The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by
Joland Brown against
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc and
C R Bard Incorporated on Aug. 19: 'Memorandum Opinion And Order Granting 17 Motion To Sever And Transfer Venue Of Out-of-state Plaintiffs' Cases. The Court Directs The Clerk Of The Court To Sever And Transfer This Action As Follows: A. Plaintiff Edna Barnes's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The Jackson Division Of The Western District Of Tennessee (civil Case 3:20-cv-2370); B. Plaintiff Joland Brown's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The New Orleans Division Of The Eastern District Of Louisiana (civil Case 3:20-cv-2371 Opened); C. Plaintiff Kenwann Foster's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The Atlanta Division Of The Northern District Of Georgia (civil Case 3:20-cv-2372 Opened); D. Plaintiff Duron Hebron's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The Chicago Division Of The Northern District Of Illinois (civil Case 3:20-cv-2373 Opened); E. Plaintiff Tameka McClamy's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The Philadelphia Division Of The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania (civil Case3:20-cv-2374 Opened); F. Plaintiff Elizabeth Olson's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The Madison Division Of The Western District Of Wisconsin (civil Case 3:20-cv-2375 Opened); G. Plaintiff Jimmy Sullivan's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The Chattanooga Division Of The Eastern District Of Tennessee (civil Case 3:20-cv-2376 Opened); H. Plaintiff Krista Umholtz's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The Tampa Division Of The Middle District Of Florida (civil Case 3:20-cv-2377 Opened); I. Plaintiff Lunell Will's Case Be Severed And Transferred To The Benton Division Of The Southern District Of Illinois (civil Case 3:20-cv-2378 Opened). Plaintiff Carlos Martinez Is The Sole Plaintiff With Any Connection To This Forum. Accordingly, He Shall Remain In The Dallas Division Of The Northern District Of Texas. (ordered By Judge Karen Gren Scholer On 8/19/2020) (jmg) [transferred From Txnd On 8/21/2020.]'.
Case number 2:20-cv-02319-ILRL-JVM was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 21.