Court Schedules June 1 Argument on Zimmer's Motion to Dismiss NexGen Complaint

CHICAGO - The presiding judge in the Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant MDL has scheduled oral argument for June 1 on Zimmer's motion to dismiss in part plaintiffs' Master Long Form Complaint. In re: Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2272 [Master Docket No. 1:11-cv-05468] (N.D. Ill.).

Zimmer filed a motion requesting oral argument on March 14 and plaintiffs responded a day later, suggesting argument be held on June 1, the date of the first status conference following the May 14 briefing deadline.

Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, who oversees the coordinated NexGen litigation in the U.S. District Court …