In Re: Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis or M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology and Versys Femoral Head Products Liability Litigation

Filing 95

ORDER NO. 37: The Plaintiffs' application regarding production of adverse event and complaint data is denied. Document production is limited to adverse events involving the failure mode and alleged injuries actually at issue in this MDL. The discovery the Plaintiffs seek is overbroad, not relevant, and not proportionate to the needs of the case. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at Docket 206. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 4/9/2020) (ks)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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IN RE: ZIMMER M/L TAPER HIP
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PROSTHESIS OR M/L TAPER
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HIP PROSTHESIS WITH KINECTIV
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TECHNOLOGY AND
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VERSYS FEMORAL HEAD PRODUCTS
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LIABILITY LITIGATION
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This Document Relates to All Cases
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MDL NO. 2859
18-MD-2859 (PAC)
18-MC-2859 (PAC)
ORDER NO. 37

HONORABLE PAUL A. CROTTY, United States District Judge:
The Plaintiffs’ application regarding production of adverse event and complaint data is
denied. Document production is limited to adverse events involving the failure mode and
alleged injuries actually at issue in this MDL. The discovery the Plaintiffs seek is overbroad, not
relevant, and not proportionate to the needs of the case.
The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at Docket 206.

Dated: New York, New York
April 9, 2020

SO ORDERED

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PAUL A. CROTTY
United States District Judge