Riccardo v. C.R. Bard Inc et al

Filing 8

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Amend/Correct and granting 7 Motion to Substitute Party. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 2/7/2024. (cmw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
IN RE: DAVOL, INC./C.R. BARD,
INC., POLYPROPYLENE HERNIA
MESH PRODUCTS LIABILITY
LITIGATION

Case No. 2:18-md-2846
Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.
Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson

This document relates to:
Riccardo v. C.R. Bard, Inc., et al.
Case No. 2:22-cv-4115
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion to Substitute Party and
Amend Complaint. (ECF No. 7.) Rule 25 provides that, “[i]f a party dies and the claim is not
extinguished, the court may order substitution of the proper party.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(a)(1). “A
motion for substitution may be made by any party or by the decedent’s successor or
representative.” Id.
Following Plaintiff’s death, Janese Parker was appointed as administrator of Plaintiff’s
estate. (ECF No. 7.) Plaintiff now moves for the substitution of Janese Parker, as Administrator
of the Estate of Denise Riccardo, as the proper plaintiff. (Id.) Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion to
Substitute and Amend Complaint is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to substitute Janese Parker,
as Administrator of the Estate of Denise Riccardo, as Plaintiff in place of Denise Riccardo.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

2/7/2024
DATE

s/Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.
EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE