Procedures for the submission and review of Common Benefit Applications seeking compensation and reimbursement for services performed and expenses incurred by Participating Counsel.

This Order sets forth certain obligations of pro se plaintiffs who intend to decline to participate in the settlement program and proceed with the litigation.

This Order establishes plaintiffs’ counsels’ obligation to review and certify cases in which they intend to proceed with the litigation.  

This Order establishes deadlines related to the parties’ settlement agreement.

This Order establishes the MDL 2734 Qualified Settlement Fund and appoints Claims Administrators, a Claims Review Committee, and a Financial Administrator for the Fund.

This Order sets a case management conference for February 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., Central Time.

This Order directs the 421 individual plaintiffs who failed to timely submit Plaintiff Profile Forms and/or Supplemental Plaintiff Profile Forms to BrownGreer, PLC to show cause why his or her case should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to comply with an order of the Court.

 The Court held the 18th Case Management Conference in this matter on January 25, 2019.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion at the conference.

This Order denies Plaintiffs’ request for limited discovery pertaining to the prescription drug Rexulti.

The Court held the 17th Case Management Conference in this matter on November 27, 2018.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion at the conference.

By consent of the parties, the case management conference set for December 18, 2018 has been cancelled.

This Order establishes a discovery schedule for the fast-track cases and memorializes the Court’s rulings on several discovery issues raised at the 17th Case Management Conference.

This order grants Plaintiffs’ omnibus motion to remand 21 multi-plaintiff cases to California state courts.

This Order establishes formal procedures and timelines for addressing deficiencies in Plaintiff Fact Sheets, Records Authorizations, Plaintiff Profile Forms, and Supplemental Plaintiff Profile Forms.

The Court held the Sixteenth Case Management Conference in this matter on October 26, 2018.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion at the conference.

The Court held the Fifteenth Case Management Conference in this matter on September 13, 2018.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion at the conference.

This Order identifies the six cases randomly selected from the 27 cases in the second discovery pool with Lexecon waivers from both sides, which will be placed on a fast-track for discovery and trial, as set forth in Case Management Order No. 15.

This Order requires all individual plaintiffs to submit a Supplemental Plaintiff Profile Form to BrownGreer PLC within a specified time period.

This Order identifies the 40 cases randomly selected from the pool of eligible bellwether plaintiffs to proceed with the next step in the discovery process and establishes corresponding deadlines for further narrowing the second group of potential discovery and trial pool cases. 

This Order establishes the procedure by which the second trial pool will be selected.

The Court held the Fourteenth Case Management Conference in this matter on June 12, 2018.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

This Order establishes initial parameters by which the global mediation of this matter will proceed.

This Order memorializes the settlement of the first three trial pool cases.  All discovery and pretrial deadlines in those cases are suspended and the proceedings stayed. 

This Order sets a settlement conference, with respect to the three cases currently set for trial, for Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (CDT). The Settlement Master, Cathy Yanni, and the Settlement Committee will be in attendance.

On the parties’ joint request, due to trial and mediation preparation, the Fourteenth Case Management Conference currently scheduled for April 18, 2018 is hereby cancelled. All other deadlines remain in effect. 

This Order is entered to provide for the fair and equitable sharing among

plaintiffs, and their counsel, of the burden of services performed and expenses incurred by attorneys acting for the common benefit of all plaintiffs in this complex

litigation.

With one exception, the parties’ proposed order is adopted.  The hearing on Lilly-specific Daubert and dispositive motions

cannot be held on July 31, 2018. The Court finds it appropriate to set that hearing for August 3,

2018, which is the date already set for the pretrial conference in the Lilly matter.

The parties’ proposed order is adopted.

This Order memorializes the parties’ agreement regarding the proposed schedule for case-specific deadlines in Viechec v. BMS, et al., 3:16cv291.

This Order memorializes the parties’ agreement regarding the proposed schedule for case-specific deadlines in Lilly v. BMS, et al., 3:17cv186.

The Court held the Thirteenth Case Management Conference in this matter on March 19, 2018.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

This Order resolves Defendants’ motion for summary judgment on general causation, and also the parties’ related Daubert motions.

The Lilly matter is scheduled for trial commencing Monday, August 27, 2018.  This Order sets forth the pretrial schedule and procedures.

The Lyons matter is scheduled for trial commencing Monday, June 18, 2018.  This Order sets forth the pretrial schedule and procedures.

The Viechec matter is scheduled for trial commencing Monday, August 6, 2018.  This Order sets forth the pretrial schedule and procedures.

This Order establishes the order in which the first trial pool cases will tried.

The Court held the Twelfth Case Management Conference in this matter on February 14, 2018.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

The Court held the Eleventh Case Management Conference in this matter on January 18, 2018.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

The Court held the Tenth Case Management Conference in this matter on December 14, 2017.  This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

Cancellation of October 27, 2017 Case Management Conference

The Court held the Ninth Case Management Conference in this matter on September 28, 2017. This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

A Case Management Conference is scheduled for August 31, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. (CT). Additionally, because the previously scheduled September case management conference conflicts with Yom Kippur, the conference is rescheduled for September 28, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. (CT).

