Howard et al v. Ethicon Inc et al
Plaintiff: Bradley Howard and Kimberly Howard
Defendant: Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon Inc and Ethicon LLC
Case Number: 3:2020cv05593
Filed: June 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Benjamin H Settle
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT: Joint Status Report due by 10/28/2020, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 10/14/2020, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 10/21/2020. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MGC)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER re #65 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Anita K Modak-Truran for Defendants Ethicon Inc, Ethicon LLC, and for Johnson & Johnson, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Anita Modak-Truran FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Ethicon Inc, Ethicon LLC, Johnson & Johnson (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6433797 (Calfo, Angelo)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Per request of counsel, Attorney Christy D. Jones; Christopher D. Morris; Susan M Robinson; Benjamin M. Watson; A. La'Verne Edney and William M. Gage terminated. (ERA)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates Ethicon Holding Sarl for Ethicon LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Ethicon Inc, Ethicon LLC, Johnson & Johnson (Calfo, Angelo) Modified on 6/30/2020 (GMR).
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Angelo J Calfo on behalf of Defendants Ethicon Inc, Ethicon LLC, Johnson & Johnson. (Calfo, Angelo)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Attorneys Patricia A Eakes and Andrew S DeCarlow for Ethicon Inc, Ethicon LLC, and Johnson & Johnson added per #63 Notice of Appearance. (KB)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 LETTER from Clerk to counsel re receipt of case from District of Southern District of West Virginia and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (GMR)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Judge Benjamin H. Settle added. (GMR)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Ethicon Inc, Ethicon LLC and Johnson & Johnson must file Corporate Disclosure Statements by 7/6/2020. (GMR)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Case transferred in from District of West Virginia Southern, Case Number 2:13-cv-32015.
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2060) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2065) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2134) - Defs' Resp to Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2232) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2910) Defs Supp Resp and Notice of Adoption of Resp Regarding Timothy Ulatowski, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (7346) Notice of Adoption of Pls' Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (7461) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Resp to Mot to Exclude Timothy Ulatowski, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (7467) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Reply of Timothy Ulatowski)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers) (mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (3614) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Olga Ramm, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (3616) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Olga Ramm, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (3750) - Defs' Resp to Pls Mot to Exclude Olga Ramm, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (3849) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Olga Ramm, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (7305) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Mot to Exclude Olga Ramm, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (7421) - Notice of Adoption of Defs Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Olga Ramm)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers)(mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2205) Part 1 - Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2205) Part 2 - Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2205) Part 3 - Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2206) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2287) Part 1 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2287) Part 2 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2297) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (2552) Part 1 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (2552) Part 2 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (2552) Part 3 - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (2825) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (2826) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (2942) - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (3053) - Pls' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Steven MacLean, #15 Exhibit MDL ECF (7298) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Mot to Exclude Steven Maclean, #16 Exhibit MDL ECF (7406) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Resp to Mot to Exclude Steven Maclean)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers) (mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2076) - Pls' Mot to Exclude Terri Longacre, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2098) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Terri Longacre, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2140) - Defs' Resp to Pls' Mot to Exclude Terri Longacre, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2253) - Pls' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Terri Longacre, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (7296) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Mot to Exclude Terri Longacre, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (7395) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Resp to Mot to Exclude Teri Longacre)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers) (mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (5482) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (5548) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (7342) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (7364) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp to Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers) (mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2049) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2163) Part 1 - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2163) Part 2 - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2163) Part 3 - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2241) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 3 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 4 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 5 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 6 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 7 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 8 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 9 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #15 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 10 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #16 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 11 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #17 