Mitchell v. Ethicon, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Mitchell and Lisa Anne Miller Mitchell
Defendant: Ethicon, Inc, Ethicon, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson
Case Number: 2:2016cv10277
Filed: October 31, 2016
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 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 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 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)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TO DISMISS DEFENDANTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE (PURSUANT TO PTO NO. 293 AS AMENDED BY PTO NO. 298 - NON-REVISION GYNECARE PRODUCTS) The Ethicon defendants are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to the provisions of the Non-Revision PTOs and, in any case on Exhibit A where the Ethicon defendants are the only remaining defendants, the case is STRICKEN from the active docket; and for any case listed on Exhibit A that resides in the Ethicon MDL and names other MDL defendants other than the Ethicon defendants, plaintiffs shall file a Motion to Transfer MDLs within four (4) weeks of the entry of this Order. This Order is linked to the Proposed Order to Dismiss filed at ECF No. 6730 in MDL 2327. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/9/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca) (ADI)
August 20, 2018 Filing 17 NON-REVISION ELECTION FORM: Dismissing the presently pending case without prejudice pursuant to the Pretrial Order; filed by Lisa Anne Miller Mitchell. (Queener, Henry)
May 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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) (lca) (ADI)
April 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 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) (ts) (ADI)
February 7, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. Joseph Brad Carter on 4/2/18 at 9:00 a.m. (Robinson, Susan)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 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) (ts) (ADI)
December 8, 2016 Filing 12 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Christy D. Jones on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Jones, Christy)
November 28, 2016 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by David B. Thomas on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Thomas, David)
November 22, 2016 Filing 10 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Johnson & Johnson, re: #2 Electronic Summons Issued, #1 Complaint. Johnson & Johnson served on 11/8/2016, answer due 11/29/2016. (Queener, Henry)
November 16, 2016 Filing 9 PROPOSED WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FORM. (Queener, Henry)
November 16, 2016 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS RE-ISSUED as to Ethicon, Inc., re: #1 Short Form 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). (skh)
November 15, 2016 Filing 7 SUMMONS TO BE REISSUED SUBMITTED by Lisa Anne Miller Mitchell for Ethicon, Inc., re: #1 Short Form Complaint. (Queener, Henry)
November 15, 2016 Filing 6 SUMMONS RETURNED UNEXECUTED for Ethicon, Inc. re: #1 Short Form Complaint. Date Returned Unexecuted: 11/15/2016. (Queener, Henry) (Modified on 11/16/2016 to correct link to #1 short form complaint) (skh).
November 12, 2016 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Henry Shere Queener on behalf of Lisa Anne Miller Mitchell. (Queener, Henry)
November 1, 2016 Filing 4 TRANSMITTED PRETRIAL ORDER # 243 (Docket Control Order Wave 4 Cases) entered on 10/25/2016 in MDL 2327 to attorneys in member case. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A) (jk)
November 1, 2016 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ethicon, Inc., 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). (mh)
November 1, 2016 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to 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). (mh)
October 31, 2016 Filing 1 SHORT FORM COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $400.00. Receipt # 0425-5043964. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mh)

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