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In re: SILICONE GEL BREAST
IMPLANT PRODUCTS LIABILITY
LITIGATION (MDL-926)
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ORDER No. 39A L.N ~ q 5' -p - (3 t,. Q..l-S
(Remanding Listed Cases to State Court) ocr. 1 It 1997
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Pursuant to Order No, 39. and after considering the responses of the parties (as discussed in Opinion
No. 39A filed concurrently herewith). it is ORDERED as follows:
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1. The cases listed in the appendix to this order will be remanded to the indicated state courts upon
docketing and entry of orders previously signed in such cases and subject to the tenns and conditions of
this order.
2. The tenns and conditions under which such remands are effected are as follows:
(a) All claims against Dow Corning Corp, and Dow Coming Wright (including any crossclaims
or third-pany claims by defendants against Dow Coming Corp. or Dow Corning Wright) are. to tbc
extent not previously dismissed. severed and not remanded. Such claims are. however.
administratively closed in this court and dismissed without prejudice to the institution and pursuit of
such claims in the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Michigan
in accordance with procedures established in those courts. This court retains jurisdiction to vacate
such dismissals and reopen such claims against Dow Corning on written motion if filed within 30 days
after reorganization proceedings of Dow Coming are dismissed or within 30 days after the Eastern
District of Michigan detennines that reopening of such cases against Dow Corning is the procedure
to be followed in liquidating such claims.
(b) All claims by any pany against The Dow Chemical Company, Inc. and Dow Holdings Inc.
are. to the extent not previously dismissed or transferred. severed and transferred to the United Slates
District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. which will detennine whether any of such claims
should be remanded (or allowed to proceed in state court as a consequence of federal court
abstention).
(c) As explained in Order No, 30 and Order No. 30G. all claims against the following
companies have been dismissed with prejudice: Bioplasty, Inc.; Bio-Manufacturing, Inc.; Cabot
Medical Corporation; Coming. Inc.: Foamex Products. Inc.: General Felt Industries. Inc.; Knoll
International Holdings. Inc.: Recticel Foam Corporation; Scotfoam Corporation; Scott Paper
Company: Surgitek.lnc.: '21' International Holdings.lnc; '21' Foam Company. Inc,; and Uroplasty.
Inc.
(d) Any claims against Mentor Corporation; Mentor Polymer Technologies. Inc,: Mentor 0&0.
Inc.: Mentor HIS. Inc.; Mentor Urology. 1nc,; Mentor Internalional. Inc,; and Teknar Corp, relating
to breast implants implanted before June 1. 1993. are dismissed with prejudice.
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(el All claims ag..mst General Electric Company have been cllsmissed with prejudice pursuant
to Order No, 38. The plaintiffs in the listed remanded cases have. by not responding to the show
cause directions contained in Order No. 39. disavowed any panicipation in any appeal with respcct
to Order No, 38,
(I) Any claims against Union Carbide Corporation based on its 1990-1992 ownership of
McGhan NuSil Corporation remanded to the indicated state couns. but may be pursued in state coun
only upon demonstration that the plaintiffs. if eligible. timely opted out of the original Global
Settlement or the Revised Selllement Program provided by that defendant. All other claims against
Union Carbide Corporation. as well as all claims against Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics
Company, Inc., have been dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Order No, 37. and the plaintiffs in
the listed remanded cases have. by not responding to the show cause directions contained in Order
No. 39, disavowed any panicipation in any appeal with respect to Order No. 37.
(g) All claims against Bristol-Myers Squibb Co" Medical Engineering Corp" Baxter Healthcan:
Corp., Baxter International Inc., and Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co, ("3M"), and their
subsidiaries are remanded to the indicated state couns. but may be pursued in state coun only UpOD
demonstration that the plaintiffs. if eligible, timely opted out of the original Global Settlement or the
Revised Selllement Program ("RSP") provided by those defendants. This court expects plaintiffs to
file in state court. after remand. voluntary dismissals of claims against sellling defendants that are
precluded by the RSP and will retain jurisdiction to enforce by injunctive decree. if necessary.
restrictions against pursuit of such claims.
NOTE: THOSE CASES MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) MERIT SPECIAL ATIENTlON
AS TO DEMONSTRATION OF OPTOUT. A SEARCH BY DEFENDANTS INDICATES
THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE IMPLANT-PLAINTIFFS IN THESE CASES MAY NOT
HAVE OPTED OUT.
(h) All claims againstlnamed Corp., and McGhan Medical Corp. are remanded to the indicated
state courts, but may be pursued in state court only if those defendants default in payment of their
obligations under the Revised Settlement Program or upon demonstration that the plaintiffs. if eligible.
timely opted out of the original Global Settlement or the Revised Selllement Program provided by
those defendants.
(I) All claims against other defendants not described in paragraphs l(a) through I(h) above are
remanded to the indicated state couns.
(j) Further proceedings in state couns will be governed. in general and to the extent applicable.
by the orders previously entered in MOL 926 and Master File No. CV 92-P-lOOOO-S.
