rth). (Entered: 08/08/2022)
June 27, 2022 Filing 9 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 27, 2022 Filing 8 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 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Tanja Wagner, Scott Wagner. Merck & Co., Inc. waiver sent on 4/26/2022, answer due 7/18/2022; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp waiver sent on 5/9/2022, answer due 7/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Signed Waiver of Service)(Turner, Tracy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
May 24, 2022 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Tanja Wagner, Scott Wagner. Merck & Co., Inc. waiver sent on 5/18/2022, answer due 7/18/2022; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp waiver sent on 5/18/2022, answer due 7/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Signed Waiver of Service)(Turner, Tracy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 20, 2022 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Scheduling Conference set for 7/29/2022 at 09:45 AM (to track the case only; no appearance required). Joint Rule 26(f) planning report due 7/20/2022. (The form of the report can be found on Judge Bucklo's page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.) The court will set a schedule based on the report. Mailed notice (reg) [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 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion, #2 Declaration of Bijan Esfandiari, #3 Schedule of Actions, #4 Certificate of Service)(jmk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 14, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Correction regarding #2 . (ph, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 13, 2022 Filing 2 ENTERED IN ERROR. (ph, ) Modified on 4/14/2022 (ph, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 6, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant MERCK & CO., INC, Plaintiff Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp (ey, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 4, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jxj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]
April 4, 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.]
April 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Tanja Wagner, Scott Wagner; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19306669. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Turner, Tracy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Tanja Wagner
Represented By: Tracy Lynn Turner
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Plaintiff: Scott Wagner
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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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