Legal Opinion
In re Cook Medical, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
Decided June 11, 2013No. MDL No. 2440PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TRANSFER ORDER
JOHN G. HEYBURN II, Chairman.
Before the Panel: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, plaintiffs in seven actions move to centralize this litigation in the Southern District of West Virginia. Plaintiffs in two actions pending in Alabama support the motion. Common defendants1 oppose the motion for centralization. Defendant WL Gore & Assoc. (Gore), also named as a defendant in the Middle District of Georgia Sitten action, opposes inclusion of the claims against Gore in centralized proceedings and re*1374quests severance of those claims and remand to the transferor court. If the Panel deems…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Janus Mutual Funds Investment LitigationUnited States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2004
- In re American Medical Systems, Inc.United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2012
- 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 Avaulta Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability LitigationUnited States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2010
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices & Products Liability LitigationUnited States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2014
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- In re Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium) Marketing, Salespractices & Products Liability Litigation (No. II)United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2014
- In re Power Morcellator Products Liability LitigationUnited States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2015
- In re Neomedic Pelvic Repair System Products Liability LitigationUnited States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · 2014