Humphries v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al
| Cooper Humphries |
| Merck & Co, Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme |
| 3:2022cv00395 |
| August 11, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina |
| Charlotte Office |
| Robert J Conrad |
| David Keesler |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Both |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on September 13, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
Filing 32
ORDER of Administrative Close Out of Member Cases. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 9/12/2022. (brl)
|
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Bryan, Sally) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sangiamo, Dino) |
|
Filing 29
FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/22. (rth)
|
| 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) |
| Filing 28 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Central; Case Number 4:21-cv-04154. Original electronic file and docket sheet received. |
| 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) |
| Filing 27 Conditional Transfer Order (Certified Copy) entered by Clerk, MDL Panel, transferring this case to the Western District of North Carolina. This case is terminated. (JRK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
|
Filing 26
MDL Remark: TRANSFER ORDER re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3036) Transferring 29 action(s) to Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. in the W.D. Noth Carolina. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 8/4/2022. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3036 et al. (CMD) (JRK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.]
|
| MDL Remark: ***TEXT ONLY ENTRY***MINUTE ORDER -- TO THE TRANSFEROR JUDGES/CLERKS OF THE ASSOCIATED CASES: This transmittal is for informational purposes only. No action is required at this time.A transfer order has been filed today in this litigation. Rule 2.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, states...An order to transfer or remand pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 shall be effective only upon its filing with the clerk of the transferee district court.You will receive a certified copy of this order from the transferee court along with notification of the newly assigned case number(s) in that district. With the advent of electronic filing, Rule 9.1 of the Panel Rules shall be satisfied upon transmittal of the portion of the file deemed necessary and requested by the transferee court.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 8/4/2022.Associated Cases: MDL No. 3036 et al. (CMD) (JRK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Change of Address by Jessica Wallace (Wallace, Jessica) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Edward Dumoulin on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Dumoulin, Edward) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Rami N Fakhouri on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Fakhouri, Rami) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Deanna Humphries on 7-21-2022 (O'Rourke, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Cooper Humphries on 7-22-2022 (O'Rourke, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
|
Filing 20
MDL Remark: HEARING ORDER re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3036) - SECTION A (DESIGNATED FOR ORAL ARGUMENT) PANEL HEARING set for 7/28/2022 in Seattle, Washington. Notices of Presentation or Waiver of Oral Argument due on or before 7/5/2022.Notice of Presentation or Waiver of Oral Argument form (JPML form 9) can be downloaded from our website.Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 6/16/2022.(Attachments: # 1 Courthouse Advisory)Associated Cases: MDL No. 3036 et al. (JRK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.]
|
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Caroline V Tucker on behalf of Cooper Humphries (Tucker, Caroline) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE regarding Motion for Transfer of Actions filed before the MDL Panel. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Declaration in Support, #3 Declaration Exhibits 1-2, #4 Declaration Exhibits 3-7, #5 Certificate of Service, #6 Schedule of Actions, #7 Docket 1, #8 Docket 2, #9 Docket 3, #10 Docket 4, #11 Docket 5, #12 Docket 6, #13 Docket 7, #14 Docket 8, #15 Docket 9, #16 Docket 10, #17 Docket 11, #18 Docket 12, #19 Docket 13, #20 Docket 14, #21 Docket 15, #22 Docket 16, #23 Docket 17, #24 Docket 18, #25 Docket 19, #26 Docket 20, #27 Docket 21, #28 Docket 22, #29 Docket 23, #30 Docket 24, #31 Docket 25, #32 Docket 26, #33 Docket 27, #34 Docket 28, #35 Docket 29, #36 Docket 30, #37 Docket 31, #38 Docket 32, #39 Docket 33, #40 Docket 34)(JRK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
|
TEXT ORDER granting #17 Motion to Withdraw or Strike stipulated protective order and stipulated protective order re: discovery of electronically stored information. Court allows the WITHDRAW of #15 and #16 Stipulations. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 3/16/22. (WG) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.]
