Baby Formula Lawsuit – Case Filings and Case Management Orders (CMOs)
What this page is for
Here you’ll find downloadable PDFs of all the major Court Orders in the Abbott Laboratories Preterm Infant Nutrition Products Liability Litigation (MDL 3026) — sometimes referred to as the Baby Formula Lawsuit. These orders govern how the litigation proceeds, including deadlines for discovery, expert disclosures, and bellwether trial selections.
Whether you’re a claimant, attorney, or law-firm staff member reviewing a potential case, this is your go-to resource to stay current on the schedule and litigation milestones.
Why we list these orders
The Case Management Orders (CMOs) set the rules for how the MDL is administered: how evidence is shared, how trials are selected, when deadlines apply, and how all plaintiffs proceed together. By reviewing these orders you can:
- Understand the current litigation timeline
- Gauge upcoming deadlines that may affect your case
- Confirm what evidence the court will allow and when
- Track bellwether trial dates and other important benchmarks
Baby Formula Court Filings
Below is a chronological list of publicly available filings and orders in the Baby Formula MDL, including CMOs, PTOs, and other key court documents.
08/13/2022: Case Management Order No. 1 – Consolidation and Initial Conference Procedures for MDL 3037 [PDF]
09/08/2022: Case Management Order No. 2 – Plaintiffs’ Leadership Structure [PDF]
08/10/2022: Case Management Order No. 3 – Privilege Order, Protective Order, and Master Complaint [PDF]
08/18/2022: Case Management Order No. 4 – Rule 502(d) and Privileged Materials Order [PDF]
10/14/2022: Case Management Order No. 5 – Preliminary Discovery Plan and ESI Protocol [PDF]
08/18/2022: Case Management Order No. 6 – Agreed Joint Coordination Order [PDF]
08/18/2022: Case Management Order No. 7 – Protocol for Selection of Initial Bellwether Discovery Cases and Initial Bellwether Trial Cases [PDF]
09/07/2022: Amended Case Management Order No. 7 – Protocol for Selection of Initial Bellwether Discovery and Trial Cases [PDF]
08/25/2022: Case Management Order No. 8 – Common Benefit Order: Timekeeping and Expenses Protocol [PDF]
09/27/2022: Amended Case Management Order No. 8 – Common Benefit Order Timekeeping and Expenses Protocol
09/07/2022: Case Management Order No. 9 – Jurisdictional Discovery and Briefing Schedule
11/03/2022: Case Management Order No. 10 – Approving Plaintiff Fact Sheet [PDF]
01/06/2023: Case Management Order No. 11 – Direct Filing Order [PDF]
05/06/2024: Case Management Order No. 12 – Product Identification Investigation Requirements [PDF]
01/13/2025: Case Management Order No. 13 – Reappointment of Plaintiffs’ Leadership Committee [PDF]
09/10/2025: Case Management Order No. 14 – Census Order [PDF]
10/28/2025: Case Management Order No. 15 – Protocol for Selection of Second-Wave Bellwether Trial Cases [PDF]
Stay Checked In
These deadlines move fast. If you’ve been impacted by the preterm-infant nutrition products at issue in this litigation — or if you represent someone who has — it’s important to stay current. Bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.
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