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 12 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #18 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 13 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #19 Exhibit MDL ECF (2047) Part 14 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #20 Exhibit MDL ECF (2817) - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #21 Exhibit MDL ECF (2818) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #22 Exhibit MDL ECF (3024) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #23 Exhibit MDL ECF (5332) - Defs' Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #24 Exhibit MDL ECF (5333) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers)(mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2436) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2436) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2436) Part 3 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2436) Part 4 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2441) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2555) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2619) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (3663) Part 1 Defs Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (3663) Part 2 Defs Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (3663) Part 3 Defs Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (3666) Defs Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (3792) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (3814) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (7339) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #15 Exhibit MDL ECF (7360) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp to Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels, #16 Exhibit MDL ECF (7450) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Paul Michaels)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers)(mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2029) - Defs' Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2031) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2169) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2212) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2832) Defs Supp Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis and Notice of Adoption, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2833) Defs Mem in Support of Supp Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis and Notice of Adoption, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2904) Pls Resp to Defs Supp Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis and Notice of Adoption, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (7331) Notice of Adoption of Defs' Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (7358) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp to Mot to Exclude Michael Margolis)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers) (mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (1977) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (1977) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (1977) Part 3 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (1981) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2100) - Defs' Mot to Substitute Amended Exhibit A to Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2164) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2210) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (4573) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (4573) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (4573) Part 3 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (4573) Part 4 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (4574) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (4675) Part 1 - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (4675) Part 2 - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #15 Exhibit MDL ECF (4692) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #16 Exhibit MDL ECF (7333) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #17 Exhibit MDL ECF (7355) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp to Mot to Exclude Scott Guelcher, #18 Exhibit MDL ECF (7452) - Notice of Adoption of Defs' Reply Regarding Scott Guelcher)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filer) (mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF #50 CONTINUED, MDL ECF (2082) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (2082) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (2082) Part 3 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (2085) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (2191) - Pls' Amended Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (2215) - Defs' Reply in Support of Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #7 Exhibit MDL ECF (2815) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #8 Exhibit MDL ECF (2952) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #9 Exhibit MDL ECF (5339) Part 1 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #10 Exhibit MDL ECF (5339) Part 2 - Defs' Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #11 Exhibit MDL ECF (5340) - Defs' Mem in Support of Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #12 Exhibit MDL ECF (5491) - Pls' Resp to Defs' Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott, #13 Exhibit MDL ECF (7340) Notice of Adoption of Defs Motion to Exclude Daniel Elliott, M.D., #14 Exhibit MDL ECF (7354) - Notice of Adoption of Pls' Resp to Mot to Exclude Daniel Elliott)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers) (mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MDL ECF (238) First Amended Master Long Form Complaint, #2 Exhibit MDL ECF (239) Master Answer of Ethicon, Inc. to First Amended Master Complaint, #3 Exhibit MDL ECF (240) Master Answer of Ethicon LLC to First Amended Master Complaint, #4 Exhibit MDL ECF (241) Master Answer of Johnson & Johnson to First Amended Master Complaint, #5 Exhibit MDL ECF (262) - Short Form Complaint, #6 Exhibit MDL ECF (263) Amended Short Form Complaint)(Gage, William) (Modified on 6/16/2020 to add party filers) (mk). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 TRANSFER ORDER FOR CASES ON EXHIBIT A directing that on 06/18/2020 the cases identified on Exhibit A that are still pending shall be transferred to the United States District Courts identified on Exhibit A pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); on or before 6/17/2020 the parties are DIRECTED to confer and to file in each pending individual member case identified in Exhibit A, all documents from the main MDL that the parties jointly deem relevant to constitute an appropriate record for the receiving court to consider; the Clerk is DIRECTED to use the appropriate function in CM/ECF to extract each member case listed on Exhibit A that remains pending and transfer it to the corresponding United States District Court listed on Exhibit A; after transfer of each member case listed in Exhibit A that is not dismissed prior to the Transfer Date, the Clerk is DIRECTED to formally close the case and strike it from the docket of this court. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/4/2020. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (maw) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER denying #40 MOTION by Jeffrey L. Haberman to Withdraw as Counsel of Record on behalf of Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/2/2020. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (st) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE OF REQUEST TO BE REMOVED FROM THE COURT'S SERVICE LIST by Peter Mullenix on behalf of Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard. (ts) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #46 Motion and #47 Memorandum in Support. ERROR: Duplicate images filed. CORRECTION: Image removed, see ECF #41, 42. (ts) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 46 DUPLICATE ENTRY; IMAGE REMOVED. (Modified on 12/21/2018 to remove duplicate image, see ECF #42) (ts) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 DUPLICATE ENTRY; IMAGE REMOVED. (Modified on 12/21/2018 to remove duplicate image, see ECF #41) (ts). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 RESPONSE by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard in opposition to #41 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson to Exclude Certain Case-Specific Opinions of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. (Haberman, Jeffrey) (Modified on 1/8/2019 to remove link to #42 memorandum in support)(rmc) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 RESPONSE by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard in opposition to #37 AMENDED MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for Summary Judgment (Haberman, Jeffrey) (Modified on 1/8/2019 to remove links to #35 motion and #36 memorandum)(rmc) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MEMORANDUM by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson in support of #41 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson to Exclude Certain Case-Specific Opinions of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. (Gage, William) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson to Exclude Certain Case-Specific Opinions of Bruce Rosenzweig, M.D. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A)(Gage, William) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION by Jeffrey L. Haberman to Withdraw as Counsel of Record on behalf of Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard. (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 AMENDED CROSS-NOTICE OF DEPOSITION VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard of Dr. Richard Wong on 11/30/18 at 9:00 a.m. PST (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #38 Motion for Summary Judgment by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson. ERROR: Duplicate image filed. CORRECTION: Duplicate image removed, see entry #35. (ts) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 DUPLICATE ENTRY; IMAGE REMOVED. (Modified on 11/30/2018 to remove duplicate image, see image #35) (ts). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 AMENDED MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for Summary Judgment (Gage, William) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMORANDUM by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson in support of #35 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for Partial Summary Judgment (Gage, William) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for Partial Summary Judgment (Gage, William) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
November 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for Objections Responses to Plaintiff's Interrogatories, Request for Production and Request for Admissions. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. Richard Wong on 11/30/2018 at 9:00 a.m. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Friends and Family Members on dates and at times to be determined. (Gage, William) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting the Motions filed in MDL 2327 by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson to Substitute Susan M. Robinson as Counsel in lieu of David B. Thomas, and to Substitute William M. Gage as Counsel in lieu of Christy D. Jones; the Clerk is directed to terminate Christy D. Jones and to substitute William M. Gage as counsel of record, both on the main master docket and for each individual member case in MDL 2327 with which Christy D. Jones is associated, and to terminate David B. Thomas and to substitute Susan M. Robinson as counsel of record, both on the main master docket and for each individual member case in MDL 2327 with which David B. Thomas is associated. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 5/24/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca) (ADI) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CROSS-NOTICE OF DEPOSITION by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard of Kim Howard on 10/15/2018 at 9 am (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Jeffrey L. Haberman on behalf of Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard. (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard for Interrogatories, Requests for Production and Requests for Admissions. (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. Richard Wong on 10/31/2018 at 1:00 p.m. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. Richard Wong on 10/31/2018 at 1:00 p.m. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Kimberly Howard on 10/15/2018 at 9:00 a.m. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
October 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Designation and Disclosure of General and Case Specific Expert Witnesses and Non-Retained Expert Disclosures. (Gage, William) (Modified on 10/5/2018 to remove party filer)(rmc). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard for Designation and Disclosure of General and Case-Specific Expert Witnesses. (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Kimberly Howard on 10/11/2018 at 9:00 a.m. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Kimberly Howard on 10/15/2018 at 9:30 a.m. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard for Responses to First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production and Requests for Admissions. (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
September 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Kimberly Howard on 10/15/2018 at 9:30 a.m. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon Inc. for First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Admission and Requests for Production. (Morris, Christopher) (Modified on 9/17/2018 to remove party filers)(rmc). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by A. La'Verne Edney on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson. (Edney, A.) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
August 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Benjamin M. Watson on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Watson, Benjamin) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NON-REVISION ELECTION FORM: Continuing with the presently pending case without any waiver pursuant to the Pretrial Order; filed by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard. (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
