THE KROGER CO. et al v. ACTAVIS HOLDCO U.S., INC. et al

Filing 368

ORDER THAT THE MOTIONS ARE WITHDRAWN AS TO 16PV27242 DOC NOS. 218 & 219. THE MOTIONS FILED BY STATE PLAINTIFFS (MDL NOS 2900, 2901 & 2910 ARE DISMISSED AS MOOT FROM THE MDL DOCKET AS THOSE CASES HAVE BEEN REMANDED TO THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ETC. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 3/5/25. 3/5/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: GENERIC PHARMACEUTICALS
PRICING ANTITRUST LITIGATION
THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:

MDL 2724
16-MD-2724
HON. CYNTHIA
M. RUFE

CERTAIN END-PAYER PLAINTIFFS ACTIONS
In Re: Amitriptyline Cases
In Re: Benazepril HCTZ Cases
In Re: Desonide Cases
In Re: Fluocinonide Cases
In Re: Levothyroxine Cases
In Re: Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cases
In Re: Pravastatin Cases
1199seiu National Benefit Fund v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.
1199seiu National Benefit Fund v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.

16-AM-27242
16-BZ-27242
16-DS-27242
16-FL-27242
16-LV-27242
16-LD-27242
16-PV-27242
18-cv-2401
19-cv-6011

CERTAIN INDIRECT RESELLER PLAINTIFFS ACTIONS
In Re: Amitriptyline Cases
In Re: Benazepril-HCTZ Cases
In Re: Clobetasol Cases
In Re: Clomipramine Cases
In Re: Desonide Cases
In Re: Levothyroxine Cases
In Re: Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cases
In Re: Pravastatin Cases
West Val Pharmacy v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.
Reliable Pharmacy v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.
Reliable Pharmacy v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.

16-AM-27243
16-BZ-27243
16-CB-27243
16-CM-27243
16-DS-27243
16-LV-27243
16-LD-27243
16-PV-27243
18-cv-2533
19-cv-6044
20-cv-6291

CERTAIN DIRECT ACTION PLAINTIFFS ACTIONS
The Kroger Co. v. Actavis Holdco U.S. Inc.
Humana Inc. v. Actavis Elizabeth, LLC
United Healthcare Services, Inc. v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.
Humana Inc. v. Actavis Elizabeth LLC
United Healthcare Services, Inc. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Health Care Service Corp. v. Actavis Elizabeth, LLC
MSP Recovery Claims, Series LLC v. Actavis Elizabeth, LLC

18-cv-284
18-cv-3299
19-cv-629
19-cv-4862
19-cv-5042
19-cv-5819
20-cv-231

Molina Healthcare, Inc. v. Actavis Elizabeth, LLC
Cigna Corp. v. Actavis Holdco US, Inc.
Rite Aid Corporation v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.
J M Smith Corporation v. Actavis Holdco U.S. Inc.
Walgreen Company v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. v. Actavis Holdco U.S.
Humana Inc. v. Actavis Elizabeth, LLC, et al.
CVS Pharmacy, Inc. v. Actavis Elizabeth, LLC
United HealthCare Services, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.
Providence St. Joseph Health v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.

20-cv-695
20-cv-2711
20-cv-3367
20-cv-4370
20-cv-6258
20-cv-6290
20-cv-6303
20-cv-6310
20-cv-6557
23-cv-3636

CERTAIN DIRECT ACTION PLAINTIFFS (SELF-INSURED)
County of Nassau et al. v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.
County of Suffolk v. Actavis Holdco US, Inc.
County of Albany v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.
County of Westchester v. Actavis Holdco U.S., Inc.

20-cv-65
20-cv-4893
21-cv-1875
21-cv-4474

ORDER
AND NOW, this 5th day of March 2025, upon consideration of the Motions to Amend
and Supplement and the opposition thereto, and for the reasons stated in the accompanying
Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

The Motions are WITHDRAWN as to 16-PV-27242 Doc. Nos. 218 & 219.

2.

The Motions filed by the State Plaintiffs [MDL Doc. Nos. 2900, 2901, 2910] are

DSIMISSED AS MOOT from the MDL docket as those cases have been remanded to the
District of Connecticut.
3.

All other Motions [MDL Doc. Nos. 2787; 2790; 2809; 2839; 2840; 2896; 2897;

2899; 2902; 2904; 16-AM-27242 Doc. Nos. 136 & 137; 16-BZ-27242 Doc. Nos. 124 & 125; 16DS-27242 Doc. Nos. 218 & 219; 16-FL-27242 Doc. Nos. 174 & 175; 16-LD-27242 Doc. Nos.
161 & 162; 16-LV-27242 Doc. Nos. 146 & 147; 18-cv-284 Doc. No. 326; 18-cv-2401 Doc. Nos.
280 & 281; 18-cv-3299 Doc. No. 265; 19-cv-6011 Doc. Nos. 210 & 211; 19-cv-629 Doc. No.

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133; 19-cv-4862 Doc. No. 149; 19-cv-5042 Doc. No. 100; 19-cv-5819 Doc. No. 161; 20-cv-65
Doc. No. 122;20-cv-231 Doc. No. 170; 20-cv-695 Doc. No. 178; 20-cv-2296 Doc. No. 132; 20cv-2711 Doc. No. 162; 20-cv-3367 Doc. No. 159; 20-cv-4370 Doc. No. 154; 20-cv-4893 Doc.
No. 110; 20-cv-6258 Doc. No. 136; 20-cv-6303 Doc. No. 92; 20-cv-6310 Doc. No. 145; 20-cv6557 Doc. No. 62; 21-cv-1875 Doc. No. 114; 21-cv-4474 Doc. No. 102] are DENIED as to
those cases subject to Pretrial Orders Nos. 61 and 153, and are GRANTED as to all other cases.
It is so ORDERED.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe
__________________
CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.

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