Counts v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Madeline A. Counts
Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme
Case Number: 3:2022cv00443
Filed: August 25, 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 Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 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 16 ORDER of Administrative Close Out of Member Cases. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 9/12/2022. (brl)
August 30, 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 26, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Sally Wiest Bryan on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Bryan, Sally)
August 26, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Dino S. Sangiamo on behalf of Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sangiamo, Dino)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 FIRST PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/9/22. (rth)
August 25, 2022 Filing 12 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 4:22-cv-00613. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
August 25, 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 24, 2022 Filing 11 Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-4): The JPML has issued the attached order in MDL 3036, and that order has now been filed in the Western District of North Carolina. (bdb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME: Pending before the Court is Defendants' Notice of MDL and Motion for Extension of Time #6 .1 After review of the motion, the Court concludes that it should be, and it is hereby, GRANTED. All deadlines in this case are hereby EXTENDED until further order of this or the MDL court. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 8/23/2022) (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
August 23, 2022 Filing 9 Notice of Potential Tag-Along Actions filed by Madeline A. Counts (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
August 22, 2022 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Madeline A. Counts. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Sherman, Stephanie) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
August 18, 2022 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Tomaselli, Joe) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
August 18, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Extend Time of All Pleading Deadlines and Notice of MDL filed by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Tomaselli, Joe) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
August 18, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joe W Tomaselli, Jr on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Tomaselli, Joe) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
August 5, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Sherman, Stephanie) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
July 19, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
July 18, 2022 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Means. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (jgg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]
July 18, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Madeline A. Counts. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-12970354) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Cover Sheet) (Sherman, Stephanie) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/25/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Madeline A. Counts
Represented By: Paul J. Pennock
Represented By: Stephanie Brooks Sherman
Represented By: Jonathan M Sedgh
Represented By: Nicole Lovett
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Defendant: Merck & Co, Inc.
Represented By: Joseph William Tomaselli, Jr
Represented By: Dino S. Sangiamo
Represented By: Sally Wiest Bryan
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Defendant: Merck Sharp & Dohme
Represented By: Joseph William Tomaselli, Jr
Represented By: Sally Wiest Bryan
Represented By: Dino S. Sangiamo
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