Hughes v. C R Bard Inc et al
Plaintiff: Cynthia Hughes
Defendant: McKesson Corporation, C R Bard Inc, Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated and Does 1 through 100 Inclusive
Case Number: 1:2020cv00244
Filed: August 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Office: Chattanooga Office
Presiding Judge: Clifton L Corker
Referring Judge: H Bruce Guyton
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #43 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorneys Darren McDowell and Eric Przybysz are RELIEVED of their duties as counsel in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on 10/9/20. (JBR)
October 5, 2020 Filing 45 ***FILED IN ERROR***NOTICE of Plaintiff's RUle 26(a)(1)Initial Disclosures (BDG) Modified on 10/5/2020 (BDG).
October 5, 2020 Filing 44 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Darren McDowell (BDG)
October 2, 2020 Filing 43 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Darren McDowell and Eric Przybysz by Cynthia Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Other Proposed Order on Motion to Withdraw)(Schulte, Steve)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 09/28/2020. (AMP)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 09/28/2020. (AMP)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 09/28/2020. (AMP)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: Therefore, the Joint Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 38] is GRANTED, and this action is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as against Defendant McKesson Corporation pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Accordingly, McKesson Corporation's Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 9] is DENIED AS MOOT. In addition, Defendants C. R. Bard, Inc. and Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 3] is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 09/25/2020. (AMP)
September 25, 2020 Filing 38 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims Against McKesson Corporation Without Prejudice by Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated, C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation. (Drinkwater, William)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Jordan E Jarreau and Melissa Dorman Matthews terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on 9/17/20. (JBR)
September 17, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) for Attorneys Attorneys Przybysz and McDowell (BJL)*Mailed to Attorneys Attorneys Przybysz and McDowell Modified on 9/18/2020 (BJL).
September 16, 2020 Filing 35 MOTION to Substitute Attorney proposed order submitted by Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated, C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation. (Drinkwater, William)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge H. Bruce Guyton on 9/16/20. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (CWS) Modified on 9/17/2020 (BJL).*Mailed to Attorney Steve Schulte
September 15, 2020 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steve Schulte ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4481887.) filed by Cynthia Hughes (AML)
September 14, 2020 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steve Schulte ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4481887.) by Cynthia Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Other Certificate of Good Standing - USDC NDTX)(Leniski, Joe)
September 14, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Joe P Leniski, Jr on behalf of Cynthia Hughes (Leniski, Joe)
September 4, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by William Woods Drinkwater on behalf of Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated, C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Drinkwater, William)
September 4, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Shane G Ramsey on behalf of Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated, C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Ramsey, Shane)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2(d)(3), the undersigned finds that the above-captioned cases are related to Wanda Sinard v. C R Bard Incorporated, et al., No. 3:19-CV-358, and all other related cases. The Court finds that these cases arise out of the same transaction or occurrence and involve one or more of the same parties. Therefore, these cases are related. See E.D. Tenn. L.R. 3.2(d)(3)(A)(2). Because the first of these cases was assigned to District Judge Clifton L. Corker and Magistrate Judge H. Bruce Guyton, these cases will also be assigned to District Judge Clifton L. Corker and Magistrate Judge H. Bruce Guyton. However, consolidation is not ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on 8/31/20. (ABF)
August 31, 2020 District Judge Clifton L Corker and Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton added. (ABF)
August 26, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac)as to Melissa Matthews & Jordan Jarreau. PHV Requirements Deadline: 09/14/2020 (AWS) Mailed to Melissa Matthews & Jordan Jarreau.
August 26, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) as to Eric Przybysz, Darren McDowell, & Steven Schulte. PHV Requirements Deadline: 09/14/2020 (AWS) Mailed to Eric Przybysz, Darren McDowell, & Steven Schulte.
August 26, 2020 Filing 26 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:20-cv-02190.
