Smith v. Bayer Corporation et al

Filing 10

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Dismiss With Prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 6/17/2011. (cekf)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
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IN RE: YASMIN AND YAZ (DROSPIRENONE)
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MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND
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PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
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3:09-md-02100-DRH-PMF
MDL No. 2100
ORDER

This Document Relates to:

Rhonda Adair v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10733-DRH-PMF

Isabel Arenas v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11599-DRH-PMF

Kimberly Arnold v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11543-DRH-PMF

Julie Bellgowan v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10836-DRH-PMF

Taylor Brewer v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10880-DRH-PMF

Jessica Brown v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11164-DRH-PMF

Samantha Brunatti v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10879-DRH-PMF

Stormy Burks v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-12640-DRH-PMF

Margie Busch v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10857-DRH-PMF

Heather Calderwood v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11776-DRH-PMF

Jasmine Conner v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11772-DRH-PMF

Brooke Croneberger v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11771-DRH-PMF

Deborah Flemings v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11377-DRH-PMF

Falan Fudge v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10996-DRH-PMF

Bertha Grace v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11434-DRH-PMF

Jasmine Grindstaff v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11700-DRH-PMF

Jamie Homan v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11673-DRH-PMF

Angelina Jackson v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11383-DRH-PMF

Jamila Jones v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11551-DRH-PMF

Jennifer Johnson v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:09-cv-20161-DRH-PMF

Kelsey Lagerstrom v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-12627-DRH-PMF

Christine Lagesse v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-12788-DRH-PMF

Myrna Nunez v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-12068-DRH-PMF

Julie Pace v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11421-DRH-PMF

Michelle Ray v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11416-DRH-PMF

Renee Richter v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10352-DRH-PMF

Ashley Robinson v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11317-DRH-PMF

Amy Sheaffer v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10936-DRH-PMF

Belinda Sipes v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11362-DRH-PMF

Ruby Smith v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11364-DRH-PMF

Yvette Sylvia-Booth v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-12562-DRH-PMF

Kayla Taylor v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11727-DRH-PMF

Caprice White v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11385-DRH-PMF

Angela Wilhoite v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11408-DRH-PMF

Kelly Youhas v. Bayer Corp., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11405-DRH-PMF
ORDER

HERNDON, Chief Judge:
This matter is before the Court on Defendant Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s motions, pursuant to Case Management Order 12 (“CMO
12”), for an Order dismissing plaintiffs’ claims, in the above-captioned matters,
with prejudice for failure to comply with their Plaintiff Fact Sheet (“PFS”)
obligations.
On February 4, 2011, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. moved
to dismiss the Adair, Arenas, Bellgowan, Calderwood, Conner, Croneberger,
Flemings, Grace, Jackson, Jones, Nunez, Ray, Robinson, Sheaffer, Sipes,
Smith, White, Wilhoite, and Youhas matters without prejudice for failure to
comply with PFS obligations.1 The Court granted the motion on February 24,
2011.2

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Adair DOC. 5; Arenas DOC. 5; Bellgowan DOC. 6; Calderwood DOC. 5; Conner
DOC. 5; Croneberger DOC. 5; Flemings DOC. 7; Grace DOC. 7; Jackson DOC. 6;
Jones DOC. 6; Nunez DOC. 5; Ray DOC. 6; Robinson DOC. 6; Sheaffer DOC. 6;
Sipes DOC. 6; Smith DOC. 6; White DOC. 6; Wilhoite DOC. 6; Youhas DOC. 6.
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Adair DOC. 6; Arenas DOC. 6; Bellgowan DOC. 7; Calderwood DOC. 6; Conner
DOC. 6; Croneberger DOC. 6; Flemings DOC. 8; Grace DOC. 8; Jackson DOC. 7;
Jones DOC. 7; Nunez DOC. 6; Ray DOC. 7; Robinson DOC. 7; Sheaffer DOC. 7;
Sipes DOC. 7; Smith DOC. 7; White DOC. 7; Wilhoite DOC. 7; Youhas DOC. 7.

On February 23, 2011, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
moved to dismiss the Arnold, Brewer, Brown, Brunatti, Busch, Fudge,
Grindstaff, Homan, Johnson, and Taylor matters without prejudice for failure to
comply with PFS obligations.3 The Court granted the motion on March 22, 2011.4
On March 8, 2011, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. moved to
dismiss the Burks, Lagerstrom, Lagesse, Pace, Richter, and Sylvia-Booth
matters without prejudice for failure to comply with PFS obligations.5 The Court
granted the motion on March 28, 2011.6
More than 60 days since the entry of the order of dismissal without
prejudice have passed, and plaintiffs still have not complied with their PFS
obligations.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section E of CMO 12, Defendant Bayer
HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. respectfully requests that the Court issue an
Order converting the dismissal without prejudice to a dismissal with prejudice.

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Arnold DOC. 5; Brewer DOC. 5; Brown DOC. 7; Brunatti DOC. 5; Busch DOC.
5; Fudge DOC. 7; Grindstaff DOC. 5; Homan DOC. 7; Johnson DOC. 19; Taylor
DOC. 6.

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Arnold DOC. 6; Brewer DOC. 6; Brown DOC. 8; Brunatti DOC. 6; Busch DOC.
6; Fudge DOC. 8; Grindstaff DOC. 6; Homan DOC. 8; Johnson DOC. 20; Taylor
DOC. 7.

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Burks DOC. 6; Lagerstrom DOC. 6; Lagesse DOC. 6; Pace DOC. 6; Richter
DOC. 9; Sylvia-Booth DOC. 7.
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Burks DOC. 7; Lagerstrom DOC. 7; Lagesse DOC. 7; Pace DOC. 7; Richter
DOC. 10; Sylvia-Booth DOC. 8.

Having considered the motion and the relevant provisions of CMO 12 the Court
ORDERS as follows:
Plaintiffs in the above captioned actions have failed to comply with
their obligations pursuant to CMO 12 and more than 60 days have passed since
the entry of the order of dismissal without prejudice for failure to comply with
CMO 12. Accordingly, pursuant to Section E of CMO 12, Plaintiffs complaints
are hereby dismissed with prejudice. Further, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk of
the Court to enter judgment reflecting the same.
SO ORDERED
Digitally signed by David R.
Herndon
Date: 2011.06.17 16:48:49 -05'00'

Chief Judge
United States District Court

Date: June 17, 2011