IN RE FRESENIUS GRANUFLO/NATURALYTE DIALYSATE PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Case No. 14-cv-12120-DPW, MDL No. 1:13-md-02428-DPW.

IN RE: FRESENIUS GRANUFLO/NATURALYTE DIALYSATE PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION. This Document Relates to: PEGGY PUCKETT, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF DEWEY SMITH, DECEASED, AND THE WRONGFUL DEATH HEIRS OF DEWEY SMITH, DECEASED Plaintiff, v. FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., d/b/a FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA, INC., FRESENIUS USA, INC., FRESENIUS USA MANUFACTURING, INC., FRESENIUS USA SALES, INC., AMEDYSIS WYTHVILLE, DR. KENNETH LUCKY, DR. FRED BALLINGER, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.

June 24, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fresenius Granuflo/Naturalyte Dialysate Products Liability Litigation, In Re, represented by Tamara Fraizer , Fish & Richardson P.C. & Thomas M. Melsheimer , Fish & Richardson, P.C..

Consolidated Plaintiffs, Consolidated Plaintiff, represented by Adam Langino , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, Anna Katherine Higgins , The Whitehead Law Firm, LLC, Baird A Brown , Law Offices of Baird Brown, Bruce W. Steckler , Steckler Law, LLP, Charles W. Dowdy , Dowdy Cockerham & Watt, Christopher Seeger , Seeger, Weiss, LLP, Clarence Mark Whitehead, III , The Whitehead Law Firm, LLC, Craig L. Lowell , Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis, LLC, David Patrick Daniel, Jr , Law Offices of D Patrick Daniel Jr, David H Ricks , David H. Ricks & Associates, David M. Schreier , Schreier & Wachsman, LLP, Eric M Terry , TorHoerman Law LLC, Gary L. Wilson , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P, Hector Gancedo , Gancedo Law Firm, Inc., Helen E Zukin , Kiesel Law, Hugh P. Lambert , The Lambert Firm, PLC, James V. Doyle, Jr , Doyle Law Firm, PC, James G. O'Brien , Zoll, Kranz & Borgess, LLC, Jason C. Chambers , Hollis Law Firm, Jerry Chip Crowell , Mann & Potter, P.C., John H. Gomez , Gomez Trial Attorneys, Katherine B. Riley , Barrett Law Group, P.A., Keith E Patton , Shrader & Associates, LLP, Kirk J. Goza , Goza & Honnold, LLC, Kristian Rasmussen , Cory, Watson, Crowder & DeGaris, PC, Lawrence S. Paikoff , Clayeo C. Arnold, PLC, Lee B Balefsky , Kline & Specter, PC, Leif Garrison , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLC, Lisa A. Gorshe , Johnson Becker, Mark Ekonen , Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC, Mary E. McAlister , McAlister Law Firm, Megan J. McKenzie , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., Melissa Mielke , Skikos, Crawford, Skikos & Joseph, Michelle L. Tiger , Kline & Specter, PC, Pamela G. Sotoodeh , Sotoodeh Law, Roopal P. Luhana , Chaffin Luhana LLP, Ryan L. Thompson , Watts Guerra LLP, Sean M. Lyons , HendlerLaw, P.C., Stephen Ball , Ball & Bonholtzer, Stuart L. Goldenberg , GoldenbergLaw, PLLC, Tara Tabatabaie , Sill Law Group, PLLC, Timothy S. Peck , The Miller Firm, LLC, Troy F. Tatting , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P., Vincent J. Moccio , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P, Willie H. Gunn , W. Howard Gunn, Attorney at Law, Zachary Lowe , Lowe Law Group, Anthony Tarricone , Kreindler & Kreindler, Ariel K Salzer , Kaiser Gornick LLP, Kimberly A. Dougherty , Janet Jenner & Suggs, LLC, Lawrence J. Gornick , Kaiser Gornick LLP, Michael S. Appel , Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen,P.C., Robert K Jenner , Janet Jenner & Suggs, LLC, Samuel M. Furgang , Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen, P.C. & Scott Alexander Nelson , Law Office of Scott A. Nelson, P.C..

