Zimmer Withdraws Motion to Apply Hague Convention Rules to Swiss Discovery

NEWARK, N.J. - Zimmer Holdings Inc. and Zimmer Inc. have withdrawn their motion for an order applying the provisions of the Hague Convention to Swiss evidence sought by plaintiffs in the Durom Hip Cup multidistrict litigation. In re: Zimmer Durom Hip Cup Products Liability Litigation, 2:09-cv-04414-SDW-MCA, MDL No. 2158 [Master Case No. 09-4414] (D. N.J.).

The Zimmer defendants advised the court of the withdrawal Jan. 25 in a letter to the clerk of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

"We submit this letter to advise the Court that Zimmer hereby withdraws its pending Motion for Protective …