Hess v. Depuy Synthes, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Dana Hess
Defendant: Depuy Synthes, Inc., Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson
Case Number: 2:2024cv00719
Filed: February 20, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Referring Judge: Sarah D Morrison
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury 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
April 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTATION ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Molly E Flynn as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 4/10/2024. (kk2)
April 8, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by Defendant Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. re #9 MOTION to Dismiss (Pugh, Samantha)
April 8, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9908740) of Molly E. Flynn by Defendants Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Pugh, Samantha)
April 8, 2024 Filing 16 Defendants ANSWER to Amended Complaint, filed by Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., and Johnson & Johnson. (Pugh, Samantha) Modified on 4/9/2024 to correct filing parties (kk2)
March 25, 2024 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Dana Hess. (Newman, Danny)
March 22, 2024 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Depuy Orthopaedics Inc., Depuy Synthes Inc., and Johnson & Johnson filed by Dana Hess.SEE DOCKET #14 FOR DOCUMENT. This entry is being created to utilize the correct filing event, "Amended Complaint," which can be found in the "Complaints and Other Initiating Documents" section of CM/ECF (kk2)
March 22, 2024 Filing 14 **SEE 3/22/2024 CORRECTIVE ENTRY** - AMENDED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Dana Hess. . (Newman, Danny) Modified text on 3/25/2024 (kk2)
March 15, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address by Danny Merril Newman, Jr (Newman, Danny)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Initial Disclosures due by 4/8/2024. Joinder of Parties/Motions to Amend due by 3/26/2024. Discovery due by 1/31/2025. (If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any matter related to discovery, they are directed to arrange a conference with the Court). Clawback Agreement Deadline due by 4/8/2024. Dispositive motions due by 9/5/2025. Opposition filed by 10/3/2025. Reply brief filed by 10/17/2025. Plaintiff Primary Expert due by 4/25/2025. Defendant Primary Expert due by 6/27/2025. Plaintiff's Rebuttal due by 7/25/2025. Settlement Demand due by 9/16/2024. Response to Settlement Demand due by 10/1/2024. Mediation Deadline: 10/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 3/14/2024. (vb)
March 14, 2024 NOTICE : The Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 3/19/2024 is VACATED. (Per agreement of counsel sent via email.) (sln)
March 12, 2024 Filing 11 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Defendants Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (DeVillers, David)
March 5, 2024 Filing 10 Partial ANSWER to #4 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by All Defendants. (DeVillers, David)
March 5, 2024 Filing 9 **WITHDRAWN 4/8/2024** - MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Instructions for Use) (DeVillers, David) Modified text on 4/9/2024 (kk2)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Complaint. Defendants shall have until MARCH 5, 2024 to move or plead in response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on February 23, 2024. (jlk)
February 22, 2024 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Complaint New date requested 3/5/2024. by Defendants Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Pugh, Samantha)
February 21, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 3/19/2024 10:30 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
February 21, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE by Defendants Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson SUPPLEMENTAL CIVIL COVER SHEET (Pugh, Samantha)
February 20, 2024 Filing 4 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court by Dana Hess against All Defendants (kk2)
February 20, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE by Defendants Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson CIVIL COVER SHEET (Pugh, Samantha)
February 20, 2024 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Pugh, Samantha)
February 20, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL of Defendants from Franklin County Common Pleas, case number 24CV426 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9827126), filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Pugh, Samantha) Modified on 2/21/2024 to correct filing parties (kk2)

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Plaintiff: Dana Hess
Represented By: Mark E Defossez
Represented By: Danny Merril Newman, Jr
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Defendant: Depuy Synthes, Inc.
Represented By: David Michael DeVillers
Represented By: Molly Elizabeth Flynn
Represented By: Samantha Renee Pugh
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Defendant: Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Represented By: Samantha Renee Pugh
Represented By: David Michael DeVillers
Represented By: Molly Elizabeth Flynn
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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: David Michael DeVillers
Represented By: Molly Elizabeth Flynn
Represented By: Samantha Renee Pugh
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