NOTICE by United States of America of Consent to Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice to the United States and the Plaintiff States (Henderson, George) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE for plaintiff Jerome Lew's failure to comply with the court's Order dated February 8, 2017, requiring Lew to file his Amended Complaint no later than March 3, 2017. A final Order of Dismissal will be entered on March 16, 2017 -- the United States and other plaintiff States can interpose an Objection to the dismissal for good cause prior to its entry.(Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 03/09/2017)
ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling the Scheduling Conference set for 2/27/2017. As noted at docket entry #37: If defendant files an Answer, the court will enter a pretrial schedule. (Seelye, Terri) (Entered: 02/14/2017)
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying 36 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend except as follows:The parties have used up their reserve of extensions in this aging case. The plaintiff will file his Amended Complaint by March 3, 2017. Defendant will file its response, in the form of an Answer or Motion to Dismiss, by March 31, 2017. If a dispositive motion is filed, plaintiff will have until April 21, 2017, to oppose. A Reply is filed only with leave of court. If defendant files an Answer, the court will enter a pretrial schedule. There will be no further extensions. (Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to April 3, 2017 to Amend Complaint and for Entry of Briefing Schedule by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., DePuy Spine, LLC, DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc., DePuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson.(Seltzer, Mark) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
NOTICE of Appearance by D. Danielle Pelot on behalf of Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., DePuy Spine, LLC, DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc., DePuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Pelot, D.) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
NOTICE of Scheduling Conference. Scheduling Conference set for 2/27/2017 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 21 before Judge Richard G. Stearns. The parties are ORDERED TO FILE, on or before 2/20/17, a JOINT STATEMENT containing a proposed pretrial schedule. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Orders)(Seelye, Terri) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. All Defendants to respond to Complaint no later than February 13, 2017. (RGS, int2) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to February 13, 2017 to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., DePuy Spine, LLC, DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc., DePuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson.(Seltzer, Mark) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc. served on 12/14/2016, answer due 1/5/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. Johnson & Johnson served on 12/14/2016, answer due 1/5/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. served on 12/14/2016, answer due 1/4/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. DePuy Spine, LLC served on 12/14/2016, answer due 1/4/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. served on 12/14/2016, answer due 1/4/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. served on 12/14/2016, answer due 1/4/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. DePuy Synthes, Inc. served on 12/14/2016, answer due 1/4/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc. served on 12/15/2016, answer due 1/5/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jerome Lew. Johnson & Johnson served on 12/15/2016, answer due 1/5/2017. Acknowledgement filed by Jerome Lew. (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion to Vacate and reopen case. Counsel are instructed to file each individual return of service on the docket. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
MOTION to Vacate 18 Order Dismissing Case, 17 Order, by Jerome Lew. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff Jerome Lew's Motion to Vacate the Order of Dismissal, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Affidavits of Service)(Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. This case was filed in November of 2015. After several extensions, the court ordered service be made no later than December 14, 2016. Plaintiff having failed to comply with the courts order, this case is DISMISSED. (Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 12/15/2016)
Summons Issued as to Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., DePuy Spine, LLC, DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc., DePuy Synthes, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan D. Orent on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, Jerome Lew, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Louisiana, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Montana, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oklahoma, State of Rhode Island, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Vermont, State of Washington, United States of America (Orent, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/12/2016)
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time. While the docket indicates that a copy of the unsealing Order was sent to the AUSA of record the same day as the Order entered, the court will provide the relator with 90 additional days, until December 14, 2016, to serve defendants. (Zierk, Marsha) (Entered: 09/20/2016)
MOTION for Extension of Time to 12/14/2017 to effect service of complaint by Jerome Lew. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit of Royston Delaney in support of motion to extend time to effect service)(Delaney, Royston) (Entered: 09/19/2016)
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. copy to AUSA on 7/25/16 re 8 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 07/25/2016)