UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al. v. MERCK & CO.
Plaintiff: STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: MERCK & CO.
Case Number: 2:2010cv04374
Filed: August 27, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Office: Philadelphia Office
County: Philadelphia
Presiding Judge: C DARNELL JONES
Referring Judge: LYNNE A SITARSKI
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. § 3729
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
May 30, 2019 Filing 253 OPPOSITION TO MERCK'S MOTION FOR A RULE 16 CONFERENCE TO EXCLUDE POTENCY-RELATED ISSUES filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. DECLARATION, EXHIBITS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. *FILED UNDER SEAL. (jaa, ) Modified on 5/31/2019 (lisad, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/31/2019: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #4 Sealed Document) (lisad, ).
May 29, 2019 Filing 252 MOTION to Seal Document (Relators' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for a Rule 16 Conference) filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI..Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(VITELLI, DANIEL)
May 28, 2019 Filing 251 Letter to the Hon. C. Darnell Jones II re Timing of Opposition to Mercks Motion for Rule 16 Conference by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI re #249 MOTION (VITELLI, DANIEL) Modified on 5/29/2019 (lisad, ).
May 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 250 ORDER. (FILED UNDER SEAL) SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 5/16/19.5/17/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(kw, ) (tjd, ).
May 16, 2019 Filing 249 DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A RULE 16 CONFERENCE TO DETERMINE THE ISSUES IN THIS CASE. (FILED UNDER SEAL).(jl, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/17/2019: #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #5 Sealed Document, #6 Sealed Document) (lisad, ).
May 16, 2019 Filing 248 MOTION to Seal Document (Defendant's Motion for a Rule 16 Conference to Determine the Issues in This Case) filed by MERCK & CO...Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 247 ORDER THAT A HEARING SHALL BE HELD ON THE MATTER OF THE DEPOSITION OF FORMER FDA EMPLOYEES DRS. BAYLOR & PATRIARCA AT 10:00 A.M. ON 6/17/2019 IN COURTROOM 15B OF THE JAMES A. BYRNE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE AT 601 MARKET STREET, PHILA., PA 19106.SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 5/10/19. 5/10/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (kw, )
May 10, 2019 Filing 246 Letter to the Hon. C. Darnell Jones II re proposed dates for oral argument on pending cross-motions by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI (MACORETTA, JOHN) Modified on 5/13/2019 (lisad, ).
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS MAY ORDER AND OBTAIN A COPY OF THE UNDER SEAL TRANSCRIPTS OF THE ORAL ARGUMENT BEFORE ME ON 4/22/19; ETC.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 4/29/19. 4/29/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(jl, )
April 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 244 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERCK & CO., INC.'S REQUEST, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT MERCK MAY ORDER AND OBTAIN A COPY OF THE UNDER SEAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE ORAL ARGUMENT BEFORE ME ON 4/22/2019. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 4/24/19. 4/24/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
April 23, 2019 Filing 243 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI Motion Hearing held on 4/22/2019 re #194 MOTION to Unseal Document filed by JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI, STEPHEN A. KRAHLING Court Reporter: ESR. (amas)
April 4, 2019 Filing 242 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE DISPOSITIVE MOTION FILING DATE OF 4/12/2019 & THE DATES FOR RESPONSES AND REPLIES TO DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS, ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 4/4/19. 4/5/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (ti, )
April 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 241 ORDER THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON PLAINTIFFS' AND RELATORS' MOTION TO DE-DESIGNATE AND UNSEAL PORTIONS OF THE DEPOSITION OF DR. DAVID KESSLER #194 IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE WILL BE HELD ON 4/22/2019, AT 2:00 PM, IN COURTROOM 3-E, U.S. COURTHOUSE, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 4/4/19. 4/4/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 240 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION OF DEFENDANT MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. (ECF NO. #210 ) IS GRANTED; PLAITNIFFS' AND RELATORS' MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL THEIR REPLY MEMORANDUM (ECF NO. #221 ) IS GRANTED; PLAITNIFFS' AND RELATORS' LETTER MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL THEIR LETTER IN FRUTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO UNSEAL (ECF NO. #232 ) IS GRANTED; DEFENDANT MERCK'S LETTER MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL ITS LETTER IN REPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' AND RELATORS' THIRD LETTER IN FRUTHER SUPPORT (ECF NO. #237 ) IS GRANTED; THE PARTIES IN THIS MATTER SHALL REFRAIN FROM SUBMITTING FURTHER LETTERS TO THE COURT IN SUPPORT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITION ON THE PENDING MOTION TO DE-DESIGNATE AND UNSEAL (ECF NO. #194 ) WITHOUT FIRST SEEKING PERMISSION FROM THE COURT. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 03/19/2019.03/19/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED(nd, )
March 18, 2019 Filing 239 Letter in Response to Plaintiffs' Third Letter in Further Support of the Pending MOTION to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler by MERCK & CO. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (lisad, ). *DUPLICATE FILING OF DOC. #235 * Modified on 3/19/2019 (lisad, ).
March 18, 2019 Filing 238 Redacted Version of Merck's Letter in Response to Plaintiffs' Third Letter in Further Support of the Pending Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler by MERCK & CO. re #235 Notice (Other), (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 3/19/2019 (lisad, ).
March 18, 2019 Filing 237 MOTION to Seal Document #235 Notice (Other), filed by MERCK & CO...Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
March 18, 2019 Filing 235 Merck's Letter in Response to Plaintiffs' Third Letter in Further Support of the Pending Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler by MERCK & CO. re #233 Notice (Other), (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 3/18/2019 (ti, ). (FILED UNDER SEAL) Modified on 3/18/2019 (lisad, ).
March 15, 2019 Filing 236 Letter REPLY in Further Support of Plaintiffs' and Relators' MOTION #232 to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler Based on Public Health Concerns filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (ti, ).
March 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 234 ORDER THAT A HEARING SHALL BE HELD ON THE MATTER OF THE DEPOSITION OF FORMER FDA EMPLOYEES DRS. BAYLOR AND PATRIARCA AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE ASCERTAINED UPON COORDINATION BETWEEN THE COURT AND THE PARTIES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 3/14/19. 3/15/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
March 14, 2019 Filing 233 Plaintiffs letter in further support of the pending Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler Based on Public Health Concerns [REDACTED] by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(LERNER, KELLIE) Modified on 3/15/2019 (lisad, ).
March 14, 2019 Filing 232 MOTION to Seal Document Plaintiffs letter in further support of the pending Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler Based on Public Health Concerns filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service.Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(LERNER, KELLIE)
March 11, 2019 Filing 231 Request for Telephonic Court Conference by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (SCHNELL, GORDON)
February 28, 2019 Filing 230 LETTER to the Hon. Lynne A. Sitarski re #228 MOTION re #194 MOTION to Unseal Document Letter in Further Support of the Plaintiffs pending Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler Based on Public Health Concerns, #194 MOTION to Unseal Document filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1)(MACORETTA, JOHN) Modified on 3/1/2019 (lisad, ).
February 14, 2019 Filing 229 RESPONSE to Motion re #228 MOTION re #194 MOTION to Unseal Document Letter in Further Support of the Plaintiffs pending Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler Based on Public Health Concerns , Letter Response by Merck filed by MERCK & CO.. (DYKSTRA, LISA)
February 11, 2019 Filing 228 LETTER to the Hon. Lynne A. Sitarski re #194 MOTION to Unseal Document filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(MACORETTA, JOHN) Modified on 2/12/2019 (lisad, ).
February 8, 2019 Filing 227 EXHIBIT Revised Ex. L to Dkt. Nos. 222/223 - Plaintiffs and Relators Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Plaintiffs and Relators Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler based on Public Health Concerns by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.. (MACORETTA, JOHN)
February 4, 2019 Filing 226 Unredacted JOINT STATUS REPORT by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (lisad, ).
