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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTICT OF ARIZONA

IN RE: Bard IVC Filters Products 

Liability Litigation,

No. MDL 15-02641-PHX-DGC

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 49

Pursuant to Case Management Order (“CMO”) No. 48 (Doc. 21740), the parties 

have filed status reports identifying previously dismissed cases that are ripe for 

reinstatement. Docs. 21750 at 2, 21776 at 2 & n.2. A number of cases were voluntarily 

dismissed without prejudice and without being settled, the parties having entered into a 

tolling agreement so they could continue settlement discussions outside the confines of this

MDL. See Doc. 21526 at 1-2. Some Plaintiffs in these cases have since opted out of the 

proposed settlements. See id. Because CMO 42 – which governs the settlement process 

in this MDL – does not permit cases that have failed to settle to be dismissed from the

MDL without prejudice only to be refiled as new cases, the Court has concluded that the 

dismissal orders in these opt-out cases must be vacated and the cases reinstated in the MDL. 

See Docs. 16343, 21527, 2154. After reinstatement, the cases will be remanded or 

transferred to appropriate courts for further litigation consistent with the MDL of which 

they have been a part. See Doc. 21740 at 2.

On January 27, 2021, a telephonic status hearing was held to address 217 dismissed 

cases in which the Plaintiffs had not accepted or opted out of settlements. See id. at 3;

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Doc. 21734 at 5-6. Of the 217 cases at issue, counsel state that thirteen Plaintiffs have 

accepted the settlement and four have chosen to opt-out. Doc. 21776 at 2. Plaintiffs in the 

remaining 200 cases either cannot be located, are not responding to counsel’s inquiries, are 

deceased with no known heirs, or have not yet made a decision on the offered settlements. 

Id. at 2-4. 

The Court will grant counsel’s request to continue until March 15, 2021 their efforts 

to locate, contact, and secure settlement decisions from these Plaintiffs. As stated on the 

record and agreed to by counsel for both sides, the Court will dismiss with prejudice any 

cases in which, by March 15, 2021, the Plaintiffs or their heirs cannot be located, the 

Plaintiffs remain non-responsive, or the Plaintiffs fail to make a settlement decision. These 

cases will be dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The dismissal orders in the cases listed on Attachment A are vacated. The 

Clerk is directed to reinstate each case in this MDL.

2. Settlement decisions from the Plaintiffs in the remaining 200 dismissed 

cases (see Doc. 21776) must be made by March 15, 2021.

3. A telephonic hearing is set for March 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Plaintiffs’ 

counsel shall file an updated status report, and provide the dial-in information for the 

hearing to counsel for all parties and the Court, no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2021.

Dated this 1st day of February, 2021.

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Attachment A to CMO 49

Plaintiffs Case Number Dismissal 

Order

(Doc. No.)

Dismissal

Date

Burroughs, Ronnie D 2:19-cv-00459-PHX-DGC 20896 11/20/2019

Coats, Russell 2:16-cv-02136-PHX-DGC 21015 1/3/2020

Davis, Donald 2:19-cv-03501-PHX-DGC 20988 12/9/2019

Keene, Thomas 2:17-cv-03996-PHX-DGC 21217 1/9/2020

Thomas, Vincent Wayne 2:16-cv-01221-PHX-DGC 20990 12/16/2019

Paxton, James A 2:17-cv-01775-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Sutton, Rodney V 2:17-cv-02208-PHX-DGC 21014 12/18/2019

Wilhite, Cindy Denise 2:17-cv-01933-PHX-DGC 21017 1/3/2020

Contreras, Junnigh 2:17-cv-00857-PHX-DGC 21015 1/3/2020

Dew, John 2:19-cv-01873-PHX-DGC 21047 1/10/2020

Lee, Rumell Gerard 2:19-cv-01136-PHX-DGC 20900 11/21/2019

Vanderupwich, Robert 2:19-cv-00145-PHX-DGC 21005 12/17/2019

Williams, Juanita L 2:19-cv-01646-PHX-DGC 21017 1/3/2020

Encalade, Tammy 2:18-cv-04558-PHX-DGC 20897 11/20/2019

Lee, Micheline Elaine 2:19-cv-03977-PHX-DGC 20999 12/16/2019

Lee, Mister JC 2:19-cv-01897-PHX-DGC 21003 1/2/2020

Olsen, Joseph E 2:18-cv-02044-PHX-DGC 20987 1/8/2020

Smith, James B 2:18-cv-01831-PHX-DGC 21002 1/8/2020

Leyva, Elizabeth 2:16-cv-01758-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Ortiz, Rosa 2:19-cv-04229-PHX-DGC 21269 1/13/2020

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Plaintiffs Case Number Dismissal 

Order

(Doc. No.)

