Uzzell v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Case reassigned to Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel and Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams for all further proceedings. Judge J. Phil Gilbert and Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/21/2014. (jdh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
CHRISTY UZZELL, individually and as
mother and legal guardian of G.U., a minor,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No. 14-cv-809-JPG-DGW

ABBOTT LABORATORIES,
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-NJR-SCW, and other cases in this district asserting injury from
Depakote or other similar products manufactured by defendant Abbott Laboratories, Inc. All of
those cases were 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-809-NJR-SCW.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: July 21, 2014

s/ J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
DISTRICT JUDGE