Hodge v. C R Bard Inc et al
Plaintiff: Keena Hodge
Defendant: Does 1 through 100 Inclusive, McKesson Corporation, C R Bard Inc and Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2020cv00256
Filed: September 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
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 30, 2020 Filing 51 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable "Not deliverable as addressed." Mail sent to Darren McDowell re #35 Order. (JBR)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting (47) Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorneys Eric M. Przybysz and Darren McDowell are RELIEVED of their duties as counsel in this matter, and Attorneys Joe P. Leniski, Jr. and Steven S. Schulte are hereby SUBSTITUTED as counsel of record for Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on 10/9/20. (JBR)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER: Therefore, the Joint Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 47] 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. 8] is DENIED AS MOOT. In addition, Defendants C. R. Bard, Inc. and Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 2] is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 10/09/2020. (Copy of Order mailed to Eric Martin Przybysz and Darren McDowell) (CAT)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #45 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 10/08/2020. (This entry constitutes the complete order of the Court.) (JTS)
October 8, 2020 Filing 47 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims Against McKesson Corporation Without Prejudice by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation. (Drinkwater, William)
October 8, 2020 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #45 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Steve Schulte ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4510504.) filed by Keena Hodge as to Keena Hodge (KFB)
October 7, 2020 Filing 46 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Keena Hodge. (Leniski, Joe)
October 7, 2020 Filing 45 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Steve Schulte ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4510504.) by Keena Hodge. (Attachments: #1 Other Certificate of Good Standing - USDC NDTX)(Leniski, Joe)
October 7, 2020 Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Joe P Leniski, Jr on behalf of Keena Hodge (Leniski, Joe)
October 5, 2020 Filing 43 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable. re #38 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) (BDG)
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 Filing 38 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac)-for Attorneys Eric Martin Przybysz, Darren McDowell and Steven Scott Schulte (BJL)
September 23, 2020 Filing 39 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable return to sender/unable to forward re Mail sent to Attorney Darren McDowell re (28 in 1:20-cv-00261-DCLC-HBG, 28 in 1:20-cv-00262-DCLC-HBG) NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac), (27 in 1:20-cv-00260-DCLC-HBG, 28 in 1:20-cv-00258-DCLC-HBG, 28 in 1:20-cv-00259-DCLC-HBG, 31 in 1:20-cv-00256-DCLC-HBG) NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) (BJL)
September 23, 2020 Filing 37 Duplicate entry of #36 Order. Modified on 9/23/2020 (KMK).
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorneys Melissa Dorman Matthews and Jordan E. Jarreau are RELIEVED of their duties as counsel in this matter, and Attorneys Woods Drinkwater and Shane G. Ramsey are hereby SUBSTITUTED as counsel of record for Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on 9/23/20. (JBR)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 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. 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. Related cases: Create association to 3:19-cv-00358-DCLC-HBG.Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on 9/22/20. (copy mailed to Eric Martin Przybysz, Darren McDowell and Steven Scott Schulte) (JBR)
September 22, 2020 District Judge Clifton L Corker and Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton added. (JBR)
September 16, 2020 Filing 34 MOTION to Substitute Attorney proposed order submitted by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation. (Drinkwater, William)
September 8, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by William Woods Drinkwater on behalf of Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Drinkwater, William)
September 8, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Shane G Ramsey on behalf of Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Ramsey, Shane)
September 4, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) (BJL)*Mailed to Attorneys Eric Martin Przybysz, Darren McDowell, Steven Scott Schulte, Melissa Dorman Matthews, and Jordan E Jarreau
September 4, 2020 Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:20-cv-02614.
