Kropf v. Johnson & Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Diane Kropf and Joseph Kropf
Defendant: Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc. and John Doe Corporations 1-50
Case Number: 3:2020cv00798
Filed: October 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: David J Novak
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER that the Court hereby ORDERS that this case be stayed until the settlement can be finalized. If the parties have not reached a final settlement within 90 days, the Court hereby ORDERS the parties to file a joint status report, updating the Court on the progress of the settlement. The Court DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiffs' #31 "Motion" for Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 11/13/2020. (jsmi, )
November 12, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE of Settlement in Principle and Request to Stay (Joint Filing) by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Brown, John)
November 11, 2020 Filing 34 Response in Agreement with Defendants' Response in Opposition filed by Diane Kropf, Joseph Kropf. (Memmer, C.)
November 5, 2020 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION for Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Morris, Mitchell)
November 4, 2020 Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION for Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Diane Kropf, Joseph Kropf. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Kropf Deposition Transcript, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Dr. Murray Deposition Transcript, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Gonzalez Report, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Rosenzweig Report, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Elliott TVTO Report, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Elliott POP Report, #7 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Memmer, C.)
November 4, 2020 Filing 31 MOTION for Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Diane Kropf, Joseph Kropf. (Memmer, C.)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER that the Court GRANTS Defendants Ethicon, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson's #28 Motion to Withdraw Appearance of Counsel and DIRECTS the Clerk to terminate Scott Richard Hunsaker and Charissa N. Walker attorney as counsel of record in this matter. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 10/29/2020. (jsmi, )
October 26, 2020 Filing 29 Letter re local counsel requirement with copy of Local Rule 83.1. (Attachments: #1 Local Rule 83.1) (jsmi, )
October 14, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brown, John)
October 14, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Mitchell Kirks Morris on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Morris, Mitchell)
October 14, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by John Patrick Brown on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Brown, John)
October 14, 2020 Filing 25 Case transferred in from District of Missouri Western; Case Number 4:12-cv-00389. Original file and docket sheet received.
October 13, 2020 Case electronically transferred to District of Eastern District of Virginia. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Houston, Kiambu) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDERED that this case is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Transfer Pleadings from Multidistrict Litigation Docket to Remand Docket (Doc. #15) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, and is subject to refiling with the Eastern District of Virginia after this case is transferred. Signed on 10/2/20 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Diefenbach, Tracy) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
October 2, 2020 Filing 23 Joint MOTION to reassign/transfer case [Stipulation and Joint Motion to Transfer Venue] filed by Charissa N. Walker on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/16/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Walker, Charissa) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 23, 2020 Filing 22 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Stephen R. Bough: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 9/23/2020. Order to be entered. Time in court: 9:31 a.m. to 9:38 a.m. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Gayle Wambolt, 816-512-5641, gayle_wambolt@mow.uscourts.gov. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Richard, Tracey) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: Before the Court is attorney Patricia Campbell's Notice of Prior Withdrawal and Request to be Removed from ECF Notices (Doc. #20). For good cause shown, the Court hereby acknowledges Ms. Campbell's prior withdrawal from this case and directs the Clerk of Court to remove Ms. Campbell from future ECF notices. Signed on 9/17/20 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Diefenbach, Tracy) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 17, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of filing Notice of Prior Withdrawal and Request to be Removed from ECF Notices by Diane Kropf, Joseph Kropf (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Campbell, Patricia) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 16, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Telephone Conference set for 9/23/2020 at 9:30 AM before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Richard, Tracey) Conference call-in numbers have been emailed to counsel. [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TRANSFERRING/REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Stephen R. Bough for all further proceedings. District Judge Howard F. Sachs no longer assigned to case. Please note the new case number is 12-cv-00389-SRB. Signed on 9/16/20 by Clerk of Court. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Kern, Kendra) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed on 9/16/20 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Kern, Kendra) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 10, 2020 Filing 16 SUGGESTIONS in support re #15 MOTION for order : Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Transfer Pleadings from Multidistrict Litigation Docket to Remand Docket filed by Scott Richard Hunsaker on behalf of Defendants Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) #15 ) (Hunsaker, Scott) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 10, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for order : Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Transfer Pleadings from Multidistrict Litigation Docket to Remand Docket filed by Scott Richard Hunsaker on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/24/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Hunsaker, Scott) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #11 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney James J. Waldenberger for Diane Kropf and Joseph Kropf allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Lee B. Balefsky for Diane Kropf and Joseph Kropf allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 1, 2020 Filing 12 Motion to allow Lee B. Balefsky to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7024172) filed by Lynn R. Johnson on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Johnson, Lynn) Modified on 9/1/2020 to reflect Attachment 1 Proposed order was deleted (Warren, Melissa). [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 1, 2020 Filing 11 Motion to allow James J. Waldenberger to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7024153) filed by Lynn R. Johnson on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Johnson, Lynn) Modified on 9/1/2020 to reflect the Attachment 1 Proposed Order was deleted (Berner, Crystal). [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Christopher A. Gomez for Diane Kropf and Joseph Kropf allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 1, 2020 Filing 9 Motion to allow Christopher A. Gomez to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7024091) filed by Lynn R. Johnson on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Johnson, Lynn) Modified on 9/1/2020 to reflect the Attachment 1 Proposed Order was deleted (Warren, Melissa). [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
September 1, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of appearance by Lynn R. Johnson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Attorney Lynn R. Johnson added to party Diane Kropf(pty:pla), Attorney Lynn R. Johnson added to party Joseph Kropf(pty:pla))(Johnson, Lynn) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Charissa N. Walker for Ethicon, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 6 Motion to allow Charissa N. Walker to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6888447) filed by Scott Richard Hunsaker on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Hunsaker, Scott) (Main Document 6 replaced on 6/10/2020) (Berner, Crystal). [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of appearance by Scott Richard Hunsaker on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Attorney Scott Richard Hunsaker added to party Ethicon, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Richard Hunsaker added to party Johnson & Johnson(pty:dft))(Hunsaker, Scott) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
June 5, 2020 Filing 4 MDL CONDITIONAL REMAND ORDER (MDL No. 2327) from John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel. Signed on 5/7/20 by Clerk of Court. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Kern, Kendra) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/21/2020: #1 SDWV Docket Sheet) (Moore, Terri). [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
April 18, 2012 Filing 3 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-11) from Jeffery N. Luthi, Clerk of the Panel, transferring case to the MDL Panel, MDL No. 2327, Southern District of West Virginia, assigned to the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin. (Beard, Melanie) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
April 18, 2012 Case electronically transferred to District of Southern District of West Virginia. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Beard, Melanie) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
April 4, 2012 Filing 2 MDL Notification - Notice of potential tag along case for MDL 2327 with copy of complaint and docket sheet sent to MDL Panel. (Attachments: #1 Docket Sheet) (Martin, Jan) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]
April 3, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Derek H. Potts on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $350, receipt number 0866-3042117. Service due by 8/6/2012. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Potts, Derek) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 10/14/2020.]

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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: Charissa N. Walker
Represented By: Scott Richard Hunsaker
Represented By: John Patrick Brown
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Defendant: Ethicon, Inc.
Represented By: Charissa N. Walker
Represented By: Scott Richard Hunsaker
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Defendant: John Doe Corporations 1-50
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Plaintiff: Diane Kropf
Represented By: Lynn R. ****Johnson
Represented By: Lee B. Balefsky
Represented By: James J. **Waldenberger
Represented By: Christopher A. Gomez
Represented By: Derek H. Potts
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Plaintiff: Joseph Kropf
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