(I) To the extent not inconsistent with state law. the provisions of Order No. 30. Order
No. 30F, and Order No, 30G will apply to such funher proceedings. except that paragraph 8 of
that Order No. 30 and Order No. 13. imposing an assessment on recoveries for .common benefit"
services and expenses. will not apply to recoveries by plaintiffs who exercised their initial right
to opt out of the Lindsey class and whose state-court case was removed to federal coun solely
under the "related to bankruptcy" jurisdiction.
(2) The deposition testimony of the members of the National Science Panel. appointed
under Orders No 31 and 310. will. when taken. be admissible and usable in the state couns to
the same extent as if taken before remand of the case to the state coun.t
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(3) The telll!-'orary injunction against cenain settlement 111scussions. previously entered by
this coun. was vacated effective September 1. 1997,
(4) Plaintiffs have previously been ordered to respond to questionnaires approved by this
court. Remand couns should not permit plaintiffs to proceed funher with the prosecution of
claims until they have provided. upon request. defendants with responses to such questionnaires
(or with the substantial equivalent through state-authorized discovery).
(5) This coun has previously transmitted to most of the state couns to which cases are
being remanded a copy of Order No. 30 and the various orderS listed in Appendix A to Order No.
30 with which the state couns should be made aware, The panies in the remanded cases arc
directed to ascenain from the state couns whether such couns have previously received such
orders and. if not. to contact the Clerk of this coun to obtain. for transmittal to the state courts,
a "package" of such orders. Later orders of general interest would include Order No. 31-
(National Science Panel). Order No, 36 (on-going studies). Order No. 37 (panial summary
judgment for Union Carbide), Order No, 38 (summary judgment for General Electric). These
orders, including the stipulation regarding objections to documents and the appendices to that
stipulation. can also be obtained through the Internet at www.fjc.gov/BRElMLlT/mdI926.htm.
(6) This coun's file for most of these cases will not include pleadings. motions. etc. that
were filed in state coun before removal or in the federal transferor coun before transfer to this
coun. The panies in the remanded cases should make arrangements with the Clerk of the federal
transferor coun for transmission of documents from those coun's files that may be needed to
complete the state coun file.
3. This order will be filed in Master File CV 92-P-lOOOO.S and will be filed (without the appendix)
in each of the listed cases.
This the .li- ~ay of October. 1997,
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CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE II: 95-CV-1278
Kramer, et al v. Dow Corning Corporat, et al Filed: 08/08/95
Assigned to: Judge Sylvia H. Rambo
Demand: $50,000 42041 Nature of Suit: 365
Lead Docket: None Jurisdiction I Federal Question
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Cause: 28:1446pl Petition for Removal - Product Liability
FRANCES JANE KRAMER
plaintiff
Jamie L. Sheller
[COR LD NTC]
Sheller, Ludwig & Badey
l528 Walnut St.
3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2155
215 546-5510
John Paul Kopesky
[COR LD NTC]
Sheller, Ludwig & Badey
l528 Walnut St.
3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 546-5510
FRANK B. KRAMER, hlw
plaintiff
Jamie L. Sheller
(See above)
[COR LD NTC]
John Paul Kopesky
(See above)
[COR LD NTC]
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C. James Zeszutek Ptltj\.~~ '''%'''l~~ f.J
[COR LD NTC] , Deputy Clerk
THORP, REED & ARMSTRONG
One Riverfront Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-394-2565
MCGHAN MEDICAL CORPORATION (A
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION)
defendant
Docket as of November 1, 1995 11:10 am
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1:95cv1278 Kramer, et al v. Dow Corning Corporat, et al
MCGHAN MEDICAL CORPORATION (A
DELAWARE CORPORATION)
defendant
MINNESOTA MINING AND
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
(3M), indiv. and as a
successor in interest to
McGhan Medical Corporation (a
California corp.)
aka
3M
aka
McGhan Medical Corporation 3M
Center
defendant
DOW CORNING CORPORATION
defendant
INAMED CORPORATION
defendant
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
defendant
DOW CORNING WRIGHT CORPORATION
defendant
JANE/JOHN DOE
defendant
HBG
ATYADM
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C. James Zeszutek
(See above)
[COR LD NTC]
C. James Zeszutek
(See above)
[COR LD NTC]
Robert S. Forster, Jr.
[COR LD NTC]
Krusen, Evans & Byrne
curtis Center
601 Walnut St.
suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3393
215-923-4400
C. James Zeszutek
(See above)
[COR LD NTC]
Jeremy D. Mishkin
[COR LD NTC]
Montgomery, McCracken, Walker &
Rhoads
Three Parkway
20th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-7246
Robert S. Forster, Jr.
(See above)
[COR LD NTC]
JAMES A. YATES, M.D.
