Eshelman v. Merck & Co Inc et al
Plaintiff: Avery Eshelman
Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme
Case Number: 3:2022cv00424
Filed: August 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Office: Charlotte Office
Presiding Judge: David S Cayer
Referring Judge: Robert J Conrad
2 Judge: David Keesler
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 14, 2022 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. Magistrate Judge David Keesler no longer assigned to the case. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(brl)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER of Administrative Close Out of Member Cases. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 9/12/2022. (brl)
August 29, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Bryan, Sally)
August 29, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sangiamo, Dino)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/22. (rth)
August 22, 2022 Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of Oklahoma Western; Case Number 5:22-cv-00523. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
August 22, 2022 Filing 9 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to Western District of North Carolina for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr. Signed by Clerk of the Panel. (km) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
August 22, 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 22, 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 15, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE (other) by Avery Eshelman of Transfer and Request to Close Case (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Tag Along, #2 Exhibit Conditional Trasnfer Order to NCWD)(Malone, Valeri) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE...plaintiff has not responded to the court's order of 07/06/2022 #3 regarding compliance with local counsel requirement of the Local Rules...absent compliance with the rule within 10 days this case will be dismissed without further notice. Signed by Judge Joe Heaton on 08/10/2022. (lam) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 defendants' unopposed motion for extension of deadline...defendants shall file their answer or other responsive pleading to plaintiff' complaint not later than 09/09/2022. Signed by Judge Joe Heaton on 07/25/2022. (lam) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
July 22, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Wilson, Ryan) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
July 22, 2022 Filing 4 ENTRY of Appearance by Ryan S Wilson on behalf of All Defendants (Wilson, Ryan) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENTER ORDER directing counsel for plaintiff to file their entries of appearance not later than 07/11/2022...plaintiff is directed to comply with local counsel rule. Signed by Judge Joe Heaton on 07/06/2022. (lam) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
June 23, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued Electronically as to Merck & Co Inc, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (jjs) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
June 23, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Avery Eshelman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jjs) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]
June 23, 2022 PAYMENT FOR A CIVIL CASE Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AOKWDC-3934600. (Malone, Valeri) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 8/22/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Avery Eshelman
Represented By: Valeri Stiers Malone
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Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc.
Represented By: Dino S. Sangiamo
Represented By: Ryan S Wilson
Represented By: Sally Wiest Bryan
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