February 1, 2019 Filing 225 STATUS REPORT (JOINT STATUS REPORT with Redactions) by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (MACORETTA, JOHN)
January 24, 2019 Filing 224 Letter to The Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI re #220 Notice (Other) Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant Merck's Request for Limited Stay of Any Order Granting Motion to Unseal (LERNER, KELLIE) Modified on 1/25/2019 (lisad, ).
January 22, 2019 Filing 223 Declaration of John Macoretta in Support of #222 Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Plaintiffs' and Relators' MOTION to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler Based on Public Health Concerns by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/23/2019: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document) (lisad, ).
January 22, 2019 Filing 222 Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of #221 MOTION Plaintiffs' and Relators Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler based on Public Health Concerns, together with Certificate of Service filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/23/2019: # 1 Sealed Document) (lisad, ). Modified on 1/23/2019 (lisad, ).
January 22, 2019 Filing 221 MOTION Plaintiffs and Relators Motion Re Sealing their Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Plaintiffs and Relators Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler based on Public Health Concerns re #194 MOTION to Unseal Document filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service.Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(MACORETTA, JOHN)
January 22, 2019 Filing 220 Letter to the Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski by MERCK & CO. re #194 MOTION to Unseal Document and Defendant Merck's Request for Limited Stay of Any Order Granting Motion to Unseal (DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 1/23/2019 (lisad, ).
January 18, 2019 Filing 219 NOTICE of Change of Address by JEFFREY L. KODROFF(KODROFF, JEFFREY)
January 18, 2019 Filing 218 Letter to the Hon. Lynne A. Sitarski by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI re #201 Cross MOTION for Order Under 18 U.S.C. 207(j)(6)(A) to Authorize Merck Expert Witnesses Dr. Norman Baylor and Dr. Peter Patriarca, #191 MOTION to Strike, #194 MOTION to Unseal Document (MACORETTA, JOHN) Modified on 1/18/2019 (lisad, ).
January 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT #145 IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS PREMATURE AND PROCEDURALLY DEFECTIVE. ON OR BEFORE 2/1/2019, THE PARTIES SHALL FILE A JOINTLY PREPARED STATUS REPORT VIA THE COURT'S ELECTRONIC CASE FILING. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 1/14/19.1/16/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
January 14, 2019 Filing 216 REPLY in Support of #201 CROSS-MOTION for Order Under 18 U.S.C. 207(j)(6)(A) to Authorize Merck Expert Witnesses Dr. Norman Baylor and Dr. Peter Patriarca filed by MERCK & CO. Certificate of Service. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (lisad, ). Modified on 1/15/2019 (lisad, ).
January 14, 2019 Filing 215 MOTION to Seal Document (Mercks Reply in Support of Its Cross-Motion for an Order Under 18 U.S.C. 207(j)(6)(A) to Authorize Merck Expert Witnesses Norman Baylor and Patriarca, and the exhibits thereto) filed by MERCK & CO..Certificate of Service.Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
January 14, 2019 Filing 214 TRANSCRIPT of Status Hearing held on 12/11/18 before Judge Lynne A. Sitarski. Court Reporter: Weber Reporting Corporation. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, )
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 213 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION NEAL KUMAR KATYAL, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 1/10/19. 1/14/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 212 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION JESSICA ELLSWORTH, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 1/10/19. 1/14/19 ENTERED AND ECF APPLICATION & COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
January 10, 2019 Filing 211 Opposition to plffs' and relators' motion to de-designate and unseal portions of the deposition of Dr. David Kessler, filed by DEFT MERCK & CO., INC.. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (SEE ORIGINAL FILING IN 12-3555, PAPER #221)(kw, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/16/2019: #1 sealed document, #2 sealed document, #3 sealed document, #4 sealed document, #5 sealed document, #6 sealed document, #7 sealed document, #8 sealed document, #9 sealed document, #10 sealed document, #11 sealed document, #12 sealed document, #13 sealed document, #14 sealed document, #15 sealed document, #16 sealed document, #17 sealed document, #18 sealed document, #19 sealed document) (tjd, ).
January 10, 2019 Filing 210 MOTION to Seal Document (Merck's Opposition to Plaintiffs' and Relators' Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler) filed by MERCK & CO..Certificate of Service.Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 209 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE AND AGREE, THAT BRIEFING ON THE CROSS MOTION SHALL PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: MERCK'S REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE CROSS MOTION SHALL BE FILED BY 1/14/2019, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 1/10/19. 1/10/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
January 10, 2019 Filing 208 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jessica L. Ellsworth by MERCK & CO.. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13275933.). (DYKSTRA, LISA)
January 10, 2019 Filing 207 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Neal Kumar Katyal by MERCK & CO.. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13275905.). (DYKSTRA, LISA)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 206 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS KRAHLING AND WLOCHOWSKI'S MOTION TO DE-DESIGNATE AND UNSEAL PORTIONS OF THE DEPOSITION OF DR. KESSLER #194 IS REFERRED TO THE HONORABLE LYNNE A. SITARSKI, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE, FOR DISPOSITION TO 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 1/7/19. 1/10/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 1/10/2019 (ti, ). (Main Document 206 replaced on 1/10/2019) (ti, ).
January 4, 2019 Filing 205 RESPONSE in Support of #191 to Strike Merck Expert Witnesses Norman Baylor and Peter Patriarca and Opposition to #201 Cross-Motion for an Order Under 18 U.S.C. 207(j)(6)(A) filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/8/2019: #1 sealed document, #2 sealed document, #3 sealed document, #4 sealed document, #5 sealed document, #6 sealed document, #7 sealed document, #8 sealed document) (tjd, ).
January 4, 2019 Filing 204 MOTION to Seal Plaintiffs' Motion Requesting Permission to File Under Seal Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of their Motion to Strike Merck Expert Witnesses Norman Baylor and Peter Patriarca and Opposition to Cross-Motion for an Order Under 18 U.S.C. 207 (j)(6)(A) filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service.Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(MACORETTA, JOHN)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 203 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERCK & CO., INC.'S REQUEST, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT MERCK MAY ORDER AND OBTAIN A COPY OF THE UNDER SEAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE STATUS CONFERENCE HELD BEFORE ME ON 12/11/2018. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 1/3/19. 1/4/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
December 19, 2018 Filing 202 Opposition to #191 MOTION to Strike and Memorandum in Support of MERCK's Cross-Motion for an Order Under 18 U.S.C. 207(j)(6)(A) to Authorize MERCK Expert Witnesses Dr. Norman Baylor and Dr. Peter Patriarca filed by MERCK & CO. Certificate of Service. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/21/2018: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #4 Sealed Document, #5 Sealed Document, #6 Sealed Document) (lisad, ). Modified on 12/21/2018 (ti, ). Modified on 12/21/2018 (lisad, ).
December 19, 2018 Filing 201 Cross MOTION for Order Under 18 U.S.C. 207(j)(6)(A) to Authorize Merck Expert Witnesses Dr. Norman Baylor and Dr. Peter Patriarca filed by MERCK & CO...Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
December 19, 2018 Filing 200 MOTION to Seal Defendant Merck's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike and Memorandum In Support of Merck's Cross-Motion for an Order Under 18 U.S.C. 207(j)(6)(A) to Authorize Merck Expert Witnesses Dr. Norman Baylor and Dr. Peter Patriarca filed by MERCK & CO...Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS MAY ORDER AND OBTAIN A COPY OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE STATUS CONFERENCE HELD BEFORE ME ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 12/18/18. 12/19/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND EMAILED TO COUNSEL.(jaa, ) Modified on 12/19/2018 (jaa, ).
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 198 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT MERCK'S OPPOSITION BRIEF TO THE MOTION SHALL BE FILED BY 12/19/2018, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 12/14/18. 12/17/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (ti, ) Modified on 12/17/2018 (ti, ).
