MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE v. MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.

Filing 76

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND (ECF 55) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. THE MOTION IS GRANTED AS TO ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, EXCEPT THE REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS JURY DEMAND. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE ITS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ACCORDINGLY. DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS IN THE COMPLAINT (ECF 57) IS DENIED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 8/28/24. 8/28/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
BALTIMORE ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED
v.
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.

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CIVIL ACTION
No. 23-828

ORDER
This 28th day of August, 2024, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum,
it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend (ECF 55) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
The Motion is GRANTED as to all proposed amendments, except the request to
withdraw its jury demand. Plaintiff shall file its First Amended Complaint accordingly.
2. Defendant’s Motion to Strike Class Action Allegations in the Complaint (ECF 57) is
DENIED.
/s/ Gerald Austin McHugh
United States District Judge