Simonis, et al v. Novartis Pharmaceuti, et al
Plaintiff: Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, Mary Ball, Robert Chambers, Patricia Steiner, Loryce Hawn, Iruth Washington, Mattie Walker, James Bedson, Jr, Charles Driggers, Johnnie McLeod, Joy Bonnie, Sandra Busby, Robert Simonis, Candy Fox, Cesar Pecina, Anthony Sims, Christine Jeffrey, Sandra Williams, Baxter Lee, Lillian Chase, Winston Etheridge, Nike Calma and Cecelia Albadia
Defendant: Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Novartis Consumer Health Inc and John Does
Case Number: 4:2004cv01540
Filed: April 19, 2004
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Houston Office
Presiding Judge: Ewing Werlein
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2004 Filing 110 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Martin C. Calhoun for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation re: #107 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney , filed. (sguevara, )
October 8, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER OF DISMISSAL ON STIPULATION BY PARTIES.( Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) Parties notified.(sguevara, )
October 4, 2004 Filing 108 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Robert Simonis, Baxter Lee, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, John Does, Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, James Bedson, Jr, filed.(svaught, )
September 27, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER granting #106 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Andrew C Allen terminated .( Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) Parties notified.(sguevara, )
September 20, 2004 Filing 106 MOTION for Andrew C. Allen to Withdraw as Attorney by Mary Ball, Robert Simonis, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/10/2004. (sguevara, )
August 26, 2004 MAIL RETURNED UNDELIVERABLE as to Virginia E. Miller, atty for Broderick Brooks, Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, Robert Simonis re: [104-4] order (RTSl; undeliverable as addressed) (sguevara)
August 26, 2004 MAIL RETURNED UNDELIVERABLE as to Virginia Miller for Broderick Brooks, Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, Robert Simonis re: [103-1] order (sguevara)
August 13, 2004 Deadline updated per order #104: if the parties agree on a Joint Statement of Facts, deft shall file its summary judgment motion regarding the adequacy of the Lamisil package insert by 10/25/04 (ltien)
August 13, 2004 Filing 105 Minute entry: Rule 16 scheduling conference held. Apps: J. Shamblin (via phone), B. Ellis (via phone) f/pltf; E. Austin (via phone), M. Calhoun (via phone) f/deft. terminated deadlines Ct Reporter: N/A . (sguevara)
August 13, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 104 PRELIMINARY DOCKET CONTROL ORDER; parties to agree on a joint statement of facts by 9/24/04 ; if the parties agree on a joint statement of facts, NPC to file its summary judgment motion by 10/25/04; pltf to file their opposition to the summary judgment motion by 11/24/04 ; NPC to file its reply memorandum by 12/9/04 , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) (sguevara)
August 12, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER OF DISMISSAL granting deft's [47-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings as to pltf's fraud claims , entered; pltf Simonis's fraud claims (Counts 6 & 7 of the Amended complaint) are DISMISSED;Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) (sfedele)
August 11, 2004 Filing 102 JOINT MOTION for entry of scheduling order , by Robert Simonis, Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (psmith)
July 14, 2004 Filing 101 NOTICE of termination of attys by Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
June 29, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER CONDITIONALLY granting deft's [47-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings as to pltf's fraud claims; mooting [61-1] motion to dismiss as to pltfs Bedson and Lee; mooting [73-1] motion to dismiss claims of pltfs Ball, Bedson and Lee without prejudice; mooting [77-1] motion for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver and Ernest Cory to withdraw as attorney for Mary Ball; mooting [79-1] motion to dismiss claims of pltf Abadia without prejudice , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) (sguevara)
June 28, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting [98-1] motion for Dennis R. Weaver to withdraw as attorney for pltfs , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) (sguevara)
June 25, 2004 Filing 98 MOTION for Dennis R. Weaver to withdraw as attorney for pltfs by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, Robert Simonis, Motion Docket Date 7/15/04 [98-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
June 14, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER resetting the Rule 16 scheduling conference for 5:00 pm on 8/13/04 before Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) (sguevara)