September 4, 2020 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Guyton's chambers for case related determination with other C R Bard cases. (AWS)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #23 Unopposed Amended 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 Phyllis Bennett's case be severed and transferred to the Binghamton Division of the Northern District of New York (Civil case 3:20-cv-2612-S opened); b. Plaintiff Winifred Dean's case be severed and transferred to the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois (Civil case 3:20-cv-2613-S opened); c. Plaintiff Keena Hodge's case be severed and transferred to the Chattanooga Division of the Eastern District of Tennessee (Civil case 3:20-cv-2614-S opened); d. Plaintiff Loretta Hunter's case be severed and transferred to the Western Division of the Northern District of Alabama (Civil case 3:20-cv-2615-S opened);e. Plaintiff Theresa Kerby's case be severed and transferred to the Nashville Division of the Middle District of Tennessee (Civil case 3:20-cv-2616-S opened); f. Plaintiff Richard Lawrence's case be severed and transferred to the Akron Division of the Northern District of Ohio (Civil case 3:20-cv-2617-S opened); g. Plaintiff Maurice Mack's case be severed and transferred to the Atlanta Division of the Northern District of Georgia (Civil case 3:20-cv-2618-S opened); and h. Plaintiff Cindy Oxenreider's case be severed and transferred to the Harrisburg Division of the Middle District of Pennsylvania (Civil case 3:20-cv-2619-S opened). Plaintiff Jose Reyes 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 8/31/2020) (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 28, 2020 Filing 28 RESPONSE filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc re: #19 MOTION to Sever Claims of Non-Texas Plaintiffs MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division , #27 Supplemental MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 27, 2020 Filing 27 Supplemental MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases filed by Keena Hodge (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' agreement, the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff Denise Shimonis's claims against Defendants. The parties shall bear their own costs. Party Denise Shimonis terminated. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/19/2020) (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 14, 2020 Filing 25 RESPONSE filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc re: #19 MOTION to Sever Claims of Non-Texas Plaintiffs MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division , #23 Amended MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 24 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Jose Reyes, Denise Shimonis re #23 Amended MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 13, 2020 Filing 23 Amended MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue of Out of State Plaintiffs' Cases filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Jose Reyes, Denise Shimonis (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Filing 22 Appendix in Support filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Denise Shimonis re #19 MOTION to Sever Claims of Non-Texas Plaintiffs MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Filing 21 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Denise Shimonis re #19 MOTION to Sever Claims of Non-Texas Plaintiffs MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Filing 20 **DISREGARD - Duplicate filing.** Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Denise Shimonis re #19 MOTION to Sever Claims of Non-Texas Plaintiffs MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schulte, Steven) Modified on 8/4/2020 (dsr). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION to Sever Claims of Non-Texas Plaintiffs, MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Denise Shimonis (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Filing 18 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Jose Reyes, Denise Shimonis re: #2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
July 22, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing Completed Forms for Each Plaintiff re: #15 Order, filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Jose Reyes, Denise Shimonis (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Completed Plaintiff Forms) (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
July 22, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Filing Completed Forms for Each Plaintiff re: #15 Order, filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, C R Bard Inc, McKesson Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 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 9/4/2020.]
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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 9/4/2020.]
June 29, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #8 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Claims for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, #2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Phyllis Bennett, Winifred Dean, Keena Hodge, Loretta Hunter, Theresa Kerby, Richard Lawrence, Maurice Mack, Cindy Oxenreider, Jose Reyes, Denise Shimonis (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Schulte, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McKesson Corporation. (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand filed by McKesson Corporation (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 10 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 9/4/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 9 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by McKesson Corporation re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Claims for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Claims for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction filed by McKesson Corporation (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Karen Gren Scholer for all further proceedings. Judge Jane J. Boyle no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge Jane J. Boyle on 6/15/2020) (svc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Filing 6 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hml) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.. (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by C. R. Bard, Inc.. (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Filing 3 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C. R. Bard, Inc. re #2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., C. R. Bard, Inc. (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by C. R. Bard, Inc., Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0539-10912048) 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 Corporation, #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 - Citation Issued to Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., #11 Exhibit(s) D-5 - Citation Issued to C.R. Bard, #12 Exhibit(s) D-6 - Citation Issued to McKesson Corp., #13 Exhibit(s) D-7 - Affidavit of Service - McKesson, #14 Exhibit(s) D-8 - Return of Service - C.R.Bard, #15 Exhibit(s) D-9 - Return of Service - Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.) (Matthews, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2020.]

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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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Defendant: C R Bard Inc
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
Represented By: Jordan E Jarreau
Represented By: William Woods Drinkwater
Represented By: Shane G Ramsey
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Defendant: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
Represented By: Melissa Dorman Matthews
Represented By: Jordan E Jarreau
Represented By: William Woods Drinkwater
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Plaintiff: Keena Hodge
Represented By: Darren McDowell
Represented By: Eric Martin Przybysz
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Represented By: Joe P Leniski, Jr.
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