Williamson v. Wyeth, Inc et al

Filing 35

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that defendant shall file a dispositive motion based on PLIVA v Mensing on or before 9/25/2011. The usual delays for filing the opposition shall apply. In the event further deadlines are necessary after resolution of the motion, counsel should contact the court to schedule a conference. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all other deadlines are STAYED pending resolution of dft's dispositive motion.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 8/25/2011. (CMM) Modified on 8/26/2011 to edit text. (CMM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
GERRYLENE WILLIAMSON

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NUMBER: 09-736-BAJ-DLD

WYETH, INC., ET AL
ORDER
A telephone status conference was held on August 25, 2011, to discuss whether
current deadlines should be suspended in order to allow PLIVA to file a dispositive motion
based on the recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court in PLIVA ,Inc. v. Mensing,
----U.S.----, 131 S. Ct. 2567 (June 23, 2011), rehearing denied ---S.Ct.----, 2011 WL
3557247 (U.S.), 80 USLW 3078 (August 15, 2011). Further deadlines, if required, could
be set after a resolution of Pliva's motion. Matthew Moreland appeared on behalf of
plaintiff, and Kristin Beckman and Tiffany Reece Clark appeared on behalf of defendant.
Counsel for plaintiff indicated that he and his client would be discussing during the
next few weeks whether or not to proceed with litigation in light of the recent ruling by the
Supreme Court, and counsel for defendant stated that a dispositive motion based on the
recent ruling could be done quickly. Everyone agreed that all deadlines should be
suspended in the interim. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that defendant shall file a dispositve motion based on PLIVA v
Mensing on or before September 25, 2011. The usual delays for filing the opposition shall
apply. In the event further deadlines are necessary after resolution of the motion, counsel
should contact the court to schedule a conference.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all other deadlines are STAYED pending resolution
of defendant's dispositive motion.
Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on August 25, 2011.

MAGISTRATE JUDGE DOCIA L. DALBY

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