ROLAND v. GLAXOSMITHKLINE

Filing 21

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS TO DISMISS IN C.A. 07-5203, 10-2476 ARE GRANTED; THE COMPLAINTS IS DISMISSED AND PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINTS WITHIN 20 DAYS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 9/7/2011; 9/8/2011 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE PAPER # 1750 IN 07-MD-1871). (tjd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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IN RE: AVANDIA MARKETING, SALES
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PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS
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LIABILITY LITIGATION
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THIS DOCUMENT APPLIES TO:
JAMES ROLAND
on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated
v.
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
d/b/a GLAXOSMITHKLINE
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PAUL DUMPSON
on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated
v.
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
d/b/a GLAXOSMITHKLINE

MDL NO. 1871
07-MD-01871

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HON. CYNTHIA M. RUFE

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CIVIL ACTION

CIVIL ACTION

NO. 07-5203

NO. 10-2476

ORDER
AND NOW, this 7th day of September 2011, upon consideration of Defendant’s
Motions to Dismiss and the responses and replies thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that the
Motions are GRANTED for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion.
The complaints are DISMISSED without prejudice; Plaintiffs are granted leave to file amended
complaints within 20 days.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe
CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.