Byrd et al v. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al

Filing 20

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Vacate. As to certain plaintiffs, movant seeks to vacate the order of dismissal entered for failure to comply with PFS obligations 5 . Bayer has not responded. Accordingly, the Court hereby vacates the order of dismis sal 5 as to the following plaintiffs and directs the Clerk of the Court to reinstate the same: Lacy Bailey, ElizabethBailey-Smith, Barbara Brodersen, Shelli Daniels Vinson, Danielle Garner, AshleyGross, Jamie Jeromin, Tricia Kelly-Learman, Maria Manahan, Emily Mayer,Kristen Ozinga, Valerie Schatz, Amalia Soliz, Shannon Lealos, Melanie Wallace,and Malissa Ward. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 6/4/2012. (dsw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
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IN RE YASMIN AND YAZ (DROSPIRENONE))
3:09-md-02100-DRH-PMF
MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND
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PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
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MDL No. 2100
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ORDER
VACATING DISMISSAL
This Document Relates to:
Katie Chor, et al., v.
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al,

No. 3:11-cv-12891-DRH-PMF 1

Kimberly Byrd, et al. v.
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

No. 3:11-cv-12890-DRH-PMF 2

ORDER
HERNDON, Chief Judge:
On March 1, 2012, the Court granted Bayer’s motion to dismiss without
prejudice the claims of certain plaintiffs for failure to comply with their Plaintiff
Fact Sheet (PFS) requirements. Presently before the Court are motions to vacate
the order of dismissal as to certain plaintiffs in the above captioned cases.
In member action Katie Chor, et al., v. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
Inc., et al, No. 3:11-cv-12891-DRH-PMF, the following plaintiffs have filed a

1

This order applies to the following plaintiffs: Traci Nurse, Unique Pirtle,
Shannon Rachal, Tshangie Smith, and Loralee Ivkovic.
2
This order applies to the following plaintiffs: Lacy Bailey, Elizabeth BaileySmith, Barbara Brodersen, Shelli Daniels Vinson, Danielle Garner, Ashley Gross,
Jamie Jeromin, Tricia Kelly-Learman, Maria Manahan, Emily Mayer, Kristen
Ozinga, Valerie Schatz, Amalia Soliz, Shannon Lealos, Melanie Wallace, and
Malissa Ward.

motion to vacate the Court’s order of dismissal:

Traci Nurse, Unique Pirtle,

Shannon Rachal, Tshangie Smith, and Loralee Ivkovic.
In

member

action

Kimberly

Byrd,

et

al.

v.

Bayer

HealthCare

Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. No. 3:11-cv-12890-DRH-PMF, the following plaintiffs
have filed a motion to vacate the Court’s order of dismissal: Lacy Bailey, Elizabeth
Bailey-Smith, Barbara Brodersen, Shelli Daniels Vinson, Danielle Garner, Ashley
Gross, Jamie Jeromin, Tricia Kelly-Learman, Maria Manahan, Emily Mayer,
Kristen Ozinga, Valerie Schatz, Amalia Soliz, Shannon Lealos, Melanie Wallace,
and Malissa Ward.
Both motions to vacate were filed on April 26, 2012. To date, Bayer has
not responded to plaintiffs’ motion to vacate.
In light of Bayer’s failure to oppose the motion to vacate, the Court
presumes that the subject plaintiffs have complied with their PFS obligations.
Accordingly, the Court hereby VACATES the orders dismissing without prejudice
the claims of the following plaintiffs and directs the Clerk of the Court to
REINSTATE the same:
In member action Katie Chor, et al., v. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
Inc., et al, No. 3:11-cv-12891-DRH-PMF:
1. Traci Nurse,
2. Unique Pirtle,
3. Shannon Rachal,
4. Tshangie Smith, and

5. Loralee Ivkovic.
In

member

action

Kimberly

Byrd,

et

al.

v.

Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. No. 3:11-cv-12890-DRH-PMF:
1. Lacy Bailey,
2. Elizabeth Bailey-Smith,
3. Barbara Brodersen,
4. Shelli Daniels Vinson,
5. Danielle Garner,
6. Ashley Gross,
7. Jamie Jeromin,
8. Tricia Kelly-Learman,
9. Maria Manahan,
10.

Emily Mayer,

11.

Kristen Ozinga,

12.

Valerie Schatz,

Bayer

HealthCare

13.

Amalia Soliz,

14.

Shannon Lealos,

15.

Melanie Wallace, and

16.

Malissa Ward.

SO ORDERED:
Digitally signed by David
R. Herndon
Date: 2012.06.04 17:09:22
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Chief Judge
United States District Court

Date: June 4, 2012