Verge v. Merck & CO., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Janet Verge
Defendant: MCKESSON CORP., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK & CO., INC. and MCKESSON CORP
Case Number: 2:2018cv20027
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. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 29, 2019 Filing 49 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.. (SANGIAMO, DINO)
October 30, 2018 Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by DEBRA J. HUMPHREY on behalf of Janet Verge (HUMPHREY, DEBRA)
October 18, 2018 Filing 47 ANSWER to Complaint by MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP..(SANGIAMO, DINO)
October 18, 2018 Filing 46 FILED IN ERROR, ATTORNEY TO REFILE. ANSWER to Complaint by MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP..(MUSKETT, EILEEN) Modified on 10/18/2018 (kp, ).
October 4, 2018 Filing 45 PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 10 THAT THE JOINT MOTIONS OF DEFENDANTS MERCK & CO., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., AND MCKESSON CORP TO DISMISS COUNTS IV AND V OF THE COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF ARE GRANTED AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 10/4/2018. 10/4/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE DOCKET NO. 24 IN 18-MD-2848)(kp, )
August 14, 2018 Filing 42 Case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number 3:18-cv-30036. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 13, 2018 Filing 44 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 10, 2018 Filing 43 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 6, 2018 Filing 41 Case transferred to Eastern District of Pennsylvania pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order entered by the MDL Panel on 8/6/2018. Case sent electronically and certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to the Clerk in that district. (Figueroa, Tamara) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
August 6, 2018 Filing 40 Certified copy of MDL Conditional Transfer Order in MDL Case 2848 received from Eastern District of Pennsylvania requesting transfer of case for consolidated pretrial proceedings. (Figueroa, Tamara) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
August 3, 2018 Filing 39 STATUS REPORT Regarding Hearing on Motion to Dismiss by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Transfer Order)(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
August 2, 2018 Filing 38 Informational copy of MDL Conditional Transfer Order in MDL Case 2848 received from the mdl panel requesting transfer of case for consolidated pretrial proceedings. (Jones, Sherry) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
July 12, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. Pursuant to General Order 09-3, until the Court receives for filing either a consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction or the reassignment of the case to a District Judge, the initial assignment of a civil case to the Magistrate Judge is a referral to the Magistrate Judge under 28 USC 636(b) for all pretrial non-dispositive matters and Report and Recommendations, but not for the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference. (Healy, Bethaney) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
July 12, 2018 Filing 36 Judge Michael A. Ponsor: ELECTRONIC ORDER ENTERED. Pursuant to Local Rule 40.1, this matter is returned to the Clerk's Office for reassignment. So ordered. (Healy, Bethaney) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
June 25, 2018 Filing 35 Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting Defendants' #33 Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss. Counsel are to jointly file a status report, by no later than 8/3/2018, indicating whether the hearing should be rescheduled. (Calderon, Melissa) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
June 20, 2018 Filing 34 Judge Michael A. Ponsor: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ALLOWED. Added Christopher J. Conoscenti, Esq.. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Lindsay, Maurice) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
June 20, 2018 Filing 33 MOTION to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss until such time as the JPML has ruled on Merck's MDL Petition by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Merck's Mot. for Transfer of Actions, #2 Exhibit Notice of Hearing Session)(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
June 13, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christopher J. Conoscenti Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-7184902 by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp..(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
June 6, 2018 Filing 31 Notice of Supplemental Authorities re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresetation and Negligent Misrepresentation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
June 5, 2018 Filing 30 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Defendants' MOTIONS to Dismiss (Dkt. Nos. #8 & #21 ) ISSUED: A Motion Hearing is set for 6/27/2018 at 11:00 AM in Hampshire Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. (Calderon, Melissa) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
June 5, 2018 Filing 29 Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting Defendants' #28 MOTION for Leave to File a Notice of Supplemental Authority Supporting their Motion to Dismiss; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Calderon, Melissa) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 28 Consent MOTION for Leave to File A Notice of Supplemental Authority Supporting Their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiiff's Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Negligent Misrepresentation by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice of Supplemental Authority)(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
May 22, 2018 Filing 27 Judge Michael A. Ponsor: ELECTRONIC ORDER ENTERED REFERRING #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresetation and Negligent Misrepresentation filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck & CO., Inc. and #21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent and Negligent Misrepresentation filed by McKesson Corp. to Magistrate Judge Robertson for issuance of a report and recommendation. (Healy, Bethaney) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