Dismissal

Date

Perez, Manuel 2:17-cv-01064-PHX-DGC 20981 12/10/2019

Dengler, Mary 2:18-cv-00592-PHX-DGC 20974 12/10/2019

Forbes, Christopher L 2:19-cv-00464-PHX-DGC 20897 11/20/2019

Fletcher, Louis Floyd 2:16-cv-01820-PHX-DGC 21015 1/3/2020

Bernstein, Helene 2:16-cv-01775-PHX-DGC 21015 1/3/2020

Coleman, Curtis E 2:17-cv-03698-PHX-DGC 20897 11/20/2019

Conner, Franklin Glenn 2:17-cv-04387-PHX-DGC 20978 12/4/2019

Hepler, Kim M 2:16-cv-00630-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Hunter, Kemene A 2:18-cv-04369-PHX-DGC 20898 11/21/2019

Jordan, Eileen 2:18-cv-01343-PHX-DGC 20898 11/21/2019

Loewer, Sr, Sean Parker 2:17-cv-02966-PHX-DGC 21045 1/10/2020

Shockley, Sr, William Joseph 2:18-cv-00314-PHX-DGC 21001 1/7/2020

Tait, Virginia 2:19-cv-03028-PHX-DGC 21002 1/8/2020

Trenkle, Angel Damaris 2:19-cv-01018-PHX-DGC 21002 1/8/2020

Turner, Janet V 2:19-cv-01233-PHX-DGC 20972 12/4/2019

Hiatt, Neal 2:19-cv-00799-PHX-DGC 21045 1/10/2020

MacEachern, David A 2:17-cv-02497-PHX-DGC 21419 1/31/2020

Chery, Antoine J 2:18-cv-03523-PHX-DGC 20896 11/20/2019

Haas, James 2:17-cv-04177-PHX-DGC 21037 12/30/2019

Pinckney, VaRawn 2:19-cv-01964-PHX-DGC 21033 12/18/2019

Sherwin, Louis Lee 2:16-cv-03962-PHX-DGC 21017 1/3/2020

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Plaintiffs Case Number Dismissal 

Order

(Doc. No.)

Dismissal

Date

Weber, III, Louis Henry 2:19-cv-01169-PHX-DGC 21004 1/8/2020

Jester, Dena J 2:19-cv-03945-PHX-DGC 20999 12/16/2019

Dukes, Benjamin 2:18-cv-03629-PHX-DGC 20897 11/20/2019

Jackson, Edna M 2:18-cv-03427-PHX-DGC 20996 1/6/2020

Jett, John 2:18-cv-03634-PHX-DGC 20685 10/25/2019

Johnson-Winfrey, Sophelia 2:17-cv-04301-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Williams, Tamika E 2:15-cv-01956-PHX-DGC 21017 1/3/2020

Kirkland, Jr, Robert 2:17-cv-03936-PHX-DGC 20974 12/10/2019

Mathis, Reginald 2:17-cv-03469-PHX-DGC 20998 1/7/2020

Turner, John Trevor 2:16-cv-00816-PHX-DGC 20978 12/4/2019

Grant, James L 2:17-cv-04425-PHX-DGC 20978 12/4/2019

Schneider, Charles A 2:18-cv-01691-PHX-DGC 21001 1/7/2020

Ostap, Jerry A 2:16-cv-02342-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Zeledon, Frank 2:18-cv-04423-PHX-DGC 20902 11/21/2019

Stevens, Bill R 2:18-cv-03823-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

Godsell, Daniel E 2:18-cv-02091-PHX-DGC 21014 12/18/2019

Foy, Darrin 2:19-cv-00443-PHX-DGC 20897 11/20/2019

Boggs, Kristina R 2:19-cv-02947-PHX-DGC 20984 12/9/2019

Agnelly, John 2:16-cv-00608-PHX-DGC 21007 12/17/2019

Hall, Joshua 2:19-cv-01140-PHX-DGC 20898 11/21/2019

Stuart, Michael B 2:18-cv-03381-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

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Plaintiffs Case Number Dismissal 

Order

(Doc. No.)

