Hill et al v. Depuy Synthes, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Tracy Hill and Joseph Hill
Defendant: DePuy Synthes Johnson & Johnson Ireland Ltd., DePuy France SAS, Depuy Synthes Sales, Inc., Medical Device Business Services, Inc., DePuy International Limited, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson International, DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. and Depuy Synthes, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv00440
Filed: June 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Alistair Newbern
2 Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
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April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER: Because of the pending motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. #55 , "Motion"), the pretrial conference set for June 5, 2023 and the jury trial set for June 13, 2023 are canceled, to be rescheduled, if appropriate, once the Court rules on the Motion. All trial-related deadlines are also canceled, subject to later rescheduling as appropriate. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 4/11/2023. (ln)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 REPLY to Response to re #73 MOTION to Strike #66 Response in Opposition to Motion, #65 Response in Opposition to Motion, #64 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Swearingen, Travis)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 REPLY to Response to re #74 MOTION to Strike #66 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Swearingen, Travis)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 RESPONSE in Opposition re #73 MOTION to Strike #66 Response in Opposition to Motion, #65 Response in Opposition to Motion, #64 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Newsom, Patrick)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 RESPONSE in Opposition re #74 MOTION to Strike #66 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Newsom, Patrick)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER: The Motion #44 is GRANTED. In particular, Docs. No. #45 and #46 shall remain under seal. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 3/17/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION to Strike #66 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Tracy Hill, #2 Exhibit B - Tracy Hill Depo transcript)(Swearingen, Travis)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MOTION to Strike #66 Response in Opposition to Motion, #65 Response in Opposition to Motion, #64 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Dr Greer, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Dr. Merryman, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Dr. Dierckman, #4 Exhibit D - Pl Rule 26 Expert Disclosures, #5 Exhibit E - Dr Greer Expert Report, #6 Exhibit F - Dr. Merryman Expert Report, #7 Exhibit G - Dr. Dierckman Expert Report, #8 Exhibit H (Part 1) Dr Greer Depo Transcript, #9 Exhibit H (Part 2) Dr Greer Depo Transcript, #10 Exhibit I (Part 1) Dr Merryman Depo Transcript, #11 Exhibit I (Part 2) Dr Merryman Depo Transcript, #12 Exhibit J - Dr Dierckman Depo Transcript)(Swearingen, Travis)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 RESPONSE filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. re #68 Statement of facts filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill . (Swearingen, Travis)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 RESPONSE in Support re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit K - Dr. Dierckman Expert Report, #2 Exhibit L - Dr. Dierckman Depo Transcript, #3 Exhibit M - Joseph Hill DepoTranscript)(Swearingen, Travis)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 RESPONSE in Support re #53 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of W. David Merryman filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Swearingen, Travis)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 RESPONSE in Support re #51 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of Julia Greer, Ph.D. filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Swearingen, Travis)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 STATEMENT of facts Plaintiff's Statement of Additional Statement of Undisputed Material Facts. (Newsom, Patrick)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 RESPONSE to Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts. (Newsom, Patrick)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 RESPONSE in Opposition re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Joseph Hill, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Brian Dierckman, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Tracy Hill, #4 Exhibit Plaintiffs Rule 26 Disclosure)(Newsom, Patrick)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 RESPONSE in Opposition re #51 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of Julia Greer, Ph.D. filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Julia Greer, #2 Exhibit Deposition of Julia Greer)(Newsom, Patrick)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of W. David Merryman filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deposition of David Merryman, #2 Exhibit CV of David Merryman, #3 Exhibit Declaration of David Merryman)(Newsom, Patrick)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER: The motion #62 is granted. The responses to Doc. Nos. #51 , #53 , and #55 are due February 24, 2023. Any replies are due March 13, 2023. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/3/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #51 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of Julia Greer, Ph.D., #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #53 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of W. David Merryman by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Tardio, Chris)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Swearingen, Travis)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. re #54 Memorandum in Support, (Swearingen, Travis)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. re #52 Memorandum in Support, #51 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of Julia Greer, Ph.D. (Swearingen, Travis)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER: On January 24, 2023, Defendant Medical Device Business Services, Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56. #55 . Any filings made related to the motion for summary judgment, including motions for extensions of time or to exceed page limits, shall be decided by Judge Richardson unless referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/25/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#51 , #52 , #54 and #55 : Counsel failed to include the mandatory description of the attached exhibits. Counsel is directed to file a notice that lists each exhibit with a brief