IVC filter cases: dated Cook and Bard updates

Cook’s July 2026 order sets selected-case work-up dates. JPML lists 6,470 Cook actions pending on October 1. Bard’s separate 2021 order does not set every filter case’s status.

What changed in the recent Cook order?

On July 14, 2026, the judge set work-up dates for three chosen Tulip cases. This is a plan for potential trials, not a decision about every filter claim.

Judge Richard L. Young's order says the court will choose two of the three cases after their factual and expert work. It concerns Cook devices and does not apply Bard's old case history to that group.

What key dates are coming up in that order?

It sets the fact-finding work to end December 21, 2026. It calls for choosing trial cases by May 26, 2027. A June conference would choose trial dates.

These are the dates in the entered July 14 order, not verified personal filing cutoffs or fixed trial days. Ask whether a later order changed a date and whether it governs your actual filed case.

How many Cook cases does the dated report list?

The October 1, 2026 report lists 6,470 pending Cook actions. It also lists 11,478 actions in total over time. Neither count means approved payments.

The JPML row identifies Cook MDL 2570 in the Southern District of Indiana. It does not count every IVC filter brand or certify that a newly proposed claim is accepted. Pending and historical totals answer different questions.

What is the dated log of these court records?

Cook’s transfer order created shared case work. Bard’s April 2021 order concerns a different group. Cook’s July 2026 plan and October count are separate records.

In April 2021, Bard's shared proceedings concluded while some cases would continue in other courts. On July 14, 2026, Cook's order set selected Tulip work-up dates. The October 1 report gives a dated pending count rather than a new settlement decision.

Does a court update change my filter care plan?

A court date does not choose removal or continued use for you. Ask the clinician whether the filter is still needed and what the findings show.

Some filters stay in permanently, and FDA's specific laser-tool authorization is not universal removal advice. Clinical research also reports benefits and complications rather than a rule for every device or person.

What should I ask about my own case?

Check the maker, model, case number and order that applies. Ask a lawyer about your time limit and later changes to the case.

Keep the dated court record with the question it answers: transfer history, selected-case work or a pending count. Ask whether the next step applies to an existing case or a potential new one rather than reading a shared schedule as personal advice.