In re Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System Products Liability Litigation

ORDER DENYING TRANSFER

JOHN G. HEYBURN II, Chairman.

Before the Panel:* Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, plaintiffs in the Southern Mississippi action move to centralize this litigation in the Northern District of California. This litigation currently consists of four actions listed on Schedule A and pending in four districts.1 Plaintiffs in the Southern District of New York action, the Northern District of Alabama action, and the potential tag-along action, and defendant Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Intuitive) support the motion.2

On the basis of the papers filed and hearing session held, the Panel…