Flores v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Savannah Flores
Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme
Case Number: 3:2022cv00397
Filed: August 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Office: Charlotte Office
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
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/22. (rth)
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 Filing 65 Case transferred in from District of Nevada; Case Number 3:21-cv-00166. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
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)
August 11, 2022 Filing 64 CERTIFIED COPY of TRANSFER ORDER re ECF No. #63 Notice of Transfer: In Re: Gardasil Products Liability Litigation; MDL No. 3036. ORDERED that the actions listed on Schedule A and pending outside the Western District of North Carolina are transferred to the Western District of North Carolina and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr., for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. (DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
August 4, 2022 Filing 63 NOTICE: COPY of MDL Transfer Order In Re: Gardasil Products Liability Litigation; MDL No. 3036. (Certified copy to follow) : ORDERED that the actions listed on Schedule A and pending outside the Western District of North Carolina are transferred to the Western District of North Carolina and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr., for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Transferor Judges/Clerks)(DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER - Plaintiff's Motion to Stay (ECF No. #56 ) is GRANTED. Proceedings in this matter are STAYED until December 11, 2022, or 30 days after a final decision by the Panel regarding possible transfer, whichever is sooner. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 6/13/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HKL) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
June 6, 2022 Filing 61 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 6/6/2022. By Deputy Clerk: LGM. In light of the Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Stay Action #56 , the Further Virtual Case Management Conference currently set before this Court on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 9:00 AM is VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LGM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 25, 2022 Filing 60 REPLY to Response to #56 Motion to Stay Case by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. (Esfandiari, Bijan) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 18, 2022 Filing 59 RESPONSE to #56 Motion to Stay Case by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Replies due by 5/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit) (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 16, 2022 Filing 58 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Savannah Flores re #56 Motion to Stay Case. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Order Granting Motion to Stay in Balasco v Merck (D. Rhode Island)) (Esfandiari, Bijan) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 10, 2022 Filing 57 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 5/10/2022. By Deputy Clerk: Katie Lynn Sutherland. Before the Court is Plaintiff Savannah Flores' Emergency Motion to Stay Action Pending MDL Ruling In MDL No. 3036 In Re: Gardasil Products Liability Litigation (ECF No. #56 ), filed 05/09/2022. Plaintiff seeks a stay in the instant case pending a decision by the Joint Panel on Multi-District Litigation on the consolidation of various pending Gardasil-related products liability actions. The Court hereby temporarily suspends briefing on Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (ECF No. #54 ) pending briefing and the Court's decision regarding Plaintiff Flores' current motion to stay action (ECF No. #56 ). (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KLS) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 9, 2022 Filing 56 Emergency MOTION to Stay Case by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. Responses due by 5/23/2022. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Bijan Esfandiari, #2 Exhibit 1 - Order Granting Motion to Stay in Malloy v Merck, E.D. Texas) (Esfandiari, Bijan) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 29, 2022 Filing 55 REQUEST for Judicial Notice re #53 Amended Complaint, #54 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (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) (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 29, 2022 Filing 54 MOTION to Dismiss #53 Amended Complaint by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Responses due by 5/13/2022. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 15, 2022 Filing 53 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants by Savannah Flores. No changes to parties. (Esfandiari, Bijan) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 13, 2022 Filing 52 CLERK'S NOTICE that in order to create a caseload for U.S. District Judge Anne R. Traum, this case is reassigned to Judge Anne R. Traum for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 3:21-cv-00166-ART-CLB. (no image attached) (HKL) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDERED that Merck's motion to dismiss (ECF No. #23 ) is granted. Claims are dismissed with or without prejudice, and with leave to amend as specified herein. Any amended complaint is due within 30 days of entry of this order (4/15/2022). Flores' failure to file an amended Complaint within 30 days will result in dismissal of the remaining part of her claims with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 3/16/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 PROTECTIVE ORDER granting ECF No. #49 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 11/23/2021.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 23, 2021 Filing 49 Proposed STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 8, 2021 Filing 48 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Video Case Management Conference held on 11/8/2021 before Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. Crtrm Administrator: LGM; Pla Counsel: Bijan Esfandiari, Nicole Maldonado, and Melanie Hill; Def Counsel: Christina Caarder, Elizabeth Farrington, and Matthew Tsai; Recording start and end times: 9:02:07 - 9:30:20; Courtroom: 1; The Court and the parties discuss the parties' joint case management report #41 . The following deadlines shall govern this action: Discovery due 10/14/2022, Dispositive Motions due 11/15/2022, Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due 12/14/2022. A further case management conference is set for 6/13/2022 at 09:00 AM in Reno Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. The deputy court clerk will send an email containing information required to join the video conference prior to the hearing date. See the attached order for specifications. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LGM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER approving ECF No. #44 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice and approving Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 11/5/2021. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HKL) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER APPROVING ECF No. #42 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Allyson M. Julien for Merck &Co., Inc., and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, and approving Designation of Local Counsel J. Christopher Jorgensen. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 11/3/2021. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website #www.nvd.uscourts.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER APPROVING ECF No. #43 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Christina L. Gaarder for Merck & Co and Merck Sharp & Dohme, and approving Designation of Local Counsel J. Christopher Jorgensen. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 11/3/2021. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website #www.nvd.uscourts.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 3, 2021 Filing 44 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Elizabeth B. Farrington and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel J Christopher Jorgensen (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-6687564) by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 3, 2021 Filing 43 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Christina L. Gaarder and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel J Christopher Jorgensen (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-6687553) by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 3, 2021 Filing 42 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Allyson M. Julien and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel J Christopher Jorgensen (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-6687546) by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
November 1, 2021 Filing 41 Joint CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT by Plaintiff Savannah Flores (Esfandiari, Bijan) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
October 15, 2021 Filing 40 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 10/15/2021. By Deputy Clerk: LGM. A video case management conference utilizing Zoom video conferencing technology is set for 11/8/2021 at 09:00 AM in Reno Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. The deputy court clerk will send an email containing information required to join the video conference prior to the hearing date. The parties shall file by no later than the close of business on Monday, November 1, 2021, an updated case management report containing a joint recommendation for discovery. IT IS SO ORDERED. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LGM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
October 14, 2021 Filing 39 NOTICE of Docket Correction to ECF No. #38 Order : Correction to docket has been made correcting signing Judge's name; docket clerk clerical error. (no image attached) (DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY - Having determined Defendants have failed to make the strong showing required to stay discovery pending a decision on the motion to dismiss, the motion to stay discovery, (ECF No. #33 ), is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 10/13/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SMR) Modified on 10/14/2021 to correct signing Judge's name per clerk's clerical error (DRM). [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
September 14, 2021 Filing 37 REPLY to Response to #33 Motion to Stay Discovery by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
September 7, 2021 Filing 36 RESPONSE to #33 Motion to Stay Discovery by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. Replies due by 9/14/2021. (Esfandiari, Bijan) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
August 24, 2021 Filing 35 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 8/24/2021. By Deputy Clerk: LGM. In light of the filing of the defendants' motion to stay discovery #33 , the video case management conference currently set before this Court on September 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM is VACATED. If discovery is not stayed after the motion is fully briefed and the Court enters a ruling, the video case management conference will be rescheduled. IT IS SO ORDERED. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LGM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
August 23, 2021 Filing 34 NOTICE of Docket Correction to #33 Motion to Stay Discovery : QC changed entry to reflect a motion for stay of discovery instead of a motion to stay case. (no image attached) (WJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
August 23, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION to Stay Discovery Case by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) Modified on 8/23/2021 from stay case to stay discovery. (WJ). [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
August 19, 2021 Filing 32 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 8/19/2021. By Deputy Clerk: LGM. A video case management conference utilizing Zoom video conferencing technology is set for 9/7/2021 at 10:00 AM in Reno Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. The deputy court clerk will send an email containing information required to join the video conference prior to the hearing date. IT IS SO ORDERED. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LGM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
August 16, 2021 Filing 31 Joint CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT by Plaintiff Savannah Flores (Esfandiari, Bijan) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
July 23, 2021 Filing 30 REPLY to #28 Response to #24 Request for Judicial Notice RE: #23 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) Modified on 7/26/2021 add links to #24 and #23 (LE). [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
July 23, 2021 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to #23 Motion to Dismiss, by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
July 16, 2021 Filing 28 RESPONSE to #24 Request for Judicial Notice RE: #23 Motion to Dismiss, by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. (Esfandiari, Bijan) Modified on 7/26/2021 add link to #23 (LE). [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
July 16, 2021 Filing 27 RESPONSE to #23 Motion to Dismiss, by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. Replies due by 7/23/2021. (Esfandiari, Bijan) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER RE: CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT - The parties shall meet and confer on items required to be included in the Joint Case Management Report. After the meet and confer, the parties shall file a Joint Case Management Report by no later than August 16, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 7/6/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
July 6, 2021 Filing 25 CIVIL STANDING ORDER of Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
July 2, 2021 Filing 24 REQUEST for Judicial Notice re #23 Motion to Dismiss, by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (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) (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
July 2, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Responses due by 7/16/2021. (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) (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting ECF No. #20 Stipulation : Answer/response to ECF No. #1 Complaint due by 7/2/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 6/1/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 28, 2021 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Other Affiliate Schering Plough Corporation for Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. added. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 28, 2021 Filing 20 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND RESPONSE TIME re #1 Complaint, by Defendants Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Jorgensen, J) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting ECF No. #18 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Savannah Flores, and approving designation of local counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 5/28/2021. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website #www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 26, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Melanie Hill (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-6501665) by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. (Hill, Melanie) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