Docket as of November l, 1995 11:10 am
Page 2
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1:95cv1278 Kramer, et al v. Dow Corning Corporat, et al
defendant
TERMED
HBG
ATYADM
PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER, LTD.
defendant
HARRISBURG HOSPITAL
defendant
Allan H. Starr
[COR LD NTC]
White & Williams
One Liberty Place, Suite 1800
1650 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7301
Nancy Siegel
[COR LD NTC]
White & Williams
One Liberty Pl., Suite 1800
1650 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7301
Docket as of November 1, 1995 11:10 am
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1:95cv1278 Kramer, et al v. Dow Corning Corporat, et al
TERMED
8/8/95
1
8/11/95
8/23/95 2
8/24/95 3
8/24/95 4
8/29/95 5
8/29/95 6
8/30/95
8/3l/95 7
8/31/95
9/25/95 8
9/26/95
9/26/95
HBG
ATYADM
JOINT NOTICE OF PETITION FOR REMOVAL filed by Dow Corning
Corp. & Dow Chemical. Copy of orig. cmp. from Cumberland Co.
Cmn. Pleas Ct. case # 1428 C~vil 1995. Copy of orig. cmp.
attached. R#l11 118351 $120:00. (js) [Entry date 08/10/95]
[Edit date 08/11/95]
REMARK- Copy of docket & cmp. to CJ Rambo & MDL. Copy of
docket only to TJM. (js)
LETTER - dtd. 8/21/95 to Patricia Howard, Clerk on MDL from
clerk enclosing docket entries, complt. & 2 orders entered
in the ED of Michigan dtd. 8/10/95 & 8/1l/9S. (am)
LETTER - dated 8/18/95 to Ct. from Atty. Forster o/b/o Dow
Corning requesting general stay order pending decision of
Judge Hood. (jh) [Entry date 08/28/95]
ORDER by Judge Sylvia H. Rambo IT IS ORDERED that the time
w/in which the parties to the cases which are the subject
of the notices of removal may file their mtns, statements
or other responses to the notices of removal is extended to
10 days, calculated in accordance with FRCP 6, after Judge
Hood enters an order in response to Dow Corning Corp.'s mtn
to transfer. It is further ordered that all proceedings in
this Court in thoses cases subject to the notices of
removal are stayed for the same time period following Judge
Hood's order. Case stayed (cc: all counsel & Ct.) (jh)
[Entry date 08/28/95]
Statement by plaintiff Frances Jane Kramer pursuant to
Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9027(e) in the Notice
of Removal (ao) [Entry date 08/30/95]
Demand for Trial by Jury by pltf(s) (ao)
[Entry date 08/30/95]
Remark: Docs #5 & #6 to Judge Rambo (ao)
Statement of Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. pursuant
to BK Rule 9027 (e) (3) and C of S (Is)
Remark doc 7 to HBG (Is)
STATEMENT - of deft Harrisburg Hospital pursuant to Rule
9027(e) (3) of the Federal Rules of BK Procedure and c of s.
(jh) [Entry date 09/26/95]
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM sent to Attorney: Allan H. Starr.
(jh)
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM sent to Attorney: Nancy L. Siegel.
(jh)
Docket as of November 1, 1995 11:10 am
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10/16/95 9
10/18/95 10
10/23/95 11
10/23/95 12
10/31/95 l3
TERMED
HBG
ATYADM
STATEMENT- of James A. Yates, M.D. & Plastic surgery
Center, Ltd. pursuant to BK rule 9027(e) (3) cis. (tm)
[Entry date 10/17/95]
NOTICE by defendant Dow Corning Corporation that the
Prothonotary and all interested parties were served with
the Notice of removal and c of s. (jh) [Entry date 10/20/95]
LETTER - from Walter Jenkins, Esquire o/b/o Dow Chemical to
Court dated 10/4/95 re: The 9/29/95 ruling by the MOL
Panel states that Court should not and may not rule on any
pending mtns to remand or dismiss. Copy of MDL Panel Order
attached. (jh) [Entry date 10/25/95]
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER by Judge Sylvia H. Rambo IT IS ORDERED
THAT all mtns to transfer and/or to sever currently pending
in Silicone Gel Breast Implant Cases filed in this district
are stayed until further order of court. (cc: all counsel &
Ct.) (jh) [Entry date 10/25/95] [Edit date lO/26/95]
Certified copy of CTO #74 making this action part of MOL
926 in re: Silcone Breast Implant product Liability
Litigation. Case transferred to NO of AL under civil
#95-P-13601. Cert copies of dkt entries only to NO of AL.
Case terminated (Is)
Docket as of November 1, 1995 11:10 am
Page 5
Pet i t ion for Leave to Discont inue i,ct h.n il9il in~~1: l-I inll.)Sota l'linin']
[, l-Ianufacturing Company as to settled Cases,
it appearing that 3N hils advised this court that service has
been made by the manufacturing defendants, purr;uant to Pa,R,C.P.
No. 440, on every party that may be affected by this order of court
with a notice advising the party to file legal papers setting forth
any opposition to the petition for Leave to Discontinue Action as
to the lawsuits described in this court order,
it appearing that plaintiffs' Steering committee Counsel does
not oppose the entry of a court order dismissing witl1 prejudice 3M
as a defendant or an additional defendant (1) in any pending
pennsylvania state court lawsuits of any plaintiffs who did not opt
out of the federal settlement and (2) in anJ pending state court
la\~suits of any plaintiffs who opted out of the federal settlement
but subsequently settled their claims with 3M. and
it appearing that my office has not received legal papers frUin
any party opposing the entry of a court order dismissing with
prejudice all claims raised by any party against 3M.
it is ORDERED that:
l. All claims and crossclaims raised by any party against 3M
are dismissed with prejudice in any lawsuits described in this
court order.