Dismissal

Date

Gerideau, Derick Jermaine 2:17-cv-00411-PHX-DGC 20990 12/16/2019

Realy, Paulette M 2:18-cv-04477-PHX-DGC 20900 11/21/2019

Mills, Stephanie 2:16-cv-03401-PHX-DGC 20985 12/11/2019

Vukovich, Linda 2:19-cv-00980-PHX-DGC 21004 1/7/2020

Lauer, Timothy 2:19-cv-00113-PHX-DGC 21003 1/2/2020

Nicol, James 2:16-cv-02853-PHX-DGC 3815 10/28/2016

Henley, Ginger Geraldine 2:19-cv-03949-PHX-DGC 20999 12/16/2019

Mace, Larry Melvin 2:18-cv-02731-PHX-DGC 21271 1/13/2020

Barnett, Stephanie 2:19-cv-02875-PHX-DGC 20984 12/9/2019

Morgan, Albert R 2:18-cv-04447-PHX-DGC 20978 12/4/2019

Thomas, Carrie L 2:18-cv-04450-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

Hamilton, Gary F 2:16-cv-01581-PHX-DGC 20978 12/4/2019

Haralson, Candace D 2:19-cv-00642-PHX-DGC 20898 11/21/2019

Huffman, Roger N 2:18-cv-03488-PHX-DGC 20898 11/21/2019

Pitts, Robin 2:19-cv-01081-PHX-DGC 21001 1/7/2020

Mitchell, Mary 2:19-cv-02528-PHX-DGC 21006 12/17/2019

Watts, Christy A 2:17-cv-03449-PHX-DGC 20902 11/21/2019

Terrell, Donald 2:18-cv-04490-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

Mason, Devin L 2:18-cv-03768-PHX-DGC 20900 11/21/2019

Parsons, Latiesha Lashea 2:16-cv-00887-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Ross, Charles Theodore 2:18-cv-03278-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

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Plaintiffs Case Number Dismissal 

Order

(Doc. No.)

Dismissal

Date

Simpson, Bradley J 2:18-cv-00098-PHX-DGC 20972 12/4/2019

Britt, Stephanie 2:18-cv-03170-PHX-DGC 21015 1/3/2020

Murphy, Orndary Foster 2:17-cv-01225-PHX-DGC 20987 1/7/2020

Stephens, Chico 2:19-cv-04211-PHX-DGC 20999 12/16/2019

Gallegos, Anna 2:19-cv-03436-PHX-DGC 20995 1/6/2020

Izor, William 2:19-cv-03495-PHX-DGC 20996 1/6/2020

Edging, Michael W 2:17-cv-02960-PHX-DGC 21003 1/2/2020

Fairchild, Patricia 2:17-cv-03885-PHX-DGC 21021 1/10/2020

Griego, Nestor 2:19-cv-00929-PHX-DGC 20981 12/10/2019

Benitez, Shashawna E Jones 2:16-cv-04111-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Costanzo, Nicole 2:17-cv-00460-PHX-DGC 21015 1/3/2020

Edwards, Monica 2:16-cv-02785-PHX-DGC 21015 1/3/2020

Murphy, Cecilia 2:19-cv-01924-PHX-DGC 21003 1/2/2020

Turner, Clevon 2:19-cv-02029-PHX-DGC 21017 1/3/2020

Forkey, Ann M 2:18-cv-01938-PHX-DGC 20995 1/6/2020

Pasha, Yusef S 2:17-cv-03899-PHX-DGC 21030 1/9/2020

Rhoden, Sr, Hugh M 2:19-cv-00593-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

Vails, Eleanor L 2:17-cv-03413-PHX-DGC 20902 11/21/2019

Amatore, Rosalie M 2:17-cv-03864-PHX-DGC 21018 1/8/2020

McGreath, John 2:19-cv-00659-PHX-DGC 20900 11/21/2019

Burrows, Jr, Albert W 2:18-cv-01645-PHX-DGC 21048 12/30/2019

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Plaintiffs Case Number Dismissal 