December 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 197 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT MERCK'S OPPOSITION BRIEF TO THE MOTION SHALL BE FILED BY 1/10/2019, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 12/11/18. 12/12/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
December 12, 2018 Filing 196 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI Pretrial Conference was held on the Record [SEALED] on 12/11/18 (ti, )
December 6, 2018 Filing 195 Declaration of Jeffrey L. Kodroff by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (lisad, ).
December 6, 2018 Filing 194 MOTION TO DE-DESIGNATE AND UNSEAL PORTIONS OF THE DEPOSITION OF DR. DAVID KESSLER BASED ON PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS together with Certificate of Service filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(ti, ) Modified on 12/7/2018 (ti, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/7/2018: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document) (lisad, ).
December 6, 2018 Filing 193 MOTION Plaintiffs and Relators Motion Re Sealing Their Motion to De-Designate and Unseal Portions of the Deposition of Dr. David Kessler Based on Public Health Concerns filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service.Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(KODROFF, JEFFREY)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ORDER THAT THE IN-PERSON CONFERENCE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 12/11/2018, AT 2:30 PM IN COURTROOM 3-E, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 12/3/18. 12/4/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
November 30, 2018 Filing 191 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO STRIKE MERCK EXPERT WITNESSES NORMAN BAYLOR AND PETER PATRIARCA WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND DECLARATION OF JOHN MACORETTA IN SUPPORT OF filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. *FILED UNDER SEAL. Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI.(jaa, ) Modified on 12/3/2018 (jaa, ). Modified on 12/4/2018 (nd, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/4/2018: #1 Sealed doc, #2 Sealed doc, #3 Sealed doc, #4 Sealed doc, #5 Sealed doc) (nd, ).
November 30, 2018 Filing 190 MOTION to Seal Plaintiffs Motion Requesting Permission to File Under Seal Plaintiffs Motion to Strike Merck Expert Witnesses Norman Baylor and Peter Patriarca filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service.Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(MACORETTA, JOHN)
November 28, 2018 Filing 189 Letter Response to the Hon. C. Darnell Jones, II by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI re #184 Notice (Other), (MACORETTA, JOHN) Modified on 11/29/2018 (lisad, ).
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 188 ORDER THAT AN IN-PERSON CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 12/5/2018, AT 3:00 PM, IN COURTROOM 3-E, U.S. COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 11/28/18. 11/28/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 187 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE LETTER MOTION OF DEFENDANT MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERCK & CO., INC. REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL EXHIBITS 1 THROUGH 4 #185 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED AND THAT EXHIBITS 1 THROUGH 4 SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 11/27/18. 11/28/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
November 27, 2018 Filing 186 EXHIBITS 1 through 4 to #185 by MERCK & CO. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(ti, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/28/2018: #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #4 Sealed Document, #5 Sealed Document) (lisad, ).
November 27, 2018 Filing 185 LETTER Request to Seal Document #184 Notice (Other), Exhibits Attached to Defendant Merck's November 27, 2018 Letter filed by MERCK & CO..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 11/28/2018 (lisad, ).
November 27, 2018 Filing 184 NOTICE by MERCK & CO. of Letter Request for In-person Conference (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Filed Under Seal, #2 Exhibit 2 - Filed Under Seal, #3 Exhibit 3 - Filed Under Seal, #4 Exhibit 4 - Filed Under Seal, #5 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
November 21, 2018 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines (lisad, )
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 183 JOINT STIPULATION AND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 2/1/2019. ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED AND SERVED ON 4/12/2019. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE AND SERVE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 7/12/2019, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 11/21/18. 11/21/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
September 17, 2018 Copy of Order dated 8/20/18 and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to JASON ENZLER for the following reason: RTS: Unclaimed. Forwarded to: 1227 East Rusholme, Davenport, IA 52803 (ti, )
August 29, 2018 Filing 182 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance together with Certificate of Service by MARGARET L. HUTCHINSON on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(ti, )
August 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 181 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT'S LETTER MOTION TO WITHDRAW ITS LETTER MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO DEPOSE RELATORS' AND PLAINTIFFS' EXPERT, DR. DAVID A. KESSLER #180 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT'S LETTER MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO DEPOSE RELATORS' AND PLAINTIFFS' EXPERT, DR. DAVID A. KESSLER #167 IS HEREBY WITHDRAWN, WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 8/27/18.8/28/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 27, 2018 Filing 180 Letter to The Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski re #167 MOTION for Order For Additional Time to Depose Dr. David A. Kessler filed by MERCK & CO...Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 8/28/2018 (lisad, ).
August 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE LETTER MOTION OF DEFENDANT MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERCK & CO., INC., REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR FILE UNDER SEAL EXHIBIT 1, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED AND THAT EXHIBIT 1 SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 8/20/18. 8/20/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 178 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF PARTIES' JOINT LETTER MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE TIMING OF EXPERT DISCLOSURES (ECF NO. 186), PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND THE SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED BY THE COURT ON 2/21/2018 (ECF NO. 178) IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: ALL EXPERT DEPOSITIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 6/13/2018 & 9/21/2018, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 5/10/18. 8/16/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (ti, )
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 177 ORDER THAT THIS IS A DUPLICATE MOTION (ECF NO.186, MASTER FILE NO.12-3555) THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RULED UPON (ECF NO.188, MASTER FILE NO.12-3555). THE CLERK'S OFFICE IS INSTRUCTED TO DOCKET THIS COURT'S 5/10/18 (ECF NO.188, MASTER FILE 12-3555) ON CIVIL ACTION NO.10-4374; ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 8/16/18. 8/16/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF CRAIG A. THOMPSON, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 8/15/18.8/16/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 175 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF CHRISTINA GAARDER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 8/15/18.8/16/18 ENTERED AND ECF APPLICATION & COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 15, 2018 Filing 174 Letter to The Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski re #168 MOTION to Seal Document Exhibit 1 Attached to Motion by Defendant Merck & Co., Inc. for Additional Time to Depose Dr. David A. Kessler filed by MERCK & CO.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 8/16/2018 (lisad, ).
August 14, 2018 Filing 173 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Craig A. Thompson ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12984679.) filed by MERCK & CO...Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI.(JOHNS, ZACHARY)
August 14, 2018 Filing 172 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Christina Gaarder ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12984644.) filed by MERCK & CO...Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI.(JOHNS, ZACHARY)
August 14, 2018 Filing 171 NOTICE of Appearance by ZACHARY M. JOHNS on behalf of MERCK & CO. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(JOHNS, ZACHARY)
August 14, 2018 Filing 170 Letter to the Hon. Lynne A. Sitarski re #168 MOTION to Seal Document Exhibit 1 Attached to Motion by Defendant Merck & Co., Inc. for Additional Time to Depose Dr. David A. Kessler filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (MACORETTA, JOHN) Modified on 8/15/2018 (lisad, ).
August 13, 2018 Filing 169 EXHIBIT 1 to #167 Letter MOTION for Additional Time to Depose Dr. David A. Kessler by MERCK & CO. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(ti, ) (lisad, ).
August 13, 2018 Filing 168 LETTER to The Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski re Request to Seal Exhibit 1 Attached to Motion by Defendant Merck & Co., Inc. for Additional Time to Depose Dr. David A. Kessler filed by MERCK & CO. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 8/14/2018 (lisad, ).
August 13, 2018 Filing 167 Letter MOTION for Additional Time to Depose Dr. David A. Kessler filed by MERCK & CO. Letter Brief. Motions referred to LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Text of Proposed Order, #8 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 8/13/2018 (ti, ).
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE PARTIES JOINTLY FILED LETTER TO THIS COURT #165 , REQUESTING RESOLUTION OF CERTAIN DISCOVERY DISPUTES, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT SAID REQUEST IS REFERRED TO THE HONORABLE LYNNE A. SITARSKI, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE, FOR DISPOSITION PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 8/6/18. 8/6/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
April 24, 2018 Filing 165 Letter to the Honorable C. Darnell Jones II and the Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski re timing of depositions filed by MERCK & CO... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 4/25/2018 (lisad, ).
