STRYKER REJUVENATE AND MDL No. 13-2441 (DWFIFLN) ABGll …€¦ · CASE0:13-md-02441-DWF-FLN Document114 Filed11/05/13 Page2of9 The Court notes the importance of the role of each

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTDISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

In re: STRYKER REJUVENATE ANDABGll HIP IMPLANT PRODUCTSLIABILITY LITIGATION

MDL No. 13-2441 (DWFIFLN)

PRETRIAL ORDER NO.5This Document Relates to All Actions

ORDER DESIGNATING PLAINTIFFS' LEAD COUNSEL COMMITTEE,LIAISON COUNSEL, AND STEERING COMMITTEE

& DEFENDANTS' LEAD COUNSEL AND LIAISON COUNSEL

I. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: PLAINTIFFS

The Court hereby orders the following organizational structure for Plaintiffs:

A. Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel Committee

Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel Committee Chairperson:

Peter J. FlowersMeyers & FlowersChicago, IL

Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel Committee Members:

Annesley H. DeGarisCory Watson Crowder & Degaris, PCBirmingham, AL

Eric KennedyWeisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A.Cleveland, OH

Wendy R. Fleishman Genevieve M. ZimmermanLieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Zimmerman Reed, PLLPNew York, NY Minneapolis, MN

Ben W. Gordon, Jr.Levin Papantonio, P.A.Pensacola, FL


The Court notes the importance of the role of each Lead Counsel Committee

Member and thanks Ms. Zimmerman for her work and efforts as Plaintiffs' Interim Lead

Counsel.

The duties of the Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel Committee are as follows:

1. Determine (after consultation with other members of

Plaintiffs' Steering Committee and other co-counsel as may be appropriate)

and present (in briefs, oral argument, or such other fashion as may be

appropriate, personally or by a designee) to the Court and opposing parties,

the position ofthe Plaintiffs on all matters arising during pretrial

proceedings;

11. Coordinate the initiation and conduct of discovery on behalf

of Plaintiffs consistent with the requirements of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure relating to discovery and the terms of the Deposition Protocols

adopted in this litigation;

111. Conduct settlement negotiations on behalf of Plaintiffs, but

not enter binding agreements except to the extent expressly authorized;

IV. Delegate specific tasks to other counsel in a manner to ensure

that pretrial preparation for the Plaintiffs is conducted effectively,

efficiently, and economically;

v. Enter into stipulations with opposing counsel, necessary for

the conduct of the litigation;

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VI. Prepare and distribute to the parties periodic status reports;

VII. Maintain adequate time and disbursement records covering

services of designated counsel and establish guidelines, for approval by the

Court, as to the keeping of time records and expenses;

V1l1. Monitor the activities of co-counsel to ensure that schedules

are met and unnecessary expenditures of time and funds are avoided;

IX. Perform such other duties as may be incidental to proper

coordination of Plaintiffs' pretrial activities or authorized by further Order

of the Court; and

x. Submit, if appropriate, additional committees and counsel for

designation by the Court.

B. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel

Liaison Counsel to the District of Minnesota Liaison Counsel to the State Courts

Anthony J. NemoMeshbesher & Spence, Ltd.Minneapolis, MN

Jesse BernheimKelly, Bernheim & Dolinsky, LLCPlantation, FL

The duties of Liaison Counsel to the District of Minnesota are defined as:

I. Service List: Maintain and distribute to co-counsel and to

Defendants' Liaison Counsel an up-to-date service list;

II. Accept Service: Receive and, as appropriate, distribute to

co-counsel Orders from the Court and documents from opposing parties

and counsel;

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Ill. MDL Case File & Document Depository: Maintain and make

available to co-counsel and other Plaintiffs' counsel at reasonable hours a

complete electronic file of all documents served by or upon each party; and

IV. Organize and submit necessary documents to both the Court

and the Clerk of Court.

The duties of Liaison Counsel to the State Courts, including the Multi-County

Litigation pending in New Jersey, include:

I. Monitor and report to the Court regarding status of various

state court proceedings, including particularly the Multi-County Litigation

coordinated before Judge Martinotti in New Jersey.

II. Assist the LCC and the Court in promoting a just and efficient

MDL.

C. Plaintiffs' Steering Committee

The members of Plaintiffs' Steering Committee shall consult with and be led by

the Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel Committee in conducting all Plaintiffs' pretrial activities and

in planning for and conducting trial of these cases, and the potential resolution of these

matters. From Plaintiffs' Steering Committee shall also be formed such sub-committees

or other committees as the litigation of this matter may require.

Plaintiffs' Steering Committee Chairperson:

Adam J. LevittGrant & Eisenhofer P.A.Chicago, IL

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Plaintiffs' Steering Committee Members:

Rachel AbramsLevin Simes LLPSan Francisco, CA

Jeff BowersoxBowersox Law Firm P.C.Lake Oswego, OR

Chris CoffinPendley, Baudin & Coffin, LLPNew Orleans, LA

C. Brooks CutterKershaw, Cutter & RatinoffLLPSacramento, CA

Yvonne FlahertyLockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.Minneapolis, MN

Chris HellumsPittman, Dutton & Hellums, P.C.Birmingham, AL

Douglass KreisAylstock, Witkin, Kreis & OverhoItz, PLLCPensacola, FL

Richard LewisHausfeld LLPWashington, D.C.