May 10, 2018 Filing 26 Judge Michael A. Ponsor: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #25 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Devon W. Grierson terminated. (Healy, Bethaney) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
May 9, 2018 Filing 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Janet Verge.(Grierson, Devon) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
May 9, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph J. Balliro, Jr on behalf of Janet Verge (Balliro, Joseph) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 25, 2018 Filing 23 REPLY to Response to #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresetation and Negligent Misrepresentation filed by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 18, 2018 Filing 22 Judge Michael A. Ponsor: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #19 Motion for Leave to File Document ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Healy, Bethaney) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent and Negligent Misrepresentation by McKesson Corp..(Callanan, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 12, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Refusal to Consent to Proceed before Magistrate (Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 9, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Supporting Merck's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Negligent Misrepresentation by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp..(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 3, 2018 Filing 18 Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresetation and Negligent Misrepresentation filed by Janet Verge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Grierson, Devon) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 2, 2018 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed Merck & CO., Inc. served on 2/20/2018, answer due 3/13/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 2, 2018 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. served on 2/20/2018, answer due 3/13/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice) (Main Document 16 replaced on 4/2/2018) (Lindsay, Maurice). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
April 2, 2018 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed McKesson Corp. served on 2/27/2018, answer due 3/20/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 21, 2018 Filing 14 STATE COURT Record. (Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 21, 2018 Filing 13 Judge Michael A. Ponsor: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Dkt. No. 11) is hereby ALLOWED. Defendant has until 4/27/2018 to respond to the complaint. (Kaplan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 20, 2018 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McKesson Corp.. (Callanan, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 20, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION (Assented-to) for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by McKesson Corp.. (Callanan, Christopher) Modified on 3/21/2018 to modify relief sought. (Calderon, Melissa) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 20, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher A Callanan on behalf of McKesson Corp. (Callanan, Christopher) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 19, 2018 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresetation and Negligent Misrepresentation filed by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Orders in Related Cases, #2 Exhibit Notice to Defend - Related Case, #3 Exhibit Transcript of Oral Argument (in related cases) on Mot. to Remand, Dismiss Count VI, #4 Exhibit Amended Complaint for Related Case, #5 Exhibit Requests for Dismissal in Related Cases)(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 19, 2018 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Fraudulent Misrepresetation and Negligent Misrepresentation by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp..(Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 7 Remark: Mailed a certified copy of the Notice of Removal today to Defendants counsel for service on the State Court, in order to obtain the certified State Court record. (Lindsay, Maurice) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 15, 2018 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Michael A. Ponsor assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. (Lindsay, Maurice) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Merck & CO., Inc. for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp... (Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Merck & CO., Inc.. (Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by James M. Campbell on behalf of Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Campbell, James) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob J. Lantry on behalf of Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Lantry, Jacob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Merck & CO., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ( Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-7044516 Fee Status: Filing Fee paid) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Cover Sheet and Complaint, #2 Exhibit McKessen Consent to Removal, #3 Exhibit Case Law - Bently v. Merck, #4 Exhibit Checca v. Merck - Statement of Damages, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Federal Civil Cover Sheet)(Lantry, Jacob) (Attachment 5 replaced on 3/15/2018) (Lindsay, Maurice). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 8/14/2018.]

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Defendant: MCKESSON CORP.
Represented By: Christopher A Callanan
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Defendant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Represented By: CHRISTOPHER CONOSCENTI
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Defendant: MERCK & CO., INC.
Represented By: CHRISTOPHER CONOSCENTI
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Plaintiff: Janet Verge
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