Wroble et al v. Johnson & Johnson Inc. et al

Filing 153

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Shelby Thames, Ph.D.) denying 113 DAUBERT MOTION by Jerry Wroble, Julie Wroble to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Shelby Thames, Ph.D. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 702. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/3/2017. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (ts)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON DIVISION IN RE: ETHICON, INC. PELVIC REPAIR SYSTEMS PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION MDL No. 2327 ______________________________________________________________________________ THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO: Julie Wroble, et al. v. Ethicon, Inc., et al. Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-00883 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Shelby Thames, Ph.D.) Pending before the court is the Daubert Motion to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Shelby Thames, Ph.D. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 [ECF No. 113] filed by the plaintiffs. The Motion is now ripe for consideration because briefing is complete. The plaintiffs argue that the exclusion of Dr. Thames’s general causation testimony necessitates the exclusion of his specific causation testimony. However, the plaintiffs fail to show why the exclusion of one necessitates exclusion of the other. The plaintiffs’ Motion is DENIED. The court ORDERS that the Daubert Motion to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Shelby Thames, Ph.D. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 [ECF No. 113] is DENIED. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented party. ENTER: 2 February 3, 2017

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