The Boston Scientific Corporation Spinal Cord Stimulator Products Liability Litigation has been centralized in the United States District Court for the Central District of California under Case No. 2:26-ml-03181-JLS-E. The litigation is presided over by the Honorable Josephine L. Staton.
This page serves as a central repository for the Court’s Pretrial Orders (PTOs), Case Management Orders (CMOs), and important scheduling deadlines. Our legal team will continuously update this page with new court filings as the multidistrict litigation (MDL) progresses.
If you or a loved one suffered severe complications, infections, or device failures requiring revision surgery from a Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator, visit our main Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit Page to learn more about your legal options.
Master Docket Information
- Master Case File: In Re: Boston Scientific Corporation Spinal Cord Stimulator Products Liability Litigation
- MDL Case Number: 2:26-ml-03181-JLS-E
- Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Presiding Judge: Hon. Josephine L. Staton
Key Upcoming Deadlines & Schedule
- July 24, 2026: Deadline for Plaintiffs’ counsel to meet and file an organizational structure report.
- July 24, 2026: Deadline to file applications for Plaintiffs’ Lead/Liaison Counsel.
- July 24, 2026: Deadline for Defendants’ Counsel to submit the Preliminary Joint Report.
- August 5, 2026 (10:30 a.m.): Initial Scheduling Conference in Courtroom 8A of the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles, CA.