June 10, 2004 Filing 96 NOTICE of Cancellation of Hearing: the Rule 16 scheduling conference scheduled for 6/15/04 is cancelled terminated deadlines , filed. (sguevara)
June 3, 2004 Filing 95 NOTICE of attorney appearance for Robert Simonis by Terry Bryant, filed (amaly)
May 27, 2004 Deadline updated; Set non-dispositve motion filing deadline for 7/26/04 (amaly)
May 19, 2004 Filing 94 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Novartis Pharmaceuti, filed. (tward)
May 19, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER resetting the Rule 16 scheduling conference for 9:30 am on 6/15/04 before Magistrate Judge Frances H. Stacy , entered; Parties notified. (By Order of the Court) (sguevara)
May 18, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER admitting Martin C. Calhoun pro hac vice for deft Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) (sguevara)
May 13, 2004 MAIL RETURNED UNDELIVERABLE as to Baxter Lee re: [88-2] order (RTS; undeliverable as address; FOW) (sguevara)
May 13, 2004 Motion and order for Martin C Calhoun to appear pro hac vice rec'd and frwd to CRD. (amaly)
May 12, 2004 Filing 91 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of [47-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings as to pltf's fraud claims , filed (khightower)
May 12, 2004 Filing 90 NOTICE of attorney appearance for Novartis Pharmaceuti by Earl B. Austin, filed (khightower)
May 12, 2004 Filing 89 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed. (khightower)
April 28, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER resetting a status conference for 4:00 pm on 6/18/04 before Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr , entered; Parties notified. (By Order of the Court) (sguevara)
April 19, 2004 Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from District of Mississippi Original case # 03-cv-158 (bchurchill)
April 15, 2004 Certified copy of entire case file and docket entries forwarded re: Sandra Busby to Northern District of Alabama, Lillian Chase to Middle District of Florida, Winston Etheridge to the Southern District of Alabama and Robert Simonis to the Southern District of Texas (signed by David C. Bramlette III); copies (sguevara)
April 13, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER mooting pltfs' [85-1] motion to amend [17-1] case management order (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner), copies mailed. (sguevara)
April 12, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER severing and transferring cases of pltfs Sandra Busby (Northern District of Alabama), Lillian Chase (Middle District of Florida), Winston Etheridge (Southern District of Alabama) and Robert Simonis (Southern District of Texas) (signed by Judge Dasvid C. Bramlette III); copies mailed. (sguevara)
March 31, 2004 Filing 85 MOTION to amend [17-1] case management order by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, et al Motion Docket Date 4/20/04 [85-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
March 30, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting deft's [18-1] motion to sever. Further ordered that the parties are granted 5 days from the date of entry of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to inform the court of those out-of-state pltfs remaining and the appropriate district for transfer of their claims, so that appropriate order of severance and transfer can be entered (signed by Judge David C. Bramlette III); copies mailed. ob: 2004 page: 543-551 (sguevara)
March 8, 2004 Filing 83 SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of deft's [73-1] motion to dismiss claims of pltfs Ball, Bedson and Lee without prejudice , filed (sguevara)
March 3, 2004 Filing 82 STIPULATION of dismissal as to pltf Cecelia Albadia by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, et al Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
February 20, 2004 Filing 81 MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of its [73-1] motion to dismiss claims of pltfs Ball, Bedson and Lee without prejudice , filed (sguevara)
February 17, 2004 Filing 80 MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of its [79-1] motion to dismiss claims of pltf Abadia without prejudice , filed (sguevara)
February 17, 2004 Filing 79 MOTION to dismiss claims of pltf Abadia without prejudice by Novartis Pharmaceuti, Motion Docket Date 3/8/04 [79-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
February 10, 2004 Filing 78 RESPONSE by Novartis Pharmaceuti to pltf Ball's [77-1] motion for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver and Ernest Cory to withdraw as attorney for Mary Ball , filed. (sguevara)
February 10, 2004 Filing 77 MOTION for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver and Ernest Cory to withdraw as attorney for Mary Ball by Mary Ball, Motion Docket Date 3/1/04 [77-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
February 9, 2004 Filing 76 REPLY to pltfs' [75-1] response to its supplemental memorandum regarding sanctions by Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed. (sguevara)
