FAHEEM et al v. GLAXOSMITHKLINE, LLC

Filing 51

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN C.A. 11-695 AND 11-3031 ARE GRANTED AS TO ALL PERSONAL-INJURY TORT CLAIMS ASSERTED BY PLAINTIFFS; THE MOTIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 56(d) IN THESE CASES ARE DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 8/7/2012; 8/8/2012 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE PAPER # 2523 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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Amjad Faheem v. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
Marvin Rainey v. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC

MDL NO. 1871
07-MD-01871
HON. CYNTHIA M. RUFE
CIVIL ACTION
No. 11-695
No. 11-3031

ORDER
AND NOW, this 7th day of August 2012, upon consideration of Defendants’ Motions
for Summary Judgment [MDL Doc. No. 1890] and Plaintiffs’ Rule 56(d) Motions [MDL Doc.
No. 1917] the responses and replies thereto, and for the reasons stated in the accompanying
memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

The Motions for Summary Judgment are GRANTED as to all personal-injury tort

claims asserted by Plaintiffs in the above-captioned cases.
2.

The Motions Pursuant to Rule 56(d) are DENIED.

It is so ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe

CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.