Clarence L. Dubose, Individually and as Personal Representative of the estate of Clarence Lee Dubose, Plaintiff, represented by Maury A. Herman , Herman Herman & Katz LLC, Russ M. Herman , Herman Herman & Katz LLC & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Bettye B Alexander, Plaintiff, represented by Austin P. Tighe , Feazell & Tighe, LLP, Brad E. Seidel , Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP, Michael B. Angelovich , Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP, Richard Benjamin King , Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP, Vic Feazell , Feazell & Tighe, LLP & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Machelle Lewis, Plaintiff, represented by Austin P. Tighe , Feazell & Tighe, LLP, Brad E. Seidel , Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP, Michael B. Angelovich , Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP, Richard Benjamin King , Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP, Vic Feazell , Feazell & Tighe, LLP & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Bernice Gregory, Plaintiff, represented by Kelly A. Fitzpatrick , The Lanier Law Firm, PLLC & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Antoine Deon Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by Kelly A. Fitzpatrick , The Lanier Law Firm, PLLC & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Nidra DIllon, individually and as administrator of the estate of Garrie Miller, Plaintiff, represented by Richard M. Golomb , Golomb & Honik, P.C., Steven D. Resnick , Golomb & Honik, P.C. & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Dwaine Haerinck, personal representative of the estate of Linda May Church, Plaintiff, represented by Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Henry C Wiggins, Personal Representative of the Estate of Karleen Wiggins, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher G. Paulos , Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor, P.A, Megan M. McBride , Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Michael M. Weinkowitz , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman, Troy Rafferty , Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, P.A. & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

James Scott, Plaintiff, represented by James Green , Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP, Michelle Parfitt , Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP, Peter T. Anderson , Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP, Sara Anderson , Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP, Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP & James C. Klick , Herman Herman & Katz LLC.

Estate of Frances Bell Scott, Plaintiff, represented by James C. Klick , Herman Herman & Katz LLC.

Toni Geren, Plaintiff, represented by James C. Klick , Herman Herman & Katz LLC.

Estate of Emily Louise Geren, Plaintiff, represented by James C. Klick , Herman Herman & Katz LLC.

Stella Trubilla, Executrix of the Estate of Alexander Trubilla, Plaintiff, represented by Arnold Levin , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman, Fred S. Longer , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman LLP, Laurence S. Berman , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman, Michael M. Weinkowitz , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Eric L. Womble, Jr., On Behalf of the Estate of Eric Lorenzo Womble, Sr., Plaintiff, represented by Arnold Levin , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman, Fred S. Longer , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman LLP, Laurence S. Berman , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Larry D Wiegand, Plaintiff, represented by Trey Dayes , PHILLIPS DAYES LAW GROUP, PC & Ian N. McCallister , Kreindler & Kreindler LLP.

Brent Lambert, Individually, as next of kin of and as personal representative of the estate of Mavis Lambert, deceased, Plaintiff, represented by Merritt E. Cunningham , Smith Stag, L.L.C. & Michael G. Stag , Smith Stag, L.L.C..

Ivan Faulks, individually, and as personal representative of the estate of Dorothy Faulks, deceased, and the wrongful death heirs of Dorothy Faulks, deceased, Plaintiff, represented by Merritt E. Cunningham , Smith Stag, L.L.C., Michael G. Stag , Smith Stag, L.L.C. & Phillip J. Starr , LAWCO USA, P.L.L.C.

Kristine Staver, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of John Staver, Plaintiff, represented by Larry D Helvey , Larry Helvey Law Firm.

Shawn A. Howard, Individually and on behalf of the estate of David A. Miller, Plaintiff, represented by Pamela G. Sotoodeh , Sotoodeh Law.

Susan Sanders, Individually and on behalf of Don Sanders, Plaintiff, represented by Craig L. Lowell , Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis, LLC.

Debra S Clevenger, Individually and on behalf of Roger L. Clevenger, Plaintiff, represented by Craig L. Lowell , Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis, LLC.

Diane Dickerson, Individually and on behalf of Gary Dickerson, Plaintiff, represented by Craig L. Lowell , Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis, LLC.

David Brown, Sr., Plaintiff, represented by John P. Fiske , Gomez Iagmin & John H. Gomez , Gomez Trial Attorneys.

Walker McCullom, Plaintiff, represented by Joshua D. Wilson , Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pautazis.

Fannie Mitchell, On behalf of the Estate of Wellington Mitchell, Plaintiff, represented by Fannie Mitchell, Pro Se.