February 9, 2004 Filing 75 RESPONSE by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn et al to deft's [67-1] supplemental memorandum regarding sanctions, filed. (sguevara)
February 6, 2004 Filing 74 MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of deft's [73-1] motion to dismiss claims of pltfs Ball, Bedson and Lee without prejudice , filed (sguevara)
February 6, 2004 Filing 73 MOTION to dismiss claims of pltfs Ball, Bedson and Lee without prejudice by Novartis Pharmaceuti, Motion Docket Date 2/26/04 [73-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
February 5, 2004 Filing 72 STIPULATION of dismissal as to pltf Sandra Williams by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, et al and Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
February 4, 2004 Pro Hac Vice fee paid for Steven A. Pozefsky and Matthew J. Malinowski $25.00 each receipt #J065135 and #J065137 (sguevara)
January 30, 2004 Filing 71 STIPULATION of dismissal as to pltf Christine Jeffrey by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, et al and Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
January 30, 2004 Filing 70 STIPULATION of dismissal as to pltf Charles Driggers by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, et al Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
January 30, 2004 Filing 69 STIPULATION of dismissal as to pltf Johnnie McLeod by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, et al Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
January 28, 2004 Filing 68 RESPONSE by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn et al in support of deft's [18-1] motion to sever , filed. (sguevara)
January 23, 2004 Filing 67 RESPONSE by Novartis Pharmaceuti to [60-1] order , filed. (sguevara)
January 21, 2004 Filing 66 STIPULATION of dismissal(5) as to pltfs Robert Chambers, Candy Fox, Anthony Sims, Nike Calma and Joy Bonnie by Robert Chambers, Mary Ball, et all and Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
January 20, 2004 Filing 65 MOTION for Virginia E. Miller to withdraw as attorney by Mary Ball, Robert Chambers, et al Motion Docket Date 2/9/04 [65-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
January 14, 2004 Filing 64 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of deft's [47-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings as to pltf's fraud claims , filed (sguevara)
January 9, 2004 Filing 63 MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of deft's [61-1] motion to dismiss as to pltfs Bedson and Lee , filed (sguevara)
January 9, 2004 Filing 62 RESPONSE by Novartis Pharmaceuti to Bedson's [55-1] motion for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver, Ernest Cory and Virginia Miller to withdraw as attorney, Lee's [56-1] motion for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver, Ernest Cory and Virginia E. Miller to withdraw as attorney , filed. (sguevara)
January 9, 2004 Filing 61 MOTION to dismiss as to pltfs Bedson and Lee by Novartis Pharmaceuti, Motion Docket Date 1/29/04 [61-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
January 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting deft's [40-1] motion to compel granting deft's [40-2] motion for sanctions. Further ordered that NPC's motion is denied as moot as to pltf Brooks because his claims have been dismissed. Further ordered that within 14 calendar days of filnig of this order, pltfs Bedson and Lee shall submit sworn signed answers to interrogatories and provide signed medical releases to NPS; further ordered that within calendar days of filing of this order pltf Ball shall submit substantially revised answers to NPC's contention interrogatories. Further ordered that to assist the Court in determining the appropriate sanctions to be imposed on pltfs and/or counsel, NPC shall file a supplemental memorandum within 14 calendar days of the filing date of this order that sets forth the amount of sanctions it seeks, based on reasonable expenses, including atty fees incurred by NPC in bringing this motion (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner); copies mailed. (sguevara)
January 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting James Bedson, Jr's [55-1] motion for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver, Ernest Cory and Virginia Miller to withdraw as attorney, entered; (terminated atty Ernest Cory, Virginia E. Miller, Andrew C. Allen, Dennis R. Weaver for James Bedson). Pltf Bedson shall notify the court in writing wtihin 30 days from entry of this order of election to employ private counsel or proceed pro se. Copies mailed. (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) (sguevara)
January 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting pltfs' [27-1] motion for leave to file amended complaint , entered; Parties notified. (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) (sguevara)