2. The remaining co-defendants will be entitled to of fer
evidence at trial of the settled defendant's liability in
accordance with the June 11, 1998 Order of the coordinating Court
and \'/ill be entitled to a reduo:tion of any judgment entered against
2
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them, ilny reduction to be f:qUill t~ 31-1' s pL.oportion.1t,~ shell:\? of
cauDal liability, if any, for plaintif f' D injuries as determined by
the factfinder at trial.
3. This Order of Court dismissing 31-1 \~ill be the only
original order iSDued in these cases.
copies of this Order of
Court Dismissing Defendant 31-1 shall be filed by 3H in each case
described in this court order and shall :.;erve for purposes of
filing as identical to the original and should be accepted as if
the original in these cases.
B'{ THE COURT:
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I-IE.g;ICK, J. (
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Kramer
Service List
C: 10/30/99
00218535
Jamie L. Sheller, Esq.
SHELLER, LUDWIG & BADEY
1528 Walnut Street, 3Rt Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Robert Forster, Esquire
SCHNADER. HARRISON, SEGAL & LEWIS
1600 Market Street- Suite 3600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Jeremy Mishkin. Esquire
MONTOGOMERY, McCRAKEN, SHERRY, WALKER &
RHOADES
123 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, P A 19109
Allan H. Starr, Esq.
WHITE & WILLIAMS
Suile 1800
1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7301
Francis E. Marshall, Jr., Esq.
MARSHALL & HADDICK, A Professional Corp.
20 South 360h Street
Cnmp Hill, PA 17011
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
FRANCES KRAMER, ]
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Plaintiff ]
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vs. ] NO. 95-l428
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JAMES YATES, M.D., et al. , ]
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Defendants ]
ORDER OF COURT
On this
6th
day of May, 2002, it is hereby ORDERED
that:
(1) this case is listed for compulsory arbitration pursuant to
Case Management Order No. 11 of the Silicone Implant Litigation;
(2) within thirty (30) days, plaintiffs shall file and serve
on all other parties the form titled "Plaintiffs' Information
Sheet";
(3) claims that a party has raised against a hospital are
dismissed unless within thirty (30) days from the date set forth in
the Certification of Service attached to Plaintiffs' Information
Sheet, this party files and serves on all other parties, a
statement of intention to pursue claims against the hospital with
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NO. 95-1428 (CUMBERLAND COUNTY)
a general description of the claims that this party intends to
pursue;
(4) claims that a party has raised against a product defendant
are dismissed unless within thirty (30) days from the date set
forth in the Certificate of Service attached to Plaintiffs'
Information Sheet, this party files and serves on all other parties
a statement of intention to pursue such claims against this product
defendant with a general description of the claims that this party
intends to pursue;
(5) claims of a party for any setoff for money plaintiffs
received in any settlement are dismissed unless within thirty (30)
days from the date set forth in the Certificate of Service Attached
to Plaintiffs' Information Sheet, this party files and serves on
all other parties a notice of intention to pursue such claims with
a general description of the claims this party intends to pursue;
(6) all parties shall furnish the discovery provided for in
the Standard Arbitration Discovery Requests within thirty (30) days
from the date set forth in the Certificate of Service attached to
Plaintiffs' Information Sheet;
(7) no deposition shall exceed two hours without a court order
or agreement of all parties;
(8) discovery shall be completed within ninety (90) days of
the date set forth in the Certificate of Service attached to
Plaintiffs' Information sheet; plaintiffs' pretrial statement shall
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NO. 95-l428 (CUMBERLAND COUNTY)
be filed within one hundred and five (l05) days of this date; and
defendants' pretrial statements shall be filed within one hundred
and twenty (120) days of this date;
(9) motions for sununary judgment or other motions that must be
decided by the court prior to the arbitration proceeding, with
briefs, shall be filed with the judge signing this order of court
within one hundred and thirty (l30) days from the date set forth in
the Certificate of Service attached to Plaintiffs' Information
Sheet;
(lO) the parties shall submit a writing identifying the
arbitrator whom they have selected to hear this case as soon as
they have made the selection. If the parties have been unable to
select an arbitrator, the parties shall within one hundred and
thirty (130) days from the date set forth in the Certificate of
Service notify the court in writing that the court should select
the arbitrator;
(11) unless this court order is modified, on the one hundred
and forty-fifth (l45th) day from the date set forth in the
Certificate of Service attached to Plaintiffs' Information Sheet,
this court will appoint an arbitrator; and
(12) The following attorneys are receiving a copy of this
court order: Francis E. Marshall, Esquire; Kathy A. O'Neill,
Esquire; and Jamie Sheller, Esquire. Counsel shall promptly
contact this office if other counsel and/or parties should also
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NO. 95-1428 (CUMBERLAND COUNTY)
receive a copy of this c~urt order.
