Alanis et al v. Pfizer Inc. et al

Filing 22

ORDER ADOPTING 20 Findings and Recommendation to GRANT Defendant's 13 Motion to Stay and to DENY Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' 8 Motion to Remand, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 5/27/2014. (Marrujo, C)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARIA ALANIS, et al.,

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v.
PFIZER, INC., et al.,

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1:14-cv-00365 LJO MJS
Plaintiffs, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT
DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY AND TO
DENY WITHOUT PREJUDICE PLAINTIFFS'
MOTION TO REMAND
Defendants.
(Doc. Nos. 8, 13, 20)

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On May 1, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendation that
Defendant's motion to stay be granted and Plaintiffs' motion to remand be denied without
prejudice.

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These Findings and Recommendations were served on all parties appearing in
this

action

and

included

notice

that

any

objections

to

the

Findings

and

Recommendations were to be filed within fourteen (14) court days of the date of service
of the order. Neither party filed objections.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C), this Court has
conducted a de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the
Court finds that the Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and
proper analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The Finding and Recommendations issued May 1, 2014, are ADOPTED IN
FULL;

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Defendant's motion to stay is GRANTED;

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Plaintiffs' motion to remand is DENIED without prejudice;

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The matter is hereby stayed; and

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Defendant Pfizer is hereby directed to file quarterly status reports regarding

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the transfer to the MDL Court starting on July 1, 2014, and every three

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months thereafter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill

May 27, 2014

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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