Case Description

 Case ID: 100804137
 Case Caption: JDK ETAL VS ORTHO-MCNEIL-JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS,
 Filing Date: Monday , August 30th, 2010
 Court: MT - MASS TORT
 Location: CH - CITY HALL
 Jury: J - JURY
 Case Type:  XE - MASS TORT - RISPERDAL
 Status:  WSPTJ - SETTLED PRIOR TO ASSGN TRL JUD

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Case Parties

Seq #AssocExpn DateTypeIDName
1     ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF A81437 MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J
Address: ROSS FELLER CASEY LLP
1650 MARKET STREE
SUITE 3450
PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(215)231-3740
(215)231-3750 - FAX 		 Aliases: none
 
2 1   MINOR - PLAINTIFF @6710644 JDK,
Address: 40 EDWIN LAND BLVD.
CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 		 Aliases: none
 
3 1   PARENT NATURAL GUARDIAN-PLF @6710645 KAESTNER, JUDITH
Address: 40 EDWIN LAND BLVD.
CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 		 Aliases: none
 
4 9   DEFENDANT @6710646 ORTHO-MCNEIL-JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Address: 1125 TRENTON-HARBOURTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE NJ 08560 		 Aliases: none
 
5 9   DEFENDANT @6710647 JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY
Address: ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA
NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933 		 Aliases: none
 
6 9   DEFENDANT @6710648 JOHNSON & JOHNSON PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, L
Address: 920 ROUTE 202
RARITAN NJ 08869 		 Aliases: none
 
7 11 30-OCT-2013 DEFENDANT @6710649 EXCERPTA MEDICA INC
Address: 685 U.S. 202
BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807 		 Aliases: none
 
8 11 30-OCT-2013 DEFENDANT @6710650 ELSEVIER INC
Address: 2 NEWTOWN PLACE, SUITE 350
NEWTOWN MA 02458-1637 		 Aliases: none
 
9     ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT A90363 MERK, MELISSA A
Address: KLINE & SPECTER, PC
1525 LOCUST ST.
PHILADELPHIA PA 19102
(215)792-5618
(215)402-2357 - FAX 		 Aliases: none
 
10 9   ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT A58162 MURPHY, KENNETH A
Address: TUCKER LAW GROUP, LLC
1801 MARKET STREET
SUITE 2500
PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-6996
(215)875-0609
(215)559-6209 - FAX 		 Aliases: none
 
11   30-OCT-2013 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT A34160 IMBRIGLIA 446, STEPHEN J
Address: ONE LOGAN SQUARE
130 NORTH 18TH STREET
PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(215)446-6209
(215)446-6209 - FAX 		 Aliases: none
 
12 11 30-OCT-2013 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT A200890 FINLEY JR., STEPHEN J
Address: ONE LOGAN SQUARE
130 NORTH 18TH STREET
SUITE 1210
PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(215)446-6265 		 Aliases: none
 
13     JUDGE J357 NEW, ARNOLD L
Address: 606 CITY HALL
PHILADELPHIA PA 19107
(215)686-7260 		 Aliases: none
 
14     ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF A3270 SHELLER, STEPHEN A
Address: SHELLER, P.C.
1515 MARKET STREET
SUITE 1100
PHILADELPHIA PA 19102
(215)790-7300
(215)790-7313 - FAX 		 Aliases: none
 
15     JUDGE J403 CARRAFIELLO, MATTHEW D
Address: 300 CITY HALL
PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 		 Aliases: none
 
16 1   ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF A20066 STAFFIERI, NICHOLAS J
Address: 329 RECTOR STREET
PHILADELPHIA PA 19128
(215)483-3003 		 Aliases: none


Docket Entries

Filing Date/TimeDocket TypeFiling PartyDisposition Amount
30-AUG-2010
02:48 PM 		ACTIV - ACTIVE CASE    
Docket Entry: E-Filing Number: 1008048510
 
30-AUG-2010
02:48 PM 		CIVIJ - COMMENCEMENT CIVIL ACTION JURY MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: none.
 
