GEASE v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON et al
Plaintiff: STEPHANIE GEASE
Defendant: ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON and BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Case Number: 2:2018cv00935
Filed: July 18, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office: Pittsburgh Office
County: Allegheny
Presiding Judge: Robert C Mitchell
Referring Judge: Arthur J Schwab
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2018 Filing 25 ANSWER to Complaint by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION. (Blum, Joseph)
August 28, 2018 Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (Bode, Frederick)
August 28, 2018 Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by ETHICON, INC.. (Bode, Frederick)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER SETTINGInitial Case Management set for 10/9/2018 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 7C before Judge Arthur J. Schwab. 26(f) Report, Proposed Case Management Order, and ADR Stipulation are due on 9/29/18. Defendant Boston Scientific, Inc. shall file an answer on or before August 31, 2018. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 8/21/18. (lck)
August 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER: After reviewing Defendant Boston Scientific Corporation's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, with supporting brief, Doc. Nos. #4 and #5 , joined by Defendants, Doc. Nos. #7 and 12 , and Plaintiff's Opposition thereto, Doc. Nos. #18 and #19 , said Motion is DENIED as premature, without prejudice, to renew the issues therein at the appropriate time in a Motion(s) for Summary Judgment on a fully developed record. Defendant(s) shall file an Answer on or before August 31, 2018. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 8/20/2018. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (eet)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE BACK to Judge Schwab. Motions No Longer Referred: #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 8/17/18. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lck)
August 15, 2018 Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by STEPHANIE GEASE. (Patberg, Rolf)
August 15, 2018 Filing 18 BRIEF in Opposition re #4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by STEPHANIE GEASE. (Patberg, Rolf)
August 10, 2018 Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell no longer presiding in case. (av)
August 10, 2018 Judge Arthur J. Schwab presiding and Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell referred. Motions referred to Robert C. Mitchell. (av)
August 9, 2018 Filing 17 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by STEPHANIE GEASE. (Patberg, Rolf)
August 8, 2018 Filing 16 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (Bode, Frederick)
August 7, 2018 Filing 15 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION. (Blum, Joseph)
July 30, 2018 Filing 14 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION. (Blum, Joseph)
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER striking re #11 Answer to Complaint filed by JOHNSON & JOHNSON, and #10 Answer to Complaint filed by ETHICON, INC. in light of this Court's ORDER 12 granting #7 MOTION for Joinder re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS filed by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 7/26/2018. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lamc)
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Joinder. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 7/26/2018. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lamc)
July 26, 2018 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #7 Motion for Joinder. ERROR: Proposed Order was not attached. CORRECTION: Attorney is advised to file a proposed order by using the Proposed Order event and linking it to the document in question. This message is for informational purposes only. (ept)
July 25, 2018 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (Bode, Frederick)
July 25, 2018 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by ETHICON, INC.. (Bode, Frederick)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Willingness to proceed before Magistrate Judge due by 8/15/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 7/25/2018. (lamc)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re #4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and #5 Brief in Support of Motion. Responses due by 8/15/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell on 7/25/2018. (lamc)
July 25, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION for Joinder as to #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #5 Brief in Support of Motion by ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (Bode, Frederick)
July 25, 2018 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (Bode, Frederick)
July 25, 2018 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION: Attorney advised in future that documents of that nature are to be filed as separate documents. Clerk of Court docketed Brief in Support of Motion. This message is for informational purposes only. (ept)
July 24, 2018 Filing 5 BRIEF in Support re #4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION. (ept)
July 24, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D) (Blum, Joseph) Attachment #1 removed from public view and redocketed at #5 . Modified on 7/25/2018. (ept)
July 23, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Hock Prex on behalf of ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (Prex, Kristen)
July 23, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick W. Bode, III on behalf of ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON. (Bode, Frederick)
July 18, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Allegheny County, case number GD-18-002046 with Both Copies attached: Common Pleas Complaint, Docket Sheet, Proof of Service, Notice of NOR, Consent to NOR (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 0315-4797815), filed by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3) (dm)

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Plaintiff: STEPHANIE GEASE
Represented By: Rolf Louis Patberg
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Defendant: ETHICON, INC.
Represented By: Julie A. Callsen
Represented By: Frederick W. Bode, III
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Defendant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Represented By: Julie A. Callsen
Represented By: Frederick W. Bode, III
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Defendant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Represented By: Joseph H. Blum
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