Cook v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Plaintiff: Daniel Cook
Defendant: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2026dp20001
Filed: January 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey J Helmick(MDL2197)
Nature of Suit: Tort Product 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
June 26, 2026 Filing 24 Motion to dismiss case With Prejudice filed by Defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Susan Sharko ISO of MTD)(Sharko, Susan)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Order denying #11 Motion for appointment of counsel; granting #14 Motion for leave to withdraw as counsel and to substitute new counsel of record; denying #17 and #20 Motion for an extension of time to submit Plaintiff Fact Sheet. Please refer to the order for additional details. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on May 18, 2026. (R,AP)
May 18, 2026 Filing 22 Copy of Supplemental Materials and Corrected Forms sent to Defense Counsel filed by Daniel Cook. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Preliminary Disclosure, #2 Operative Record from Allen Medical Center Oberlin, Ohio, #3 Cleveland Clinic Upcoming Tests and Procedures, #4 Firelands Health Patient Visit Information, #5 Sandusky Police Department Investigation Report, #6 Miscellaneous Court Documents, #7 2026-CS-0027 Court Documents, #8 Particulate Debris from Medical Implants: Mechanisms of Formation and Biological Consequences Book, #9 Envelope)(La,K)
May 18, 2026 Copy of #23 Order on Motion for appointment of counsel, Order on Motion for leave, Order on Motion for extension of time mailed to Daniel Cook, 215 E. Shoreline Dr., Apt. 301, Sandusky, OH 44870 on May 18, 2026. (R,AP)
May 8, 2026 Filing 21 Opposition to #20 Motion for extension of time until 90 days to to complete and sumbit the Plaintiff Fact Sheet and any related requirements filed by All Defendants. (Sharko, Susan)
May 7, 2026 Filing 20 Motion for extension of time for 90 days to to complete and submit the Plaintiff Fact Sheet and any related requirements filed by Plaintiff Daniel Cook. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(S,DM)
May 1, 2026 Filing 19 Notice of Compliance with Disclosure Requirements filed by Daniel Cook. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Preliminary Disclosure Form, #2 ASR Supplemental Plaintiff Disclosure Form, #3 Limited Authorization to Disclose Health Informartion, #4 Envelope)(La,K)
April 21, 2026 Filing 18 Opposition to #17 Motion for extension of time filed by All Defendants. (Sharko, Susan)
April 20, 2026 Filing 17 Motion for extension of time of 60 days to complete required filings and submissions filed by Plaintiff Daniel Cook. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(G,G)
April 20, 2026 Filing 16 Preliminary Disclosure filed by Daniel Cook. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Disclosure, #2 Envelope)(G,G)
April 14, 2026 Filing 15 Attorney Appearance of Susan M. Sharko filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Sharko, Susan)
March 19, 2026 Copy of docket sheet mailed to Daniel Cook, 215 E. Shoreline Dr., Apt. 301, Sandusky, OH 44870 on 3/19/2026. (R,AP)
March 4, 2026 Filing 14 Motion for leave to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel filed by Defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. (Flynn, Molly)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order: The case management conference scheduled for March 5, 2026 is vacated and will be rescheduled by a future Order. I deny Defendant's motion for an extension of time as moot (Doc. #9 ). See Order for details. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 3/3/2026. (V,S)
March 3, 2026 Copy of #13 Order mailed to Daniel Cook at 215 E. Shoreline Dr. Apt. 301 Sandusky, OH 44870 on 3/3/2026. (V,S)
March 2, 2026 Filing 12 Initial Disclosures filed by Daniel Cook. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Envelope)(R,EM)
March 2, 2026 Filing 11 Motion for appointment of counsel filed by Plaintiff Daniel Cook. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Envelope)(R,EM)
March 2, 2026 Filing 10 Proposed Report of Parties' Planning Meeting filed by Daniel Cook. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Envelope)(R,EM)
February 26, 2026 Filing 9 Motion for extension of Time to Conduct LCivR 16.3(b) Meeting filed by Defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. Related document(s) #5 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter and Attachments to Mr. Cook, #2 Exhibit B - FedEx Tracking, #3 Exhibit C - Feb 19 Email, #4 Exhibit D - Feb 24 Email, #5 Exhibit E - Feb 26 Email)(Flynn, Molly)
February 17, 2026 Filing 8 Notice of Service of Motions to admit Molly Flynn and William Carlucci Pro Hac Vice filed by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. Related document(s) #7 , #6 .(Pugh, Samantha)
February 17, 2026 Filing 7 Motion for attorney William Carlucci to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13524596, filed by Defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit W. Carlucci Certificate of Good Standing)(Pugh, Samantha)
February 17, 2026 Filing 6 Motion for attorney Molly Flynn to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13524572, filed by Defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit M. Flynn certificate of good standing)(Pugh, Samantha)
February 17, 2026 Copy of February 17, 2026 non-document Order mailed to Daniel Cook at P.O. Box 1383 Sandusky, OH 44870 on 2/17/2026. (M,SM)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' Motions for appearance pro hac vice by attorneys William M Carlucci and Molly E. Flynn for DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #6 , #7 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 2/17/2026.(M,SM)
February 4, 2026 Filing 5 Case Management Conference Scheduling Notice: Case management conference to be held on 3/5/2026, at 09:00 AM before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick with participants to call the Court's bridge line at 419-718-0655, Meeting ID 849 763 788. Counsel for Defendant shall arrange with pro se party to hold the meeting required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and LCivR 16.3(b). A Report, in substantially the form of Attachment 1, shall be filed electronically by Defendant's counsel at least one week before the CMC. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting)(M,SM)
February 4, 2026 Copy of Case Management Conference Scheduling Notice and Attachment mailed to Daniel Cook at P.O. Box 1383 Sandusky, OH 44870 on 2/4/2026. Related document(s) #5 . (M,SM)
January 15, 2026 Filing 4 Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. (Pugh, Samantha)
January 8, 2026 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Johnson & Johnson for DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. filed by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. (Pugh, Samantha)
January 8, 2026 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (R,EM)
January 8, 2026 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Erie County Common Pleas Court, case number 25CV549 with jury demand, Filing fee paid $ 405, receipt number AOHNDC-13458994. Filed by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court record, #3 Exhibit B - proof of service). (Pugh, Samantha)
January 8, 2026 Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case. (R,EM)
January 8, 2026 Notice by Clerk that DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (R,EM)
January 8, 2026 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay. (R,EM)

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Defendant: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Represented By: Samantha Pugh
Represented By: William M. Carlucci
Represented By: Susan M. Sharko
Represented By: Molly E. Flynn
Represented By: David M. DeVillers
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