January 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting [56-1] motion for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver, Ernest Cory and Virginia E. Miller to withdraw as attorney for Baxter Lee, entered; (terminated atty Ernest Cory, Virginia E. Miller, Andrew C. Allen, Dennis R. Weaver for Baxter Lee. Pltf Lee shall notify the court in writing within 30 days from entry of this order of his election to employ private counsel or proceed pro se (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) (sguevara)
January 5, 2004 Filing 56 MOTION for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver, Ernest Cory and Virginia E. Miller to withdraw as attorney by Baxter Lee, Motion Docket Date 1/25/04 [56-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
January 5, 2004 Filing 55 MOTION for Richard Freese, Andrew Allen, Dennis R. Weaver, Ernest Cory and Virginia Miller to withdraw as attorney by James Bedson Jr, Motion Docket Date 1/25/04 [55-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
December 31, 2003 Filing 54 NOTICE (1) by Novartis Pharmaceuti to take deposition of Mary Ball and amended notice (2) to take depositions of Christine Jeffery and Loyce Hawn (sguevara)
December 29, 2003 Filing 53 Attacyhment to deft's [51-1] memorandum in support of motion to compel by Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed. (sguevara)
December 23, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting [50-1] motion for Steven A. Pozefsky to appear pro hac vice for deft , entered; copies mailed. (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) (sguevara) Modified on 04/22/2004
December 22, 2003 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of deft's [40-1] motion to compel , filed (sguevara)
December 22, 2003 Filing 50 MOTION for Steven A. Pozefsky to appear pro hac vice for deft by Novartis Pharmaceuti, (c/Katherine) Motion Docket Date 1/11/04 [50-1] motion , filed. (sguevara) Modified on 04/22/2004
December 17, 2003 Filing 49 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of deft's [18-1] motion to sever , filed (sguevara)
December 17, 2003 Filing 48 MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of deft's [47-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings as to pltf's fraud claims , filed (sguevara)
December 17, 2003 Filing 47 MOTION for judgment on the pleadings as to pltf's fraud claims by Novartis Pharmaceuti, Motion Docket Date 1/6/04 [47-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
December 5, 2003 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM by Novartis Pharmaceuti in support of deft's [18-1] motion to sever , filed (sguevara)
December 2, 2003 Filing 46 STIPULATION of dismissal without prejudice of pltf Broderick Brooks as to all claims by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, et al, Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
December 2, 2003 Filing 44 STIPULATION of dismissal (5) as to pltf Clifford Daniels, Patricia Steinder, Iruth Washington, Mattie Walker and Cesar Pecina by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, et al, Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
November 26, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting [42-1] motion for Matthew J. Malinowski to proceed in forma pauperis for deft, entered. (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) (sguevara) Modified on 04/22/2004
November 26, 2003 Filing 42 MOTION/AFFIDAVIT for Matthew J. Malinowski to proceed in forma pauperis by Novartis Pharmaceuti, Motion Docket Date 12/16/03 [42-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
November 26, 2003 Filing 41 AFFIDAVIT of Martin Calhoun for Novartis Pharmaceuti in suupot of [40-1] motion to compel, [40-2] motion for sanctions , filed (sguevara)
November 26, 2003 Filing 40 MOTION to compel , and for sanctions by Novartis Pharmaceuti, Motion Docket Date 12/16/03 [40-1] motion, 12/16/03 [40-2] motion , filed. (sguevara)
November 26, 2003 Filing 39 AMENDED NOTICE by Novartis Pharmaceuti to take depositions of Christine Jeffrey and Loyrce Hawn (sguevara)
November 17, 2003 Filing 38 AMENDED NOTICE of service of response by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, Iruth Washington, James Bedson Jr, Christine Jeffrey, Baxter Lee to request for production (sguevara)
November 3, 2003 Filing 37 NOTICE by Novartis Pharmaceuti to take deposition of Loryce Hawn, Iruth Washington, Clifford Daniels. (sguevara)
November 3, 2003 Filing 36 NOTICE of service of interrogatories, production requests by Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
October 24, 2003 Filing 35 NOTICE of service of response by Mary Ball to interrogatories (sguevara)
October 22, 2003 Filing 34 NOTICE of service of response by Broderick Brooks et al to production requests, interrogatories (sguevara)
October 21, 2003 Filing 33 NOTICE by Novartis Pharmaceut in support of deft's [18-1] motion for severance and Section 1404(a) transcer of non-local pltfs to their "home" forums (sguevara)
October 17, 2003 Filing 32 NOTICE of service of response by Mary Ball, Loryce Hawn, Iruth Washington to productions requests (3 notices) (sguevara)