April 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 164 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING EXPERT DISCOVERY. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 4/6/18. 4/6/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND EMAILED TO COUNSEL.(jaa, ) Modified on 4/6/2018 (jaa, ).
December 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 163 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 9/7/2018. ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED AND SERVED ON 10/29/2018. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE AND SERVE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 2/15/2019, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 12/22/17. 12/26/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 12/26/2017 (ti, ).
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER THAT RELATOR'S MOTION TO STAY MERCK'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. NO. #149 ) IS GRANTED; AND THAT RELATOR'S MOTION TO TOLL THE TIMING OF ANY RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. NO. #148 ) IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 10/27/2017. 10/27/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (aeg)
September 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATORS' MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL RELATORS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTIONS TO STAY AND TOLL THE TIMING OF ANY RESPONSE TO MERCK'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST RELATOR KRAHLING #159 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED, AND THE RELATORS' REPLY AND ITS EXHIBITS SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 9/22/17.9/22/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
September 20, 2017 Filing 160 REPLY in Support of #148 and #149 Motions to Stay and Toll the Timing of any Response to Merck's Summary Judgment Motion against Relator Krahling, together with Certificate of Service filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2017: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document) (lisad, ).
September 20, 2017 Filing 159 MOTION to Seal Document [REPLY IN SUPPORT OF RELATORS MOTIONS TO STAY AND TOLL THE TIMING OF ANY RESPONSE TO MERCK'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AGAINST RELATOR KRAHLING] filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(SCHNELL, GORDON)
September 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 158 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATORS' MOTION TO TOLL THE TIMING OF ANY RESPONSE RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT #148 , RELATORS' MOTION TO STAY MERCK'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT #149 , AND DEFENDANT'S OMNIBUS OPPOSITION TO RELATORS' MOTIONS TO STAY AND TOLL THE TIME TO RESPOND #156 , AS WELL AS PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SECOND CONSOLIDATED AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AND DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION THERETO, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THOSE THREE MOTIONS ARE REFERRED TO THE HONORABLE LYNNE A. SITARSKI, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE, FOR DISPOSITION PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/18/17. 9/20/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
September 19, 2017 MOTIONS REFERRED: (ti, )
September 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 157 ORDER THAT MOTION TO SEAL IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/15/17. 9/15/17 ENTERED AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf, )
September 14, 2017 Filing 156 MERCK'S OMNIBUS OPPOSITION TO RELATORS' MOTIONS TO STAY AND TOLL THE TIME TO RESPOND TO MERCK'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST RELATOR KRAHLING filed by MERCK & CO..CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(kp, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/15/2017: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #4 Sealed Document) (md, ).
September 14, 2017 Filing 155 MOTION to Seal Merck's Omnibus Opposition to Relators' Motions to Stay and Toll the Time to Respond to Merck's Motion for Summary Judgment Against Relator Krahling filed by MERCK & CO..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
September 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 154 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND THE SCHEDULING ORDER, DISCOVERY DUE BY 7/19/2018., DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE BY 9/14/2018. ETC.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 9/11/2017. 9/11/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, )
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATORS' MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL RELATORS' MOTION TO STAY MERCK'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST RELATOR KRAHLING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/8/17.9/11/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 152 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATORS' AND PRIVATE ANTITRUST PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO LEAVE TO FIEL A REPLY TO MERCK'S RESPOSNE TO PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SITARSKI'S 7/24/2017 DISCOVERY ORDER, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/8/17.9/11/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, ) (Main Document 152 replaced on 9/11/2017) (ti, ).
September 8, 2017 Filing 151 JOINT STIPULATION to Amend the Scheduling Order by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (MACORETTA, JOHN) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTY) Modified on 9/11/2017 (md).
September 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE JULY 24, 2017 ORDER, ISSUED BY THE HONORABLE LYNNE A. SITARSKI, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE #133 , PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS THERETO #135 , DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE #138 , AND PLAINTIFFS' REPLY (ECF NO. 142-4), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED; AND JUDGE SITARSKI'S ORDER IS AFFIRMED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/7/17. 9/7/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
September 1, 2017 Filing 149 RELATORS' MOTION TO STAY MERCK'S MOTION FOR SUMNMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST RELATOR KRAHLING, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(mbh, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/5/2017: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Text of Proposed Order) (fb). Modified on 9/5/2017 (fb).
September 1, 2017 Filing 148 MOTION TO TOLL THE TIMING OF ANY RESPONSE re #145 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(SCHNELL, GORDON)
September 1, 2017 Filing 147 MOTION to Seal Document [Motion to Stay Merck's Motion for Summary Judgment] filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(SCHNELL, GORDON)
August 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER THAT THE #143 MOTION TO SEAL MERCK'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 8/31/2017.9/1/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kp, )
August 30, 2017 Filing 145 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MERCK & CO. EXHIBITS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(jl, ) Modified on 8/31/2017 (lisad, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/31/2017: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #4 Sealed Document, #5 Sealed Document, #6 Sealed Document, #7 Sealed Document, #8 Sealed Document, #9 Sealed Document, #10 Sealed Document, #11 Sealed Document, #12 Sealed Document, #13 Sealed Document, #14 Sealed Document, #15 Sealed Document, #16 Sealed Document, #17 Sealed Document, #18 Sealed Document, #19 Sealed Document, #20 Sealed Document, #21 Sealed Document, #22 Sealed Document, #23 Sealed Document, #24 Sealed Document, #25 Sealed Document, #26 Sealed Document, #27 Sealed Document, #28 Sealed Document, #29 Sealed Document, #30 Sealed Document, #31 Sealed Document, #32 Sealed Document, #33 Sealed Document, #34 Sealed Document, #35 Sealed Document, #36 Sealed Document, #37 Sealed Document, #38 Sealed Document, #39 Sealed Document, #40 Sealed Document, #41 Sealed Document, #42 Sealed Document, #43 Sealed Document, #44 Sealed Document, #45 Sealed Document, #46 Sealed Document, #47 Sealed Document, #48 Sealed Document, #49 Sealed Document) (lisad, ). Modified on 8/31/2017 (lisad, ).
August 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER THAT RELATORS' & PRIVTE ANTITRUST PLFFS' MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL PLFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO REPLY TO MERCK'S RESPONSE TO PLFFS' OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SITARSKI'S 7/24/2017 DISCOVERY ORDER IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 8/30/17.8/30/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, )
August 30, 2017 Filing 143 MOTION to Seal Merck's Motion for Summary Judgment Against Relator Krahling filed by MERCK & CO..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
August 28, 2017 Filing 142 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE COURT'S JULY 24, 2017 ORDER together with Memorandum and Certificate of Service filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) Modified on 8/29/2017 (ti, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/30/2017: #1 sealed documents, #2 sealed documents, #3 sealed documents, #4 sealed documents, #5 sealed documents, #6 sealed documents, #7 sealed documents, #8 sealed documents, #9 sealed documents) (tjd, ).
August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION TO SEAL MERCK'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SITARSKI'S JULY 24, 2017 DISCOVERY ORDER, IT IS ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 8/28/17.8/29/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 28, 2017 Filing 140 MOTION to Seal Document [Motion for Leave to File Reply In Support of Plaintiffs Objection to Magistrate Courts July 24, 2017 Order] filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(VITELLI, DANIEL)
August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 139 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 8/28/17. 8/28/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 21, 2017 Filing 138 Response to (Doc. No. 135) Plaintiffs' Objections to Magistrate Judge Sitarski's 7/24/2017 Discovery Order with exhibits by MERCK & CO. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (lisad, ).
