IN RE: Exactech Polyethylene Orthopedic Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3044, Docket No. 1:22-MD-03044-NGG-MMH

Court Information

Plaintiff Leadership

Kirk Pope
Pope McGlamry, P.C.
3391 Peachtree Road, NE
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 523-7706
Email: efile@pmkm.com
Ellen Relkin
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
700 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 558-5715
Email: erelkin@weitzlux.com

Status Conference and Court Hearings Calendar

Science Day Hearing - May 10, 2023 in Gainesville, FL

June 1, 2023 at 2:30 PM EST - ZOOM instructions

March 23, 2023 at 2:30 PM EST -

January 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM -

Pro Hac Vice Instructions

  • Affidavit in Support of PHV Motion to Admit Counsel
  • Notice of Appearance
  • Pursuant to the Practice and Procedure Orders No. 1 and 2, counsel who appeared in the transferor district court prior to the transfer, and are not admitted to EDNY already, do not need to file motions for admission pro hac vice as long as they are a member of good standing of the Bar of any district court of the Unites States and may directly file a complaint into the MDL pursuant to the Direct Filing Order.

  • Counsel who has not appeared in a transferor district court prior to the formation of MDL No. 3044 and who are not otherwise admitted in EDNY, must file a motion to be admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Civil Rule 1.3(c).

    • Counsel shall send their application to Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel, Rayna Kessler, at ExactechMDLLiaison@RobinsKaplan.com, who will file the application on the master docket, No. 1:22-md-03044, and the filing shall relate to the master docket number to obtain the ability to directly file complaints throughout the pendency of MDL No. 3044.

    • Once the motion for admission pro hac vice is granted, counsel will be required to file a notice of appearance on the master docket and on any related individual case filed subsequent to the Court’s granting of the pro hac vice motion.

    • No party is required to obtain local counsel.

Plaintiff Liaison Counsel Contact Info

  • For questions from Plaintiffs’ counsel related to Exactech MDL policies and procedures, or assistance with pro hac vice applications, please contact Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel:

    Rayna E. Kessler, Esq.
    Robins Kaplan LLP
    1325 Avenue of Americas
    Suite 2601
    New York, NY 10019
    Phone: (212) 980-7431
    Email: ExactechMDLLiaison@RobinsKaplan.com

Important Court Orders and Party Submissions

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 Order Name Order Description Order Date 
Amended Fact Sheet Implementation Order
Due dates for PFS, Supplemental PFS and DFS; instructions to... (more)
Due dates for PFS, Supplemental PFS and DFS; instructions to use MDL Centrality to complete and serve such documents.(less)
03/23/2023
Amended CMO 2 – Service of PFS and Preliminary Disclosure Form
Service of PFS and Preliminary Disclosure Form
Service of PFS and Preliminary Disclosure Form
03/23/2023
Amended Personal Injury Complaint
Approving Amended Master Personal Injury Complaint
Approving Amended Master Personal Injury Complaint
03/22/2023
CMO 1
Due dates for Master and Short Form Complaints; Master and S... (more)
Due dates for Master and Short Form Complaints; Master and Short Form Answers; Preservation of Explants protocol; Master Document Production; Written Discovery; and Science Day.(less)
01/26/2023
CMO 2
Due date for Preliminary Disclosure Form
Due date for Preliminary Disclosure Form
01/26/2023
CMO 3
Pathology & Medical Device Preservation Protocol
Pathology & Medical Device Preservation Protocol
05/19/2023
ESI Order
Stipulated Protocol Governing the Production of Electronically Stored Information
Stipulated Protocol Governing the Production of Electronically Stored Information
01/26/2023
Exactech’s Master Long Form Answer
Exactech’s Master Long Form Answer
Exactech’s Master Long Form Answer
04/21/2023
JPML Transfer Order
Centralization of actions in the Eastern District of New York
Centralization of actions in the Eastern District of New York
10/07/2022
Master Personal Injury Complaint
Approving Master Personal Injury Complaint
Approving Master Personal Injury Complaint
01/26/2023
Minute Entry – March 23, 2023 Status Conference
March 2023 Status Conference
March 2023 Status Conference
03/23/2023
Minute Entry Order - January 2023 Status Conference
January 2023 Status Conference
January 2023 Status Conference
01/25/2023
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Extending stay as to TPP Plaintiffs
Extending stay as to TPP Plaintiffs
05/30/2023
Order on Motion to Stay
Granting motion to stay discovery as to the TPG Defendants
Granting motion to stay discovery as to the TPG Defendants
05/30/2023
Parties' Stipulation Regarding Broadspire Documents
Parties' Stipulation Regarding Broadspire Documents
Parties' Stipulation Regarding Broadspire Documents
03/23/2023
Practice & Procedure Order No. 1 – General Procedures for the Exactech MDL
General Procedures for the Exactech MDL
General Procedures for the Exactech MDL
10/25/2022
Practice & Procedure Order No. 2 (Amended) – Direct Filing Order
Direct Filing Order
Direct Filing Order
01/11/2023
Practice & Procedure Order No. 3 – Electronic Service on Exactech
Electronic Service on Exactech
Electronic Service on Exactech
01/26/2023
Practice & Procedure Order No. 4
Direct Filing re TPG
Direct Filing re TPG
04/14/2023
Practice & Procedure Order No. 5
Electronic Service
Electronic Service
04/14/2023
Protective Order
Preserve, protect and maintain the confidentiality and prote... (more)
Preserve, protect and maintain the confidentiality and protected status of certain confidential, commercial, and/or proprietary documents and information produced or to be produced in the litigation.(less)
01/26/2023
PTO 1
Science Day to be held on May 10,2023 in Gainesville FL
Science Day to be held on May 10,2023 in Gainesville FL
04/14/2023
Scheduling Order – June 1, 2023 Status Conference
June 2023 Status Conference
June 2023 Status Conference
03/23/2023
Second Amended Fact Sheet Implementation Order
Second Amended Fact Sheet Implementation Order
Second Amended Fact Sheet Implementation Order
04/14/2023
Stipulated Order
Governing Adoption of the Amended Master Complaint & SFC
Governing Adoption of the Amended Master Complaint & SFC
04/14/2023