May 10, 2021 Filing 16 CLERK'S NOTICE Regarding Local Rule IC 2-1. Attorney Bijan Esfandiari, Michael L. Baum is in violation of Local Rule IC 2-1(a) and 2-1(d). You are required to register to file documents electronically in the Court's electronic filing system (CM/ECF) and the electronic service of pleadings and other papers. Please visit the Court's website to complete the registration for CM/ECF. (no image attached) (LE) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER APPROVING ECF No. #11 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Nicole Maldonado for Savannah Flores, and approving Designation of Local Counsel Melanie A. Hill. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 4/28/2021. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website #www.nvd.uscourts.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 28, 2021 Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 4/28/2021. Good cause appearing, Plaintiff's motion to extend time (ECF No. #12 ) for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to file his verified petition is granted. Mr. Kennedy's verified petition is due by 5/26/2021. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PAV) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER APPROVING ECF No. #9 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michael Baum for Savannah Flores, and approving Designation of Local Counsel Melanie A. Hill. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 4/28/2021. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website #www.nvd.uscourts.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER APPROVING ECF No. #10 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Bijan Esfandiari for Savannah Flores, and approving Designation of Local Counsel Melanie A. Hill. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 4/28/2021. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website #www.nvd.uscourts.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 26, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Verified Petition for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. re 5 Notice for Desig of Local Counsel & VP,,, by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. (Hill, Melanie) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 26, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Nicole Maldonado and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Melanie Hill (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-6463417) by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. (Hill, Melanie) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 26, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Bijan Esfandiari and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Melanie Hill (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-6463416) by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. (Hill, Melanie) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 26, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Michael Baum and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Melanie Hill (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-6463414) by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. (Hill, Melanie) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 12, 2021 Filing 8 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Miranda M. Du. Chief Judge Du's Civil Standing Order is posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website and may be accessed directly via this hyperlink: #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PAV) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 12, 2021 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Miranda M. Du for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 3:21-cv-00166-MMD-CLB. (no image attached) (LE) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF RECUSAL. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Judge Howard D. McKibben recuses himself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Chief Judge for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 4/12/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 12, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Bijan Esfandiari, Michael L. Baum, Nicole K. H. Maldonado and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. For your convenience, click on the following link to obtain the form from the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Upon approval of the Verified Petition, counsel is required to register for the Court's Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system and the electronic service of documents. Please visit the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition due by 4/26/2021. (no image attached) (LE) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 12, 2021 Filing 4 Summons' Issued as to Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued as to Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp) (SC) (Main Document and attachment replaced on 4/12/2021 to include stamp and date) (SC). [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 12, 2021 Case randomly assigned to District Judge Howard D. McKibben and Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. (WJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 9, 2021 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Savannah Flores. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Hill, Melanie) [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 9, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET to #1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Savannah Flores. (Attachments: #1 Attachment (Related Cases) to Civil Cover Sheet) (Hill, Melanie) Modified on 4/12/2021 to note the attachment is a list of related cases (LE). [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]
April 9, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $402 receipt number 0978-6441746) by Savannah Flores. Proof of service due by 7/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons) (Hill, Melanie) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 8/12/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Savannah Flores
Represented By: Bijan Esfandiari
Represented By: Nicole K H Maldonado
Represented By: Melanie A. Hill
Represented By: Michael Lin Baum
Represented By: Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.
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Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc.
Represented By: Allyson M Julien
Represented By: Christina Lee Gaarder
Represented By: Elizabeth Burnett Farrington
Represented By: J Christopher Jorgensen
Represented By: Dino S. Sangiamo
Represented By: Sally Wiest Bryan
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Defendant: Merck Sharp & Dohme
Represented By: Allyson M Julien
Represented By: Christina Lee Gaarder
Represented By: Elizabeth Burnett Farrington
Represented By: J Christopher Jorgensen
Represented By: Dino S. Sangiamo
Represented By: Sally Wiest Bryan
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