Reed v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al

Filing 8

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 5/21/2014. (dsw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
IN RE: PRADAXA (DABIGATRAN
ETEXILATE) PRODUCTS
LIABILITY LITIGATION

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3:12-MD-02385-DRH-SCW
MDL NO. 2385
CHIEF JUDGE DAVID R.
HERNDON

THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:
JOE STILWELL V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-50355-DRH-SCW

DONALD CARTNER V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-50393-DRH-SCW

ROGER POCRNICH V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-50389-DRH-SCW

DOUGLAS HEDGPETH V.
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., AND
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-50661-DRH-SCW

GLORIA LOYD V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-51097-DRH-SCW

FLOYD PEDONE V. BOEHRINGER

3:13-CV-51094-DRH-SCW

INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

CAROL SCHWEITZER, INDIVIDUALLY
AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
ESTATE OF ROBERT SCHWEITZER,
DECEASED, V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-51099-DRH-SCW

JOHN REED V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-51098-DRH-SCW

RONALD SANTEE V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-51096-DRH-SCW

CURTIS CLAYTON V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-51136-DRH-SCW

PATRICIA LYNCH V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-51347-DRH-SCW

BRIAN WAGNER V. BOEHRINGER
INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., AND BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
INTERNATIONAL GMBH

3:13-CV-50656-DRH-SCW

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ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
HERNDON, Chief Judge:
This matter is before the Court on the Defendants’ (Boehringer Ingelheim
Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH) motions,
pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b), for an order dismissing the
above captioned plaintiffs’ claims without prejudice for failure to file an
appearance as required by this Court’s Order and Local Rule 83.1(g)(2). 1
The Court granted motions to withdraw filed by Plaintiffs’ counsel on the
following dates:
1. Joe Stilwell– September 26, 2013 (Doc. 7)
2. Douglas Hedgpeth - December 13, 2013 (Doc. 6)
3. Brian Wagner– December 13, 2013 (Doc. 6)
4. Donald Cartner– January 13, 2013 (Doc. 6)
5. Roger Pocrnich– January 13, 2014 (Doc. 6)
6. Curtis Clayton– February 5, 2014 (Doc. 8)
7. Floyd Pedone– February 11, 2014 (Doc. 6)
8. Carol Schweitzer– February 11, 2014 (Doc. 6)
9. Gloria Loyd– February 14, 2014 (Doc. 6)
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John Reed– February 14, 2014 (Doc. 6)

11.

Ronald Santee– February 14, 2014 (Doc. 6)

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The Court notes that plaintiff Donald Hellbaum (3:13-50414-DRH-SCW) is referenced in the
body of the defendants’ motion but not the caption. Further, a motion to dismiss plaintiff
Hellbaum’s claims was not filed in plaintiff Hellbaum’s member action. Accordingly, this order
does not address any issues pertaining to plaintiff Hellbaum.

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Patricia Lynch– March 18, 2014 (Doc. 6)

In each case, the Court’s Order provided that “if plaintiffs or plaintiffs’ new
counsel fails to file a supplementary entry of appearance within 21 days of the
entry of this Order, plaintiff’s action will be subject to dismissal without prejudice
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute or to comply
with the orders of this Court.” To date, and in violation of the Orders and Local
Rule 83.1(g), Plaintiffs have not filed a supplementary appearance. In addition,
none of the above captioned plaintiffs has responded to the instant motion to
dismiss.
Further,

Plaintiffs

Stilwell,

Hedgpeth,

Cartner,

Pocnrich,

Pedone,

Schweitzer, Loyd, Reed, Santee, Clayton and Lynch have prejudiced BIPI and BII
by failing to provide Plaintiff Fact Sheet (“PFS”) information. The PFS information
was due in each case as follows:
1. Joe Stilwell – October 20, 2013 2
2. Douglas Hedgpeth – January 11, 2014 3
3. Donald Cartner – December 25, 2013 4
4. Roger Pocrnich – December 25, 2013 5
5. Curtis Clayton – February 17, 2014 6
6. Floyd Pedone – February 8, 2014 7
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BIPI and BII answered the Stillwell complaint on 9/5/2013 & 9/6/2013, respectively. (Docs 5 & 6)
BIPI and BII answered the Hedgpeth complaint on 9/27/2013 & 10/2/2013, respectively. (Docs 3
& 4)
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BIPI and BII answered the Cartner complaint on 9/10/2013 & 9/11/2013, respectively. (Docs 3 &
4)
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BIPI and BII answered the Pocrnich complaint on 9/10/2013 & 9/11/2013, respectively. (Docs 3 &
4)
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BIPI and BII answered the Clayton complaint on 12/2/2013 & 12/3/2013, respectively. (Docs 3 &
4)
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7. Carol Schweitzer – February 9, 2014 8
8. Gloria Loyd – February 8, 2014 9
9. John Reed – February 8, 2014 10
10.

Ronald Santee – February 8, 2014 11

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Patricia Lynch – March 9, 2014 12

To date, and in violation of CMO 15, as amended, the above-mentioned
Plaintiffs have not served a fact sheet. These PFSs are overdue.
The plaintiffs must comply with the Local Rules and this Court’s orders.
Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Accordingly, for the reasons stated herein, the claims of the
above captioned plaintiffs are hereby dismissed without prejudice.
SO ORDERED:

Digitally signed by
David R. Herndon
Date: 2014.05.21
11:43:42 -05'00'
Chief Judge
United States District Court

Date: May 21, 2014

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BIPI and BII answered the Pedone complaint on 11/25/2013 & 11/27/2013, respectively. (Docs 3
& 4)
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BIPI and BII answered the Schweitzer complaint on 11/25/2013 & 11/27/2013, respectively.
(Docs 3 & 4)
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BIPI and BII answered the Loyd complaint on 11/25/2013 & 11/27/2013, respectively. (Docs. 3 &
4)
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BIPI and BII answered the Reed complaint on 11/25/2013 & 11/27/2013, respectively. (Docs 3 &
4)
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BIPI and BII answered the Santee complaint on 11/25/2013 & 11/27/2013, respectively. (Docs
3 & 4)
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BIPI and BII answered the Lynch complaint on 1/23/2014. (Docs 3 & 4)

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