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LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST DEPUY BY THE HIP RECALL ALLIANCE

The DePuy ASR Hip Recall Law Firm Alliance has filed lawsuits on behalf of patients with bad DePuy ASR hip replacements in state courts across the nation. A listing of some of the lawsuits and their status, as well as selected pleadings filed in those lawsuits are listed below.

STATE	DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE	LINKS TO LEGAL FILINGS AND DOCUMENTS
Washington D.C. Area, Maryland	On September 28, 2010, filed suit in Prince George's County state court against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. and Chesapeake Surgical, Inc. (the ASR distributor for Northern Virginia, District of Columbia, Delaware, and Maryland) on behalf of a group of patients from Maryland and Virginia. Trial in the first set of three cases filed is set for October of 2012. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first trial date for a failed DePuy ASR hip. Out trial preparation in these cases is proceeding rapidly with DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. having produced and our attorneys having reviewed over fifteen million pages of documents and depositions of DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. and Chesapeake Surgical, Inc. employees and representatives.	Complaint Filed September 28, 2010 Answer of DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. DePuy's Motion to Coordinate Case With MDL Patients' Objection to DePuy's Motion to Coordinate Case with MDL Order of Court Denying Motion to Coordinate Case with MDL Notice of Deposition of DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Corporate Representative Notice of Deposition of Chesapeake Surgical, Inc. Sales Representative
Las Vegas, Nevada	Filed suit in Las Vegas, Nevada state court against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. and Precision Instruments, Inc. (the ASR distributor for Nevada) in Nevada state court on behalf of three patients. DePuy attempted to force the case into the MDL. On behalf of our clients, the Alliance has strongly opposed DePuy's attempts. After extensive briefing and two oral arguments, the Federal Magistrate Judge assigned to the case has entered a proposed Order ruling against DePuy and returning the case to state court in Las Vegas, Nevada. On July 21, 2011, the Federal District Judge remanded the patients' case back to Nevada state court. Click here to read the press release for more information.	Complaint DePuy's Answer DePuy's Notice of Removal Patients' Motion to Remand the Case to Nevada State Court DePuy's Response to Patients' Motion to Remand the Case Back to Nevada Court Patients' Reply in Support of their Motion to Remand the Case Back to Nevada Court DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case for Transfer to the MDL Patients' Opposition to DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case DePuy's Response to Patients' Opposition to DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case Patients' Opposition to Transfer of the Case to the DePuy ASR MDL Before the JPML Recommended Order of Federal Magistrate Judge for Case to be Remanded to Nevada Court Order of Federal Judge Remanding Case to State Court
Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Filed suit in Wisconsin state court on behalf of a patient with a revised DePuy ASR hip replacement that has since had to undergo a second revision surgery. DePuy attempted to force the case into the ASR MDL. On behalf of the patient, the Alliance strongly opposed DePuy's efforts. On June 13, 2011, a Federal Judge ruled against DePuy, returning the case to Wisconsin state court. Click here to read the official press release for more information.	DePuy's Notice of Removal Patient's Motion to Remand the Case to Wisconsin State Court DePuy's Response to Patient's Motion to Remand the Case Back to Wisconsin State Court Patient's Reply in Support of her Motion to Remand the Case Back to Wisconsin State Court DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case for Transfer to the MDL Patient's Opposition to DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case DePuy's Response to Patient's Opposition to DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case Patients' Opposition to Transfer of the Case to the DePuy ASR MDL Filed with the JPML Patient Memo in Support of Opposition of Transfer to MDL DePuy's Opposition to Patient's Motion to Vacate Transfer to MDL Patient's Reply Opposing Transfer to MDL Order of Federal Judge Returning Case to Wisconsin State Court
Orlando, Florida	Lawsuit filed in Osceola County, Florida state court against DePuy's distributors on behalf of a patient from Osceola County. The patient was implanted with a DePuy ASR hip replacement in both hip joints. Both ASR hips in this patient were removed and replaced.	Complaint DePuy's Answer to the Complaint