August 21, 2017 Filing 137 MOTION to Seal Document Merck's Response to Plaintiffs' Objections to Magistrate Judge Sitarski's July 24, 2017 Discovery Order filed by MERCK & CO..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
August 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATORS' AND PRIVATE ANTITRUST PLAINTIFFS' MOTION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE COURT'S JULY 24, 2017 ORDER, AND REQUESTING PERMISSION TO FILE EXCESS PAGES, IT IS ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 8/11/17.8/11/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 7, 2017 Filing 135 Plaintiffs' Objections to Magistrate's Court's #133 Order (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/8/2017: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #4 Sealed Document, #5 Sealed Document, #6 Sealed Document, #7 Sealed Document, #8 Sealed Document, #9 Sealed Document, #10 Sealed Document, #11 Sealed Document, #12 Sealed Document, #13 Sealed Document, #14 Sealed Document, #15 Sealed Document, #16 Sealed Document, #17 Sealed Document, #18 Sealed Document, #19 Sealed Document, #20 Sealed Document, #21 Sealed Document, #22 Sealed Document, #23 Sealed Document, #24 Sealed Document, #25 Sealed Document, #26 Sealed Document, #27 Sealed Document, #28 Sealed Document, #29 Sealed Document, #30 Sealed Document, #31 Sealed Document, #32 Sealed Document, #33 Sealed Document, #34 Sealed Document, #35 Sealed Document, #36 Sealed Document, #37 Sealed Document, #38 Sealed Document, #39 Sealed Document) (lisad, ).
August 7, 2017 Filing 134 MOTION to Seal Document [Plaintiffs Objections to July 24, 2017 Order] filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(VITELLI, DANIEL)
July 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATORS' MOTION TO COMPEL #117 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE RELATORS' MOTION IS DENIED. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 7/24/17.7/24/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
May 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 132 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE PARTIES AGREE, THAT MERCK'S TIME TO RESPOND TO RELATORS' THRID SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION AND PLAINTIFFS' FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES IS EXTENDED TO 6/21/2017, AND RELATORS' TIME TO RESPOND TO MERCK'S SECOND SET OF INTERROGATORIES IS EXTENDED TO 6/22/2017. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 5/25/17. 5/26/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
May 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 131 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 4/30/2018. ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED AND SERVED ON 6/19/2018. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE AND SERVE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 9/11/2018, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 5/25/17. 5/26/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
May 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATORS' LETTER REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL THEIR REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL AND EXHIBITS #128 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE REQUEST IS GRANTED AND PLAINTIFFS' REPLY AND ITS EXHIBITS SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 5/17/17.5/18/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
May 16, 2017 Filing 129 LETTER REPLY in Support of #117 MOTION to Compel together with Exhibits filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, ) (lisad, ). Modified on 5/17/2017 (lisad, ).
May 16, 2017 Filing 128 LETTER to the Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski re request for permission to file reply and exhibits under seal filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Reply Brief and Exhibits 1 - 6. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(VITELLI, DANIEL) Modified on 5/17/2017 (lisad, ).
May 10, 2017 Filing 127 OPPOSITION AND EXHIBITS TO RELATORS' AND PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RELATING TO POTENCY AND STABILITY OF MUMPS VACCINES (DOC. NO. #117 ) filed by MERCK & CO. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (aeg) Modified on 5/11/2017 (lisad, ).
May 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER THAT THE REQUEST IS GRANTED AND MERCK'S OPPOSITION AND EXHIBITS TO RELATORS' AND PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 5/10/17.5/10/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 5/10/2017 (ti, ).
May 9, 2017 Filing 125 LETTER to the Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski re request to file under seal Opposition and Exhibits to Relators' and Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Discovery relating to Potency and Stability of Mumps Vaccine (Dkt. No. 117) filed by MERCK & CO..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 5/10/2017 (lisad, ).
May 8, 2017 Filing 124 Minute Entry for Telephonic Discovery Dispute held on 5/8/17, before MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI. (lisad, ) Modified on 5/10/2017 (lisad, ). (Main Document 124 replaced on 5/10/2017) (lisad, ).
May 8, 2017 Filing 123 Letter to the Court re: Relators' and Plaintiffs' May 5, 2017 Letter by MERCK & CO. re #122 Notice (Other) (DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 5/9/2017 (lisad, ).
May 5, 2017 Filing 122 LETTER to the Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI re: April 18, 2017 letter (VITELLI, DANIEL) Modified on 5/8/2017 (lisad, ).
April 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 121 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE AND AGREE, AND THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS, THAT DEFENDANT IS TO FILE ITS OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION BY 5/9/2017, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 4/27/17. 4/27/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
April 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATORS' LETTER REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO FILE UNDER SEAL THEIR MOTION TO COMPEL AND EXHIBITS #116 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE REQUEST IS GRANTED AND RELATORS' MOTION TO COMPEL AND EXHIBITS SHALL BE FILED UNERE SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 4/27/17.4/27/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
April 26, 2017 Filing 119 LETTER to the Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI re: April 18, 2017 letter (VITELLI, DANIEL) Modified on 4/27/2017 (lisad, ).
April 24, 2017 Filing 118 NOTICE of Appearance by MARGARET E. RODGERS SCHMIDT on behalf of MERCK & CO. with Certificate of Service(RODGERS SCHMIDT, MARGARET)
April 19, 2017 Filing 117 LETTER MOTION TO COMPEL filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(ti, )(Additional attachment(s) added on 4/19/2017: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #4 Sealed Document, #5 Sealed Document, #6 Sealed Document, #7 Sealed Document, #8 Sealed Document) (lisad, ). Modified on 4/19/2017 (lisad, ).
April 18, 2017 Filing 116 LETTER MOTION to Seal Document [Motion to Compel Discovery Relating to Potency and Stability of Mumps Vaccines] filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(VITELLI, DANIEL) Modified on 4/19/2017 (lisad, ).
April 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFF'S LETTER MOTION TO COMPEL NON-PARTY GLAXOSMITHKLINE, LLC TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS #114 , AND THE NON-PARTY GLAXOSMITHKLINE'S RESPONSE THERETO #117 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 4/5/17. 4/5/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 4/6/2017 (lisad, ).
March 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER THAT KATHLEEN S HARDWAY, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 3/27/17. 3/27/17 ENTERED AND ECF APPLICATION & COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
March 20, 2017 Filing 113 Minute Entry for Telephonic Discovery Dispute held on 3/20/17, before Magistrate Judge SITARSKI. (ti, )
March 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER: THAT THE REQUEST IS GRANTED. GLAXOSMITHKLINE SHALL RESPOND TO THE MOION TO COMPEL ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2017. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 3/17/2017. 3/17/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED. (sme,)
March 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT'S LETTER MOTION FOR LEAVE TO DEPOSE RELATORS FOR TWO SEVEN-HOUR DAYS #105 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 3/15/17.3/15/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
March 14, 2017 Filing 110 REPLY to Response to Motion re #105 MOTION Leave to Depose Relators for Two Seven-Hour Days (Letter Motion to Judge Sitarski) filed by MERCK & CO.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 9)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
March 7, 2017 Filing 109 Letter RESPONSE in Opposition re #105 MOTION Leave to Depose Relators for Two Seven-Hour Days (Letter Motion to Judge Sitarski) filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (KOURY, MARLENE) Modified on 3/8/2017 (afm, ).
