Phoenix v. United States of America et al
Plaintiff: Sage Phoenix
Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and Ethicon US LLC
Case Number: 3:2026cv00680
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: A Joe Fish
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2271 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 30, 2026 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ethicon US LLC. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Hudson, Timothy)
April 30, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, with Jury Demand filed by Ethicon US LLC. 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. Attorney Timothy E Hudson added to party Ethicon US LLC(pty:dft) (Hudson, Timothy)
April 23, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed. (Lippe, Emil)
April 21, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Ethicon US LLC ; served on 4/9/2026. (Lippe, Emil)
April 21, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States of America ; served on 4/2/2026. (Lippe, Emil)
March 5, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Emil Lippe, Jr on behalf of Sage Phoenix. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Lippe, Emil)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in this district. Accordingly, no later than March 18, 2026, the plaintiff shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so will result in dismissal without prejudice of this case without further notice. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 3/5/2026) (chmb)
March 3, 2026 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Ethicon US LLC, United States of America, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (cfk)
March 2, 2026 Filing 3 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. (cfk)
March 2, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jeanette Tink Phoenix. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Whitcomb, Joseph)
March 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jeanette Tink Phoenix. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16239286) Clerk to issue summonses for federal and non-federal defendants. 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, 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. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Whitcomb, Joseph)

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Defendant: Ethicon US LLC
Represented By: Timothy E Hudson
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Represented By: Emil Lippe, Jr
Represented By: Joseph Whitcomb
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