Katie Merkle v. Medtronic, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND KATIE MERKLE, * Plaintiff, * v. * Civil Action No. SAG-25-3737 MEDTRONIC, INC., * Defendant. * MEMORANDUM ORDER Plaintiff Katie Merkle, who is self-represented, filed the above-captioned action against Defendant Medtronic, Inc. (Medtronic) on November 14, 2025, in which she asserts a variety of state law tort and statutory claims related to the Medtronic Active Deep Brain Stimulation system that was implanted into Ms. Merkle, which allegedly caused her severe and permanent injuries. ECF No. 1.1 Pending before the Court is Ms. Merkle’s…