Legal Opinion
In re Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation
United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
Decided June 2, 2017No. MDL No. 2782PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TRANSFER ORDER
SARAH S. VANCE, Chair
Before the Panel: * Plaintiffs in nine of the actions listed on Schedule A pending in five districts move under 28 U.S.C. § 1407 to centralize pretrial proceedings in this litigation in the Middle District of Florida or, alternatively, the Southern District of Illinois. This litigation consists of eighteen actions pending in ten districts, as listed on Schedule A. The Panel also has been notified of 49 related actions pending in 29 districts.1 Defendants Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc. (together, Ethicon) oppose centralization or, alternatively, suggest…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices & Products Liability LitigationUnited States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2014
- In Re Zimmer Durom Hip Cup Products Liability LitigationUnited States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2010
- In Re Seroquel Products Liability LitigationUnited States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2006
- In re Wright Medical Technology, Inc.United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2012
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