In re: Just for Men Mass Tort Litigation

Filing 46

ORDER re 44 First MOTION for Extension of Time filed by --All Plaintiffs re Just for Men Cases; 45 MOTION to Intervene Unfiled Claimants Motion To Intervene and Unfiled Claimants Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion to Intervene filed by Janet G Abarary. Both 44 45 motions are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. See Order for details. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 9/17/2018. (ceh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

IN RE: Just For Men Mass Tort Litigation

Case No. 3:16-cv-00638-DRH
Master Docket – In Re: Just For
Men Mass Tort Litigation

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This Documents Relates to Specific Motions (Docket Numbers 44 & 45)
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ORDER
This matter is before the Court on two motions (doc. 44 and doc. 45) seeking
additional time to provide required material - as ordered by Case Management
Order No. 8 (doc. 41) - by counsel representing approximately 483 individuals.
The Court has considered the requests and consulted with Randi Ellis, the Courtappointed Mediation Facilitator in this proceeding. The Court will grant relief, as
outlined below.
1. Docket Number 44
On August 30, 2018, a group of Plaintiffs/claimants represented by John
Driscoll moved for an extension of time (doc. 44). The 455 Plaintiffs/claimants
(listed on Exhibit A to their motion) seek additional time to satisfy the
requirements set forth in Case Management Order No. 8 (doc. 41). The request for
additional time is GRANTED in part, and DENIED in part, as set out below.
A. Counsel for all Plaintiffs/claimants listed on Exhibit A (doc. 44) is hereby
ORDERED to produce to Defendants, in a spreadsheet format that will be provided
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by Randi Ellis, the complete information for each individual, including the date of
injury, within 7 days from the date of this Order.
B. Counsel for all Plaintiffs/claimants listed on Exhibit A (doc. 44) is hereby
ORDERED to produce a completed Plaintiff Fact Sheet, Authorizations, Responsive
Documents, and required Photographs (before use, during injury, and current
photographs), including all applicable medical records, and any other evidentiary
support that counsel deems necessary in each case to substantiate the existence
and degree of the alleged injuries, by September 28, 2018.
C. All requests for relief beyond the times set out above are DENIED.
2. Docket Number 45
On August 31, 2018, unfiled claimants represented by Burg Simpson, filed a
motion to intervene seeking an unspecified extension of time to submit medical
records for 22 unfiled claimants listed in the motion, and an extension to submit
photographs for an additional claimant, Ronald Martinez (doc. 45). The Motion is
GRANTED in part, and DENIED in part, as set out below.
A.

Counsel for all claimants listed in the Motion (doc. 45) is hereby

ORDERED to produce to Defendants, in a spreadsheet format that will be provided
by Randi Ellis, the complete information for each individual, including the date of
injury, within 7 days from the date of this Order.
B.

With respect to the request for an extension of time as to all other

material from these claimants, Counsel for all claimants listed in the Motion (doc.
45) is hereby ORDERED to produce a completed Plaintiff Fact Sheet,

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Authorizations, Responsive Documents, and required Photographs (before use,
during injury, and current photographs), including all applicable medical records,
and any other evidentiary support that counsel deems necessary in each case to
substantiate the existence and degree of the alleged injuries, by September 28,
2018.
C. All requests for relief beyond the times set out above are DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Judge Herndon
2018.09.17 12:41:11
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United States District Judge

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