October 15, 2003 Filing 31 NOTICE of service of discovery documents by Christine Jeffrey in re: answers to interrogaties and response to request for production (sguevara)
October 15, 2003 Filing 30 NOTICE of service of discovery documents by Winston Etheridge in re: amended Rule 26 initial disclosures (sguevara)
October 15, 2003 Filing 29 NOTICE of service of discovery documents by Loryce Hawn in re: answers to interrogatories (sguevara)
October 15, 2003 Filing 28 NOTICE of service of discovery documents by Iruth Washington re: answers to interrogatories (sguevara)
September 3, 2003 Pro Hac Vice fee paid by Spriggs & Hollingsworth (Kirby T. Griffis) filing fee $25.00 receipt #J06060 (sguevara)
September 2, 2003 Filing 27 MOTION for leave to file amended complaint by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, et al Motion Docket Date 9/22/03 [27-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
August 25, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CONFIDENTIAITY STIPULATION AND ORDER (Protective Order) agreed to as set out herein (signed by magistrate Judge James C. Sumner); copies mailed. (sguevara)
August 18, 2003 Filing 25 RESPONSE by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels et al to deft's [18-1] motion to sever , filed. (sguevara)
August 12, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting deft Novartis Pharm's [23-1] motion for Kirby T Griffis to appear pro hac vice , entered; Parties notified. (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) (sguevara)
August 11, 2003 Filing 23 MOTION for Kirby T Griffis to appear pro hac vice by Novartis Pharmaceuti, Motion Docket Date 8/31/03 [23-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
August 11, 2003 Filing 22 NOTICE of service of interrogatories and request for production of documents by Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
August 4, 2003 Filing 21 Pre-discovery DISCLOSURE by Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed. (sguevara)
August 4, 2003 Filing 20 LETTER requesting attachment of Exhbits 1-26 to [18-1] motin by deft Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed (sguevara)
August 4, 2003 Filing 19 NOTICE of service of discovery disclosure by all pltfs filed (sguevara)
August 1, 2003 Filing 18 MOTION to sever , and transfer the claims of pltfs to the federal districts where claims arose by Novartis Pharmaceuti, Motion Docket Date 8/21/03 [18-1] motion, 8/21/03 [18-2] motion , filed. (sguevara)
July 9, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Case management plan and SCHEDULING ORDER. Case assigned to CJRA track: complex scheduling deadalnies: Amending of pleadings 9/1/03 ; Joining of parties 9/1/03 ; Pltf expert witness list submitted by 3/29/04 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 4/26/04 ; Discovery cutoff 6/28/04 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 7/26/04 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 7/26/04 ; Final Pretrial Conference 11/9/04; Jury Trial 12/6/04 , entered. (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) copies mailed. (sguevara)
July 9, 2003 Case assigned to complex track (sguevara)
July 8, 2003 Filing 16 Minute entry: TCMC held 6/17/03 before Judge Sumner. Action taken: case managment order to be entered setting for trial before Judge Bramlette. (sguevara)
July 1, 2003 Filing 15 STIPULATION of dismissal as to deft Novartis Corporation by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, et al Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuti, Novartis Consumer , filed (sguevara)
July 1, 2003 Filing 14 STIPULATION of dismissal as to deft Novartis Comsumer by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, et al Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuti, Novartis Consumer , filed (sguevara)
July 1, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting pltfs' [10-1] motion for Ernest Cory to appear pro hac vice , entered; (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner); copies mailed. (sguevara)
July 1, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting pltfs' [11-1] motion for Virginia E. Miller to appear pro hac vice, entered; (signed by magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) copies mailed. (sguevara) Modified on 04/22/2004
July 1, 2003 Pro hac vice fee paid by Cory Watson et al (Virginia E. Miller); filing fee $25.00 receipt #Jo58921 (sguevara)
June 30, 2003 Filing 11 MOTION for Virginia E. Miller to appear pro hac vice by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, et al Motion Docket Date 7/20/03 [11-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
June 27, 2003 Filing 10 MOTION for Ernest Cory to appear pro hac vice by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels, et al Motion Docket Date 7/17/03 [10-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
June 27, 2003 Pro Hac Vice fee paid by Cory, Watson (Ernest Cory) filing fee $25.00 receipt #Jo58879. (sguevara)
June 17, 2003 Telephonic case management conference held before Judge Sumner (sguevara)