BY THE COURT:
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FIFrH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
818 CITY.cOUNTY BUilDING, 414 GRANT STREET
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 1521UOOO
(412) 350-5953
R, STANTON WETTICK. JR,
JUDGE
May 6, 2002
RE: Silicone Imolant Litigation
Dear Prothonotary:
Enclosed for filing is an original order of court. Copies have
been sent to counsel.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
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Date: Mav 21. 2002
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III S. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
and
JANE/JOHN DOE
COURT APPROVED SHORT-FORM COMPLAINT
Plaintiff is FRANCES JANE RRAMER, an adult woman who resides
at the following address:
725 Florence Circle
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Plaintiff (husband) is FRANK B. RRAMER, an adult male, who
resides at the above-captioned address and who claims damages as
a result of loss of consortium.
I. DEFENDANT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, COMPENENT PARTS,
SUPPLIERS AND RELATED COMPANIES
The following entities, identified in Plaintiff's Fourth
Amended Master Complaint, are named as defendants herein, and the
allegations with regard to these entities as set forth in
Paragraph Nos. 2 through 68 of said Fourth Amended Master
Complaint are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if
fully set forth herein:
Defendant Manufacturers
1. McGhan Medical Corp. (a Del. & Calif. Corp.)
2. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co., Inc., (3M)
3. Inamed Corp.
4. Union Carbide Corp.
name and address of the hospital/clinic where
Plaintiff's surgery was performed, to the extent
reasonably known to Plaintiff, is as follows:
a. The "implants" were inserted on June 16, 1980
by James A. Yates, M.D., Grandview Corporate
Place, 205 Grandview Drive, Camp Hill, PA 1701l
of Plastic Surgery Center, Ltd., Grandvi~w
Corporate Place, 205 Grandview Drive, Camp Hill,
PA 17011 at Harrisburg Hospital, 111 S. Front
Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
3. At all times pertinent hereto, defendant, Plastic
Surgery Center, Ltd., acted by and through its agents,
servents, workers, and/or employees, acting then and
there in the course and scope of their duties to aid
Plaintiff, including but not limited to, James A.
Yates, M.D.
4. At all times pertinent hereto, defendant, Harrisburg
Hospital, acted by and through its agents, servents,
workers, and/or employees, acting then and there in the
course and scope of their duties to aid Plaintiff,
including but not limited to, James A. Yates, M.D.
IV. INJURI.ES
1.
X
YES
NO
Have the implants been removed or
ruptured?
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2.
X
YES
NO
Is the Plaintiff raising claims for
damages from a disabling disease (as
defined in Paragraph No. 3 of Case
Managment Order No.7) caused by the use
of a silicone breast implant?
3. The disabling diseases from which Plaintiff suffers (as
defined in Paragraph No. 3 of Case Managment Order No.
7), include, but are not limited to:
(a) Atyipical rheumatic syndrome, (b) rheumatoid-
like arthritis, (c) Sjogren I s syndrome, (d)
Raynaud's phenomenon, (e) nonspecific auto-immune
disease, (f) myalgias, (g) polyarthralgias, (h)
peripheral neuropathy, (i) lymphadenopathy, (j)
serologic abnormalities, (k) chronic fatigue, (l)
alopecia, (m) sleep disturbances, (n) colitis,
bowel irritability, (0) perisistent low-grade
fever, (p) night sweats, (q) disfigurement, (r)
complex surgical procedures, (s) scar ti~sue
capsulation, (t) memory loss, (u) skin
discolorations, (v) loss of concentration and
focus, (w) anxiety, (x) loss of sleep, (y)
depression, (z) psychological and physiological
sequalae, (aa) silicone toxicity syndrome and (bb)
silicone implant disease.
v. CAUSE OF ACTION
On the basis of the allegations contained in the Fourth
Amended Master Complaint plaintiff herein raises the following
claims:
X Count I Negligence Against Defendant
YES NO Manufacturers
X Count III Strict Product Liability
YES NO Against Defendant Manufacturers
X Count IV Breach of Implied Warranty
YES NO Against Defendant Manufacturers
X Count V Fraud, Deceit and Misrep-
YES NO resentation Against Defendant
Manufacturers
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YES
X
YES
X
YES
X
YES
X
YES
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
X
YES
Count VIII Medical Negligence and
Negligent Use of Defective
Product Against Defendant Health
Care Providers
NO
Count IX
NO
Count X
NO
Count XII
NO
Count XIII
NO
Fraud, Deceit and Misrep-
resentation Against Defendant
Healthcare Providers
Lack of Informed Consent Against
Defendant Healthcare
Providers
Loss of Consortium Against All
Defendants
Outrageous Conduct Against The
Following Defendants:
McGhan Medica 1 Corp., (a De 1. &. Ca li f. Corp.)
Minnesota Mining &. Manufacturing Co., Inc. (3M)
Inamed Corp.
Union Carbide Corp.
Dow Corning Corp.
Dow Corning Wright
James A. Yates, M.D.
Plastic Surgery Center, Ltd.
Harrisburg Hospital
Jane/John Doe
Count XIX
NO
Violation of State Unfair Trade
Practices and Consumer Protection
Law Against Defendant
Manufacturers.
