Copeland et al v. Davol Inc. et al
| Delores Brunson Copeland and Phillip Copeland |
| Davol, Inc., C.R. Bard Inc. and Becton Dickinson and Company |
| 2:2026cv00532 |
| May 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Kimberly A Jolson |
| Edmund A Sargus |
| Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Defendant |
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Filing 12
ORDER REINSTATING STAY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER 148. (er)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Lawrence Alexander for Defendants C.R. Bard Inc., Davol, Inc. (Alexander, Eric) |
| Filing 10 Short Form ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by C.R. Bard Inc., Davol, Inc.. (Tobias, Mitchell) |
| Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:26-cv-02288. Original file electronic copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Judge Edmund A. Sargus and Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson added. (er) |
| Filing 8 CERTIFIED JPMDL Conditional Transfer Order(CTO-148), Pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, the action(s) on the attached schedule are transferred under 28 U.S.C. 1407 to the Southern District of Ohio for the reasons stated in the order of August 2, 2018, and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. (TLH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Filing 7 JPMDL Conditional Transfer Order, (CTO-148): Pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, the action(s) on the attached schedule are transferred under 28 U.S.C. 1407 to the Southern District of Ohio for the reasons stated in the order of August 2, 2018, and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. This order does not become effective until it is filed in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The transmittal of this order to said Clerk shall be stayed 7 days fromthe entry thereof. If any party files a notice of opposition with the Clerk of the Panel within this 7-day period, the stay will be continued until further order of the Panel. Inasmuch as no objection is pending at this time, the stay is lifted. (Case will be transferred once a certified copy of this CTO is received from the transferee court.) (TLH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Case transferred to Southern District of Ohio. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (TLH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
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Filing 6
SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference will be held in this case on May 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. before Peggy Kuo, United States Magistrate Judge in Courtroom 11C South of the United States Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York. Counsel are directed to the annexed Initial Conference Order for instructions. By May 13, 2026, the parties must file a joint and completed copy of the #Proposed Discovery Plan. Any request for adjournment of this or any other conference must be made in writing on notice to opposing parties, and must disclose whether or not all parties consent. No request for adjournment will be considered unless made at least two (2) business days before the scheduled conference, except in the event of an emergency. Counsel with knowledge and authority must be present. Per diem counsel may not appear without prior permission of the Court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 4/20/2026. (KS) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.]
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| Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Filing 4 Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: #https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/mjconsentform.pdf (SDM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Notice of Related Case: The Civil Cover Sheet filed in this civil action indicates a related case. (SDM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| This case has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. If you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (SDM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Case Assigned to Judge Frederic Block and Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SDM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet.. by BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY, C.R. BARD INC., DAVOL INC. (Lopez, Julia) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY, C.R. BARD INC., DAVOL INC. identifying Corporate Parent Becton, Dickinson and Company for C.R. BARD INC., DAVOL INC.. (Lopez, Julia) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY, C.R. BARD INC., DAVOL INC. from Supreme Court of the State of New York - County of Queens, case number 709074/2026. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANYEDC-20121990) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lopez, Julia) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
| Notice: The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a corrected Civil Cover Sheet; The plaintiffs name entered on ECF is not the name on the Civil Cover Sheet filed with The Court. Please file the correct Civil Cover Sheet as to the plaintiff FIRSTNAME LASTNAME. Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet (SDM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 5/4/2026.] |
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