Legal Opinion
Farris v. American Medical Systems, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Iowa
Decided August 14, 2015No. Case No. 4:15-cv-00093-SMR-CFBPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
STEPHANIE M. ROSE, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
This removal products liability action stems from an allegation of a defective implant and resulting personal injury. An April 6, 2015, motion to dismiss by American Medical Systems, Inc., (“AMS”) [ECF No. 4] is before the Court. Plaintiffs resisted on April 23, 2015, [ECF No. 9], and AMS replied on April 30, 2015, [ECF No. 10], The parties did not request oral argu*1103ment, and the Court deems one unnecessary. For the reasons outlined below, the motion to dismiss is DENIED.1
I. BACKGROUND
A. Jurisdiction
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