Michael McGartlandMcGartland & Borchardt, LLPFort Worth, TX

Don McKennaHare, Wynn, Newell and Newton, LLPBirmingham, AL

Dianne M. NastNastlaw, LLCPhiladelphia, PA

Joseph A. OsborneBabbitt Johnson Osborne & LeClainche, P.A.West Palm Beach, FL

Gale PearsonPearson, Randall, & Schumacher, PAMinneapolis, MN

Shawn RaiterLarson King, LLPSaint Paul, MN

Richard SchlueterChilders, Schlueter & Smith, LLCAtlanta, GA

Jasper WardJones Ward PLCLouisville, KY

Laura YaegerMorgan & MorganTampa, FL

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II. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: DEFENDANTS

A. Defendants' Liaison Counsel

Timothy GriffinLeonard, Street and Deinard, PAMinneapolis, MN

B. Defendants' Lead Counsel

Ralph CampilloKaren WoodwardSegwick LLPLos Angeles, CA

Each of the appointments made in this Order are of a personal nature.

Accordingly, the above appointees cannot be substituted by other attorneys, including

members of the appointee's law firm, except with prior approval of the Court.

Dated: November 5,2013 slDonovan W. FrankDONOVAN W. FRANKUnited States District Judge

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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COUNSEL

PLAINTIFFS' LEAD COUNSEL COMMITTEEGenevieve M. Zimmerman Annesley H. DeGarisZimmerman Reed, PLLP Cory Watson Crowder & Degaris, PC1100 IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street 2131 Magnolia AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55402 Birmingham, AL 35205Phone: (612) 341-0400 Phone: (205) 328-2200Email: Email:[email protected]@zimmreed.com

Wendy R. FleischmanLieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP250 Hudson Street, 8th FloorNew York, NY 10013Phone: (212)355-9500Email: [email protected]

Peter J. FlowersMeyers & Flowers225 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1515Chicago, IL 60606Phone: (312) 214-1017Email: [email protected]

Ben W. Gordon, Jr.Levin Papantonio, PA316 S. Baylen Street, Suite 600Pensacola, FL 32502-5996Phone: (850) 435-7090Email: [email protected]

Eric KennedyWeisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A.1600 Midland Building101 Prospect Avenue WestCleveland, OH 44115Phone: (216) 539-2040Email: [email protected]

LIAISON COUNSELAnthony J. NemoMeshbesher & Spence, Ltd.1616 Park AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55404Phone: (612) 339-9121Email: [email protected]

Jesse BernheimKelly, Bernheim & Dolinsky, LLC8151 Peters Road, Suite 3200Plantation, FL 33324Phone: (954) 894-5900Email: [email protected]

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PSCMEMBERSRachel AbramsLevin Simes LLP353 Sacramento Street, zo" FloorSan Fransisco, CA 94111Phone: (415) 426-3000Email: [email protected]

Douglass KreisAylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, PLLC17 East Main Street, Suite 200Pensacola, FL 32502Phone: (850)202-1010Email: [email protected]

Jeff BowersoxBowersox Law Firm P.C.5285 Meadows Road, Suite 320Lake Oswego, OR 97035Phone: (503) 452-5858Email: [email protected]

Richard LewisHausfeld LLP1700 K Street, NW, Suite 650Washington, D.C. 20006Phone: (202) 540-7200Email: [email protected]

Chris CoffinPendley, Baudin & Coffin, LLP1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1400New Orleans, LA 70118Phone: (504) 355-0086Email: [email protected]

Adam J. LevittGrant & Eisenhofer P.A.30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1200Chicago, IL 60602Phone: (312) 214-0000Email: [email protected]

C. Brooks CutterKershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP401 Watt AvenueSacramento, CA 95864Phone: (916) 448-9800Email: [email protected]

Michael McGartlandMcGartland & Borchardt, LLPUniversity Center I, Suite 5001300 South University DriveFort Worth, TX 76107Phone: (817)332-9300Email: [email protected]

Yvonne FlahertyLockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.100 Washington Ave. S.Suite 100Minneapolis, MN 55401Phone: (612) 339-6900Email: [email protected]

Don McKennaHare, Wynn, Newell and Newton, LLPThe Historic Massey Bldg., Suite 8002025 Third Avenue NorthBirmingham, AL 35203Phone: (205) 328-5330Email: [email protected]

Chris HellumsPittman, Dutton & Hellums, P.C.2001 Park Place North, Suite 1100Birmingham, AL 35203Phone: (205)322-8880Email: [email protected]

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Dianne M. NastNastlaw, LLC1101 Market Street, Suite 2801Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone: (215) 923-9300Email: [email protected]

Joseph A. OsborneBabbitt Johnson Osborne &LeClainche, P.A.1641 Worthington Road, Suite 100West Palm Beach, FL 33409Phone: (561)684-2500Email:[email protected]

Gale PearsonPearson, Randall, & Schumacher, PAFifth Street Towers100 South Fifth Street, # 1025Minneapolis, MN 55402Phone: (612) 767-7500Email: [email protected]

Shawn RaiterLarson King, LLP30 East Seventh StreetSuite 2800Saint Paul, MN 55101Phone: (651)312-6518Email: [email protected]

DEFENSE COUNSELRalph CampilloKaren WoodwardSedgwick, LLP801 South Figueroa Street, 19th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017Phone: (213) 426-6900Email: [email protected]:[email protected]

Richard SchlueterChilders, Schlueter & Smith, LLC1932 N. Druid Hills Road, Suite 100Atlanta, GA 30319Phone: (404) 419-9500Email: rschlueter@cssfirm.\com

Jasper Ward IJones Ward PLC312 South Fourth Street, 6th FloorLouisville, KY 40202Phone: (502) 882-6000Email: [email protected]

Laura YaegerMorgan & Morgan201 N. Franklin St., ih FloorTampa, FL 33602Phone: (813) 318-5171Email: [email protected]

Timothy GriffinLeonard, Street and Deinard, PA150 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300Minneapolis, MN 55402Phone: (612)335-1500Email: [email protected]

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