|
| Filing 17 MOTION to Withdraw #15 Stipulation, #16 Stipulation by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Responses due by 3/29/2022 (Juehring, Jenny) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 16 Withdrawn per Text Order of 3/16/22: STIPULATION Stipulated Order re Discovery of Electronically Stored Information by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp... (Juehring, Jenny) Modified on 3/16/2022 (WG). [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 15 Withdrawn per Text Order of 3/16/22: STIPULATION Stipulated Protective Order by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp... (Juehring, Jenny) Modified on 3/16/2022 (WG). [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jenny L Juehring on behalf of All Defendants (Juehring, Jenny) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 13 TEXT ORDER by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley: The Court adopts the Discovery Plan #12 . Discovery due by 12/16/22. Dispositive Motions due by 1/13/23. Proposed pretrial order due by 4/11/2023. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/18/2023 at 10:00 AM and Jury Trial set for 6/5/2023 at 9:00 AM, BOTH in Courtroom before Chief Judge Sara Darrow. Rule 16 conference set 1/14/22 at 11:30 AM is VACATED. Court stresses the importance of adhering to the schedule and procedures for requests to extend the schedule. The parties are expected to review Judge Hawleys Standing Order that was revised on 1/1/2021. Parties are reminded of their option to consent to proceed before US Magistrate Judge. See attached form. Parties are reminded of option of Court sponsored mediation/Settlement Conference. Counsel/Parties are reminded of the importance of appearing for hearings scheduled via telephone. Failure to appear will result in in-person appearances for all further proceedings. Entered: 1/10/2022. (WG) Modified on 1/11/2022 (WG). [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 12 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (O'Rourke, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
|
Filing 11
TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference before Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 1/14/2022 at 11:30 AM via telephone. Counsel are to phone into conference by calling (551) 285-1373 and enter the Meeting ID: 16009516536 when prompted to do so. Please announce your name each time prior to speaking unless the judge asks a question directly to you so that the speaker may be identified by all. A discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) shall be filed on or before 1/11/2022. The parties may, but are not required to, follow the format of the sample discovery plan set forth as Attachment A to the standing order attached to this text order. The Discovery Plan event may be found in the CM/ECF system within the other Documents category. All counsel must read and be familiar with the standing order attached to this text order prior to their Rule 26(f) planning meeting. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 12/1/2021. (WG) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.]
|
| Filing 10 Exhibit re #6 Answer to Complaint, by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. E-L, #2 Exhibit Ex. LL-S, #3 Exhibit Ex. SS-U, #4 Exhibit Ex. UU, #5 Exhibit Ex. V-Z, #6 Exhibit Ex ZZ pg. 1-3, #7 Exhibit Ex. ZZ pg. 4-5, #8 Exhibit Ex. ZZ pg. 6-8, #9 Exhibit Ex. ZZ pg.9-11, #10 Exhibit Ex. ZZ pg. 12-13)(O'Rourke, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp..(O'Rourke, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
|
TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on November 29, 2021. Attorney Jason O'Rourke represents both Defendant Merck & Co., Inc. and Defendant Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., see #7 Rule 11.3 Certificate of Interest, but appeared on behalf of Defendant Merck & Co. only and filed the #6 Answer on behalf of Defendant Merck & Co. only. The Clerk is DIRECTED to add Attorney O'Rourke as counsel for Defendant Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Attorney O'Rourke is DIRECTED to refile the #6 Answer on behalf of both Defendants. (AK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.]
|
| Filing 8 Exhibit re #6 Answer to Complaint, by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ez ZZ page 4-5, #2 Exhibit Ex. ZZ page 6-8, #3 Exhibit Ex. ZZ page 9-11, #4 Exhibit Ex. ZZ page 12-13)(O'Rourke, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (O'Rourke, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Merck & Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A-DD, #2 Exhibit Ex. E-L, #3 Exhibit Ex L-S, #4 Exhibit Ex. SS-u, #5 Exhibit Ex. UU, #6 Exhibit Ex V.-Z)(O'Rourke, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service , filed by Cooper Humphries., SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cooper Humphries. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. served on 11/11/2021, answer due 12/2/2021. (Wallace, Jessica) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cooper Humphries re #2 Summons Issued as to Merck & Co., Inc. (Wallace, Jessica) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jessica Wallace on behalf of Cooper Humphries (Wallace, Jessica) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to MERCK & CO., INC., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. and returned to counsel to effect service. (RES) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT C.Humphries against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILCDC-3757703.), filed by Cooper Humphries. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 MerckSummons.CHumphries, #3 MerckSharpDohmeSummons.CHumphries)(Soucie, Miranda) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 8/12/2022.] |
Access additional case information on PACER
Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
- Search for Party Aliases
- Associated Cases
- Attorneys
- Case File Location
- Case Summary
- Docket Report
- History/Documents
- Parties
- Related Transactions
- Check Status
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