VI. CLAIMS AGAINST RELATED COMPANIES
As to those manufacturers, distributors, compenent parts
suppliers and related companies that Plaintiffs have named as
defendants, Plaintiffs hereby incorporate by reference any and
all claims for successor liability, and alter ego liability that
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are raised in the Fourth Amended Complaint, and any amendments
thereto, as if fully set forth herein.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, FRANCES JANE KRAMER and FRANK B.
KRAMER, seek recovery from defendants as follows:
(a) general and compensatory damages in an amount in excess
of $50,000.00, exclusive of interest and costs;
(b) punitive damages as allowed by law;
(c) costs of this litigation; and
(d) such other and further damages and relief as this Court
may deem appropriate.
Dated:
March 16, 1995
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JOHN P. KOPESKY, ESQUIRE
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FRANCEsJ7\NE KRAMER hereby verifies that she is the
Plaintiff in the above-captioned action and that the statements
made in the foregoing Court Approved Short Form Complaint are
true and correct to the best of her personal knowledge,
information and belief. The undersigned und~rstands that the
statements made herein are made sUbject to the penalties of 18
Pa. Con. Stat. Ann. ~ 4904 relating to an unsworn falsification
to authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95-1428
plaintiffS
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JAMES A. YATES, M.D., PLASTIC
SURGERY CENTER, LTD., ET AL.,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECXPE TO WXTHDRAW APPE~CE
Kindly withdraw the appearance of the undersigned as counsel for
Defendants James A. Yates, M.D. and plastic surgery Center, Ltd. in the
above-referenced action.
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Sarah W. Arosell, Esquire
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305 North Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17l08-0999
(717) 255-7637
Attorneys for Defendants,
James A. Yates, M.D. and plastic
surgery center, Ltd.
PRAECIPE POR ENTRY OP APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the
James A. Yates, M.D.
matter.
appearance of the undersigned as attorneys for
and plastic surgery center, Ltd. in the above
DATE: /OJ/P/1J
MARSHALL , PARRELL, P.C.
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Frank E. Marshall, Jr., Esquire
1323 North Front street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Attorneys for Defendants James A.
Yates, M.D. and Plastic surgery
Center, Ltd.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, FRANCIS E. MARSHALL, JR., ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have
served a true and correct copy of the foregoing PRAECIPE FOR
WITHDRAWAL/ENTRY OF APPEARANCE on the following persons by placinq same
in the United States mail, postage prepaid, on the ~day of ~
1995:
Jamie L. Sheller, Esquire
SHELLER, LUDWIG , BACEY
1528 Walnut Street, Third Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Robert S. Forster, Esquire
QUSEN, EVANS , BYRNE
suite 1100-The Curtis Center
6th and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
c. James Zeszutek, Esquire
Kimberly A. Brown, Esquire
THORP, REED , ARMSTRONG
One Riverfront Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
John Dames, Esquire
KELLEY, DRYE , WARREN
303 West Madison, suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60606
Harrisburg Hospital
111 South Front Street
HarriSburg, PA 17101
Sarah W. Arosell, Esquire
THOMAS, THOMAS , HAFER
305 North Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
MARSHALL , FARRELL, P.C.
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JAMES YATES, M.D.
Grandview Corporate Center
205 Grandview Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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BY: PetBr J, Curry, EsquirB
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 16622
Sarah W, ArosBlI, Esquire
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 58797
305 North Front Stroot
P.O. Box 1188
Horrioburg, PA 17108.09911
17171255.7837
FRANCES JANE KRAMER and FRANK. B.
KRAMER,
Plaintiffs
v.
MCGHAN MEDICAL CORPORATION, (a
California corporation), HCGHAN
MEDICAL CORPORATION, (a Delaware
corporation), MINNESOTA MINING &
MANUFACTURING CO., INC., INAMED
CORPORATION, UNION CARBIDE
CORPORATION, DOW CORNING
CORPORATION, DOW CORNING WRIGHT
CORPORATION, JAMES A. YATES,
M.D., PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER,
LTD., HARRISBURG HOSPITAL and
JANE/JOHN DOE,
Defendants
AttornBVs for Defendant8,
James A, Yates, M,D, and Plastic Surgery Center. Ltd.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95-1428
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE POR ENTRY OP APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of the undersigned as attorneys for
James A. Yates, M.D. and Plastic Surgery Center, Ltd" Defendants in the
above-referenced matter.
DATE: ~t/?::,-
THOMAS, THOMAS , MAFER
By: c;11a:..tt/atvUtL
Peter J. Curry, Esquire
1.0.#16622
Sarah W. Arosell, Esquire
I. D. #58797
305 North Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7637
Attorneys for Defendantsr James A.
Yates, H.D. and Plastic Surgery Center,
Ltd.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Sarah W. Arosell, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, do
hereby certify that on this day I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE on the following by depositing
a true and correct copy in the United States Mail, at HarriSburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Jamie Sheller, Esquire
SHELLER, LUDWIG , BADDY
1528 Walnut street, Third Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Robert S. Forster, Esquire
nUSEN, EVANS , BYRNE
suite 1100-The Curtis Center
6th and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Attorneys for Dow Corning Corp. and
Dow Corning Wright, Inc.
