Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots. Xarelto is used to prevent or treat a type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). A DVT can occur after certain types of surgery. It is also used in people with atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder) to lower the risk of stroke caused by a blood clot.
Now, more than 500 Xarelto lawsuits have been consolidated and are currently pending in federal district court in the Eastern District of Louisiana, and District Court Judge Fallon recently announced that the first bellwether trial is scheduled for August 1, 2016.
Besides the Xarelto trial set for August 1, 2016, the court also scheduled three more bellwether trials for August 22, September 12, and October 17, 2016. The first two trials will take place in the Eastern District of Louisiana, the third will be held in the Southern District of Texas, and the fourth is scheduled for the Southern District of Mississippi.
You can also find the Order regarding case-specific discovery here:
http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/Xarelto/Orders/PTO14.pdf
