Walker et al v. Ethicon, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Shirley Walker and Roosevelt Walker
Defendant: Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon Women's Health and Urology, Gynecare and Johnson & Johnson
Case Number: 2:2012cv00873
Filed: March 27, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Office: Charleston Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Joseph R. Goodwin
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 121 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment) Ethicon's 80 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part; Ethicon's Motion is GRANTED with regard to the following claims: Count II (Strict Liability - Manufacturing Defect), Count IV (Strict Liability - Defective Product), Count VI (Common Law Fraud), Count VII (Fraudulent Concealment), Count VIII (Constructive Fraud), Count IX (Negligent Misrepresentation), Count X (Negligent Inflictio n of Emotional Distress), Count XI (Breach of Express Warranty), Count XII (Breach of Implied Warranty), Count XIII (Violation of Consumer Protection Laws), and Count XV (Unjust Enrichment); and Ethicon's Motion is DENIED in all other respects. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/3/2017. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kp)
January 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 119 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Motions in Limine) The 102 Motion in Limine is GRANTED in part as to Motion in Limine No. 1 and any other conceded motion therein; the remainder of the Motion is DENIED without prejudice; the 98 Motion in Limine is GRANTED in part as to Motion in Limine No. 2 and any other conceded motion therein; the remainder of the Motion is DENIED without prejudice; the 99 Motion to Exclude Evidence of Plaintiffs Allegations of Spoliation is GRANTED; and the 106 Motion for Leave to File a Reply is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/27/2017. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kp)
September 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Salil Khandwala, M.D.) The court DENIES in part, GRANTS in part, and RESERVES in part the Motion filed in MDL 2327 by Certain Plaintiffs in Wave 1 Cases to Exclude or Limit the Opinions and Testimony of Dr. Salil Khandwala, M.D., as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 9/2/2016. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit) (mmw)
September 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Bobby Shull, M.D.) The court DENIES in part, GRANTS in part, and RESERVES in part the Motion filed in MDL 2327 by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson to Exclude Certain General Opinions of Bobby Shull, M.D. in Wave 1 Cases, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 9/1/2016. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit) (mmw)
August 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Scott A. Guelcher, Ph.D.) The court DENIES in part, GRANTS in part, and RESERVES in part the Motion filed in MDL 2327 by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson to Exclude the Opinions and Testimony of Scott A. Guelcher, Ph.D. in Wave 1 Cases, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 8/31/2016. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit) (kll)
August 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 112 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Brian Raybon, M.D.) The court DENIES in part, GRANTS in part, and RESERVES in part the Motion filed in MDL 2327 by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson to Exclude General-Causation Testimony of Brian Raybon, M.D. in Wave 1 Cases, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 8/30/2016. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit) (mek)
August 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 110 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Gregory T. Bales, M.D.) The court DENIES in part, GRANTS in part, and RESERVES in part the Motion filed in MDL 2327 by Certain Plaintiffs in Wave 1 Cases to Exclude the General Opinion Testimony of Gregory T. Bales, M.D., as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 8/25/2016. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit) (ts)
August 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Prof. Dr. Med. Uwe Klinge) The court DENIES in part, GRANTS in part, and RESERVES in part the Motion filed in MDL 2327 by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson To Limit the Testimony of Prof. Dr. Med. Uwe Klinge in Wave 1 Cases, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 8/24/2016. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit) (mmw)
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Plaintiff: Shirley Walker
Represented By: Jayne Conroy
Represented By: Clinton B. Fisher
Represented By: John J. Foley
Represented By: Trent B. Miracle
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Plaintiff: Roosevelt Walker
Represented By: Jayne Conroy
Represented By: Clinton B. Fisher
Represented By: John J. Foley
Represented By: Trent B. Miracle
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Defendant: Ethicon, Inc.
Represented By: Christy D. Jones
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Defendant: Ethicon Women's Health and Urology
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Defendant: Gynecare
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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: Christy D. Jones
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