May 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PRETRIAL ORDER # 298 FIRST AMENDED ORDER REGARDING DISPOSITION OF NON-REVISION GYNECARE TVT PRODUCTS CASES This amended order revises certain future deadlines and addresses filing instructions regarding the Ethicon Election Form; the Order has been amended at paragraphs 2-5, paragraph 8(B)-(H), and Exhibit B; however, the remainder of this Order is substantively identical to PTO No. 293; if a plaintiff has already filed her Ethicon Election Form pursuant to the deadlines imposed by PTO No. 293, she is not required to re-file an Election Form; if an Election Form has not been filed it must be filed in each individual member case no later than 7/10/2018. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 5/15/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on the Second Amended Exhibit A) (ts) (ADI) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PRETRIAL ORDER # 293 ORDER REGARDING DISPOSITION OF NON-REVISION GYNECARE TVT PRODUCTS CASES The Motion filed at ECF No. 5313 in MDL 2327 by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Order Regarding Disposition of Non-Revision Gynecare TVT Products Cases is GRANTED; each Non-Revised Plaintiff identified on the Second Amended Exhibit "A", together with any of her derivative plaintiffs with an existing MDL lawsuit, shall file an election form (Exhibit B to this Order) in each individual case no later than 6/10/2018; the deadlines for discovery and trial preparation procedures are set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 4/11/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on the Second Amended Exhibit A) (klc) (ADI) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard for Plaintiff Fact Sheet. (Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
February 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. Richard Wong on 3/5/2018 at 9:00 a.m. (Jones, Alyson) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PRETRIAL ORDER # 280 (Docket Control Order - Ethicon, Inc. Wave 8 Cases) THIS PRETRIAL ORDER SETS MANDATORY DEADLINES FOR MOST OF THE REMAINING ETHICON, INC. CASES. The court ORDERS that this Docket Control Order be filed in the main MDL and, as of the time of that filing in every case listed on Exhibit A (hereinafter "Wave 8 cases") becomes subject to the deadlines in this Docket Control Order. For any cases in the Ethicon, Inc. MDL with a Covidien Wave 1 flag, the stay on the flagged Covidien Wave 1 cases is lifted and the Covidien Wave 1 cases in the Ethicon MDL are incorporated in the Ethicon, Inc., Wave 8 cases and subject to this Docket Control Order. The following deadlines apply in all Wave 8 cases: A. Scheduling Deadlines. Plaintiff Fact Sheets due by 3/19/2018, Defendant Fact Sheets due by 4/19/2018, Deadline for written discovery requests due by 5/18/2018, Expert disclosure by plaintiffs due by 6/04/2018, Expert disclosure by defendants due by 7/05/2018, Expert disclosure for rebuttal purposes due by 7/23/2018, Deposition deadline and close of discovery due by 9/04/2018, Deadline to file list of general causation experts in each individual Wave 8 case due by 9/11/2018, Filing of Dispositive Motions due by 9/21/2018, Response to Dispositive Motions due by 10/05/2018, Reply to response to dispositive motions due by 10/12/2018, Filing of Daubert motions due by 10/05/2018, Responses to Daubert motions due by 10/19/2018, and Reply to response to Daubert motions due by 10/26/2018. B.4. Confidential Documents. In the event there are issues related to sealing of confidential documents that the parties are unable to resolve, they must be brought to the court's attention in a consolidated manner as follows: Any consolidated motion to seal is due on or before 8/10/2018, and any response is due by 8/24/2018. Any reply is due by 8/31/2018. C.1. Venue Recommendations. By no later than 8/27/2018 the parties shall meet and confer concerning the appropriate venue for each of the cases, and the parties are ORDERED to submit joint venue recommendations to the court by 9/03/2018. Additional directives are set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/30/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Ethicon Wave 8 Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (klc) (ADI) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
June 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PLAINTIFF PROFILE FORM filed by Bradley Howard, Kimberly Howard. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Haberman, Jeffrey) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
May 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by William M. Gage on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Gage, William) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
March 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Christy D. Jones on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Jones, Christy) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
January 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Jeffrey L. Haberman on behalf of Kimberly Howard and Bradley Howard. (Haberman, Jeffrey) (Modified on 2/1/2014 to add party filer) (rea). [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
January 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by David B. Thomas on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson. (Thomas, David) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
January 16, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson, re: #3 Electronic Summons Issued,,. Ethicon, Inc. served on 1/2/2014, answer due 1/23/2014; Ethicon, LLC served on 12/20/2012, answer due 1/10/2013; Johnson & Johnson served on 1/2/2014, answer due 1/23/2014. (Attachments: #1 Summons Returned Executed, #2 Summons Returned Executed)(Patrick, Charles) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, and Johnson & Johnson, re: #1 Complaint. Summons returnable 21 days. Instructions to Counsel: This is your electronic summons. Please print as many copies of the Summons and Complaint as are necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See Proof of Service page of this Summons form for filing a return of service if required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). (Attachment: #1 as to Ethicon, LLC, #2 as to Johnson & Johnson) (mmw) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 2 TRANSMITTED PRETRIAL ORDER # 87 (Motion to Establish Order of Discovery and Request for In-Person Hearing) entered on 12/13/2013 in MDL 2327 to attorneys in member case. (klc) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]
December 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1 SHORT FORM COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $400.00. Receipt # 0425-2840030. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mmw) [Transferred from wvsd on 6/22/2020.]

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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: A. La'Verne Edney
Represented By: Benjamin M. Watson
Represented By: Christy D. Jones
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Represented By: William M. Gage
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Defendant: Ethicon Inc
Represented By: A. La'Verne Edney
Represented By: Benjamin M. Watson
Represented By: Christy D. Jones
Represented By: David B Thomas
Represented By: William M. Gage
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Defendant: Ethicon LLC
Represented By: A. La'Verne Edney
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Represented By: William M. Gage
Represented By: Christopher D. Morris
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Represented By: Anita K Modak-Truran
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Plaintiff: Bradley Howard
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