Linsey v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: Brenda Linsey
Defendant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC, ELI LILLY AND COMPANY and CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittle GmbH
Case Number: 2:2026cv01774
Filed: March 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: WENDY BEETLESTONE
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER THAT THE ACTIONIS TO BE REMANDED TO THE PHILADELPHIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. IT IS FURTHERORDERED THAT THE CLERKS OFFICE TRANSFER ALL DOCKETED FILINGS TO THE CLERK FOR THE PHILADELPHIACOURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND MARK THIS CASE CLOSED. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 4/6/26. 4/6/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/6/2026: #1 Certified Order) (bw).
April 6, 2026 CASE HAS BEEN REMANDED TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY (bw)
April 2, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of : RULE 16 CONFERENCE SET FOR 5/11/2026 AT 3:00 PM IN Video Conference BEFORE CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE. (Attachments: #1 joint report, #2 discovery order)(mb)
April 1, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by CAROLINE POWER on behalf of ELI LILLY AND COMPANY with Certificate of Service(POWER, CAROLINE)
March 27, 2026 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brenda Linsey Affidavit of Service of Plaintiff's Complaint onto Eli Lilly and Company c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 334 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 served via U.S. Mail, Signature Required on March 20, 2026 at 9:42 a.m. PT (Wisner, R. Brent)
March 27, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brenda Linsey Affidavit of Service of Plaintiff's Complaint onto Janssen Research & Development, LLC c/o CT Corporation, 820 BEAR TAVERN ROAD, EWING, NJ 08628 served via U.S. Mail, Signature Required on March 18, 2026 at 11:07 a.m. PT (Wisner, R. Brent)
March 27, 2026 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brenda Linsey Affidavit of Service of Plaintiff's Complaint onto Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System, 600 North 2nd Street Ste. 401, Harrisburg, PA 17101 served via FedEx, Signature Required on March 18, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. ET (Wisner, R. Brent)
March 27, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brenda Linsey Affidavit of Service of Plaintiff's Complaint onto Johnson & Johnson Company c/o CT Corporation, 820 BEAR TAVERN ROAD, EWING, NJ 08628 served via U.S. Mail, Signature Required on March 18, 2026 at 11:07 a.m. PT (Wisner, R. Brent)
March 26, 2026 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Sharon McCabe Villa re: served Preacipe, Writ of Summons, Cert of Compliance, Cert of Service, Civil Cover Sheet upon Janssen Research & Development, LLC c/o Dionne Evans, as an individual authorized to accept service CT Corporation, 820 BEAR TAVERN ROAD, EWING, NJ 08628 by Personal Service on 03/18/2026 (Wisner, R. Brent)
March 26, 2026 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Leverett Crum re: served Preacipe, Writ of Summons, Cert of Compliance, Cert of Service, Civil Cover Sheet upon Eli Lilly and Company c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., Patrick Jones, 334 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 by Personal Service on 03/20/2026 (Wisner, R. Brent)
March 26, 2026 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Hana Hussain re: served Preacipe, Writ of Summons, Cert of Compliance, Cert of Service, Civil Cover Sheet upon Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System, 600 North 2nd Street Ste. 401, Harrisburg, PA 17101 by Personal Service on 03/18/2026 (Wisner, R. Brent)
March 26, 2026 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Sharon McCabe Villa re: served Preacipe, Writ of Summons, Cert of Compliance, Cert of Service, Civil Cover Sheet upon Johnson & Johnson Company c/o Dionne Evans, as an individual authorized to accept service CT Corporation, 820 BEAR TAVERN ROAD, EWING, NJ 08628 by Personal Service on 03/18/2026 (Wisner, R. Brent)
March 19, 2026 Filing 3 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt)
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY.(FLYNN, MOLLY)
March 18, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-19088688), filed by JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form, #3 Exhibit A - Linsey Compl, #4 Exhibit B - Linsey Docket, #5 Exhibit C - Lily Consent, #6 Exhibit D - Chelapharm Consent)(FLYNN, MOLLY)

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Plaintiff: Brenda Linsey
Represented By: R. Brent Wisner
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Defendant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY
Represented By: MOLLY ELIZABETH FLYNN
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Defendant: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Represented By: MOLLY ELIZABETH FLYNN
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Defendant: JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Represented By: MOLLY ELIZABETH FLYNN
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Defendant: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Represented By: CAROLINE POWER
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Defendant: CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittle GmbH
Represented By: MATTHEW NICKEL
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