description. (kc)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 STATEMENT of facts filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. in support of #55 Motion for Summary Judgment,. (Swearingen, Travis)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MEMORANDUM in Support of #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. . (Swearingen, Travis)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(Swearingen, Travis)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MEMORANDUM in Support of #53 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of W. David Merryman filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Swearingen, Travis)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of W. David Merryman by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Swearingen, Travis)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MEMORANDUM in Support of #51 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of Julia Greer, Ph.D. filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Swearingen, Travis)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of Julia Greer, Ph.D. by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Swearingen, Travis)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE of Change of Address by Chris J. Tardio (Tardio, Chris)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 RESPONSE to Motion re #44 MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal Two Exhibits in Support of Motion in Limine filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Emails dated Nov 17-18, 2022)(Swearingen, Travis)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 REPLY to Response to re #40 MOTION in Limine To Exclude Evidence that Plaintiff's Surgeons Were the Cause of Product Failure filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Newsom, Patrick)
November 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION in Limine To Exclude Evidence that Plaintiff's Surgeons Were the Cause of Product Failure filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Gilbert Report Excerpts, #2 Exhibit 2 - Ferguson Report Excerpts, #3 Exhibit 3 - MDBS Written Discovery Responses, #4 Exhibit 4 - Hastings Deposition Excerpts, #5 Exhibit 5 - Greer Deposition Excerpts)(Swearingen, Travis)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Sealed Document Deposition of Robert S. Hastings filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Newsom, Patrick)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Sealed Document Defendant's Expert Reports filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Newsom, Patrick)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal Two Exhibits in Support of Motion in Limine by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Newsom, Patrick)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of Filing by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill re #40 MOTION in Limine To Exclude Evidence that Plaintiff's Surgeons Were the Cause of Product Failure (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1.Reports of Plaintiffs' Experts (Collective), #2 Exhibit 2. Defendant's Response to First Written Discovery, #3 Exhibit 3. Defendant's Supplemental Responses to First Written Discovery, #4 Exhibit 4. Defendant's Response to Requests for Admission, #5 Exhibit 5. Defendant's Objections to 30(b)(6) Notice, #6 Exhibit 6. Deposition of Dr. Brian Perkinson, #7 Exhibit 7. Deposition of Dr. William Kurtz)(Newsom, Patrick)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Reply #40 MOTION in Limine. Extension until Friday, November 25, 2022. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 11/17/22. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #40 MOTION in Limine To Exclude Evidence that Plaintiff's Surgeons Were the Cause of Product Failure by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Swearingen, Travis)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION in Limine To Exclude Evidence that Plaintiff's Surgeons Were the Cause of Product Failure by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Newsom, Patrick)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Notice of Service (Swearingen, Travis)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Kenneth P. Conour and Travis B. Swearingen for Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Attorney Tonya J. Austin and Payton M. Bradford terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 10/6/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Swearingen, Travis)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill (Tardio, Chris)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Joint Case Resolution Status Report by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Tardio, Chris)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 AGREED ORDER granting in part #33 Joint Motion Modifying Deadlines in Initial Case Management Order #22 . Discovery due 8/1/2022. Dispositive Motions due 1/24/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 4/21/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #22 Case Management Order, by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Joint Motion to Amend CMO)(Tardio, Chris)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: The Magistrate Judge held a telephonic case management conference with counsel for the parties on February 16, 2022. Counsel report that discovery is in progress within the calendar set by the initial case management order. The parties have scheduled a mediation on March 24, 2022. If amendments to the case management calendar are needed after the mediation, counsel may file a joint motion proposing those amendments or may make minor adjustments by agreement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/16/2022. (kc)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 2/16/2022. (Hearing lasted 00:07)(sd)
