Lapenna v. Upjohn Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DITTER, District Judge.

Plaintiffs’ complaint, filed September 16, 1982, alleges that plaintiffs’ decedent, Carmen A. Lapenna, died as a result of an intrathecal injection of Depo-Medrol, a product manufactured by the Upjohn Company. During an April 22, 1985, conference call, I stressed that with the exception of limited discovery required by a February 20, 1985, order, counsel should be ready, and proposed listing the case for trial during the summer. For various reasons not pertinent to this discussion, plaintiffs’ counsel requested a delay until late fall.…