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Nature of Suit Code: 310
Nature of Suit: Airplane Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In re DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

LITIGATION

This Document Relates To:

Kemp v Air Canada Regional, Inc,

No 04-4633

Lee v Cathay Pacific Airways,

Ltd, No 05-4636

Arhin v Northwest Airlines, Inc,

No 06-0274

George v American Airlines, Inc,

No 06-0942

Wylie v American Airlines, Inc,

No 02-2997

Brackenbury v Delta Airlines,

Inc, No 05-3873

Plotkin v British Airways PLC, No

03-3242

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MDL Docket No 04-1606 VRW

ORDER

On August 27, 2007, the court entered an order noting

that there had been no docket activity for seven months or more in

the above cases pending in MDL 04-1606. Doc #671. The court

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ordered the parties to submit status reports on or before September

6, 2007 and gave notice that the court would dismiss without

prejudice those cases for which no reports were received. Id.

Plaintiff in Kemp v Air Canada Regional, Inc, No 04-4633

immediately submitted a statement of non-opposition to dismissal

without prejudice. Doc #672. Defendant has not responded. 

Accordingly, 04-4633 will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Plaintiff in Arhin v Northwest Airlines, Inc, et al, No

06-0274 reports that his complaint was never served. Doc #678. 

Plaintiff requests that his action be dismissed without prejudice. 

Id. Defendants confirm that the complaint in 06-0274 was never

served. Doc ##679, 681. Defendants point out, however, that an

identical complaint was filed and served by Arhin and was

designated as case no 06-4518. Id. The court entered judgment for

defendants on September 21 and November 20, 2006 in 06-4518. Doc

##14, 17. Accordingly, 06-0274 is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as

duplicative of 06-4518.

Plaintiff in Wylie v American Airlines, et al, No 02-2997

reports that he is not pursuing claims against the two defendants

for whom judgment has not yet been entered, Weber Aircraft LP and

Recaro Aircraft Seating. Doc #678. Plaintiff requests that these

defendants be dismissed. Id. Accordingly, defendants Weber

Aircraft LP and Recaro Aircraft Seating are DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE in 02-2997.

Plaintiffs in Brackenbury v Delta Air Lines, et al, No

05-3873 report that they are not pursuing claims against the

defendants for whom judgment has not yet been entered, Delta

Airlines, Inc, Doe seat manufacturer and Does 1-100. Doc #678. 

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Plaintiffs request that these defendants be dismissed. Id. 

Accordingly, all remaining defendants are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE

in 05-3873.

Plaintiff in Plotkin v British Airways, PLLC, et al, No

03-3242 reports that she is not pursuing claims against the

defendant for whom judgment has not been entered, Flying Service

Engineering and Equipment, Ltd. Doc #678. Accordingly, defendant

Flying Service Engineering and Equipment, Ltd is DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE in 03-3242. 

In Lee v Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd, et al, No 05-4636,

plaintiffs and defendant Cathay Pacific Airways report that they

are currently negotiating a stipulation to be filed no later than

September 28, 2007. Doc ##678, 681. Plaintiffs also report that

they are not pursuing claims against the defendants for whom

judgment has not been entered, the Doe seat manufacturers. Doc

#678. Accordingly, seat manufacturer defendants are DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE in 05-4636. The action will remain open pending receipt

and approval of the aforementioned stipulation.

Finally, the court has not received a report from

plaintiff in George v American Airlines, Inc, No 06-0942. Sole

defendant, American Airlines, Inc, has filed a motion for

administrative relief requesting that the court enter judgment for

defendant in this action for the reasons set forth in the court’s

August 21, 2006 order dismissing all claims arising from

international flights wherein plaintiffs alleged liability based on

asserted failure to warn regarding DVT. Doc #685. Accordingly,

plaintiff in 06-0942 is ordered to show cause on or before

September 18, 2007 why judgment should not be entered for

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defendant, consistent with the disposition of the other “failure to

warn” cases, for reasons detailed in the August 21, 2006 order.

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In sum, 04-4633 (Kemp) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 

Case no 06-0274 (Arhin) is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. All remaining

defendants are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in 02-2997 (Wylie), 05-3873

(Brackenbury) and 03-3242 (Plotkin). Seat manufacturer defendants

are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in 05-4636 (Lee).

The clerk is DIRECTED to close the file and terminate all

motions in 04-4633 (Kemp), 06-0274 (Arhin), 02-2997 (Wylie), 05-

3873 (Brackenbury) and 03-3242 (Plotkin).

The following cases will remain open pending further

activity: 05-4636 (Lee) and 06-0942 (George). Plaintiff in 06-0942

(George) is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by September 18, 2007 why

judgment should not be entered for defendant for reasons detailed

in the court’s August 21, 2006 order.

SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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