Brendaz Ta v. Merck and Co., Inc.

Case 8:22-cv-00825-DMG-MAA Document Filed 03/06/ Page 1 of Page ID #:1440

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. SA CV 22-825-DMG (MAAx) Date March 6, 2023

Title Brendaz Ta, et al. v. Merck and Co., Inc., et al. Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

KANE TIEN NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE COURT

SHOULD NOT SEVER PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS

On February 13, 2023, the Court issued an Order granting Defendants’ Motion to Sever in the Related Case Haddad, et al. v. Merck and Co., Inc., et al., No. CV 22-2151-DMG (MAAx) (“Haddad”). [Doc. # 63.] Originally, Defendants had filed a similar motion in this case, but the Court denied it without prejudice as moot after Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint. [Doc. # 35.]

Given that the Court may, on its own motion “sever any claim against a party,” Plaintiffs are hereby…