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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 

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United States Court of Appeals

For The Eighth Circuit

Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse 

111 South 10th Street, Room 24.329

St. Louis, Missouri 63102

Michael E. Gans

 Clerk of Court

VOICE (314) 244-2400

FAX (314) 244-2780

www.ca8.uscourts.gov

 April 09, 2008 

West Publishing 

Opinions Clerk 

610 Opperman Drive 

Building D D4-40 

Eagan, MN 55123-0000 

 RE: 06-3860 Lester Grovatt, et al v. St. Jude Medical 

Dear Sirs: 

 A published opinion was filed today in the above case. 

 Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was James C. Martin, of 

Oakland, CA. Also appearing on the brief were Steven M. Kohn and Steven J. Boranian of 

Oakland, CA, and Tracy J. Van Steenburgh and Eric J. Magnuson of Minneapolis, MN. 

Appearing on the brief of Amicus Curiae Product Liability Advisory Council in support of 

appellant were Hugh F. Young, Jr. of Reston, VA, and Jordan B. Cherrick and Kirsten M. 

Ahmad of St. Louis, MO. Appearing on the brief of Amicus Curiae The Minnesota Chamber of 

Commerce in support of appellant were Clifford M. Greene, Pamela L. VanderWiel, and John 

W. Ursu of Minneapolis, MN. 

 Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellees was David C. Frederick, of 

Washington, DC. Also appearing on the brief were Steven E. Angstreich, Michael Coren, and 

Carolyn C. Lindheim of Philadelphia, PA, Scott H. Angstreich and Daniel W. Sigelman of 

Washington, D.C., J. Gordon Rudd, Jr. and David M. Cialkowski of Minneapolis, MN, James T. 

Capretz of Newport Beach, CA, and Joe D. Jacobson of Clayton, MO. Appearing on the brief of 

Amicus Curiae State of Minnesota in support of appellees was John S. Garry, AAG, St. Paul, 

MN. Appearing on the brief of Amicus Curiae AARP in support of appellees were Bruce 

Vignery and Michael Schuster of Washington, D.C. 

 The judge who heard the case in the district court was Honorable John R. Tunheim. The 

judgment of the district court was entered on October 13, 2006. 

 If you have any questions concerning this case, please call this office. 

 Michael E. Gans 

 Clerk of Court 

Appellate Case: 06-3860 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/09/2008 Entry ID: 3421827
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Enclosure(s) 

cc: Lois Law 

 MO Lawyers Weekly 

 District Court/Agency Case Number(s): 0:01-md-01396-JRT 

 

Appellate Case: 06-3860 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/09/2008 Entry ID: 3421827