Cherkala et al v. LivaNova PLC et al
Plaintiff: Yvonne Cherkala and Brian Cherkala
Defendant: Livanova Deutschland GMBH, LivaNova Holding USA, Inc., LivaNova USA, Inc., Sorin Group Deutschland GMBH, Livanova PLC and Sorin Group USA Inc.
Case Number: 1:2020cv01803
Filed: October 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: John E Jones
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2020 Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Livanova Deutschland GMBH, Livanova PLC and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve them with the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (mw) (Main Document 14 replaced on 10/8/2020) (mw).
October 8, 2020 Filing 13 Letter Requesting Issuance of Summons by Brian Cherkala, Yvonne Cherkala. . (Attachments: #1 Summons Summons to LivaNova PLC, #2 Summons Summons to LivaNova Deutschland GMHB)(Hawal, William)
October 2, 2020 Filing 12 Case transferred electronically in from District of Ohio Northern; Case Number 1:20-cv-01938 containing electronic documents.
October 2, 2020 Filing 11 Conditional Transfer Order (CTO 30) by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. In re: MDL 2816 Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System Products Liability Litigation (No. II). Case transferred to the Middle District of Pennsylvania and assigned to the Honorable John E. Jones, III. (P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 29, 2020 Filing 10 Motion for attorney Michael P. Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice with Affidavit of Michael P. Lewis and Certificate of Good Standing. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10302950, filed by Brian Cherkala, Yvonne Cherkala. (Hawal, William) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Plaintiffs' Motion for admission pro hac vice of attorney Michael P. Lewis is Granted. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 9/29/20. (LC,S) (Related Doc #10 ) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 24, 2020 Filing 9 Amended Notice of Service of Subpoena filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hawal, William) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 24, 2020 Filing 8 Notice of Service of Subpoena filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hawal, William) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 24, 2020 Filing 7 Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel by William Hawal filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Hawal, William) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 22, 2020 Notice to Attorney Michael P. Lewis. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED Case Management Conference Scheduling Order: Please disregard Doc#5 as the incorrect Report of Parties Planing was attached. Case management conference is set on 10/29/2020 at 09:15 AM to be held telephonically by Hon. Patricia A. Gaughan. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 9/04/2020. (D,Ma) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference set on 10/29/2020 at 09:00 AM to be held telephonically by Hon. Patricia A. Gaughan. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 9/04/2020. (D,Ma) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 2, 2020 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent LivaNova PLC for LivaNova Holding USA, Inc., LivaNova USA, Inc. filed by LivaNova Holding USA, Inc., LivaNova USA, Inc.. (Karr, Gwenn) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 2, 2020 Random Re-Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge David A. Ruiz. (M,TL) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 2, 2020 Notice by Clerk that LivaNova USA, Inc., LivaNova Holding USA, Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (L,MI) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order of Recusal. This case is returned to the Clerk for reassignment to another judge. Judge John R. Adams on 9/1/20. (K,C) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
August 31, 2020 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (L,MI) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
August 31, 2020 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, case number 20 CV 936048 Filing fee paid $ 400, receipt number AOHNDC-10227248.. Filed by LivaNova USA, Inc., LivaNova Deutschland GmbH, LivaNova PLC, LivaNova Holding USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Return of Service, #4 Exhibit C - Return of Service, #5 Exhibit D - Docket, #6 Exhibit E - Notice of Filing, #7 Exhibit F - Notice of Consent) (Karr, Gwenn) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]
August 31, 2020 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. (L,MI) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 10/2/2020.]

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