Protocols Established For Bard IVC Filter Lawsuits

Protocols Established For Bard IVC Filter Lawsuits

Introduction

In a case management order for Bard IVC Filter lawsuit released on June 7, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, the federal court has established protocols for the filing of Amended Complaints in bellwether cases against C.R. Bard, Inc. and its Davol, Inc. subsidiary.

The plaintiffs should file an Amended Complaint within 7 days from the date of the order issued. Any plaintiff failing to file an Amended Complaint, who had previously filed a Short Form Complaint, should notify the Defendants’ Counsel via email. The defendants should submit strong and detailed answers and defenses, including all affirmative defenses, no later than 10 days after the plaintiffs have filed an Amended Complaint.

U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell is presiding over more than 7,000 IVC Filter lawsuits filed against C.R. Bard under MDL No. 2641; In Re: Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation. Three bellwether trials will begin on May 8, 2020, July 13, 2020, and September 14, 2020, as indicated by the Southern District Court of Ohio. The Court established a pool of 12 Bard hernia mesh lawsuits in March. These cases are now undergoing case-specific discovery in preparation for bellwether trials; once the discovery is complete the court will reduce the pool by half. The final selection for the bellwether trial will be announced on February 14, 2020.