January 16, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Payton M. Bradford admitted to this court. (kc)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Payton M. Bradford on behalf of Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (Bradford, Payton)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 12/6/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: The motion #28 is GRANTED. The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to terminate the prior motion for a protective order #25 as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 12/6/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Agreed Protective Order)(Austin, Tonya)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: A discovery dispute conference is set on December 3, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. The Court will treat the parties' filings ( #25 and #26 ) as a joint statement of their dispute. Counsel shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate in the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 11/30/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #25 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Carter, Justin)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Protective Order by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Form of Proposed Protective Order, #2 Exhibit B - September 21, 2021 Discovery Requests)(Austin, Tonya)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Jury Trial is set for 6/13/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Exhibit List due by 5/29/2023. Witness List due by 5/29/2023. Pretrial Conference is set for 6/5/2023 at 8:30 AM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/29/2023. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 10/5/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Robyn Maguire to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 09/01/2021. (lh)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order MA State Bar status verified as active for Robyn Maguire not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 6/20/2022. Discovery due by 5/20/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 12/12/2022. Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 2/16/2022 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 8/27/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(bs)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 8/26/2021. (Hearing lasted 00:12)(sd)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for attorney Robyn Maguire to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3436670) by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Austin, Tonya)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Pending before the Court is the parties' "Stipulation of Dismissal (or Motion for Voluntary Dismissal) of 'Improper' Parties" (Doc. No. #19 , "Stipulation"). Accordingly, the parties' Stipulation is GRANTED and Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants DEPUY SYNTHES, INC.; DEPUY SYNTHES SALES, INC.; DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.; DEPUY FRANCE SAS; DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY; DEPUY SYNTHES JOHNSON & JOHNSON IRELAND LTD; JOHNSON & JOHNSON; JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.; and JOHNSON & JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, DePuy Synthes Johnson & Johnson Ireland Ltd., DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Depuy Synthes Sales, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson International, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., DePuy France SAS and DePuy International Limited terminated. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 8/23/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATION of Dismissal or Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Improper Parties by Joseph Hill. (Carter, Justin)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Joint filed by Joseph Hill. (Carter, Justin)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr recused. (Case randomly reassigned to District Judge Eli J. Richardson by the Clerk's Office for all further proceedings) Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 8/11/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (kc)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Austin, Tonya)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by Medical Device Business Services, Inc..(Austin, Tonya)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Hearing per Order #14 : Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 8/26/2021 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (kc)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: #13 Unopposed Motion to Continue the Initial Case Management Conference is granted. The initial case management conference is CONTINUED to August 26, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. Counsel for each party shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 7/29/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference by Joseph Hill, Tracy Hill. (Tardio, Chris)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing by Joseph Hill of Waiver of Service of Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (Carter, Justin)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Chris J. Tardio admitted to this court. (kc)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons issued as to Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (Service packet returned to counsel by regular mail.) (kc)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL re DE# 7, 8 and 9: The parties identified in these summons are not defendants and have therefore been disregarded. (gb)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Medical Device Business Services, Inc.. (Carter, Justin)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ***DISREGARD - NOT A DEFENDANT*** NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to DePuy, Inc.. (Carter, Justin) Modified on 6/17/2021 (gb).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ***DISREGARD - NOT A DEFENDANT*** NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction. (Carter, Justin) Modified on 6/17/2021 (gb).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ***DISREGARD - NOT A DEFENDANT*** NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. (Carter, Justin) Modified on 6/17/2021 (gb).
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 6/8/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons issued as to DePuy France SAS, DePuy International Limited, DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, DePuy Synthes Johnson & Johnson Ireland Ltd., DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Depuy Synthes Sales, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson International, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., and Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (Service packet returned to counsel by regular mail.) (kc)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 8/3/2021 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (kc)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (kc)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DePuy France SAS, DePuy International Limited, DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, DePuy Synthes Johnson & Johnson Ireland Ltd., DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Depuy Synthes Sales, Inc., Depuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson International, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., and Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 06503385521), filed by Joseph Hill and Tracy Hill. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(kc)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Patrick B. Newsom and Justin B. Carter admitted to this court. (kc)

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