BROWN et al v. MERCK & CO. INC. et al
Plaintiff: PEGGY BROWN and LEN BROWN
Defendant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME and MERCK & CO. INC.
Case Number: 2:2018cv20040
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.: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2018 Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:18-cv-02460. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 13, 2018 Filing 20 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 19 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 9, 2018 Filing 17 Transfer Order of MDL Panel transferring case to the USDC for the EDPA. (dm ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LETTER ORDER that the case is stayed pending the decision of the JPML. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 5/9/2018. (mps) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
May 8, 2018 Filing 15 Letter from Karen A. Confoy to the Hon. Tonianne J. Bongiovanni, U.S.M.J., requesting stay. (CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
April 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Scheduling Conference set for 5/30/2018 11:30 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6E before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 4/17/2018. (mmh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
April 16, 2018 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by MERCK & CO. INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME.(CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
April 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STIPULATION AND ORDER Dismissing Count VI of Plaintiffs' Complaint and Withdrawing #7 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 4/3/2018. (mmh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
April 2, 2018 Filing 11 Letter from Karen A. Confoy to the Hon. Peter G. Sheridan, U.S.D.J., enclosing Stipulation and Proposed Order. (Attachments: #1 Stipulation and Proposed Order Dismissing Count VI and Withdrawing Motion to Dismiss)(CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 26, 2018 Filing 10 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Christopher J. Conoscenti to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-8578015.) (CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 26, 2018 Filing 9 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Dino S. Sangiamo to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-8578012.) (CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 26, 2018 Pro Hac Vice counsel, DINO S. SANGIAMO and CHRISTOPHER J. CONOSCENTI, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 22, 2018 ORAL ARGUMENT REQUIRED for the #7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claim for Fraudulent Misrepresentation. Motion set for 4/16/2018 at 11:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 4E before Judge Peter G. Sheridan. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 21, 2018 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MERCK & CO. INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME. (CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 21, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claim for Fraudulent Misrepresentation by MERCK & CO. INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Declaration of Karen A. Confoy with Exhibits 1-4, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certification Pursuant to L. Civ. R. 11.2, #5 Certificate of Service)(CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CONSENT ORDER granting admission pro hac vice as to Dino S. Sangiamo, Esq. and Christopher J. Conoscenti, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 3/12/2018. (mmh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 8, 2018 Filing 5 APPLICATION/PETITION for the Pro Hac Vice Admission of Dino S. Sangiamo and Christopher J. Conoscenti for by MERCK & CO. INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Karen A. Confoy, #2 Declaration of Dino S. Sangiamo, #3 Declaration of Christopher J. Conoscenti, #4 Text of Proposed Order on Consent)(CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 6, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by ALLISON LINDA HOLLOWS on behalf of MERCK & CO. INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME (HOLLOWS, ALLISON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
March 6, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by KAREN A. CONFOY on behalf of MERCK & CO. INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME (CONFOY, KAREN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
February 22, 2018 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to MERCK & CO. INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiff's attorney information and serve. Issued By *John Moller* (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
February 21, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MERCK & CO. INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-8494965) with JURY DEMAND, filed by PEGGY BROWN, LEN BROWN. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(FARNOLO, NICHOLAS) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]
February 21, 2018 Judge Peter G. Sheridan and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (jjc, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/14/2018.]

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Plaintiff: PEGGY BROWN
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