Johnson et al v. Merck & Co., Inc. et al

Filing 25

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 3/31/2021 ORDERING that the deadline for disclosure of expert witnesses shall be 5/10/2021. The deadline for disclosure of supplemental and rebuttal experts shall be 5/30/2021. No other extensions are made and all previously set dates and deadlines remain the same. (Zignago, K.)

1 PANISH SHEA & BOYLE LLP

BRIAN J. PANISH, State Bar No. 116060

2 SPENCER R. LUCAS, State Bar No. 232498

MARGUERITE S. SANVICTORES, State Bar No. 299452

3 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700

Los Angeles, California 90025

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Facsimile: 310.477.1699
SWEET JAMES LLP

6 JAMES BERGENER, State Bar No. 226570

[e-mail]

7 RYAN W. COOPER, State Bar No. 322041

[e-mail]

8 4220 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 200

Newport Beach, California 92660

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P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE

11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, California 90025
310.477.1700 phone • 310.477.1699 fax

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Facsimile: 949.644.1005
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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No. 2:20-cv-0138 KJM DB

INDIVIDUAL; SAMANTHA R.
17 JOHNSON, AN INDIVIDUAL;
BRENDON G. JOHNSON, AN
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CHAPMAN, AN INDIVIDUAL ,
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND EXPERT DISCOVERY
DISCLOSURE

Plaintiffs,
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., A

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DOHME CORP., A CORPORATION

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INCLUSIVE,

Defendants.

26 TO ALL PARTIES, AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
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Plaintiffs, VIRGINIA L. JOHNSON, SAMANTHA R. JOHNSON,
BRENDON G. JOHNSON, ASHLEY CHAPMAN, and REX JOHNSON
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND EXPERT DISCOVERY DISCLOSURE

1 (hereinafter "Plaintiffs"), and Defendants MERCK & CO, INC., and MERCK
2 SHARP & DOHME CORP (hereinafter "Defendants"), individually and through
3 their undersigned respective counsel of record, stipulate as follows:
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The parties have agreed to mediate this matter on April 27, 2021 in an attempt

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The parties previously stipulated to extend the deadline for disclosure of

7 expert witnesses from February 24, 2021, to March 24, 2021.
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The parties previously stipulated to extend the deadline for disclosure of

9 supplemental and rebuttal expert witnesses from March 16, 2021, to April 13, 2021

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P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE

11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, California 90025
310.477.1700 phone • 310.477.1699 fax

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The parties agreed to mediate with Michael G. Ornstil on April 27, 2021.

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In an effort to mediate this case and all parties to efficiently prepare for trial if

12 necessary, both parties have agreed to extend the expert disclosure date per FRCP
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The parties further agree and stipulate to extend the deadline for disclosure of

15 supplemental and rebuttal expert witnesses currently set for April 13, 2021, to May
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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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1 DATED: March 26, 2020

PANISH SHEA & BOYLE LLP

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By:

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/s/Marguerite S. Sanvictores
Spencer R. Lucas
Marguerite S. Sanvictores
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Virginia Johnson,
Samantha Johnson, Brendon Johnson, Rex
Johnson and Ashley Chapman

ARMIJO & GARCIA

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P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE

11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, California 90025
310.477.1700 phone • 310.477.1699 fax

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By:

/s/ Thomas Yen
Thomas Yen
Attorneys for Defendants Merck & Co.,
Inc., and Merck Sharp & Dohme

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ORDER

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Pursuant to the stipulation reached by the Parties and good cause appearing

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The deadline for disclosure of expert witnesses pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.

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The deadline for disclosure of supplemental and rebuttal experts

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No other extensions are made and all previously set dates and deadlines

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P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE

11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, California 90025
310.477.1700 phone • 310.477.1699 fax

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13 DATED: March 31, 2021
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/s/ DEBORAH BARNES
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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