SHEPPARD et al v. MERCK & CO INC et al
Plaintiff: MILDRED SHEPPARD
Defendant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP, MCKESSON CORP. and MERCK & CO INC
Case Number: 2:2018cv20023
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: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 4, 2018 Filing 34 PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 9 THAT THE MOTION OF DEFENDANT MCKESSON CORP. TO DISMISS COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED AS UNOPPOSED. THE MOTION OF DEFENDANTS MERCK & CO. AND MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. TO DISMISS COUNTS V, VI, AND X OF COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED AS UNOPPOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 10/4/2018. 10/4/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL (SEE DOCKET NO. 23 IN 18-MD-2848)(kp, )
August 13, 2018 Filing 33 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 31 Case transferred in from District of Florida Northern; Case Number 4:18-cv-00200. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 10, 2018 Filing 32 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 8, 2018 Filing 30 CERTIFIED CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER - re: MDL 2848 to Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (Attachments: #1 E-mail Request) (cle) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
June 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER STAYING PROCEEDINGS - The defendants' unopposed motion to stay further proceedings, ECF No. #28 , is granted. Further proceedings are stayed, and all deadlines that have not passed are tolled, until the earlier of (1) entry of an order transferring this case to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation or (2) 14 days after entry of an order denying transfer (Deadline for clerk to check status of stay by 7/20/2018). Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 6/20/2018. (vkm) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
June 19, 2018 Filing 28 Consent MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by MERCK & CO INC, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. (GERECKE, EDWARD) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
May 23, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by MERCK & CO INC, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP re #9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Consumer Fraud and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (GERECKE, EDWARD) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
May 18, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by MCKESSON CORP (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (PRESTON, BRETT) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
May 4, 2018 Filing 25 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (GERECKE, EDWARD) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
April 27, 2018 Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by MERCK & CO INC, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP identifying Corporate Parent Merck & Co., Inc. for MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.. (WALZ, DAVID) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO REASSIGN CASE - In accordance with the "first filed" custom, the Clerk is directed to reassign this case to Judge Hinkle. Case reassigned to JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE for all further proceedings. JUDGE MARK E WALKER no longer assigned to case. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 4/20/2018. (vkm) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
April 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER - Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 4/27/2018. Status Report due by 5/14/2018. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/29/2018. Discovery due by 8/13/2018. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 4/13/2018. (cle) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
April 13, 2018 Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 8:18-cv-00512. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
April 13, 2018 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed re: #1 Notice of Removal, #2 Complaint, #9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Consumer Fraud and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, and #7 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint. (cle) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Defendants Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp's Unopposed Motion to Sever and Transfer the Claims of Plaintiffs Mildred Sheppard and Marian McRae. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 4/12/2018. (JLN) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 29, 2018 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION to Sever and Transfer the Claims of Plaintiffs Mildred Sheppard and Marian McRae by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.. (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #16 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to McKesson Corporation's Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs shall file a response on or before April 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/28/2018. (JLN) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #15 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Merck Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs shall file a response on or before April 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/28/2018. (JLN) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 27, 2018 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 27, 2018 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Consumer Fraud and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by All Plaintiffs. (DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 26, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #5 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.. Related case(s): yes (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 26, 2018 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #6 Interested persons order by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Merck & Co., Inc. for Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp... (Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 23, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #5 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Marian McRae, Betty Melucci, Mildred Sheppard, Karen Stephens. Related case(s): yes (DeGisi, Carmen) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #6 Interested persons order by McKesson Corp.. (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 10 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 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Consumer Fraud and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Gerecke, Edward) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Filing 8 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by McKesson Corp.. (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by McKesson Corp.. (Preston, Brett) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 3/26/2018. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/10/2018. (MLM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 3/26/2018. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/10/2018. (MLM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 6, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Danielle Duga on behalf of McKesson Corp. (Duga, Nicole) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 5, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of consent to join by McKesson Corp. re #1 Notice of Removal. (LNR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 5, 2018 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against McKesson Corp., Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp. filed by Mildred Sheppard, Karen Stephens, Betty Melucci, Marian McRae.(Filed in state court on 02/02/18.)(LNR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]
March 5, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 13th Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida, case number 18-CA-1079 filed in State Court on 02/02/18. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number TPA49158 filed by Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 4, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(LNR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 4/13/2018.] [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/13/2018.]

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Defendant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP
Represented By: DAVID JOSEPH WALZ
Represented By: EDWARD W. GERECKE
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Defendant: MERCK & CO INC
Represented By: DAVID JOSEPH WALZ
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Plaintiff: MILDRED SHEPPARD
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