Thorn v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Plaintiff: Sandra Thorn and Larry Thorn
Defendant: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Case Number: 3:2011cv00373
Filed: August 11, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Office: Knoxville Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Thomas W Phillips
Presiding Judge: C Clifford Shirley
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Both

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December 11, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER denying 155 Motion to Quash. Defendant SHALL SERVE Ms. Bates with the notice of deposition proposed on or before January 15, 2014, and the deposition shall be completed on or before February 15, 2014.Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley, Jr on 12/11/2013. (KAW)
September 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 165 ORDER denying 31 Novartis's Motion to Exclude Causation Testimony of Plaintiff's Experts in the Thorn Case with regard to Eric Carlson, D.M.D., and J. Michael McCoy, D.D.S. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley, Jr on September 4, 2013. (AYB)
July 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORDER denying in part and denying without prejudice in part 31 MOTION to Exclude Causation Testimony Of Plaintiff's Experts In The Thorn Case with regard to William R. High, D.M.D. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley, Jr on 07/10/2013. (KAW)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 26 the MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Experts Dr. Robert Fletcher, Dr. Keith Skubitz, Dr. James Vogel, Professor Wayne Ray, Dr. Suzanne Parisian, and Dr. Robert Marx as set forth more fully herein, with regard to the testimony of James M. Vogel, M.D. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley, Jr on March 5, 2013. (AYB)
January 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 26 the MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Experts Dr. Robert Fletcher, Dr. Keith Skubitz, Dr. James Vogel, Professor Wayne Ray, Dr. Suzanne Parisian, and Dr. Robert Marx as set forth more fully herein, with regard to the testimony of Professor Wayne Ray, Ph.D. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley on January 22, 2013. (AYB)
December 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 26 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation's Daubert Motion to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiffs' Experts Dr. Robert Fletcher, Dr. Keith Skubitz, Dr. James Vogel, Professor Wayne Ray , Dr. Suzanne Parisian, and Dr. Robert Marx, as it relates to the testimony of Robert Marx, D.D.S., and Suzanne Parisian, M.D. to the extent set forth herein. The challenges to the other experts referenced in the motion will be addressed in orders of the Court to follow this Memorandum and Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley on December 13, 2012. (AYB)
July 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER denying 113 Plaintiff's Motion to Quash Subpoenas Duces Tecum and denying 120 Defendant's Cross-Motion relating back to the relief requested by Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley on July 27, 2012. (AYB)
June 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER whereby 1) Mr. Robert Germany CONFER with Dr. Robert Marx and Dr. Suzanne Parisian to determine all dates in September of 2012 that they are available to appear for a Daubert hearing in Knoxville, Tennessee; 2) Mr. Robert Germ any CONFER with counsel for the Defendant to select a date from the dates provided by Dr. Robert Marx and Dr. Suzanne Parisian on which to hold the Daubert hearing; 3) Mr. Robert Germany CONTACT the chambers of USMJ Shirley, with at least one attorne y representing Defendant on the line or cced on the correspondence, to convey the date selected to the Court; 4) Mr. Robert Germany INSTRUCT Dr. Robert Marx and Dr. Suzanne Parisian to hold open the date conveyed to the Court, and Mr. Robert Germany BEAR the travel costs entailed in presenting the testimony of Dr. Robert Marx and Dr. Suzanne Parisian to the Court in September of 2012; 5) Mr. William Cople SUBMIT proof of his travel expenses - but not his professional fees incurred in attending the hearing on June 19, 2012, to Mr. Robert Germany; 6) Mr. Robert Germany REIMBURSE Mr. William Cople for his travel expenses as soon as possible after receiving the proof of his expenses; and 7) the Defendants have the option to take the deposition of Dr. Robert Marx on or before August 20, 2012, and if they elect to take the deposition of Dr. Marx, Mr. Robert Germany shall insure that Dr. Marx is available at the agreed upon date and time. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley on June 20, 2012. (AYB)
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Plaintiff: Sandra Thorn
Represented By: Terence J. Sweeney
Represented By: Robert G Germany
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Plaintiff: Larry Thorn
Represented By: Robert G Germany
Represented By: Terence J. Sweeney
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Defendant: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Represented By: Matthew J Evans
Represented By: Daniel C Headrick
Represented By: Robert E Johnston
Represented By: Katharine R Latimer
Represented By: Dwight E Tarwater
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