C. James Zeszutek, Esquire
Kimberly A. Brown, Esquire
THORP, REED , ARMSTRONG
One Riverfront Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Attorneys for Inamed corporation,
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. and
McGhan Medical Corp.
John Dames, Esquire
KELLEY, DRYE , WARREN
303 West Madison, suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60606
Attorneys for Union Carbide Corporation
Harrisburg Hospital
111 South Front Street
HarriSburg, PA 17101
THOMAS, THOMAS , JlAPER
DATE: ft'i 'JS-
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Dow Corning Corporation ("DCC") and The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow")
(collectively the "Removing Defendants") remove this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C
S 1452(a), and In support thereof, state as follows:
1, On May 15, 1995, DCC flied a Voluntary Petition for relief under Chapter
11 of Title 11 of the United States Code In the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Northern Division, thereby
commencing case no. 95-20512 (the "DCC Bankruptcy Case").
2. Frances Jane Kramer and Frank B, Kramer, w/h (the "Plaintiffs"),
commenced a civil action (the "Civil Action"), flied before the DCC
Bankruptcy Case, against the Removing Defendants and against certain
other defendants (collectively, the "Other Defendants") In the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County, and assigned Case No. 1428 Civil
1995. In the Civil Action, the Plaintiffs assert various personal injury
claims against the Removing Defendants based on Injuries allegedly
caused by Dr arising out of silicone materials or silicone gel breast
Implant products (collectively the "DCC Breast Impiant Products")
manufactured by DCC. The plaintiffs seek recovery (I) from DCC based
on allegations, among others, that the DCC Breast Implant Products are
defective, and (Ill from Dow based upon allegations, among others, that
Dow participated In the manufacturing, marketing Dr testing of the DCC
Breast Implant Products or otherwise are liable for plaintiff's alleged
Injuries,
3. This action may be removed to this Court pursuant to 28 U,S.C, ~
452(a) by reason of the fact that (I) the action is not exempt from
removal, and (II) the Court has Jurisdiction over the action under 28
U,S.C. ~ 1334. All claims asserted are related to the DCC Bankruptcy
Case, and the continued prosecution, outcome at trial or other resolution
of the claims will have an effect on the administration of the DCC
Bankruptcy Case,
4, This removal applies to all claims and causes of action asserted in the
Civil Action and specifically Includes, but without limitation, claims
against The Dow Chemical Company, even though those claims may
presently have been dismissed Dr otherwise ruled upon in the state court.
It is the intent of this notice that these claims are also removed to
federal court to remain part of this same action in the event that any
prior rulings resolving these claims are vacated Dr reversed,
5. The Civil Action is pending within the district and division of this Court,
6, This Notice of Removal is timely flied under Rule 9027(a)(2),
7. Upon removal of this action, the proceedings with respect thereto are
non-core. DCC does not consent to entry of a final order or judgment by
the bankruptcy judge (to the extent that the bankruptcy court is
authorized to hear or determine such claims consistent with 28 U.S,C.
~ 157(b)(5I1,
UNITBD STATBS DISTRICT COURT
POR THB MIDDLB DISTRICT OP PENNSYLVANIA
FRANCES JANE KRAMER and
FRANK B. KRAMER, w/h
Plaintiffs
v.
McGHAN MEDICAL CORPORATION
(a California corporation) and
McGHAN MEDICAL CORPORATION
(a Delaware Corporation)
and
MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, INC., indiv. and as a
successor in interest to McGhan :
Medical Corporation (a California corp.):
a/k/a 3M and McGhan Medical Corporation
3M Center
and
INAMED CORPORATION
and
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
and
DOW CORNING CORPORATION
and
DOW CORNING WRIGHT CORPORATION
and
JANE/JOHN DOE
and
JAMES A, YATES, M.D.
and
PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER, LTD.
and
HARRISBURG HOSPITAL
Defendants
SERVICE LIST
Jamie L, Sheller, Esquire
John P. Kopesky, Esquire
SHELLER, LUDWIG & BADEY
1528 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Prances Jane Kramer
Prank B. Kramer
Civil Action No,
I :C.V -qc:,-IQ'1B
C. James Zeszutek, Esquire
THORPE, REID & ARMSTRONG
One Riverfront Center
Pittsburgh. PA 15222
McGhan Me4ical Corp.
Minnesota Mining an4 Manufacturing Co.
3M
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INAMED Corp.
Jeremy D. Mishkin, Esquire
MONTGOMERY, McCRACKEN, WALKER & RHOADS
Three Parkway
20th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Union Carbi4e
Union Carbi4e Chemicals an4 Plastics Company, Inc.
Robert S, Forster, Jr" Esquire
KRUSEN EVANS & BYRNE
The Curtis Center, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Dow Corning Corporation
Dow Corning Wright
James A. Yates, M.D.