April 28, 2003 Filing 9 Rule 16.1(a) Initial ORDER ; copies mailed. (sguevara)
April 28, 2003 Telephonic case management conference set 3:30 6/17/03 location: Jackson, MS before Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner copies mailed to Andrew C. Allen, Orlando R. Richmond Sr., Mildred M. Morris, Dennis R. Weaver, Richard A. Freese, Joe G. Hollingsworth. (sguevara)
April 10, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting [7-1] motion for Joe G. Hollingsworth, Katharine R Latimer, Martin C Calhoun to appear pro hac vice , entered; (signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner) copies mailed. (sguevara)
April 7, 2003 Pro hac vice fee paid; filing fee $25.00 receipt #J056559 (Hollingsworth); receipt #J0-56557 (Calhoun); receipt #J056558 (Latimer) (sguevara)
April 4, 2003 Filing 7 MOTION for Joe G. Hollingsworth, Katharine R Latimer, Martin C Calhoun to appear pro hac vice , Motion Docket Date 4/24/03 [7-1] motion , filed. (sguevara)
March 24, 2003 Filing 6 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuti, Novartis Consumer : amends [2-1] answer , filed.; jury demand (sguevara)
March 11, 2003 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE statement regarding corporate structure by Novartis Pharmaceuti , filed. (sguevara)
March 11, 2003 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE statement regarding corporate structure by Novartis Consumer , filed. (sguevara)
March 11, 2003 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE statement regarding corporate structure by Novartis Corporation , filed. (sguevara) Modified on 04/21/2004
March 7, 2003 Letter sent to Martin C. Calhoun on March 7, 2003 requesting PHV motion, proposed order and fee. (sguevara)
March 7, 2003 Letter sent to Katharine R. Latimer on March 7, 2003 requesting PHV motion, proposed order and fee. (sguevara)
March 7, 2003 Letter sent to Joe G. Hollingsworth on March 7, 2003 requesting PHV motion, proposed order and fee (sguevara)
March 6, 2003 Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuti, Novartis Consumer, filed.; jury demand (sguevara)
March 5, 2003 Filing 1 DEMAND for jury trial by Broderick Brooks, Clifford Daniels et al, filed (sguevara)
March 5, 2003 Magistrate Judge assignment James C. Sumner (sguevara)
March 5, 2003 Case assigned to pending track - designation of appropriate track will be made after case management conference and a final track assignment. (sguevara)

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Plaintiff: Iruth Washington
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Mattie Walker
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Plaintiff: James Bedson, Jr
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Plaintiff: Charles Driggers
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Plaintiff: Johnnie McLeod
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Joy Bonnie
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Plaintiff: Sandra Busby
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Robert Simonis
Represented By: Dennis R Weaver
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Represented By: Richard A Freese
Represented By: Virginia E Miller
Represented By: Andrew C Allen
Represented By: Elizabeth A Ellis
Represented By: Jason Shamblin
Represented By: Leila H Watson
Represented By: Terry Bryant
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Plaintiff: Candy Fox
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Cesar Pecina
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Anthony Sims
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Christine Jeffrey
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Sandra Williams
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Baxter Lee
Represented By: Ernest Cory
Represented By: Baxter Lee
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Plaintiff: Lillian Chase
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Winston Etheridge
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Nike Calma
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Plaintiff: Cecelia Albadia
Represented By: Ernest Cory
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Defendant: Novartis Corporation
Represented By: Joe G Hollingsworth
Represented By: Katharine R Latimer
Represented By: Martin C Calhoun
Represented By: Mildred M Morris
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Defendant: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Represented By: Joe G Hollingsworth
Represented By: Katharine R Latimer
Represented By: Martin C Calhoun
Represented By: Mildred M Morris
Represented By: Earl B Austin
Represented By: Kirby T Griffis
Represented By: Matthew J Malinowski
Represented By: Steven A Pozefsky
Represented By: Susan Latham Steffey
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Defendant: Novartis Consumer Health Inc
Represented By: Mildred M Morris
Represented By: Susan Latham Steffey
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Defendant: John Does
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