Pelvic mesh timeline
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2011
2012
Three pelvic mesh proceedings go to West Virginia
Court introduces direct filing and standard pelvic mesh complaints
Court addresses leadership and discovery at an initial mesh hearing
Judge sets the first mesh test trial date and a second discovery group
Judge lifts a pause on discovery in pelvic mesh litigation
Judge sets the discovery schedule for the first group of mesh cases
Court allows plaintiffs to withdraw their second request to compel discovery
Court updates direct filing and standard complaints for mesh lawsuits
Judge rejects a dismissal request in an individual pelvic sling case
Court directs parties to submit a plan for early mesh trials
Court sets filing procedures and a deadline for standard mesh pleadings
Court revises mesh complaint forms to include Coloplast and other defendants
2013
Judge requests a progress report on third-phase pelvic sling trial cases
Judge schedules a hearing on the choice of mesh cases for discovery
Court addresses early mesh trials and a request to try cases together
Court asks parties to address dismissal of three mesh defendants
Court dismisses three Coloplast-related entities under an agreed order
Judge approves agreed terms on delayed filing and time limits in mesh cases
Mesh plaintiffs seek documents and deposition dates for company witnesses
Mesh plaintiffs seek answers to written questions and document requests
Court addresses how patients will be selected for Prolift trials
Court approves changes to the plaintiffs’ mesh steering committee
Court revises the schedule for two rounds of mesh test trials
Court sets a schedule for the third round of mesh test cases
Judge asks parties to address dismissing additional Cook entities
2014
Court revises the timetable for two rounds of mesh trials
Court vacates an earlier schedule for two rounds of mesh trials
Court amends the schedule for two third-round mesh cases
Court revises how parties must preserve and divide pathology samples
Judge appoints Marina Corodemus to oversee private AMS mesh settlements
Judge revises the trial timetable for two mesh cases
Court adjusts deadlines for former mesh test cases
Judge revises the timetable for the Huskey and Edwards mesh cases
Judge addresses competing requests over discovery in pelvic mesh cases
Court addresses a settlement fund for AMS mesh claims
Court sets procedures for administering a group of mesh settlements
Court revises discovery deadlines for a third group of Bard mesh cases
2015
Judge revises selection and discovery procedures for 200 mesh cases
Judge again revises the schedule for discovery in 200 mesh cases
Two mesh defendants request permission to amend their defenses
Bard seeks documents and testimony from a plaintiffs’ mesh expert
Court appoints Cathy Yanni to oversee private Covidien mesh settlements
Judge addresses a fund for AMS settlements involving Mueller Law clients
Court approves a fund for a group of mesh settlements
Judge names a special master for private Bard mesh settlements
Court addresses a settlement fund for Motley Rice and participating firms
Court addresses a mesh settlement fund for participating law firms
Court addresses a settlement fund for certain Astora mesh claims
2016
FDA reclassifies surgical mesh for transvaginal prolapse repair
Court appoints James Rosenbaum to oversee a private Coloplast settlement
Court appoints a special master under a private Boston Scientific settlement
Judge appoints a special master for private Coloplast settlements
Court addresses a settlement fund for a group of Coloplast claimants
Court addresses a settlement fund for Boston Scientific mesh claims
Judge orders a settlement conference for remaining cases against three mesh defendants
Court appoints a special master for a private Coloplast settlement
Judge orders additional mesh plaintiffs to attend a settlement conference
Court extends mesh settlement conference requirements to additional plaintiffs
Court establishes a subaccount for a group of mesh settlements
2017
FDA reclassifies instruments used with urogynecologic mesh
Court considers a fund for certain Covidien mesh settlements
Court sets procedures for administering McDonald Worley mesh settlements
Court appoints Cathy Yanni to oversee private Ethicon settlements
Court addresses a settlement fund for Beasley Allen mesh clients
Judge orders settlement discussions for specified biologic mesh claims
Court issues a further order on a Beasley Allen mesh settlement fund
Judge appoints Cathy Yanni to oversee a private Ethicon mesh agreement
Court appoints an administrator for a mesh settlement subaccount
2018
Court orders parties to identify their general causation experts
Court orders settlement talks for remaining claims against three mesh defendants
Court addresses the Childers firm’s Boston Scientific settlement fund
Judge appoints James Rosenbaum to oversee a private Ethicon settlement
Court names a special master for private Boston Scientific settlements
Court appoints a settlement master for private mesh agreements
Judge adopts dismissal procedures for settled and paid mesh cases
Judge establishes a mesh settlement fund and appoints its administrator
Judge requires a settlement conference for unresolved mesh cases
Judge names Lynn Baker to oversee a private Boston Scientific mesh agreement
Court orders a December settlement conference for unresolved mesh cases
2019
Court appoints Matthew Garretson to oversee an AMS mesh agreement
Judge names a special master for private Boston Scientific agreements
Judge addresses approval of a fund for Covidien mesh settlements
FDA orders a stop to sales of transvaginal mesh for prolapse repair
Court sets procedures for Bernstein Liebhard mesh settlements
Court appoints a settlement master for Boston Scientific mesh agreements
Court approves a Bard mesh settlement fund
Court appoints a settlement master for a private Bard mesh agreement
Court addresses the Covidien settlement fund for Andrus Wagstaff clients
2020
Court approves a settlement fund and administrator for McDonald Worley clients
Court appoints Randi Ellis to oversee private Ethicon settlements
Court addresses a Boston Scientific settlement fund for Plezia clients
Court addresses a Bard settlement escrow account for Walkup and Skikos
Court appoints a settlement master for private AMS mesh agreements
Court sets procedures for Napoli Shkolnik clients’ mesh settlements
Court addresses a mesh settlement fund for McSweeney Langevin clients