West Palm Beach, Florida	Filed suit in West Palm Beach, Florida state court against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., DePuy International Limited, Johnson & Johnson, related companies, and the distributor of the ASR for the majority of Florida, Mark DeBiase, Inc. DePuy claimed that the distributor, Mark DeBiase, Inc. is nothing more than a delivery service for DePuy and attempted to force the case into the DePuy ASR MDL. The Alliance is strongly fighting this attempt. The issue is fully briefed and awaiting ruling by a Federal Judge in Miami, Florida.	DePuy's Notice Removing the Case from State Court in West Palm Beach, Florida Patient's Motion to Remand the Case Back to West Palm Beach State Court DePuy's Response to Patient's Motion to Remand the Case Back to Florida Court Patient's Reply in Support of her Motion to Remand the Case Back to Florida Court DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case for Transfer to the MDL Order of Federal Court Staying Case Patient's Motion for Reconsideration Opposition to DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case DePuy's Response to Patient's Motion for Reconsideration Order of Federal Court Lifting Stay and Ordering DePuy to Respond to Motion for Remand Patient's Opposition to Transfer of the Case to the DePuy ASR MDL Before the JPML Motion for Reconsideration DePuy's Response to Motion for Reconsideration Motion for Clarification Writ of Mandamus
St. Petersburg, Florida	Filed suit in St. Petersburg, Florida state court on behalf of two patients from the Ft. Myers, Florida area against Bayside Orthopaedics, Inc., the distributor for the ASR for the West Coast of Florida. On Jan. 19, 2012 the Court granted the motion to move the cases out of the MDL and back into Florida's State Court. Click here to read the official press release for more information.	Complaint Answer of Bayside Request to Produce to Bayside Request for Admissions to Bayside Motion to Remand to State Court Response to Motion to Remand Reply to Response Order Granting Motion to Remand Case to State Court
Sarasota, Florida	Filed suit in Sarasota, Florida state court on behalf of a Sarasota, Florida patient with bilateral revised ASR hip replacements against Bayside Orthopaedics, Inc., the distributor for the ASR for the West Coast of Florida.	Complaint Answer of Bayside Request to Produce to Bayside Request for Admissions to Bayside
Minneapolis, Minnesota	Filed suit in Minnesota state court against Simpson & Associates, Inc., the distributor of the ASR in Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota on behalf of two patients implanted with the ASR in Minnesota and a patient implanted with the ASR in North Dakota. The patient implanted with the ASR in North Dakota was implanted with an ASR resurfacing, a use of the ASR not approved by the FDA. Simpson & Associates heavily promoted the ASR in its territory, winning an award for increasing sales of the ASR by 362% percent between 2007 and 2008.	Complaint Distributor's Motion to Dismiss Distributor's Memo of Law in Support of Dismissal Patients' Memo Opposing Dismissal Distributor's Reply Memo Supporting Dismissal Amended Complaint Order Denying Distributor's Motion to Dismiss
New Jersey	Filed suit on behalf of 17 patients in separate cases in New Jersey state court against Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., and related companies. Jurisdiction and venue are proper in New Jersey state court as Johnson & Johnson and some of the related companies are headquartered in New Jersey.	Because of the number of cases represented by the Hip Recall Alliance in New Jersey, there are too many filings to include on this listing. Please contact the Hip Recall Alliance at (877) 284-6600 to request copies of these documents.
Seattle, Washington	Filed suit in King County state court against DePuy's distributors, Pacific Orthopaedics, Inc and A1A Inc., on behalf of a patient implanted with a DePuy ASR hip in Washington state.	Complaint Alliance attorneys admitted to practice law in King County Washington for these proceedings. Distributor's Answer to Complaint
Salt Lake City, Utah	Filed suit in the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County in Utah against DePuy Orthopaedics, Johnson & Johnson, Phippen Medical and Does 1-50 on behalf of a Utah patient with the DePuy ASR implant.	Complaint Brian S. Franciskato admitted as counsel for plaintiff in the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County. Altom M. Maglio admitted as counsel for plaintiff in the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County.
Dallas, Texas	Filed suit in Dallas, Texas state court on behalf of a patient from Northern Texas and a patient from Oklahoma against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. and the distributor of the ASR for Northern Texas and Oklahoma, Kelly Orthopaedic Sales, Inc. Because the Dallas, Texas Federal District Judge did not rule on the case within several months, the case was automatically transferred to the MDL.	Complaint DePuy's Answer DePuy's Notice of Removal Patients' Motion to Remand the Case to Dallas, Texas State Court DePuy's Response to Patients' Motion to Remand the Case Back to Dallas, Texas Court Patients' Reply in Support of their Motion to Remand the Case Back to Texas Court DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case for Transfer to the MDL Patients' Opposition to DePuy's Motion to Stay the Case Patients' Opposition to Transfer of the Case to the DePuy ASR MDL Before the JPML Memo in Support of Patients' Opposition to Transfer to MDL