August 26, 2020 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Guyton's chambers for case related determination with other C R Bard cases. (AWS)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #20 Unopposed Motion to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases. The Court directs the Clerk of the Court to sever and transfer this action as follows: a. Plaintiff Joseph Abell's case be severed and transferred to the Baltimore Division of the District of Maryland (Civil case 3:20-cv-2182 opened); b. Plaintiff Michael Bell's case be severed and transferred to the Atlanta Division of the Northern District of Georgia (Civil case 3:20-cv-2183 opened); c. Plaintiff Scott German's case be severed and transferred to the Toledo Division of the Northern District of Ohio (Civil case 3:20-cv-2184 opened); d. Plaintiff Marie Leonard's case be severed and transferred to the Raleigh Division of the Eastern District of North Carolina (Civil case 3:20-cv-2185 opened); e. Plaintiff Wilhemenia Lindsey's case be severed and transferred to the Columbus Division of the Southern District of Ohio (Civil case 3:20-cv-2186 opened); f. Plaintiff Annie Walker's case be severed and transferred to the Ann Arbor Division of the Eastern District of Michigan (Civil case 3:20-cv-2187 opened); g. Plaintiff Loreta Windmyer's case be severed and transferred to the Dayton Division of the Southern District of Ohio (Civil case 3:20-cv-2188 opened); h. Plaintiff Cathy Wilburn's case be severed and transferred to the Ashland Division of the Eastern District of Kentucky (Civil case 3:20-cv-2189 opened); i. Plaintiff Cynthia Hughes's case be severed and transferred to the Chattanooga Division of the Eastern District of Tennessee (Civil case 3:20-cv-2190 opened). Plaintiff Manuela Gonzalez is the sole plaintiff with any connection to this forum. Accordingly, he shall remain in the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/17/2020) (jmg) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
August 14, 2020 Filing 24 RESPONSE filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated, C R Bard Inc re: #20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated, C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation re: #20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 29, 2020 Filing 22 Appendix in Support filed by Joseph Abell, Michael Bell, Scott German, Manuela Gonzalez, Cynthia Hughes, Marie Leonard, Wilhemenia Lindsey, Annie Walker, Loreta Widmyer, Cathy Wilburn re #20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases Including Declaration and Exhibits (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 29, 2020 Filing 21 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Joseph Abell, Michael Bell, Scott German, Manuela Gonzalez, Cynthia Hughes, Marie Leonard, Wilhemenia Lindsey, Annie Walker, Loreta Widmyer, Cathy Wilburn re #20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 29, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases filed by Joseph Abell, Michael Bell, Scott German, Manuela Gonzalez, Cynthia Hughes, Marie Leonard, Wilhemenia Lindsey, Annie Walker, Loreta Widmyer, Cathy Wilburn (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 29, 2020 Filing 19 RESPONSE filed by Joseph Abell, Michael Bell, Scott German, Manuela Gonzalez, Cynthia Hughes, Marie Leonard, Wilhemenia Lindsey, Annie Walker, Loreta Widmyer, Cathy Wilburn re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Claims for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 22, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Filing Completed Forms for Each Plaintiff re: #16 Order, filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated, C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 22, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing Completed Forms For Each Plaintiff filed by Joseph Abell, Michael Bell, Scott German, Manuela Gonzalez, Cynthia Hughes, Marie Leonard, Wilhemenia Lindsey, Annie Walker, Loreta Widmyer, Cathy Wilburn (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: To assist the Court, counsel for all parties shall complete the form attached hereto as Exhibit A for each Plaintiff in this action. The parties shall file their completed forms on or before July 22, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/16/2020) (ndt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court grants the parties' Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/1/2020) (ctf) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 29, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #9 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Claims for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Joseph Abell, Michael Bell, Scott German, Manuela Gonzalez, Cynthia Hughes, Marie Leonard, Wilhemenia Lindsey, Annie Walker, Loreta Widmyer, Cathy Wilburn (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McKesson Corporation. (Matthews, Melissa) (Main Document 13 replaced to flatten image on 6/15/2020) (dsr). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand filed by McKesson Corporation (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 10 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by McKesson Corporation re #9 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Claims for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Claims for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction filed by McKesson Corporation (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 8 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. Amendment to #6 Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement. . (Matthews, Melissa) (Main Document 8 replaced with flattened document on 6/12/2020) (ykp). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 7 AMENDED DOCUMENT by C R Bard Inc. Amendment to #5 Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement. . (Matthews, Melissa) (Main Document 7 replaced with flattened document on 6/12/2020) (ykp). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. (Matthews, Melissa) (Main Document 6 replaced with flattened document on 6/12/2020) (ykp). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by C R Bard Inc. (Matthews, Melissa) (Main Document 5 replaced with flattened document on 6/12/2020) (ykp). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 4 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc, Does 1 through 100 inclusive, McKesson Corporation re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc, Does 1 through 100 inclusive, McKesson Corporation (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hml) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Does 1 through 100 inclusive, C. R. Bard, Inc.. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0539-10896016) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement, #3 Exhibit(s) A - Portion of REACH Agreement, #4 Exhibit(s) B - McKesson, #5 Exhibit(s) C - 8-30-16 Romney, Kim Deposition, #6 Exhibit(s) D - Index of State Court Documents, #7 Exhibit(s) D-1 - State Court Docket Sheet, #8 Exhibit(s) D-2 - Plaintiffs' Original Petition, #9 Exhibit(s) D-3 - Civil Case Info Sheet, #10 Exhibit(s) D-4 - Jury Demand, #11 Exhibit(s) D-5 - Citation Issued to Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., #12 Exhibit(s) D-6 - Citation Issued to C.R. Bard, Inc., #13 Exhibit(s) D-7 - Citation Issued to McKesson Corp., #14 Exhibit(s) D-8 - Affidavit of Service - McKesson, #15 Exhibit(s) D-9 - Return of Service - C.R. Bard, Inc., #16 Exhibit(s) D-10 - Return of Service - Bard Peripheral) (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 8/26/2020.]

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Defendant: McKesson Corporation
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
Represented By: Jordan E Jarreau
Represented By: William Woods Drinkwater
Represented By: Shane G Ramsey
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Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
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Defendant: Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
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Plaintiff: Cynthia Hughes
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