30-AUG-2010
02:48 PM 		WRSUM - PRAE TO ISSUE WRIT OF SUMMONS MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: PRAECIPE TO ISSUE WRIT OF SUMMONS FILED. WRIT OF SUMMONS ISSUED.
 
30-AUG-2010
02:48 PM 		SSCG5 - SHERIFF'S SURCHARGE 5 DEFTS MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: none.
 
30-AUG-2010
02:48 PM 		JURYT - JURY TRIAL PERFECTED MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: 12 JURORS REQUESTED.
 
30-AUG-2010
02:48 PM 		CLWMT - WAITING FOR LISTING MASS TORT MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: none.
 
22-FEB-2011
04:46 PM 		SFCMP - COMPLAINT - SHORT FORM MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: COMPLAINT - SHORT FORM FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH KAESTNER AND JDK)
 
24-FEB-2011
01:52 PM 		PRSBV - PRAECIPE-ATTACH VERIFICATION MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE/ATTACH VERIFICATION FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH KAESTNER AND JDK)
 
24-JUN-2011
11:59 AM 		ENAPP - ENTRY OF APPEARANCE MERK, MELISSA A  
Docket Entry: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF MELISSA A GRAFF AND KENNETH A MURPHY FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, L, JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY AND ORTHO-MCNEIL-JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)
 
24-JUN-2011
11:59 AM 		JURYT - JURY TRIAL PERFECTED    
Docket Entry: 12 JURORS REQUESTED.
 
14-JUL-2011
04:33 PM 		ENAPP - ENTRY OF APPEARANCE IMBRIGLIA 446, STEPHEN J  
Docket Entry: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF STEPHEN J IMBRIGLIA AND STEPHEN J FINLEY FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF ELSEVIER, INC. AND EXCERPTA MEDICA INC.)
 
13-SEP-2013
10:30 AM 		ORDER - ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN NEW, ARNOLD L  
Docket Entry: CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ENTERED. PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM - 4/14/14; PRETRIAL CONFERENCE - 4/21/14 AT 9:30 AM; AND TRIAL - 5/27/14, WITH JURY SELECTION ON 5/22/14. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE TERMS. BY THE COURT ...NEW,J 9/12/13
 
13-SEP-2013
10:30 AM 		ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236    
Docket Entry: NOTICE GIVEN ON 17-SEP-2013 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 13-SEP-2013.
 
13-SEP-2013
10:31 AM 		CLLPT - LISTED-PROJ. PRE-TRIAL CONF    
Docket Entry: none.
 
13-SEP-2013
10:31 AM 		CLLTR - LISTED FOR TRIAL    
Docket Entry: none.
 
07-OCT-2013
03:04 PM 		STPLR - STIPULATION FILED MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: 22-13100922 STIPULATION TO DISCONTINUE ACTION WITH PREJUDICE AS TO EXCERPTA MEDICA, INC. AND ELSEVIER INC. FILED. AWAITING JUDICIAL APPROVAL (FILED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH KAESTNER AND JDK)
 
07-OCT-2013
04:27 PM 		STASN - STIPULATION ASSIGNED    
Docket Entry: 22-13100922 STIPULATION FILED ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: NEW, ARNOLD L. ON DATE: OCTOBER 07, 2013
 
30-OCT-2013
12:47 PM 		ORDER - ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN NEW, ARNOLD L  
Docket Entry: 22-13100922 IT IS STIPULATED THAT THIS ACTION IS DISCONTINUED WITH PREJUDICE AS TO DEFTS, EXCERPTA MEDICA INC AND ELSEVIER INC. BY THE COURT ...NEW,J 10/30/13
 
30-OCT-2013
12:47 PM 		ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236    
Docket Entry: NOTICE GIVEN ON 30-OCT-2013 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 30-OCT-2013.
 
