Grenier v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Judith Grenier
Defendant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP, MCKESSON CORP., MERCK & CO INC, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. and MERCK & CO., INC.
Case Number: 2:2018cv20010
Filed: August 10, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Office: Philadelphia Office
County: Outside the State of PA.
Presiding Judge: HARVEY BARTLE
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 13, 2018 Filing 61 PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 1 THAT ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE STAYED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 8/13/2018. 8/14/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (SEE PAPER # 3 IN 18-MD-2848) (ems)
August 13, 2018 Filing 59 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 6:18-cv-00407. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 10, 2018 Filing 60 Copy of Transfer Order that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 the actions listed on Schedule A are transferred to the ED-PA and assigned to the Honorable Harvey Bartle III for coordinated pretrial proceedings. (See Paper # 1 in 18-md-2848) (ems)
August 7, 2018 Filing 58 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION panel order transferring case to: Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL case number: 2848. (MAA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Filing 57 CASE REFERRED to Mediation (Mediator: Steven Sawicki). (DMA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Set/reset scheduling order deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 8/3/2018, Joinder of Parties due by 8/3/2018, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 2/4/2019, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 12/6/2018, Discovery due by 4/3/2019, Dispositive motions due by 5/3/2019, Conduct mediation hearing by 6/6/2019. Lead counsel to coordinate dates, Pretrial statement due by 7/23/2019, All other motions due by 7/30/2019, Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/20/2019 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron, Jury Trial set for 9/3/2019 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron., (DMA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 56 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/9/2018. (MMW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
July 2, 2018 Filing 55 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ENDORSED ORDER to strike re: [ 49] Case Management Report. The parties agreed to a trial term which is outside of the track two timeframe. The parties are DIRECTED to meet and confer telephonically and agree to new dates. Please keep in mind that this case will not be set any later than on the October 2019 term. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/14/2018. (MMW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 14, 2018 Filing 53 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. New case number: 6;18-cv-407-Orl-40GJK. Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding no longer assigned to the case. (MAA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 13, 2018 Filing 52 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #38 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Judith Grenier. Related case(s): Yes (DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 13, 2018 Filing 51 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #38 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. Related case(s): Yes (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to reassign this case to the Honorable Gregory J. Kelly as the presiding Magistrate Judge, with his permission, for consideration with related cases. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 6/13/2018. (ECJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 12, 2018 Filing 49 **(STRICKEN PER 54 ORDER) CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Gerecke, Edward) Modified on 6/14/2018 (DMA). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 11, 2018 Filing 48 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 11, 2018 Filing 47 AMENDED NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #38 Related case order per Local Rule 1.04(d) by McKesson Corp.. Related case(s): yes (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Preston, Brett) Modified on 6/12/2018 (DMA). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #39 Order to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/11/2018. (MMW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 10, 2018 Filing 45 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #39 Order to show cause filed by Judith Grenier. (DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 10, 2018 Filing 44 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #26 Interested persons order by Judith Grenier. (DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ENDORSED ORDER granting #42 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Defendants Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. shall file a Reply brief no longer than five (5) pages on or before Monday, June 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/5/2018. (JRJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 5, 2018 Set/reset deadlines as to Defendants Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Replies due by 6/11/2018. (DMA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 4, 2018 Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Reply Supporting Their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Consumer Fraud and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #40 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Conduct Case Management Conference by Telephone. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 6/4/2018. (ECJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
June 1, 2018 Filing 40 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Telephonically by Judith Grenier. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(DeGisi, Carmen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
May 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Plaintiff Judith Grenier. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order #26 . Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file her response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions or dismissal of the case without further notice. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/30/2018. (GNB) copies e-mailed [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
May 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. The Notice of Pendency of Other Actions shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. The parties shall file their Case Management Report within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/30/2018. (GNB) copies e-mailed [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
May 29, 2018 Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Judith Grenier. (DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
May 23, 2018 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Judith Grenier. (DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
May 18, 2018 Filing 35 NOTICE of supplemental authority in Support of re #33 Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by McKesson Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Preston, Brett) Modified on 5/21/2018 (DMA). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
May 9, 2018 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's re #32 Second Amended Complaint by McKesson Corp.. (Preston, Brett) Modified on 5/10/2018 (DMA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
April 30, 2018 Filing 32 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Judith Grenier. Related document: #25 Amended Complaint filed by Judith Grenier, #2 Complaint filed by Judith Grenier.(DeGisi, Carmen) Modified on 5/10/2018 (DMA). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
April 23, 2018 Set/reset deadlines: Amended complaint due by 4/30/2018 (DMA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #27 #28 Motions to Dismiss. The First Amended Complaint #25 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. On or before Monday, April 30, 2018, Plaintiff may file a second amended complaint. Failure to timely file will result in dismissal of this action with prejudice as to Defendants, McKesson, Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/23/2018. (JRJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
April 18, 2018 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #26 Interested persons order by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Merck & Co., Inc. for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp... (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
April 11, 2018 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #26 Interested persons order by McKesson Corp.. (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
April 6, 2018 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
April 6, 2018 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by McKesson Corp.. (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
April 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. The Certificate of Interested Persons shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/4/2018. (GNB) copies e-mailed [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 23, 2018 Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Judith Grenier. Related document: #2 Complaint filed by Judith Grenier.(DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #9 #19 Motions to Dismiss. The Motions were mooted by this Court's Order #23 dismissing the Complaint as a shotgun pleading. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/20/2018. (JRJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER dismissing #1 Complaint as a shotgun pleading. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint on or before March 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/20/2018. (JRJ) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 19, 2018 Filing 22 Case transferred in from Tampa Division on 3/19/18 (Case Number 8:18-cv-434) as to plaintiff Judith Grenier only. Case assigned to District Judge Byron and Magistrate Judge Spaulding. New Case Number: 6:18-cv-407-Orl-40KRS. (MAA) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 19, 2018 Filing 21 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:18-cv-434-T-24AEP. Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed no longer assigned to the case. (JNB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER that the Court dismisses Cornelius Breemes, Patricia Lamb, and Frances Payne's claims without prejudice. The Court severs the remaining plaintiffs and directs the Clerk to transfer each of the plaintiff's separate cases to the district and division set forth in the order. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/16/2018. (JD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Consumer Fraud and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 18 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Merck & Co., Inc. for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp... (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 17 STIPULATION re #7 Order pdf (Consent to Severance and Transfer) by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 16 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Frances Payne by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 15 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Patricia Lamb by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 14 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Cornelius Breemes by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages or to file 2 motions not to exceed 30 pages. Either alternative is acceptable. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 3/14/2018. (JD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 14, 2018 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages , Unopposed MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to File Separate Motions to Dismiss by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 13, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by McKesson Corp.. Related case(s): YES (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 13, 2018 Filing 10 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by McKesson Corp.. (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
March 13, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by McKesson Corp.. (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
February 28, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Brett J. Preston on behalf of McKesson Corp. (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
February 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER directing the parties to file notices by March 15, 2018. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/28/2018. (JD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
February 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting #4 , #5 Motions for Extension of Time to respond until 3/15/18. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 2/27/2018. (JD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
February 27, 2018 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by McKesson Corp.. (Blanco, Carolina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
February 27, 2018 Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reponse to the Complaint by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
February 26, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2 (MSS) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
February 22, 2018 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by All Plaintiffs.filed in State Court on 12/28/17.(KMM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]
February 22, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 12th Judicial Circuit, Sarasota County, case number 18-CA-1079 filed in State Court on 12/28/17. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number TPA-48981 filed by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., McKesson Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/13/2018.]

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Defendant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP
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