Lari Parich, Plaintiff, represented by Lawrence S. Paikoff , Clayeo C. Arnold, PLC.

Christopher Parich, Plaintiff, represented by Lawrence S. Paikoff , Clayeo C. Arnold, PLC.

Sunny Jefferson, Plaintiff, represented by Lawrence S. Paikoff , Clayeo C. Arnold, PLC.

Vikki Johnson-Smith, Plaintiff, represented by Lisa A. Gorshe , Johnson Becker.

Kathleen Jane Ferguson, Plaintiff, represented by Timothy S. Peck , The Miller Firm, LLC.

Helarena Lewis, Plaintiff, represented by Timothy S. Peck , The Miller Firm, LLC.

Shirley Digiannurio, Plaintiff, represented by Timothy S. Peck , The Miller Firm, LLC.

Michael Hite, Plaintiff, represented by Timothy S. Peck , The Miller Firm, LLC.

Maxine McGinnis, Plaintiff, represented by Timothy S. Peck , The Miller Firm, LLC.

Timothy Ciscell, Plaintiff, represented by Timothy S. Peck , The Miller Firm, LLC.

Sylvia Braddock, Plaintiff, represented by Timothy S. Peck , The Miller Firm, LLC.

Tara Hill, Plaintiff, represented by Stuart L. Goldenberg , GoldenbergLaw, PLLC.

Renato Gutierrez, Plaintiff, represented by Melissa Mielke , Skikos, Crawford, Skikos & Joseph.

Dory Gutierrez, Plaintiff, represented by Melissa Mielke , Skikos, Crawford, Skikos & Joseph.

Eva Gonzalez, Anticipated Personal Representative of the Estate, Plaintiff, represented by Melissa Mielke , Skikos, Crawford, Skikos & Joseph.

Betty J. Taylor, Plaintiff, represented by Brent J McIntosh , Bilbo Law Office.

Mr. Jeffrey Alex Meeks, Plaintiff, represented by Jesse Mitchell, III , The Mitchell Firm, PLLC.

Deborra K. Harper, 239 W. Jefferson Street Howard, KS 67349 620-374-2469, Plaintiff, represented by Lee B Balefsky , Kline & Specter, PC.

Michelle Rowell, Plaintiff, represented by Mark Ekonen , Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC.

Martha Brunson Small, Plaintiff, represented by Ted L. Mann , Ted L. Mann, PC.

George Butler, Plaintiff, represented by Ted L. Mann , Ted L. Mann, PC.

David Lorenz, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Brown , JTB Law Group, LLC.

Plaintiffs' Executive Committee, Plaintiffs Liaison Counsel, represented by Anthony Tarricone , Kreindler & Kreindler, Arnold Levin , Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman, Christopher Seeger , Seeger, Weiss, LLP, James C. Klick , Herman Herman & Katz LLC, Michelle Parfitt , Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP & Steve W. Berman , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.

Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, Plaintiffs Liaison Counsel, represented by Bruce W. Steckler , Steckler Law, LLP, Ellen Presby , Nemeroff Law Firm, Frank Woodson , Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis, & Miles, P.C., J. Burton LeBlanc , Baron & Budd, P.C., James R. Dugan, II , The Dugan Law Firm, Kristian Rasmussen , Cory, Watson, Crowder & DeGaris, PC, R. Clay Milling , Henry Spiegel Milling LLP, Randi A. Kassan , SANDERS VIENER GROSSMAN, LLP, Richard M. Golomb , Golomb & Honik, P.C., Richard T. Phillips , Smith, Phillips, Mitchell, Scott & Rutherford & Troy Rafferty , Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, P.A..

Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel, Plaintiffs Liaison Counsel, represented by Anthony Tarricone , Kreindler & Kreindler.

Plaintiffs' Federal-State Liaison Counsel for Massachusetts, Plaintiffs Liaison Counsel, represented by Lauren G. Barnes , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.

Plaintiffs' Federal-State Liaison Counsel for California, Plaintiffs Liaison Counsel, represented by Gretchen M. Nelson , Kreindler & Kreindler.

Fresenius Medical Care North America, Inc., Defendant, represented by Juanita R. Brooks , Fish & Richardson P.C., Leigh Anne Hodge , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Tamara Fraizer , Fish & Richardson P.C., Thomas M. Melsheimer , Fish & Richardson, P.C. & William H. Kettlewell , Collora LLP.

