ZAVALA v. McKESSON CORPORATION

No. C 13-3163 PJH.

MANUEL ZAVALA, JR., et al., Plaintiffs, v. McKESSON CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. California.

August 12, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Manuel Zavala, Jr., Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Sylvia Casillas, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Rene Zavala, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Mack Allison, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Marlena Bade, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Marlene Bade, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Carolyn Puccini, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Wendell Moulder, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Randall Moulder, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Faye Skelton, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

J.C. Bradford, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Charles Brady, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Gaylena Bryant, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Christopher Bryant, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Carol Baldwin, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Erica Owens, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Werner Burkat, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Hubert Burkat, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Sharon Diene, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Reader Goodloe, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Jerome Jackson, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Ernest Carlson, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Andres Dacosta, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Paula Ellis, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Corey Ellis, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Tiffany Lewis, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Amber Blount, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Betty Friemark, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Vincent Friemark, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Valerie Peeters, Plaintiff, represented by Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP, Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm & Steven J. Boranian , Reed Smith LLP.

Victoria Nelson, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Veronica Koske, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Patricia Galegor, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Janice Gregory, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Herbert Gregory, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

William Gregory, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Mary Ann Farris, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Earlynn Kells, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Earl Kells, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Joyce Macella, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Joy Ann Macella, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Fred Macella, Jr., Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Bruce Macella, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Gregory Macella, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Kerry Macella, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Michael Macella, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Robert Macella, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Christine Wessell, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Thomas Young, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Myles Dimand, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

Peter Ford, Plaintiff, represented by Hunter J. Shkolnik , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Michael T. Gallagher , The Gallagher Law Firm.

McKesson Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael Kevin Brown , Reed Smith LLP, Marissa Christina Langhoff , Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates LLP & Steven J. Boranian , Reed Smith LLP.

SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael Kevin Brown , Reed Smith LLP & Steven J. Boranian , Reed Smith LLP.


ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STAY AND VACATING HEARING

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON, District Judge.

Before the court is defendant's motion to stay the above-entitled action pending the determination by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ("JPML") regarding the transfer of this case to MDL 1871 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ("the Avandia® MDL"). Having read the parties' papers and carefully considered their arguments and the relevant legal authority...

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