Order

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Dismissal

Date

Mattwig, Michael J 2:17-cv-01505-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Overton, Victoria 2:18-cv-00150-PHX-DGC 21003 1/2/2020

Shehadeh, Abdel Hameed 2:18-cv-00768-PHX-DGC 21424 1/31/2020

Smith, Carol 2:19-cv-00904-PHX-DGC 21002 1/8/2020

Liston, Jessica 2:19-cv-01167-PHX-DGC 20998 1/7/2020

Allen, George R 2:17-cv-03484-PHX-DGC 20896 11/20/2019

Deane, Betsie C 2:17-cv-03288-PHX-DGC 21003 1/2/2020

Guiteras, Gregory 2:18-cv-02495-PHX-DGC 20995 1/6/2020

Holmes, Troy A 2:17-cv-03841-PHX-DGC 21023 1/8/2020

James, Priscilla 2:17-cv-01951-PHX-DGC 21003 1/2/2020

Confer, Sr, Robert E 2:17-cv-04678-PHX-DGC 21020 1/8/2020

Henry, James E 2:16-cv-00228-PHX-DGC 20898 11/21/2019

Kissinger, David A 2:17-cv-03074-PHX-DGC 20660 10/29/2019

Samuels, Robert A 2:19-cv-00658-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

Lanham, Jasson T 2:18-cv-03699-PHX-DGC 20900 11/21/2019

Morgan, James Ronald 2:16-cv-04109-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Tanner, Laura C 2:17-cv-03988-PHX-DGC 21005 12/17/2019

Buchanan, Barbara 2:16-cv-02090-PHX-DGC 20973 12/4/2019

Cole, Samuel 2:19-cv-01413-PHX-DGC 21424 1/31/2020

Royston, Larry D 2:17-cv-03423-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

Adams, Timothy Ora 2:19-cv-01078-PHX-DGC 21099 12/9/2019

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Plaintiffs Case Number Dismissal 

Order

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Dismissal

Date

McNeal, Curtisteen 2:17-cv-03642-PHX-DGC 20900 11/21/2019

Cobb, Lance Anthony 2:18-cv-04691-PHX-DGC 21038 12/30/2019

Phillips, Jimmy 2:19-cv-02270-PHX-DGC 21424 1/31/2020

Buie, Hal Wesley 2:19-cv-00759-PHX-DGC 20984 12/9/2019

Gordon, Beulah 2:19-cv-03411-PHX-DGC 20995 1/6/2020

Hayes, Curley Gene 2:16-cv-02061-PHX-DGC 21041 1/14/2020

Miller, Ben 2:19-cv-01437-PHX-DGC 21003 1/2/2020

Moore, Carlton Lamon 2:19-cv-00165-PHX-DGC 20987 1/7/2020

Vela, Jeffery S 2:18-cv-02941-PHX-DGC 20902 11/21/2019

Ameel, Alexis A 2:16-cv-02766-PHX-DGC 20983 12/5/2019

Barker, James A 2:17-cv-03656-PHX-DGC 20896 11/20/2019

Fontenot, Effie 2:18-cv-01166-PHX-DGC 20995 1/6/2020

Irwin, Alvis Lynn 2:17-cv-03084-PHX-DGC 20898 11/21/2019

Robinson, Lonnie Mae 2:19-cv-02547-PHX-DGC 21108 12/11/2019

Timberlake, Calvin R 2:16-cv-03999-PHX-DGC 21017 1/3/2020

Floyd, Kenneth 2:19-cv-02526-PHX-DGC 21006 12/17/2019

Savetwith, Susan L 2:18-cv-03465-PHX-DGC 21038 12/30/2019

Crum, Terry G 2:19-cv-00630-PHX-DGC 20897 11/20/2019

Ablan, Charles John 2:19-cv-00825-PHX-DGC 21185 1/3/2020

Keaton, Terry Kenneth 2:19-cv-03948-PHX-DGC 21128 12/16/2019

Blair, Edward 2:16-cv-01677-PHX-DGC 21185 1/3/2020

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Plaintiffs Case Number Dismissal 

Order

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Date

Jett-Williams, Sandy L 2:18-cv-04621-PHX-DGC 20967 11/21/2019

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