Fresenius USA, Inc., Defendant, represented by Maria R. Durant , Collora LLP, Sara E. Silva , Collora LLP, William H. Kettlewell , Collora LLP, Juanita R. Brooks , Fish & Richardson P.C., Kevin C. Newsom , Leigh Anne Hodge , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Tamara Fraizer , Fish & Richardson P.C., Thomas M. Melsheimer , Fish & Richardson, P.C. & Whitney A. Reichel , Fish & Richardson, P.C..

Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc., Defendant, represented by Maria R. Durant , Collora LLP, Sara E. Silva , Collora LLP, William H. Kettlewell , Collora LLP, Juanita R. Brooks , Fish & Richardson P.C., Kevin C. Newsom , Leigh Anne Hodge , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Tamara Fraizer , Fish & Richardson P.C., Thomas M. Melsheimer , Fish & Richardson, P.C. & Whitney A. Reichel , Fish & Richardson, P.C..

Fresenius USA Manufacturing, Inc., Defendant, represented by Maria R. Durant , Collora LLP, Sara E. Silva , Collora LLP, William H. Kettlewell , Collora LLP, Juanita R. Brooks , Fish & Richardson P.C., Kevin C. Newsom , Leigh Anne Hodge , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Tamara Fraizer , Fish & Richardson P.C., Thomas M. Melsheimer , Fish & Richardson, P.C. & Whitney A. Reichel , Fish & Richardson, P.C..

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.,, Defendant, represented by Maria R. Durant , Collora LLP, Sara E. Silva , Collora LLP, William H. Kettlewell , Collora LLP, Juanita R. Brooks , Fish & Richardson P.C., Kevin C. Newsom , Leigh Anne Hodge , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Tamara Fraizer , Fish & Richardson P.C. & Thomas M. Melsheimer , Fish & Richardson, P.C..

Fresenius Medical Care Management, AG, Defendant, represented by Carol A. Starkey , Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthol Peisch & RFord, LLP, Charles B. Cummings , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Jacob M. Kaplan , Baker & McKenzie LLP & James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. , Conn, Kavanaugh, Rosenthal, Peisch & Ford, LLP.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, Defendant, represented by Carol A. Starkey , Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthol Peisch & RFord, LLP, Charles B. Cummings , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Jacob M. Kaplan , Baker & McKenzie LLP & James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. , Conn, Kavanaugh, Rosenthal, Peisch & Ford, LLP.

Fresenius SE & Co. KGAA, Defendant, represented by Carol A. Starkey , Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthol Peisch & RFord, LLP, Charles B. Cummings , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Jacob M. Kaplan , Baker & McKenzie LLP & James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. , Conn, Kavanaugh, Rosenthal, Peisch & Ford, LLP.

Fresenius Management, AG, Defendant, represented by Carol A. Starkey , Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthol Peisch & RFord, LLP, Charles B. Cummings , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Jacob M. Kaplan , Baker & McKenzie LLP & James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. , Conn, Kavanaugh, Rosenthal, Peisch & Ford, LLP.

Walter L. Weisman, Defendant, represented by Carol A. Starkey , Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthol Peisch & RFord, LLP, Charles B. Cummings , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Jacob M. Kaplan , Baker & McKenzie LLP & James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. , Conn, Kavanaugh, Rosenthal, Peisch & Ford, LLP.

Renal Advantage, Inc., Defendant, represented by Marilyn R. Moriarty , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard &Smith & Kip J. Adams , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Fresenius USA Sales, Inc., Defendant, represented by Leigh Anne Hodge , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP.

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Fresenius Medical Care North America, Defendant, represented by Leigh Anne Hodge , Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Maria R. Durant , Collora LLP, Sara E. Silva , Collora LLP, Whitney A. Reichel , Fish & Richardson, P.C. & William H. Kettlewell , Collora LLP.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DOUGLAS P. WOODLOCK, District Judge.

Amedysis, Inc., a defendant in this wrongful death case — originating in the Virginia State Courts and now before me as a result of transfer by the Judicial Panel for Multi-District Litigation — moves to dismiss on statute of limitations grounds. Under Virginia law, a wrongful death action must be brought within two years of the alleged cause of death, Virginia...

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