March 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 108 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND THE AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. THE FACT DISCOVERY COMPLETION DEADLINE SHALL BE EXTENDED TO 6/1/2017, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 3/1/17. 3/1/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
February 28, 2017 Filing 107 Joint STIPULATION and (Proposed) Order to amend the amended scheduling order by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING. (FORWARD TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) (lvj, )
February 24, 2017 Filing 106 NOTICE by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI Change of Firm Affiliation (MEREDITH, JOEL)
February 21, 2017 Filing 105 MOTION Leave to Depose Relators for Two Seven-Hour Days (Letter Motion to Judge Sitarski) filed by MERCK & CO... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Text of Proposed Order)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
February 8, 2017 Filing 104 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kathleen S. Hardway by MERCK & CO.. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-11857811.). (DYKSTRA, LISA)
December 6, 2016 Filing 103 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL J. VITELLI on behalf of STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI with Certificate of Service(VITELLI, DANIEL)
December 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 102 STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DEPOSITION PROTOCOL SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 12/2/16. 12/5/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
March 3, 2016 Copy of Order dated 2/5/16 and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to JASON ENZLER for the following reason: Forward Expired; Re-mailed to 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 1300N, Washington, DC 20004-2579. (ti, )
February 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE PARTIES' LETTERS (ECF NOS. 99, 100), INFORMING THE COURT THAT THEY DO NOT OPPOSE THE COURT'S UNSEALING OF THE COURT'S 2/5/2016 MEMORANDUM #97 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE COURT'S MEMORANDUM IS UNSEALED. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 2/18/16. 2/19/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
February 18, 2016 Copy of Order dated 2/5/16 and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to DANIEL B. ALLANOFF for the following reason: Deceased. (ti, )
February 10, 2016 Filing 100 letter Response to Court's February 5, 2016 Order (ECF No. 98)] by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (SCHNELL, GORDON) Modified on 2/10/2016 (afm, ).
February 9, 2016 Filing 99 Statement (Letter to The Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski) by MERCK & CO.. (DYKSTRA, LISA)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER THAT RELATOR'S MOTION IS DENIED, AS OUTLINED. OUT OF UTMOST CAUTION, AND BECAUSE RELATOR'S MOTION AND THE PARTIES' RESPONSES ARE ALL FILED UNDER SEAL, THE COURT FILES ITS MEMORANDUM UNDER SEAL. AFTER REVIEWING THE COURT'S MEMORANDUM, THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE BY 2/16/2016 WHY THE COURT'S MEMORANDUM SHOULD REMAIN UNDER SEAL. SHOULD THE PARTIES FAIL TO SHOW CAUSE, THE COURT WILL UNSEAL THE MEMORANDUM ON 2/17/2016. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 2/5/16. 2/8/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 2/8/2016 (ti, ).
February 5, 2016 Filing 97 MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 2/5/16. 2/8/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ti, ) Modified on 2/19/2016 (ti, ). (ti, ). Modified on 2/19/2016 (afm, ).(UNSEALED PER ORDER #101 )
January 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 96 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 3/1/2017. ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 10/31/2017. ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED AND SERVED ON 12/20/2017. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE AND SERVE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 3/1/2018. DEFENDANT SHALL FILE AND SERVE ITS OPPOSITION TO CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 4/5/2018, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 1/8/16. 1/12/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 1/12/2016 (ti, ).
November 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATOR JOAN WLOCHOWSKI'S LETTER REQUEST #93 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE REQUEST IS GRANTED AND RELATOR WLOCHOWKSI'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 11/12/15. 11/13/15 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
November 12, 2015 Filing 94 REPLY to MERCK's Opposition to MOTION (Doc. No. 89) for Protective Order filed by JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (ti, )
November 10, 2015 Filing 93 LETTER REQUEST to Seal Document [Reply re: Motion for Protective Order] filed by JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(SCHNELL, GORDON) Modified on 11/12/2015 (afm, ).
November 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT'S LETTER REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ITS RESPONSE TO THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER UNDER SEAL #90 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE REQUEST IS GRANTED AND DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 11/4/15. 11/5/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
November 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF RELATOR JOAN WLOCHOWSKI'S LETTER REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO FILE THEIR MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER UNDER SEAL #88 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE REQUEST IS GRANTED AND RELATOR WLOCHOWSKI'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 11/4/15. 11/5/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
November 3, 2015 Filing 90 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion re #88 MOTION to Seal Document [Motion for Protective Order] filed by MERCK & CO.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 11/4/2015 (afm, ).
October 22, 2015 Filing 89 LETTER MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(ti, )
October 21, 2015 Filing 88 MOTION to Seal Document [Motion for Protective Order] filed by JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(SCHNELL, GORDON)
September 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER THAT SAID OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED. JUDGE SITARSKI'S 7/31/15 ORDER IS AFFIRMED. RELATORS MOTION IS DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/16/15. 9/17/15 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl,)
August 27, 2015 Filing 86 Response to Relators' Written Statement of Objections to Judge Sitarski's July 31, 2015 Order by MERCK & CO., CERTIFICAE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 8/28/2015 (afm, ).
August 14, 2015 Filing 85 Transcript of Hearing held on 7/22/15, before Judge Lynne A. Sitarski. Court Reporter/Transcriber ESR/DIANA DOMAN TRANSCRIBING, LLC. (ti, ) Modified on 8/18/2015 (afm, ).
August 13, 2015 Filing 84 Objections by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI re #83 Order, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,, Relators Written Statement of Objections to Judge Sitarskis July 31, 2015 Order. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(SCHNELL, GORDON)
July 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER THAT RELATORS MOTION IS GRANTED TO THE EXTENT RELATORS SEEK TO COMPEL MERCK'S ANSWER TO INTERROGATORY NUMBER 1. RELATORS MOTION IS DENIED TO THE EXTENT RELATOR SEEKS TO COMPEL MERCK'S ANSWERS TO RFA 1,2,12,14,27,28,38,40,55,57,71 AND 72 AND INTERROGATORY NUMBER 1, ETC.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 7/31/15. 7/31/15 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(rf, )
July 31, 2015 Filing 82 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI Oral Argument held on 7/22/15 (ti, )
July 17, 2015 Filing 81 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 7/16/15. (ti, )
July 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER THAT AN IN-PERSON MEET AND CONFER WILL BE HELD ON 7/22/2015, AT 1:30 PM, IN COURTROOM 3-E, U.S. COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106. IF APPROPRIATE, THE COURT SHALL CONDUCT AN ORAL ARGUMENT IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER ON RELATORS' LETTER MOTION TO COMPEL, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 7/15/15. 7/16/15 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
July 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER THAT AN IN-PERSON MEET AND CONFER WILL BE HELD ON 7/27/2015, AT 1:00 PM, IN COURTROOM 3-E, U.S. COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106. IF APPROPRIATE, THE COURT SHALL CONDUCT AN ORAL ARGUMENT IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER ON RELATORS' LETTER MOTION TO COMPEL, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 7/15/15. 7/16/15 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
June 22, 2015 Filing 78 LETTER REPLY to Response to Motion re #76 MOTION to Compel filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(SCHNELL, GORDON) Modified on 6/23/2015 (afm, ).
June 15, 2015 Filing 77 RESPONSE in Opposition re #76 MOTION to Compel filed by MERCK & CO.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Text of Proposed Order)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
June 1, 2015 Filing 76 Letter to Judge Sitarski re: To compel Merck to respond to Interrogatories filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(SCHNELL, GORDON) Modified on 6/2/2015 (afm, ).
April 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF HAMSA MAHENDRANATHAN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 4/14/15. 4/15/15 ENTERED AND ECF APPLICATION & COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
April 13, 2015 Filing 74 APPLICATION OF HAMSA MAHENDRANATHAN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement and Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 119280) by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, )
March 20, 2015 Filing 73 NOTICE of Appearance by R. BRENDAN FEE on behalf of MERCK & CO. with Certificate of Service(FEE, R.)
March 11, 2015 Filing 72 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by DANIEL J. VITELLI on behalf of All Plaintiffs (VITELLI, DANIEL)
February 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 71 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 3/1/2016. ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 10/31/2016. ALL DISPOSTIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED AND SERVED ON 12/9/2016. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE AND SERVE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 2/7/2017, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 2/24/15. 2/25/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
January 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER REGARDING PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 1/30/15. 2/2/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
January 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 69 PROTECTIVE ORDER WITH COURT APPROVAL RE: CERTAIN STATEMENTS; ETC.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 1/26/15. 1/26/15 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/26/2015: #1 AGREEMENT) (jl, ).
December 9, 2014 Filing 68 NOTICE to join letter motion to enter protective order and compel by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI (VITELLI, DANIEL) Modified on 12/10/2014 (afm, ).
