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Latorre v. Davol, Inc. (In re Davol/C.R. Bard, Inc.. Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Prods. Liab. Litig.)

United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Mar 9, 2023
2:18-md-2846 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 9, 2023)

Opinion

2:18-md-2846

03-09-2023

IN RE DAVOL, INC./C.R. BARD, INC., POLYPROPYLENE HERNIA MESH PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION This document relates to: Latorre v.


Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson

ORDER

DATE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's unopposed Motion to Substitute Party. (ECF No. 4.) Rule 25 provides that, “[i]f a party dies and the claim is not extinguished, the court may order substitution of the proper party.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 25(a)(1). “A motion for substitution may be made by any party or by the decedent's successor or representative.” Id.

Following Plaintiff's death, his wife Mary Jo Latorre was appointed the personal representative of his estate. (ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff now moves for the substitution of Mary Jo Latorre, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank Latorre, as the proper plaintiff. (Id.) Plaintiff's unopposed Motion to Substitute is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to substitute Mary Jo Latorre, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank Latorre, as Plaintiff in place of Frank Latorre.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Latorre v. Davol, Inc. (In re Davol/C.R. Bard, Inc.. Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Prods. Liab. Litig.)

United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Mar 9, 2023
2:18-md-2846 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 9, 2023)
Case details for

Latorre v. Davol, Inc. (In re Davol/C.R. Bard, Inc.. Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Prods. Liab. Litig.)

Case Details

Full title:IN RE DAVOL, INC./C.R. BARD, INC., POLYPROPYLENE HERNIA MESH PRODUCTS…

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio

Date published: Mar 9, 2023

Citations

2:18-md-2846 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 9, 2023)