Leonard et al v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

Filing 47

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER - It is hereby: ORDERED, that plaintiff Shelly A. Leonard's claims are dismissed pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) without prejudice with leave to renew her individual claims or any claims on behalf of her infant/child i n the event the Court certifies a class under Federal of Civil Procedure 23, and it is further ORDERED, that the Plaintiffs' motion to add Kristie Pagan as a plaintiff and putative New York class representative is granted, and it is further ORDE RED, that the Plaintiffs' motion to amend the complaint to remove the New York Plaintiff's express waiver of punitive damages under the NYCPA is denied, and it is further ORDERED, that the Defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadin gs pursuant to Rule 12(c) dismissing the Ohio Plaintiffs claims under the OCSPA and ODTPA is granted, and it is further ORDERED, that the Texas Plaintiffs' TDTPA claim is abated for sixty days after the Texas Plaintiffs serve written notice on A bbott. The Texas Plaintiffs must provide notice within twenty days of the date this Order issues, and notify the Court when they have done so, and it is further ORDERED, that the Defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(c) as to the Plaintiffs' claims under the NYCPA, NHCPA, and TDTPA is denied, and it is further ORDERED, that the Defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule l2(c) as to the Plaintiffs' claim for injunctive reli ef is granted, and it is further ORDERED, that the Plaintiffs are directed to file a second amended complaint consistent with the rulings contained herein within 20 days of the date of this order. If the Texas Plaintiffs do not comply with the notice requirement within twenty days of the date of this order, the Court will consider a motion by the Defendant to dismiss any claims asserted on behalf of the Texas Plaintiffs in the second amended complaint. Ordered by Senior Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 3/5/2012. (Coleman, Laurie)