November 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER THAT ANY AND ALL FUTURE DISCOVERY MOTIONS IN BOTH ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTERS ARE REFERRED TO THE HONORABLE LYNNE A. SITARSKI, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, FOR DISPOSITION PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 9/29/2015. ALL EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 3/31/2016. ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED AND SERVED ON 4/29/2016. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE AND SERVE ITS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 7/8/2016. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 11/13/14. 11/17/14 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 11/17/2014 (ti, ).
November 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF DANIEL J. VITELLI, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 11/13/14. 11/13/14 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 11/13/2014 (ti, ).
November 6, 2014 Filing 65 Application of Daniel J. Vitelli, Esq. to practice in this Court pursuant to LRCP 83.5.2(b) (Pro Hac Vice) on behalf of STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI, Statement, Certificate of Service ($40 Filing Fee Pd. - Receipt #110876). (fdc)
October 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER THAT A FED. R. CIV. P. 16 CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD BY TELEPHONE ON 11/13/2014, AT 1:30 PM, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 10/15/14. 10/16/14 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
October 14, 2014 Filing 63 Joint report of RULE 26(f) meeting by MERCK & CO.. (DYKSTRA, LISA) Modified on 10/15/2014 (afm, ).
September 19, 2014 Filing 62 ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint by MERCK & CO.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(DYKSTRA, LISA)
September 5, 2014 Filing 61 AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/5/14. 9/5/14 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
September 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS IN CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-3555 (DKT NO. 40), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT SAID MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS IN CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-4374 (DKT NO. 45), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT SAID MOTION IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/4/14. 9/5/14 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
September 4, 2014 Filing 59 MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/4/14. 9/5/14 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
March 19, 2014 Filing 58 NOTICE of Appearance by JOEL M. SWEET on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(SWEET, JOEL)
August 9, 2013 Filing 57 Transcript of Proceedings held on 7/31/13, before Judge C. Darnell Jones, II. Court Reporter/Transcriber Katie Furphy. (ti, )
June 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER THAT ORAL ARGUMENTS SHALL BE HELD ON THE PENDING MOTION TO DISMISS ON 7/31/2013, AT 11:00 AM. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/14/13. 6/14/13 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
May 20, 2013 Filing 55 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by JOEL M. SWEET on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(SWEET, JOEL)
May 20, 2013 Filing 54 Statement of Interest Addressing Merck's Motion to Dismiss by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(SULLIVAN, GERALD)
January 18, 2013 Filing 53 NOTICE by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI of Change of Firm Affiliation (MEREDITH, JOEL)
January 17, 2013 Filing 52 NOTICE by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI of Change of Firm Affiliation.(MEREDITH, JOEL) (INCORRECT PDF; ATTY HAS RE-FILED AT PAPER #53) Modified on 1/22/2013 (md).
November 5, 2012 Filing 51 REPLY BRIEF in Support #45 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by MERCK & CO. (ti, )
November 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF, AND ANY RESPONSES THERETO, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO FILE THE REPLY BRIEF IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED ACTION FORTHWITH. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 11/5/12. 11/5/12 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
October 31, 2012 Filing 49 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply Brief filed by MERCK & CO..Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Reply Brief, #3 Exhibit B)(SITARCHUK, ERIC)
October 9, 2012 Filing 48 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #45 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Declaration of Marlene Koury In Support of Relators Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Text of Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service)(SCHNELL, GORDON)
October 9, 2012 Filing 47 RESPONSE in Opposition re #45 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (SCHNELL, GORDON)
September 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER THAT RELATORS SHALL FILE THEIR OPPOSITION BRIEF TO MERCK'S MOTION TO DISMISS ON OR BEFORE 10/9/2012; DEFENDANT SHALL FILE LEAVE FOR A REPLY BRIEF, ATTACHING THE REPLY BRIEF THERETO, ON OR BEFORE 10/30/2012. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/26/12. 9/27/12 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
August 31, 2012 Filing 45 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by MERCK & CO..Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(SITARCHUK, ERIC)
July 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER THAT THE DEFENDANT SHALL FILE IS RESPONSIVE PLEADING ON OR BEFORE 8/31/2012, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 7/27/12. 7/27/12 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
July 11, 2012 Filing 43 AFFIDAVIT of Service by C & E Legal Courier Service, Inc. re: served Amended Complaint and Summons upon Merck & Co. c/o Lisa Dykstra by Personal on June 27, 2012 (NARINE, KRISHNA)
July 11, 2012 Filing 42 AFFIDAVIT of Service by C & E Legal Courier Service, Inc. re: served Amended Complaint and Summons upon Merck & Co.c/o CT Corporation by Personal on June 27, 2012 (NARINE, KRISHNA)
July 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF DINO S. SANGIAMO, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 7/9/12. 7/10/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. (ti, )
July 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF SALLY W. BRYAN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 7/9/12. 7/10/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
July 6, 2012 Filing 39 APPLICATION OF DINO S. SANGIAMO, ESQUIRE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement, Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 065765) by MERCK & CO. (ti, )
July 6, 2012 Filing 38 APPLICATION OF SALLY W. BRYAN, ESQUIRE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement, Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 065765) by MERCK & CO. (ti, )
June 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF GORDON SCHNELL, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/29/12. 7/2/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. (ti, )
June 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF KATHLEEN R. SCANLAN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/29/12. 7/2/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. (ti, )
June 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF MARLENE KOURY, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/29/12. 7/2/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. (ti, )
June 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF JEFFREY F. KELLER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/29/12. 7/2/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. (ti, )
June 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF JASON ENZLER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/29/12. 7/2/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. (ti, )
June 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF ROBERT L. BEGLEITER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/29/12. 7/2/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ti, )
June 29, 2012 Filing 31 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by MERCK & CO..(SITARCHUK, ERIC)
June 28, 2012 Filing 30 APPLICATION OF GORDON SCHNELL, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement, Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 065358) by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, )
June 28, 2012 Filing 29 APPLICATION OF KATHLEEN R. SCANLAN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement, Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 065358) by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, )
June 28, 2012 Filing 28 APPLICATION OF MARLENE KOURY, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement, Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 065358) by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, )
June 28, 2012 Filing 27 APPLICATION OF JEFFREY F. KELLER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement, Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 065358) by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, )
June 28, 2012 Filing 26 APPLICATION OF JASON ENZLER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement, Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 065358) by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, )
June 28, 2012 Filing 25 APPLICATION OF ROBERT L. BEGLEITER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement, Certificate of Service (Filing fee $40 receipt number 065358) by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, )
June 22, 2012 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by LISA DYKSTRA on behalf of MERCK & CO. with Certificate of Service(DYKSTRA, LISA)
June 21, 2012 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC W. SITARCHUK on behalf of MERCK & CO. with Notice of Appearance of Eric W. Sitarchuk and Lisa C. Dykstra with Certificate of Service(SITARCHUK, ERIC)
June 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER THAT THE JOINT MOTION IS GRANTED AND EXCEPT FOR THE DOCKET NUMBERS 1, 4, 6, AND 8, THE RECORD IN THIS ACTION IS HEREBY UNSEALED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DOCKET NO. 1, WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL, UNREDACTED COMPLAINT, DATED 8/27/2010, SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DOCKET NOS. 4, 6, AND 8, WHICH ARE MOTIONS BY THE US, SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL INDEFINITELY. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE PARTIES SHALL SERVE ALL PLEADING AND MOTIONS FILED IN THIS ACTION, INCLUDING SUPPORTING MEMORANDA, UPON THE US; THE PARTIES SHALL SERVE ALL NOTICES OF APPEAL UPON THE US; ALL ORDERS OF THIS COURT SHALL BE SENT TO THE US; AND SHOULD THE RELATORS OR THE DEFENDANT PROPOSE THIS ACTION BE DISMISSED, SETTLED, OR ORTHERWISE DISCONTINUED, THE COURT WILL SOLICIT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE US BEFORE RULING OR GRANTING ITS APPROVAL. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT UPON THE SIGNING OF THIS ORDER, THE CLERK SHALL ISSUE SUMMONS IN THIS CASE; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT UPON UNSEALING THE RECORD IN THIS ACTION, AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE SUMMONS, RELATORS WILL SERVE UPON DEFENDANT A COPY OF THE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT AND THE AMENDED COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/19/12. 6/21/12 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
June 19, 2012 Summons Issued as to MERCK & CO. One Original Forwarded To: Counsel - Relators on 6/21/12 (ti, )
June 18, 2012 Filing 21 JOINT MOTION TO UNSEAL THE RECORD EXCEPT FOR DOCKET NUMBERS 1, 4, 6 AND 8, Memorandum in Support filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.(ti, )
June 8, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER THAT RELATORS' MOTION IS GRANTED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PARAGRAPHS 52 AND 53 OF RELATORS' COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT, DATED 8/27/2010, SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE REDACTED COMPLAINT, AMENDED COMPLAINT AND THE RECORD IN THIS ACTION BE UNSEALED UPON THE SIGNING OF THIS ORDER, AND THAT THE CLERK SHALL ISSUE SUMMONS IN THIS CASE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT UPON UNSEALING THE RECORD IN THIS ACTION, AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE SUMMONS, RELATORS WILL SERVE UPON THE DEFENDANT A COPY OF THE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE COPY OF RELATORS' COMPLAINT PARAGRAPHS 52 AND 53 REDACTED, ATTACHED TO THIS ORDER AS EXHIBIT A, WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THE UNSEALING OF THE RECORD IN THIS ACTION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 6/7/12. 6/21/12 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
June 6, 2012 Filing 18 Revised Proposed Order Relating to MOTION to Keep Under Seal Two Paragraphs of the Original-Filed Complaint and Related Filings filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, ) (Main Document 18 replaced on 6/21/2012) (ti, ).
