In re Heparin Products Liability Litigation
| Master Docket Number: | 1:08-hc-60000 |
| Presiding Judge: | James G. Carr |
| Court Room Deputy: | Amy Schroeder 419-213-5560 |
| Liaison Counsel: |
David Zoll Zoll, Kranz & Borgess LLC 6620 West Central Avenue Toledo, OH 43617 Phone: 419-841-9623 Fax: 419-841-9719 David@toledolaw.com |
| Plaintiffs' Executive Committee (PEC) Members |
Janet G. Abaray Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine Ste. 2090 312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: 513-850-5600 Pax: 513-582-5611 jabaray@burgsimpson.com Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. Pamela A. Borgess John C. Evans Daniel N. Gallucci Donald J. Nolan David Zoll |
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Plaintiff's Steering Committee (PSC) Members: |
Kurt B. Arnold William M. Audet Ronald Goldman H. Blair Hahn Jeffrey B. Killino Daniel R. Lapinski Michael A. London Ricard Meadow Michael Papantionio Thomas Mitchell Echsner & Proctor Eric M. Quetglas_Jordan Mark P. Robinson, Jr. Camilo Kossy Sales, III Scott W. Weinstein |
| Description | All actions share factual questions relating to the manufacture and sale by defendants of allegedly adulterated Heparin causing economic or personal injuries. The Heparin was recalled in February 2008. |
Orders Pertaining to MDL 1953
| Pretrial Order No. 1 | Direct Filing of Actions in the Northern District of Ohio. | 6/17/2008 |
| Pretrial Order No. 2 | James G. Carr (MDL1953) | 6/25/2008 |
| Pretrial Order No. 4 | Re Preservation of Evidence. | 7/14/2008 |
| Agreed Pretrial Order No. 5 | Re: Service of Process for defendants Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Baxter International Inc., Scientific Protein Laboratories LLC and Changzhou SPL Co. | 7/16/2008 |
| Pretrial Order No. 8 | Discovery Plan | 9/15/2008 |
| First Amended Order No. 7 | Protective order (see order for full details). | 9/23/2008 |
| Pretrial Order No. 9 | Access to MDL Discovery (see order for full details). | 9/23/2008 |
| Amended Pretrial Order No. 10 | Plaintiff Fact Sheets. | 10/21/2008 |
| First Amended Pretrial Order No. 3 | Appointment of Plaintiffs' Leadership Committees. | 11/6/2008 |
| First Amended Pretrial Order No. 6 | Common Benefit Order (establishing common benefit fund to compensate and reimburse attorneys for services performed and expenses incurred for MDL administration and otherwise for plaintiff's general benefit with Provisions for State Court Coordination). | 11/6/2008 |
| Pretrial Order No. 11 | Production of Medical Records | 1/20/2009 |
| Second Amended Pretrial Order No.10 | Plaintiff Fact Sheets | 2/5/2009 |
| Amended Agreement Pretrial Order No. 5 | Service of Process | 2/5/2009 |
| Amended Pretrial Order No. 2 | Adding and Changing Lead/Liaison Counsel | 2/5/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 12 | Regarding Tolling Agreement | 2/26/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 12 Exhibit A | Tolling Agreement | 2/26/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 13 | Regarding Third Party Subpoenas | 2/26/2009 |
| Second Amended Pretrial Order No. 3 | Appointment of Plaintiffs' Leadership Committees | 3/24/2009 |
| Third Amended Pretrial Order No. 3 | Appointment of Plaintiffs' Leadership Committees | 4/29/2009 |
| Second Amended Pretrial Order No. 5 | Service of Process | 4/29/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 14 | Regarding Disclosure of Ongoing Medical and Science Studies and Identification of Contaminated Lots | 4/29/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 15 | Pertaining to the Defendant fact sheet | 4/29/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 16 | To clairfy the applicability of previously entered orders | 4/29/2009 |
| Amended Pretrial Order No. 12 | Regarding Tolling Agreement | 6/22/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 17 | Release of Contaminated Heparin to Plaintiffs | 6/22/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 18 | Pretrial and Trial Schedule | 6/22/2009 |
| Order Pretrial Conference | Re: Class Certification Schedule | 8/6/2009 |
| First Amended Pretrial Order No. 18 | Pre-Trial and Trial Schedule | 9/23/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 19 | Agreed Order Re Affirmative Defense of Indispensable Parties | 9/23/2009 |
| Pretrial Order No. 20 | Consolidated complaints, service of newly filed complaints in word and joinder of ACAS. | 10/9/2009 |
| First Amended Pretrial Order No. 20 | In re: Single Complaints for each Plaintiff. | 12/14/2009 |
| First Amended Pretrial Order No. 4 | Preservation of Evidence | 5/13/2010 |
| Second Amended Pretrial Order No. 18 | Pre-Trial and Trial Schedule | 5/17/2010 |
| Pretrial Order No. 21 | Product Identification Evidence | 5/17/2010 |
| Pretrial and Trial Schedule | Pretrial and Trial Schedule | 9/3/2010 |
| Fourth Amended Pretrial Order No. 3 | Appointment of Plaintiffs' Leadership Committees | 12/21/2011 |
| Second Amended Pretrial Order No. 4 | Preservation of Evidence | 2/23/2012 |
| Pretrial Order No. 22 | Establishing alternative procedures for small estate settlements. | 7/19/2012 |
| Temporary Restraining Order | Temporary Restraining Order | 5/29/2013 |
| Third Amended Pretrial Order No. 4 | Regarding: Preservation of Evidences | 12/13/2013 |