07-MAR-2014
10:27 AM 		STPLR - STIPULATION FILED MCCORMICK JR, BRIAN J  
Docket Entry: 22-14030722 STIPULATION TO DISCONTINUE ACTION WITH PREJUDICE FILED. AWAITING JUDICIAL APPROVAL (FILED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH KAESTNER AND JDK)
 
07-MAR-2014
03:31 PM 		STASN - STIPULATION ASSIGNED    
Docket Entry: 22-14030722 STIPULATION FILED ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: NEW, ARNOLD L. ON DATE: MARCH 07, 2014
 
14-MAR-2014
10:45 AM 		WSPTJ - SETTLED PRIOR TO ASSGN TRL JUD NEW, ARNOLD L  
Docket Entry: THE COURT HAVING BEEN ADVISED THAT THE WITHIN CASE HAS BEEN SETTLED, THE CASE SHALL BE MARKED "DISCONTINUED" ON THE PROTHONOTARY'S DOCKET AND REMOVED FROM THE APPLICABLE LIST AND INVENTORY OF PENDING CASES. IF THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS INVOLVE AN APPEAL FROM A COMPULSORY ARBITRATION AWARD, ANY LIEN FROM THE ARBITRATION AWARD IS RELEASED. THIS CASE MAY BE RESTORED TO THE TRIAL LIST ONLY UPON WRITTEN ORDER OF THE TEAM/PROGRAM LEADER. THIS RELIEF SHALL BE REQUESTED BY FORMAL MOTION. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED THAT IN THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF CASES ADDITIONAL STEPS MUST BE TAKEN TO OFFICIALLY CONCLUDE THE CASE: MINOR'S COMPROMISES, INCOMPETENT/INCAPACITATED PERSON'S COMPROMISES, WRONGFUL DEATH/SURVIVAL ACTIONS (SEE PA. R.C.P. 2039,2064,2206, PHILA CIV. R. NO.2039.1, 2206, AND JOINT GENERAL COURT REGULATION 97-1) AND JOINDER (SEE PA. R.C.P. 2231). ...BY THE COURT: ** ,JUDGE ARNOLD L. NEW, 3/14/14.
 
14-MAR-2014
10:45 AM 		ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236    
Docket Entry: NOTICE GIVEN ON 17-MAR-2014 OF SETTLED PRIOR TO ASSGN TRL JUD ENTERED ON 14-MAR-2014.
 
17-APR-2014
10:40 AM 		MTMCF - MOT-APP & DIST OF MINOR'S COMP SHELLER, STEPHEN A  
Docket Entry: 56-14042056 RESPONSE DATE 04/24/2014. (FILED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH KAESTNER AND JDK)
 
05-MAY-2014
01:22 PM 		MTASN - MOTION ASSIGNED    
Docket Entry: 56-14042056 MOT-APP & DIST OF MINOR'S COMP ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: CARRAFIELLO, MATTHEW D. ON DATE: MAY 05, 2014
 
16-MAY-2014
03:55 PM 		ORDER - ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN CARRAFIELLO, MATTHEW D  
Docket Entry: 56-14042056 AND NOW, THIS 15TH DAY OF MAY, 2014, UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION FOR LEAVE TO SETTLE OR COMPROMISE A MINOR'S ACTION FILED UNDER THE ABOVE CONTROLE NUMBER, AFTER REVIEW BY THE COURT, THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PETITION IS DEFECTIVE AS FOLLOWS: 1- REGISTRATION OF THE GUARDIANSHIP WITH THE ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY IS REQUIRED UNDER 20 PA.C.S. 5931, BY FILING CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE GUARDIANSHIP ORDER, LETTER OF OFFICE, AND DOCKET ENTRIES WITH THE CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT IN ROOM 415 CITY HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 2- THE PETITION FAILED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE ILLINOIS COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OF THE GUARDIANSHIP. 3- REINBURSEMENT FOR POSTAGE IS NOT PERMITTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED THAT SAID PETITION IS DEFERRED PENDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. BY THE COURT: CARRAFIELLO, J. 05/15/2014
 
16-MAY-2014
03:55 PM 		ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236    
Docket Entry: NOTICE GIVEN ON 19-MAY-2014 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 16-MAY-2014.
 
