IN RE: Administration of Antipsychotic Drugs to Robert F. Timmell

. . Case MDL No. 610 Document’2. Filed 06/01/15 Page 1 of 2
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PATRICIA 0. Hogiind	DOCKET NO. 610 v BE THEPANEL
BEFORE THE JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION oe
+ IN RE ADMINISTRATION OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS TO ROBERT F. TIMMEL
. ORDER DENYING TRANSFER
This litigation consists of eight actions pending in eight
+ federal districts: one action each in the District of Connecticut,
District of Rhode Island, Central District of California, Southern
District of California, Northern District of Florida, Middle Dis-
trict of Pennsylvania, Western District of Texas and Western
District of Washington. The plaintiff in all eight actions hds
moved the Panel to centralize the actions, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§1407, in the Southern District of California for coordinated or
consolidated pretrial proceedings. Seven defendants in six of the
actions before the Panel oppose transfer. -
On the basis of the papers filed and the hearing held, we find
that Section 1407 transfer would neither serve the convenience of
the parties and witnesses nor further the Just and efficient con-
duct of the litigation. While the actions may share some questions
of fact relating to the patient's condition and his treatment, the
alleged conduct of the defendants in each action raises factual
questions predominantly unique to each action. Suitable alterna- :
. tives to a Section 1407 transfer, such as filing or cross-filing-
notices for a particular deposition in all actions or seeking use
of common discovery in all applicable actions, are available to the
parties.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§1407 to centralize the actions listed on the attached Schedule A
be, and the same hereby 1s, DENIED. .
| FOR THE PANEL:
oo Andrew A. Caffrey
Chairman

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SCHEDULE A C
MDL-610 -- IN RE ADMINISTRATION OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS co CeTO ROBERT F. TIMMEL :
Central District of California
Robert F. Timmel v. Gene Moss, M.D./College Hospital Inc.,
C.A. No. 8U-0592-JMI (Bx)
District of Connecticut
Robert F. Timmel v. Steven P. Gersten, M.D., C.A. No. H-84-81
Northern District of Florida
Robert F. Timmel v. Frank E. Gili, M.D., C.A. No. PCA-84-4027 WEA
Middle District of Pennsylvania -
Robert F. Timmel v. Tan Osborn, M.D., C.A. No. 84-0124
District of Rhode Island C
Robert F. Timmel v. John T. Carr, M.D./Newport Hos ital,
C.A. No. 84-0040 .
Western District of Texas
Robert F. Timmel v. Lyman Phillips, M.D., C.A. No. A-84-CA-043
Western District of Washington
Robert F. Timmel v. Ben Kuhner, M.D., C.A. No. C-84-92
Southern District of California
Robert F. Timmel v. John P. Feighner, M.D./Sabah Chammas,
M.D./San Luis Rey Hospital, C.A. No. 84-021i6-T (M)