| Case ID: | 250500611 | |
| Case Caption: | IN RE: HAIR RELAXER PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION | |
| Filing Date: | Tuesday , May 06th, 2025 | |
| Court: | MASS TORT | |
| Location: | CITY HALL | |
| Jury: | JURY | |
| Case Type: | MT - HAIR RELAXER PRODUCTS | |
| Status: | ACTIVE CASE |
| Motion | Assign/Date | Control No | Date/Received | Judge |
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| MOT TO COMPEL DEPOSITION | pending | 26045207 | 22-APR-2026 | MASS TORT-NON-ASBESTOS JUDGE |
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| 1 | TEAM LEADER | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | |||
| Address: | 538 CITY HALL
PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 2 | 17-JUN-2025 | ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER | MOORE, BRANDEN P | ||
| Address: | MCGUIREWOODS LLP
260 FORBES AVE SUITE 1800 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 (412)667-7908 bmoore@mcguirewoods.com | Aliases: | none | ||
| 3 | JUDGE | MASS TORT-NON-ASBESTOS JUDGE | |||
| Address: | COMPLEX LITIGATION CENTER
ROOM 622, CITY HALL PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 4 | ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF | SPECTER, SHANIN | |||
| Address: | KLINE & SPECTER
1525 LOCUST ST., 19TH FL. PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 (215)772-1000 shanin.specter@klinespecter.com | Aliases: | none | ||
| 5 | ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF | MILLROOD, TOBIAS L | |||
| Address: | KLINE & SPECTER
1525 LOCUST ST. 19TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 (215)772-1358 Tobi.Millrood@klinespecter.com | Aliases: | none | ||
| 6 | ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF | DALY, MICHAEL G | |||
| Address: | THREE LOGAN SQUARE
1717 ARCH ST. SUITE 3610 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 (267)267-4747 mdaly@motleyrice.com | Aliases: | none | ||
| 7 | ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT | MILLER, CHANDA A | |||
| Address: | BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
1717 ARCH STREET. STE 4900 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2825 (445)201-8900 chanda.miller@btlaw.com | Aliases: | none | ||
| 8 | ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT | MCMEEKIN II, JOHN C | |||
| Address: | RAWLE & HENDERSON
CENTRE SQUARE WEST 1500 MARKET STREET, 19TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 (215)575-4200 toxictortefs@rawle.com | Aliases: | none | ||
| 9 | ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT | MOORE, BRANDEN P | |||
| Address: | MCGUIREWOODS LLP
260 FORBES AVE SUITE 1800 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 (412)667-7908 bmoore@mcguirewoods.com | Aliases: | none | ||
| 10 | ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT | ROSENBERG, JORDAN B | |||
| Address: | SEGAL MCCAMBRIDGE
2005 MARKET STREET SUITE 3110 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 (215)972-8015 jrosenberg@smsm.com | Aliases: | none | ||
| Filing Date/Time | Docket Type | Filing Party | Disposition Amount | |||
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06-MAY-2025
07:45 AM | ACTIVE CASE | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTE: THIS DOCKET HAS BEEN CREATED AS THE GLOBAL DOCKET FOR THE MASS TORT PROGRAM IN RE: HAIR RELAXER PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION. | |||||
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06-MAY-2025
08:29 AM | ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN | ANDERS, DANIEL J | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | IT IS ORDERED THAT THE MATTERS APPEARING IN EXHIBIT A SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE COMPLEX LITIGATION AND COORDINATED UNDER THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED GLOBAL DOCKET. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT: WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DOCKETING OF THIS ORDER, THE HONORABLE JOSHUA ROBERTS, TEAM LEADER OF THE COMPLEX LITIGATION CENTER, SHALL HOLD A STATUS CONFERENCE IN THIS MATTER; COUNSEL SHALL MEET, CONFER AND PREPARE A PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #1 TO BE SUBMITTED TO JUDGE ROBERTS AT, OR BEFORE, THE STATUS CONFERENCE; AND, ALL RESPONSIVE PLEADING OBLIGATIONS ARE STAYED PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF COURT. BY THE COURT ...ANDERS,J 4/30/25 | |||||
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15-MAY-2025
01:38 PM | MOT-FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE | MOORE, BRANDEN P | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 90-25053390 RESPONSE DATE 05/27/2025. | |||||
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29-MAY-2025
02:52 PM | MOTION ASSIGNED | |||||
| Docket Entry: | 90-25053390 MOT-FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: MASS TORT-NON-ASBESTOS JUDGE, . ON DATE: MAY 29, 2025 | |||||
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17-JUN-2025
02:32 PM | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED | |||||
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| Docket Entry: | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #1 ENTERED. APPOINTMENT OF LIAISON COUNSEL: PLTFS' LIAISON COUNSEL - SHANIN SPECTER ESQ, TOBIAS MILLROOD ESQ AND MIKE DALY ESQ; MANUFACTURER DEFTS' LIAISON COUNSEL - BRANDEN MOORE ESQ; AND, RETAILER DEFTS' LIAISON COUNSEL - CHANDA MILLER ESQ AND JOHN MCMEEKIN II ESQ. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE TERMS. BY THE COURT ....ROBERTS,J 6/17/25 | |||||
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17-JUN-2025
02:32 PM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 18-JUN-2025 OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED ENTERED ON 17-JUN-2025. | |||||
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27-JUN-2025
04:53 PM | MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN | MOORE, BRANDEN P | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 90-25053390 PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW MOT-FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE FILED. | |||||
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30-JUN-2025
10:11 AM | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #2 ENTERED. THIS ORDER SHALL GOVERN ALL PLEADINGS IN THIS MASS TORT PROGRAM. SEE ORDER. BY THE COURT ...ROBERTS,J 6/30/25 | |||||
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30-JUN-2025
10:11 AM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 30-JUN-2025 OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED ENTERED ON 30-JUN-2025. | |||||
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15-AUG-2025
01:46 PM | MASS TORT LONG FORM COMPLAINT | MILLROOD, TOBIAS L | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | PLAINTIFF(S)' MASTER LONG FORM COMPLAINT FILED. | |||||
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15-AUG-2025
01:46 PM | JURY TRIAL PERFECTED | MILLROOD, TOBIAS L | ||||
| Docket Entry: | 12 JURORS REQUESTED. | |||||
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15-AUG-2025
03:59 PM | ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | IT IS ORDERED THAT THE STAY OF DISCOVERY IMPOSED BY SECTION II(3) OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #1 IS LIFTED. THE STAY IMPOSED BY SECTION II(3) RELATING TO RESPONSIVE PLEADING OBLIGATIONS AND FILING POTENTIALLY DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF COURT. BY THE COURT ....ROBERTS,J 8/14/25 | |||||
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15-AUG-2025
03:59 PM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 18-AUG-2025 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 15-AUG-2025. | |||||
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15-AUG-2025
04:02 PM | ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #3 ENTERED. BY AGREEMENT AND PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 10 OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #2, THE COURT ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED FOR FILING OF LONG FORM COMPLAINTS AND SHORT FORM COMPLAINTS. SEE ORDER. BY THE COURT ...ROBERTS,J 8/14/25 | |||||
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15-AUG-2025
04:02 PM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 18-AUG-2025 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 15-AUG-2025. | |||||
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22-SEP-2025
09:08 AM | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #4 (CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER) ENTERED. THIS ORDER SHALL GOVERN THE DISCLOSURE OF MATERIALS DESIGNATED AS CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL. SEE ORDER FOR TERMS. BY THE COURT ....ROBERTS,J 9/19/25 | |||||
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22-SEP-2025
09:08 AM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 22-SEP-2025 OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED ENTERED ON 22-SEP-2025. | |||||
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22-SEP-2025
09:10 AM | STIPULATION APPROVED | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | IT IS STIPULATED THAT: PLTFS WILL WITHDRAW THE LONG FORM COMPLAINT FILED 8/15/25 AND REFILE A LONG FORM COMPLAINT; ANY CHALLENGES TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION TO ANY CASE IN THIS MASS TORT PROGRAM ARE DEFERRED AND, WITHOUT WAIVER, MUST BE RAISED IN THE TIME ALLOTTED BY PA RCP 1026 IN RESPONSE TO THE SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FILED IN THE INDIVIDUAL CASE RATHER THAN TO THE LONG FORM COMPLAINT ON THE GLOBAL DOCKET. SEE STIPULATION FOR COMPLETE TERMS. BY THE COURT ...ROBERTS,J 9/19/25 | |||||
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22-SEP-2025
09:11 AM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 22-SEP-2025 OF STIPULATION APPROVED ENTERED ON 22-SEP-2025. | |||||
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26-SEP-2025
03:00 PM | MASS TORT LONG FORM COMPLAINT | MILLROOD, TOBIAS L | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | PLAINTIFF(S)' MASTER LONG FORM COMPLAINT FILED. | |||||
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14-NOV-2025
02:44 PM | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #5 - SHORT FORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURE ENTERED. SEE ORDER FOR TERMS. BY THE COURT ...ROBERTS,J 11/13/25 | |||||
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14-NOV-2025
02:44 PM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 14-NOV-2025 OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED ENTERED ON 14-NOV-2025. | |||||
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22-DEC-2025
03:16 PM | MOTION TO COMPEL | DALY, MICHAEL G | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 82-25124882 RESPONSE DATE 12/29/2025. | |||||
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31-DEC-2025
01:19 PM | MOTION ASSIGNED | |||||
| Docket Entry: | 82-25124882 MOTION TO COMPEL ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: MASS TORT-NON-ASBESTOS JUDGE, . ON DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2025 | |||||
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05-JAN-2026
03:47 PM | ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED | ROSENBERG, JORDAN B | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 82-25124882 ANSWER IN OPPOSITION OF MOTION TO COMPEL FILED. | |||||
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09-JAN-2026
02:31 PM | MOTION TO COMPEL | MILLROOD, TOBIAS L | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 15-26011915 RESPONSE DATE 01/29/2026. | |||||
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12-JAN-2026
11:28 AM | MOTION/PETITION REPLY FILED | DALY, MICHAEL G | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 82-25124882 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO COMPEL FILED. | |||||
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27-JAN-2026
12:48 PM | MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN | MILLROOD, TOBIAS L | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 15-26011915 PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW MOTION TO COMPEL FILED. | |||||
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29-JAN-2026
12:49 PM | ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 82-25124882 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE MOTION TO COMPEL IS GRANTED AND DEFENDANT WELLA OPERATIONS US, LLC SHALL PRODUCE A CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE FOR DEPOSITION NO LATER THAN MARCH 10, 2026 AND THE MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES IS DISMISSED AS MOOT. ...BY THE COURT: ROBERTS, J. 1/22/2026. | |||||
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29-JAN-2026
12:49 PM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 29-JAN-2026 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 29-JAN-2026. | |||||
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11-MAR-2026
01:49 PM | ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 6 FILED. ...BY THE COURT: ROBERTS, J. 3/10/2026. | |||||
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11-MAR-2026
01:49 PM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 12-MAR-2026 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 11-MAR-2026. | |||||
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11-MAR-2026
01:54 PM | ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 7, FILED. ...BY THE COURT: ROBERTS, J. 3/10/2026. | |||||
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11-MAR-2026
01:54 PM | NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | |||||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 12-MAR-2026 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 11-MAR-2026. | |||||
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21-APR-2026
05:34 PM | MOT TO COMPEL DEPOSITION | MILLROOD, TOBIAS L | ||||
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| Docket Entry: | 07-26045207 RESPONSE DATE 05/04/2026. | |||||
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