G.L. v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel and Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams for all further proceedings. Judge J. Phil Gilbert and Magistrate Judge Philip M. Frazier no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 5/20/2014. (jdh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
G.L., a minor, by and through Rhondalee
Cusson, Individually and as Next Friend of
G.L.,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No. 14-cv-527 JPG/PMF

ABBOTT LABORATORIES,INC.,
Defendant.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Upon review, it appears that this case is related to Alexander, et al. v. Abbott
Laboratories, Inc., 3:12-cv-52-DRH-SCW, and other cases in this district asserting injury from
Depakote or other similar products manufactured by defendant Abbott Laboratories, Inc. All of
these cases are now being assigned to District Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel and Magistrate
Judge Stephen C. Williams. Accordingly, to preserve judicial economy, for the convenience of
the parties and to avoid inconsistent judgments, the undersigned judge hereby TRANSFERS this
case to Judge Rosenstengel and Magistrate Judge Williams for all further proceedings. All
further documents shall bear Case No. 14-cv-527 NJR/SCW.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 20, 2014
s/J. Phil Gilbert
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE