Flores et al v. Thoratec LLC
Plaintiff: Maria Luisa Flores, Alanna Flores Blanco, Ramon G. Flores, Jr. and Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr.
Defendant: Thoratec LLC
Case Number: 5:2023cv01093
Filed: August 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth S Chestney
Referring Judge: Jason K Pulliam
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2023 Filing 18 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Alanna Flores Blanco, Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr., Maria Luisa Flores, Ramon G. Flores, Jr., re #14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Thoratec LLC (Nemo, Anthony)
October 24, 2023 Filing 17 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Thoratec LLC. (Brandon, Elizabeth)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE VIA ZOOM set for 12/13/2023 11:00 AM in San Antonio before Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. Signed by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. (je3)
October 12, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE Unopposed Request for Judicial Notice by Thoratec LLC re #14 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Declaration of N. Sung, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Brandon, Elizabeth)
October 12, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss by Thoratec LLC. (Brandon, Elizabeth)
September 21, 2023 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) against Thoratec LLC amending, filed by Maria Luisa Flores, Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr., Ramon G. Flores, Jr., Alanna Flores Blanco.(Nemo, Anthony)
September 15, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Luisa Flores, Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr., Ramon G. Flores, Jr., Alanna Flores Blanco. Thoratec LLC served on 9/1/2023, answer due 9/22/2023. (Nemo, Anthony)
September 15, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Elizabeth Chinyere Brandon on Behalf of Janet H. Kwuon ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17887458) by on behalf of Thoratec LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. (Brandon, Elizabeth)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hm)
September 14, 2023 Filing 10 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Alanna Flores Blanco, Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr., Maria Luisa Flores, Ramon G. Flores, Jr. . (Nemo, Anthony)
September 12, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Elizabeth Chinyere Brandon on Behalf of Natasha Sung ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17872089) by on behalf of Thoratec LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. (Brandon, Elizabeth)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hm)
September 11, 2023 Filing 8 CORRECTED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Thoratec LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. (Brandon, Elizabeth)
September 11, 2023 Filing 7 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Thoratec LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. (Brandon, Elizabeth)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time in which Defendant Thoratec LLC is required to move, answer, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Original Complaint be extended to and include October 9, 2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hm)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order MOOTING #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hm)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Elizabeth S. Chestney. (mgr)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hm)
September 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Jason Pulliam. (bot2)
September 1, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Thoratec LLC. (mgr)
August 31, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael P. McGartland For Anthony Nemo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17832847) by on behalf of Alanna Flores Blanco, Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr., Maria Luisa Flores, Ramon G. Flores, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McGartland, Michael)
August 30, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr)
August 30, 2023 If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (mgr)
August 30, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Alanna Flores Blanco, Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr., Maria Luisa Flores, Ramon G. Flores, Jr.. (McGartland, Michael)
August 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17830121), filed by Maria Luisa Flores, Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr., Ramon G. Flores, Jr., Alanna Flores Blanco. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(McGartland, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Maria Luisa Flores
Represented By: Michael P. McGartland
Represented By: Anthony J. Nemo, Sr
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Plaintiff: Alanna Flores Blanco
Represented By: Michael P. McGartland
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Plaintiff: Ramon G. Flores, Jr.
Represented By: Michael P. McGartland
Represented By: Anthony J. Nemo, Sr
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Plaintiff: Estate of Ramon G. Flores Sr.
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Defendant: Thoratec LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth Chinyere Brandon
Represented By: Natasha Sung
Represented By: Janet H. Kwuon
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