Hunter v. Medical Device Business Services Inc et al.
Plaintiff: Kelly Hunter
Defendant: Medical Device Business Services Inc, DePuy Inc, DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, Mark Debiase Inc doing business as Joint Venture, Mark Debiase, DePuy Synthes Sales Inc, Johnson & Johnson Services Inc and Johnson & Johnson
Special Master: Special Master
Case Number: 3:2022cv00443
Filed: February 24, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 18, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. This case is hereby remanded to the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit for Duval County, Florida, Civil Division (Case No. 2021-CA-001326-MA). The Court denies Plaintiff's request for attorneys' fees. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 11/18/2022) (chmb)
August 17, 2022 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authorityin Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Remand filed by Kelly Hunter (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Proposed Order) (Stephan, Michele)
February 24, 2022 Filing 22 Case electronically transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 3:21-cv-00964. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
February 1, 2022 Filing 21 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION panel order transferring case to: USDC Northern Texas MDL case number: MDL-2244, case transferred electronically. (LRB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #3 Defendants' Motion to Stay Pending MDL Transfer. This case is stayed. The Clerk of the Court is directed to administratively close the case. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 12/14/2021. (JW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
December 10, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of supplemental authority re #3 MOTION to Stay PENDING MDL TRANSFER AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT by DePuy Synthes Sales, Incorporated, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Services, Incorporated, Medical Device Business Services, Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER denying #12 Motion for Leave to File Document. Given the procedural history of the case, the Court does not view a reply brief to be warranted at this time. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 11/17/2021. (JCM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 the motion for an extension of time. The parties must file a case management report within twenty-one days of a denial of #7 the motion to remand and #3 motion to stay or another date set by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 10/28/2021. (BHC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
October 27, 2021 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report by Kelly Hunter. (Cowgill, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
October 13, 2021 Filing 15 RESPONSE re #8 Request for oral argument filed by Medical Device Business Services, Incorporated. (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
October 13, 2021 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Medical Device Business Services, Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
October 5, 2021 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION for Leave to File Other Document :Reply in Support of their Motion to Stay Pending MDL Transfer filed by Kelly Hunter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cowgill, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
October 5, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to File Other Document :Reply in Support of their Motion to Stay Pending MDL Transfer by DePuy Synthes Sales, Incorporated, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Services, Incorporated, Medical Device Business Services, Incorporated. (Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
October 4, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #5 Amended Complaint by DePuy Synthes Sales, Incorporated, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Services, Incorporated, Medical Device Business Services, Incorporated.(Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
October 4, 2021 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #5 Amended Complaint by Mark Debiase, Mark Debiase, Incorporated.(Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
September 29, 2021 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #3 Motion to Stay filed by Kelly Hunter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Cowgill, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
September 29, 2021 Filing 8 REQUEST for oral argument re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Kelly Hunter. (Cowgill, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
September 29, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Kelly Hunter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Cowgill, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.] Modified on 2/24/2022 (chmb).
September 29, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
September 28, 2021 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against DePuy Synthes Sales, Incorporated, Mark Debiase, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Services, Incorporated, Mark Debiase, Incorporated, Medical Device Business Services, Incorporated with Jury Demand. filed by Kelly Hunter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Originally filed in Duval County Circuit Court on 8/26/2021)(BGR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
September 28, 2021 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:21-cv-964-MMH-PDB. (LMW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
September 27, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION to Stay Pending MDL Transfer and Memorandum of Law in Support by Medical Device Business Services, Incorporated, DePuy Synthes Sales Incorporated, Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson Services Incorporated (Walz, David) (Modified on 9/28/2021, to edit text) (BGR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
September 27, 2021 Filing 2 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Medical Device Business Services, Incorporated, DePuy Synthes Sales Incorporated, Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson Services Incorporated (Walz, David) (Modified on 9/28/2021, to edit text) (BGR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]
September 27, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Duval County, case number 2021-CA-001326-MA filed in State Court on 3/5/2021. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AFLMDC-18752843 filed by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. et al.. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Walz, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 2/24/2022.]

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Texas Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Hunter v. Medical Device Business Services Inc et al.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Medical Device Business Services Inc
Represented By: Michael V Powell
Represented By: Caycee Danielle Hampton
Represented By: David J Walz
Represented By: Jessica D Miller
Represented By: Jessica Davidson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: DePuy Inc
Represented By: Michael V Powell
Represented By: Caycee Danielle Hampton
Represented By: David J Walz
Represented By: Jessica D Miller
Represented By: Jessica Davidson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: DePuy Orthopaedics Inc
Represented By: Michael V Powell
Represented By: Caycee Danielle Hampton
Represented By: Jessica D Miller
Represented By: David J Walz
Represented By: Jessica Davidson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Mark Debiase Inc doing business as Joint Venture
Represented By: David J Walz
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Mark Debiase
Represented By: David J Walz
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: DePuy Synthes Sales Inc
Represented By: Michael V Powell
Represented By: Caycee Danielle Hampton
Represented By: David J Walz
Represented By: Jessica D Miller
Represented By: Terri Bruksch
Represented By: Jessica Davidson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Johnson & Johnson Services Inc
Represented By: Michael V Powell
Represented By: Caycee Danielle Hampton
Represented By: David J Walz
Represented By: Jessica D Miller
Represented By: Jessica Davidson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: Michael V Powell
Represented By: Caycee Danielle Hampton
Represented By: David J Walz
Represented By: Jessica D Miller
Represented By: Jessica Davidson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Special master: Special Master
Represented By: James M Stanton-2244
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Kelly Hunter
Represented By: Michael J Cowgill
Represented By: Michele S Stephan
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?