May 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER THAT RELATORS' MOTION IS GRANTED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PARAGRAPHS 52 AND 53 OF RELATORS COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS REMAIN UNDER SEAL UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE UNSEALING OF THE RECORD IN THIS ACTION, RELATORS WILL SERVE UPON DEFENDANT A COPY OF THE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE COPY OF THE RELATORS' COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT PARAGRAPHS 52 AND 53 REDACTED, WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THE UNSEALING OF THE RECORD IN THIS ACTION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 5/30/12. 6/21/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(ti, )
May 24, 2012 Filing 16 MOTION TO KEEP UNDER SEAL TWO PARAGRAPHS OF THE ORIGINAL-FILED COMPLAINT, Memorandum in Support, Certificate of Service filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.(ti, )
May 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER THAT THE COMPLAINT, THIS ORDER, AND THE US' NOTICE OF ELECTION TO DECLINE SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL INDEFINITELY AND SHALL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC OR SERVED UPON THE DEFENDANT OR THE RELATORS; PARTIES SHALL SERVE ALL PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS FILED IN THIS ACTION AFTER THE DATE OF THIS ORDER; PARTIES SHALL SERVE ALL NOTICES OF APPEAL UPON THE US; ALL ORDERS OF THIS COURT SHALL BE SENT TO THE US; AND SHOULD THE RELATORS OR THE DEFENDANT PROPOSE THAT THIS ACTION BE DISMISSED, SETTLED, OR OTHERWISE DISCONTINUED THE COURT WILL SOLICIT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE US BEFORE FULING OR GRANTING ITS APPROVAL. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 4/30/12. 6/20/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(ti, )
April 27, 2012 Filing 14 NOTICE of Election to Decline Intervention with Certificate of Service by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (ti, )
April 27, 2012 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Trial Demand against MERCK & CO., filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.(ti, )
April 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED. THE COMPLAINT, DOCKET ENTRIES, AND ALL RELATED FILINGS, INCLUDING THE RELATORS' MOTION, SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL UNTIL AND INCLUDING 5/29/2012, OR UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 4/27/12. 6/20/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(ti, )
April 26, 2012 Filing 11 UNCONTESTED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF THE SEAL ON QUI TAM ACTION AND RELATED FILINGS, Certificate of Service filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.(ti, )
January 30, 2012 Filing 10 ENTRY of Appearance by JOEL C. MEREDITH on behalf of STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI (ti, )
October 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THA THE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF SEAL IS GRANTED. THE PERIOD IN WHICH TO ELECT WHETHER TO INTERVENE IS EXTENDED UNTIL 4/27/2012. THE COMPLAINT AND ALL RELATED FILINGS SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL UNTIL 4/27/2012. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 10/27/11. 6/20/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(ti, )
May 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED. THE US' PERIOD TO INTERVENE IS EXTENDED SIX MONTHS UNTIL AND INCLUDING 10/27/2011. THE COMPLAINT, DOCKET ENTRIES, AND ALL RELATED FILINGS INCLUDING THE US' MOTION AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW, SHALL OTHERWISE REMAIN UNDER SEAL. THE CLERK SHALL DELIVER A COPY OF THIS ORDER ONLY TO COUNSEL FOR THE US AND COUNSEL FOR THE RELATORS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 5/4/11. 6/20/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(ti, )
October 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED. THE COMPLAINT, DOCKET ENTRIES, AND ALL RELATED FILINGS, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES' MOTION SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS, UNTIL AND INCLUDING 4/27/2011 OR FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. THE US' PERIOD IN WHICH TO ELECT TO INTERVENE IS EXTENDED SIX MONTHS, UNTIL 4/27/2011. THE CLERK SHALL DELIVER A COPY OF THIS ORDER ONLY TO COUNSEL FOR THE US AND RELATORS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 10/22/10. 6/20/12 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(ti, )
September 22, 2010 Filing 3 ENTRY of Appearance by GERALD B. SULLIVAN on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(ti, )
August 27, 2010 Filing 2 ENTRY of Appearance by JOEL M. SWEET on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(ti, )
April 27, 2010 Filing 20 COMPLAINT against MERCK & CO. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 028702.), filed by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI.(ti, )
April 27, 2010 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by STEPHEN A. KRAHLING, JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI. (ti, )

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Plaintiff: STEPHEN A. KRAHLING
Represented By: GORDON SCHNELL
Represented By: MARLENE KOURY
Represented By: HAMSA MAHENDRANATHAN
Represented By: DANIEL J. VITELLI
Represented By: KELLIE LERNER
Represented By: DANIEL B. ALLANOFF
Represented By: JEFFREY F. KELLER
Represented By: KATHLEEN R. SCANLAN
Represented By: ROBERT L. BEGLEITER
Represented By: JASON ENZLER
Represented By: JOHN A. MACORETTA
Represented By: JOEL C. MEREDITH
Represented By: JEFFREY L. KODROFF
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Plaintiff: JOAN A. WLOCHOWSKI
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Represented By: HAMSA MAHENDRANATHAN
Represented By: DANIEL J. VITELLI
Represented By: KELLIE LERNER
Represented By: DANIEL B. ALLANOFF
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Represented By: KATHLEEN R. SCANLAN
Represented By: ROBERT L. BEGLEITER
Represented By: JASON ENZLER
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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: DANIEL J. VITELLI
Represented By: JOEL M. SWEET
Represented By: JOEL C. MEREDITH
Represented By: GERALD B. SULLIVAN
Represented By: MARGARET L. HUTCHINSON
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Defendant: MERCK & CO.
Represented By: ERIC W. SITARCHUK
Represented By: DINO S. SANGIAMO
Represented By: SALLY W. BRYAN
Represented By: R. BRENDAN FEE
Represented By: LISA DYKSTRA
Represented By: MARGARET E. RODGERS SCHMIDT
Represented By: KATHLEEN SULLIVAN HARDWAY
Represented By: CHRISTINA L. GAARDER
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