The Court held the Seventh Case Management Conference in this matter on June 30, 2017. This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

Order scheducling a settlement conference with the Settlement Master, Cathy Yanni, following the general causation hearing on August 3, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. (CDT).

The Court held the Sixth Case Management Conference in this matter on May 25, 2017. This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

Order scheduling pre-conference meeting for May 25, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).

Order regarding the scope of the deposition of Dr. Mahyar Etminan.

Order regarding court reporters who travel outside their licensing jurisdiction.

The Court held Fifth Case Management Conference in this matter on March 5, 2017. This Order serves as a non-exhaustive recitation of the key points of discussion between the Court and counsel at the conference.

The Court held a discovery conference call on April 26, 2017. This Order serves to memorialize the key topics of discussion during the call, including any agreements of counsel and orders of the Court.

Order authorizing the deposition of Mahyar Etminan and issuing letters rogatory to the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Order scheduling the Sixth Case Management Conference for May 26, 2017 in Courtroom 9C at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007.

This order memorializes the parties’ agreement regarding Defendants’ pro-duction of clinical data and the timing of Plaintiffs and Defendants’ biostatistician expert reports that rely on such clinical data.

This Order establishes the case schedule for the five cases originally filed in the Northern District of Florida prior to the entry of the Order allowing direct filing.

This Order adopts the parties discovery stipulations regarding the scope of general causation, search terms, custodians, relevant time period for searching custodial documents, adverse event database format of production and search terms, source files, PDC minutes, depositions, and OPC's readiness plan.

This order governs counsel's ex parte contact with Plaintiffs' treating physicians.

This Order appoints Cathy Yanni as Settlement Master on recommendation of the Joint Settlement Committee.

This Order serves to memorialize the key topics of discussion during the February 10, 2017 conference call.

Case Management Order No. 2

This Order adopts the parties’ proposed schedule for OPC’s 30(b)(6) deposition and motions schedule.

This Order extends the deadline for the Joint Settlement Committee to submit a proposed settlement master until February 6, 2017.

This Order serves to memorialize the key topics of discussion during the January 17, 2017 discovery conference call. The Order addresses the use of BrownGreer to facilitate case management and OPC’s 30(b)(6) deposition and motions schedule.

This Order serves to memorialize the key topics of discussion during the January 11, 2017 discovery conference call. The Order addresses Core Discovery document production, Jurisdictional Discovery and OPC’s Motion to Dismiss, contact with Plaintiffs’ expert witness, and case management.

This Order serves to memorialize the key topics of discussion during the December 21, 2016 discovery conference call, including any agreements of counsel and orders of the Court. The Order addresses Science Day, the Proposed Case Management Order, and motions to dismiss Short Form Complaints.

This order modifies deadlines in Case Management Order No. 1 and reschedules the Third Case Management Conference for March 1, 2017 and Science Day for March 2, 2017

This Order schedules Science Day for February 23, 2017. It also announces the establishment of this Abilify MDL website.

This Order appoints attorneys to the leadership structure previous established and creates a Plaintiffs' Fees and Common Benefit Fund Committee, an Electronically Stored Information Sub-Committee, and a Science and Expert Sub-Committee. 

This Order serves to memorialize the key topics of discussion during the December 2, 2016 discovery conference call, including any agreements of counsel and orders of the Court. The Order addresses the Master and Short Form Complaints, the soon-to-be retained data management firm, Plaintiffs' Profile Forms, and Defendants' production of the New Drug Application. 

This Order sets forth the scope of discovery on the issue of general causation, as agreed to by the parties. 

This Order adopts the Master Long Form Complaint and sets deadlines to file Short Form Complaints in pending Abilify cases. 

This order serves to memorialize the key topics of discussion during the November 22, 2016 discovery conference call, including any agreements of counsel and orders of the Court. The Order addresses Science Day, the retention of a Data Management Firm, and the composition of the Pre-Case Management Conference Meetings and the Joint Settlement Committee.

By agreement of the parties, this Order allows new Abilify cases to be filed directly into MDL No. 2734 in the Northern District of Florida. The procedures for direct filing and limitations on its impact are set forth within.

This Order establishes counsel leadership structure and solicits applications from interested attorneys of record. The application form is Attachment A.

This Order reflects the discovery required to be produced in the New Jersey litigation and adopts the same for the MDL action. 

This Order establishes initial procedures for this case.

This Order requires the Clerk of Court to strike all non-compliant notices of appearance. 

**AMENDED by Amended Order [ECF No. 12] filed on March 16, 2017** This Order establishes the procedures for docketing and filing in the MDL. It also establishes procedures for attorney admissions and notices of appearance.

November 7th conference call instructions.

This Order appoints Interim Co-Lead and Liaison Counsel for plaintiffs and establishes preliminary rules and procedures pending entry of a comprehensive case management order.