Grandview Corporate Place
205 Grandview Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Plastic Surgery Center, Ltd.
Grandview Corporate Place
205 Grandview Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Harrisburg Hospital
111 S. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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(a Delaware Corporation) and :
MINNESOTA MINING &
MANUFAC.iURlNG COMPANY, INC..
indiv. and as a successor In interest
to McGhan Medical Corporation
(a California corp.) a/k/a 3M and
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Center, :
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INAMED CORPORATION,
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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION,
and
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and
DUW CURNING WRIGHT
CURPURATION,
and
JANE/JOHN DOE,
and
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and
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and
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Defendants
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95-1428
:
PRAECIPE TO CHANGE ADDRESS
TU THE PRUTHUNUTAAY:
Please note our name and address change as follows:
MARSHALL, SMITH III HADDlCK, P.C.
20 South 3bth Street
Camp Hili, PA 17011
l'Il'/ J "/'J 1 ~UU
(717) 7'J1-4HU'J "'ax
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this ,.!LLday OfrV1; 1997, I, Prancls E, Marshall, Jr, Esquire,
hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document on all panles
by depositing a copy of same In the United States mall, regular delivery, postage prepaid at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Jamie L, Sheller, Esquire
SHELLER, LUDWIG & BADEY
1528 Walnut Street, 3rd Ploor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Frances Jane Kramer
Frank B. Kramer
C, James Zeszutek, Esquire
THORPE, REID & ARMSTRONG
One Riverfront Center
PIttSburgh, PA 15222
McGhan Medical Corp.
MInnesota MInIng & Manufacturing
3M
CUI
INAMED
Jeremy D. Mishkin, Esquire
MONTGOMERY, McCRACKEN, WALKER & RHOADS
Three Parkway
20th Ploor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Union Carbide
Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics
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TERMED REMAND
U,S, District Court
USDC for the Northern District of Alabama (Southern)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 95-CV-13601
Kramer, et al v. Dow Corning, et al
Assigned td: Chief Judge Sam C Pointer, Jr
Demand: $0,000
Lead Docket: None
Dkt # in PAM : is 1:95--01278
Dkt # in MOL : is 926
Filed: 10/10/95
Nature of Suit: 365
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
FRANCES JANE KRAMER
plaintiff
PIa's Liaison Counsl
(205) 252-0423 fax
[COR]
HARE WYNN NEWELL & NEWTON
Massey Building, Suite 800
290 21st Street, North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 328-5330
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DINSMORE & SHOHL
Chemed Center, Suite 1900
255 East 5th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 977-8200
MCGHAN MEDICAL CORPORATION, a
Delaware Corporation
defendant
MINNESOTA MINING AND
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, indiv,
and as a successor in. interest
to McGhan Medical Corporation
(a California corp,)
aka
A fROB COP!'
PERRY D, I'l\.TITTIL cr,lmI[
UNITED STATF.~ DISTRICT coor.-
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BY: ...rY''Ytf..I)f.ILJIA;1 L.
DhPtrrv CLERi
Docket as of October 16, 1997 4:32 pm
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2:95cv13601 Kramer, et al v. Dow Corning, et al
TERMED
REMAND
3M Company
aka
McGhan Medical Corporation
defendant
DOW CORNING CORPORATION
defendant
INAMED CORPORATION
defendant
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
defendant
DOW CORNING WRIGHT CORPORATION
defendant
JAMES A YATES, M D
defendant
PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER, LTD.
defendant
HARRISBURG HOSPITAL
defendant
Docket as of October 16, 1997 4:32 pm
Page 2
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Proceedings include all events,
2:95cv13601 Kramer, et al v. Dow Corning, et al
TERMED
REMAND
FRANCES JANE KRAMER; FRANK B KRAMER
plaintiff
v,
MCGHAN MEDICAL CORPORATION, a California Corporation; MCGHAN
MEDICAL CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation; MINNESOTA
MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, also known as 3M Company,
also known as McGhan Medical Corporation, indiv, and as a
successor in interest to McGhan Medical Corporation (a
California corp.); DOW CORNING CORPORATION; INAMED
CORPORATION; UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION; DOW CORNING WRIGHT
CORPORATION; JAMES A YATES, M D; PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER,
LTD.; HARRISBURG HOSPITAL
defendant
Docket as of October 16, 1997 4:32 pm
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2:95cv13601 Kramer, et al v, Dow Corning, et al
TERMED
10/10/95 1
REMAND
ORDER of JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION (CTO
74) dated 9/15/95, stay lifted 10/3/95 transferring 370
additional cases into this court for inclusion in MOL 926
filed [95-13318 - 95-13687]; certified copy of order
w/transmittal letter requesting certified copy of docket
entries mailed to transferror clerks (sh)
[Entry date 10/13/95]
Original court file and/or certified copy of docket entries
from clerk of tranferror court received and filed (1m)
[Entry date 11/17/95]
Notice of order allowing Dow Chemical to be added as dft in
this and 63 other member cases entered in lead case - see
doc 1994 (al) [Entry date 06/18/97]
11/7/95 2
6/16/97
10/14/97 --
ORDER #39A remanding case to state court Cumberland Co,
PA; filed ( by Chief Judge Sam C. pointer Jr ) ; cert cy
docket sheet, order & orig record mailed to state ct; cm (kc)
[Entry date 10/16/97]
Docket as of October 16, 1997 4:32 pm
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