Silver v. Merck & Co, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Ruby Silver
Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme
Case Number: 3:2022cv00384
Filed: August 11, 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 Inj. Prod. 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 30 ORDER of Administrative Close Out of Member Cases. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 9/12/2022. (brl)
September 6, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Bryan, Sally)
September 6, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sangiamo, Dino)
August 12, 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 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/22. Associated Cases: 3:22-cv-00384-RJC-DCK, 3:22-cv-00382-RJC-DCK(rth)
August 11, 2022 Filing 26 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 8:21-cv-02903. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
August 11, 2022 Filing 25 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION PANEL Transfer Order transferring case to: Western District of North Carolina re: MDL case number: 3:22-md-3036. (AG) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
August 11, 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)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 9/8/2023. Pretrial statement due by 1/4/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/11/2024 at 08:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Jury Trial set for the FEBRUARY 2024 TRIAL TERM commencing on 2/5/2024 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Conduct mediation hearing by 8/18/2023. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/31/2022. (CAH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 motion for ESI discovery and approving Stipulated Order re ESI discovery. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/29/2022. (CCB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 motion for protective order and approving Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/29/2022. (CCB) Modified on 3/29/2022 (CCB). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
March 22, 2022 Filing 21 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (Stipulated Order Re: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information) by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
March 22, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION for Protective Order (Stipulated Protective Order) by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
February 21, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Ruby Silver. Related case(s): Yes (Maldonado, Nicole) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
February 21, 2022 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Ruby Silver. (Maldonado, Nicole) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
February 21, 2022 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing requirements and file a notice of compliance with said requirements. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 1/18/2022. (JMF) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19126387 for $150 by Ruby Silver. (Maldonado, Nicole) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Michael L. Baum and Bijan Esfandiari may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing requirements and file a notice of compliance with said requirements. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 1/12/2022. (JMF) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
January 12, 2022 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Merck & Co. Inc. for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Hampton, Caycee) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
January 11, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION for Michael L. Baum to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19111116 for $150 by Ruby Silver. (Maldonado, Nicole) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
January 11, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION for Bijan Esfandiari to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19110962 for $150 by Ruby Silver. (Maldonado, Nicole) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
January 11, 2022 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp..(Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 27, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 27, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement with the first appearance that identifies (1) each person that has or might have an interest in the outcome, (2) each entity with publicly traded shares or debt potentially affected by the outcome, (3) each additional entity likely to actively participate, and (4) each person arguably eligible for restitution. The disclosure statement must include this certification - I certify that, except as disclosed, I am unaware of an actual or potential conflict of interest affecting the district judge or the magistrate judge in this action, and I will immediately notify the judge in writing within fourteen days after I know of a conflict. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 15, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE to Plaintiff's Counsels of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 15, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE to counsels Bijan Esfandiari, Michael L. Baum and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 15, 2021 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (BD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 15, 2021 Filing 4 Case Reassigned to Judge William F. Jung. New case number: 8:21-cv-2903-WFJ-AEP. Judge Susan C. Bucklew no longer assigned to the case. (AG) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER transferring this case to the Honorable William F. Jung, with his knowledge and consent, for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A). Signed by Judge Susan C. Bucklew on 12/15/2021. (DMB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 15, 2021 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Susan C. Bucklew and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:21-cv-2903-SCB-AEP. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]
December 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLMDC-19028669) filed by Ruby Silver. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Merck & Co., #3 Proposed Summons Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp)(Maldonado, Nicole) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/11/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Ruby Silver
Represented By: Bijan Esfandiari
Represented By: Michael Lin Baum
Represented By: Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.
Represented By: Nicole K H Maldonado
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Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc.
Represented By: Caycee Hampton
Represented By: David J. Walz
Represented By: Sally Wiest Bryan
Represented By: Dino S. Sangiamo
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