Opinion
2:18-cv-01161-MMD-DJA
04-29-2022
ANTHONY LARON, Plaintiff, v. WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. Defendant.
Brian D. Nettles Nevada Bar No. 7462 NETTLES MORRIS Attorneys for Plaintiff Anthony Laron Dominica C. Anderson (SBN 2988) Tyson E. Hafen (SBN 13139) DUANE MORRIS LLP Dana J. Ash Admitted Pro Hac Vice DUANE MORRIS LLP Attorneys for Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. James J. Rosemergy Admitted Pro Hac Vice CARY DANIS & LOWE Attorneys for Plaintiff Anthony Laron Sean K. Burke Admitted Pro Hac Vice Drew T. Dorner Admitted Pro Hac Vice DUANE MORRIS LLP Attorneys for Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
Brian D. Nettles Nevada Bar No. 7462
NETTLES MORRIS
Attorneys for Plaintiff Anthony Laron
Dominica C. Anderson (SBN 2988)
Tyson E. Hafen (SBN 13139)
DUANE MORRIS LLP
Dana J. Ash Admitted Pro Hac Vice
DUANE MORRIS LLP
Attorneys for Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
James J. Rosemergy Admitted Pro Hac Vice
CARY DANIS & LOWE
Attorneys for Plaintiff Anthony Laron
Sean K. Burke Admitted Pro Hac Vice
Drew T. Dorner Admitted Pro Hac Vice
DUANE MORRIS LLP
Attorneys for Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
JOINT REQUEST TO RESCHEDULE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DANIEL JABREGTS UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff Anthony Laron (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (“Wright Medical” and collectively, the “Parties”) by and through their undersigned counsel, jointly request that the settlement conference scheduled for May 9, 2022 in this matter be rescheduled. In support of their Joint Request, the Parties state as follows:
1. This is a complex medical device case arising out of products liability claims related to Plaintiff Anthony Laron's implantation of certain hip implant devices allegedly manufactured and/or sold by Defendant Wright Medical.
2. On March 1, 2022, after ruling on the Parties' dispositive motion briefing, this Court issued an Order scheduling a settlement conference in this matter (the “Order”) to take place remotely on May 9, 2022 at 10:00 am. See Dkt. No. 67.
3. The Order also stated that “[a]ny requests to reschedule the S.C. must be submitted at least one (1) week in advance of the scheduled date and provide a detailed reason for the request.” Id.
4. Presently, counsel for both Parties are working together to potentially resolve this matter informally. Discussions regarding a potential resolution have been taking place between counsel for both Parties and these discussions have been fruitful.
5. Therefore, to save time and costs that could otherwise disrupt this potential settlement effort, the Parties respectfully request that the settlement conference in this matter be rescheduled. Specifically, the Parties respectfully request that the settlement conference date be extended by approximately thirty (30) days. This brief extension will allow the Parties to continue settlement discussions informally for the next thirty days without incurring costs of preparing for and attending a settlement conference, but will also provide a separate avenue to resolve this matter if informal discussions reach an impasse.
6. The Parties represent that they are both generally available the week of June 6 or the week of June 13, 2022 to appear remotely for the settlement conference in the event these efforts to resolve the case informally are unsuccessful.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the Settlement Conference currently scheduled for May 9, 2022 is VACATED and RESET to Monday, July 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the written settlement statements must be submitted by Noon on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all other provisions of the Court's prior Order ECF No. 67 remain in effect.