23-JUN-2014
02:47 PM 		ORDER - ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN CARRAFIELLO, MATTHEW D  
Docket Entry: 56-14042056 AND NOW, THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE, 2014, UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION FOR LEAVE TO SETTLE OR COMPROMISE AN INCAPACITATED PERSON'S ACTION, AND THIS COURT'S ORDER OF MAY 15, 2014 ORDERING THE REGISTRATION OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE INCAPACITATED PERSON IN THE ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY AND APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FROM THE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OF THE GUARDIANSHIP, AND IN THAT THIS COURT HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE GLOBAL SETTLEMENT OF THE MASS TORT CASES INVOLVED IN THE RISPERDAL LITIGATION IS CONTINGENT UPON COURT APPROVAL OF ALL PETITIONS TO SETTLE OR COMPROMISE ACTIONS INVOLVING INCAPACITATED PERSONS AND MINORS, AND IN THAT THE PLAINTIFFS ARE IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL TIME TO OBTAIN AND FILE CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE GUARDIANSHIP ORDER, LETTERS OF OFFICE AND DOCKET ENTRIES REQUIRED TO REGISTER THE GUARDIANSHIP, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND SO AS NOT TO JEOPARDIZE THE GLOBAL SETTLEMENT, THE COURT FINDS THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE INCAPACITATED PERSON TO AUTHORIZE PLAINTIFFS TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEFENDANTS CONTINGENT UPON THE FOLLOWING: SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE TERMS AND DETAILS. BY THE COURT: CARRAFIELLO, J. 06/20/2014
 
23-JUN-2014
02:47 PM 		ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236    
Docket Entry: NOTICE GIVEN ON 24-JUN-2014 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 23-JUN-2014.
 
07-APR-2015
11:27 AM 		ENAPC - ENTRY OF APPEARANCE-CO COUNSEL STAFFIERI, NICHOLAS J  
Docket Entry: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF NICHOLAS J STAFFIERI AS CO-COUNSEL FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH KAESTNER AND JDK)
 
08-APR-2015
12:11 PM 		MTMCF - MOT-APP & DIST OF MINOR'S COMP STAFFIERI, NICHOLAS J  
Docket Entry: 75-15041175 RESPONSE DATE 04/20/2015. (FILED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH KAESTNER AND JDK)
 
02-JUN-2015
02:27 PM 		MTASN - MOTION ASSIGNED    
Docket Entry: 75-15041175 MOT-APP & DIST OF MINOR'S COMP ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: CARRAFIELLO, MATTHEW D. ON DATE: JUNE 02, 2015
 
10-JUN-2015
02:49 PM 		ORDER - ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN CARRAFIELLO, MATTHEW D  
Docket Entry: 56-14042056 PETITIONER HAVING COMPLIED WITH THE COURT'S ORDERS OF MAY 15, 2014 AND JUNE 20, 2014, AND HAVING FILED A SUBSEQUENT PETITION UNDER CONTROL NO. 15041175, UNDER WHICH RELIEF HAS BEEN GRANTED, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT THE PETITION UNDER CONTROL NO. 14042056 IS MOOT. . . . BY THE COURT: JUDGE M. CARRAFIELLO - 06/09/15
 
10-JUN-2015
02:49 PM 		ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236    
Docket Entry: NOTICE GIVEN ON 11-JUN-2015 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 10-JUN-2015.
 
10-JUN-2015
02:52 PM 		ORMCX - ORDER MINORS COMP GRANTED CARRAFIELLO, MATTHEW D  
Docket Entry: 75-15041175 UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION FOR LEAVE TO COMPROMISE A MINORS ACTION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED THAT PETITIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH DEFENDANTS JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY, AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LLC. DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE ORDER. SEE ORDER FOR FULL TERMS. ....BY THE COURT: JUDGE M. CARRAFIELLO - 06/09/15 NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236.
 
10-JUN-2015
02:52 PM 		ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236    
Docket Entry: NOTICE GIVEN ON 11-JUN-2015 OF ORDER MINORS COMP GRANTED ENTERED ON 10-JUN-2015.
 
29-JUN-2015
08:20 AM 		AFMNC - AFF OF DEPOSIT-MINR/INCAP PERS STAFFIERI, NICHOLAS J  
Docket Entry: AFFIDAVIT OF DEPOSIT PURSUANT TO ORDER OF COURT REGARDING MINOR'S COMPROMISE/SETTLEMENT. (FILED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH KAESTNER AND JDK)