Ogbebor v. Philip Morris, USA, et al.

Summary

In this tobacco litigation, plaintiffs seek to recover for alleged smoking-related disease.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Ogbebor, Sharon
Defense: Philip Morris USA, Inc.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Judge: Daniel Trevino
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court of Illinois, Cook County
Court: Circuit Court of Cook County

Case Number: 2023-L-605
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Ogbebor, Sharon

Defense

Philip Morris USA, Inc.

Represented By:
Geraghty, William "Bill" (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)
Simpson, Robert (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
Calderon, M. Katie (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)

Lay Witnesses

Expert Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

AM Session

Openings

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:17:07	Opening Statement	Scott, Charles
01:06:15	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

9 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:09:57	Break
01:32:11	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:45:24	Witness Cross Examination	Caseldine, Katrina	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:57:41	Break
03:07:50	General Case Activities
03:08:26	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:28:04	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:31:46	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:33:41	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Isasi, Jose	Jackler, Dr. Robert		In Person
00:04:17	Break
00:09:23	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Uustal, John	Jackler, Dr. Robert		In Person
01:01:37	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Isasi, Jose	Jackler, Dr. Robert		In Person
01:04:48	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Uustal, John	Jackler, Dr. Robert		In Person
01:06:13	Break
01:25:55	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Ha, Dr. Patrick	Specialty Surgery	In Person
02:22:52	Break
02:33:35	Witness Cross Examination	Calderon, M. Katie	Ha, Dr. Patrick	Specialty Surgery	In Person
03:11:04	Witness Cross Examination	Caseldine, Katrina	Ha, Dr. Patrick	Specialty Surgery	In Person
03:15:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Ha, Dr. Patrick	Specialty Surgery	In Person
03:17:44	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

12 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Closings

3 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

SEP

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Ogbebor v. Philip Morris, USA, et al.

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Sessions

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Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:34	Opening Statement	Scott, Charles
00:26:18	Break
00:39:29	Opening Statement	Geraghty, William "Bill"
01:28:35	Break
01:47:53	Opening Statement	Geraghty, William "Bill"
02:00:16	Opening Statement	Isasi, Jose
02:22:47	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:42:58	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:11	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:01:49	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Break
00:00:11	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
00:32:48	Break
00:48:15	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:23:24	Break
01:49:58	General Case Activities
01:50:42	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:53:40	Break
02:10:13	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:28:27	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:36	Witness Direct Examination	Uustal, John	Wallace, Dr. James	Video Conference
00:41:28	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Wallace, Dr. James	Video Conference
01:38:36	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Uustal, John	Wallace, Dr. James	In Person
01:42:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:21	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
00:18:16	Break
00:25:45	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:09:19	Break
01:29:59	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:35:32	Break
01:49:18	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:06:32	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:20	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:04:10	Break
01:20:27	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:52:45	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:53	Witness Direct Examination	Uustal, John	Jackler, Dr. Robert	In Person
00:37:35	Break
00:38:38	Witness Direct Examination	Uustal, John	Jackler, Dr. Robert	In Person
01:07:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:51	Witness Cross Examination	Simpson, Robert	Jackler, Dr. Robert	In Person
00:10:24	Break
00:16:39	Witness Cross Examination	Simpson, Robert	Jackler, Dr. Robert	In Person
00:36:40	Break
00:49:18	Witness Cross Examination	Isasi, Jose	Jackler, Dr. Robert	In Person
02:19:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:22	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	Oncology	In Person
00:56:07	Break
01:07:10	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	Oncology	In Person
02:10:14	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:53	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	Oncology	In Person
00:19:04	Break
00:25:52	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	Oncology	In Person
00:44:07	Break
00:56:45	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	Oncology	In Person
01:18:07	Break
01:37:06	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	Oncology	In Person
02:47:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:30	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	Oncology	In Person
01:18:56	Break
01:38:18	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	Oncology	In Person
02:14:38	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:37	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Thompson, Howard	In Person
00:56:34	Break
01:12:04	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Thompson, Howard	In Person
01:28:21	Witness Cross Examination	Isasi, Jose	Thompson, Howard	In Person
01:36:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Thompson, Howard	In Person
01:38:20	Break
01:47:19	Witness Direct Examination		Busch, Rebecca	Video Recording
02:39:44	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:08	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Ogbebor, Sharon	In Person
01:18:14	Break
01:48:58	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Ogbebor, Sharon	In Person
02:27:37	Break
02:46:07	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Ogbebor, Sharon	In Person
02:57:24	Witness Cross Examination	Isasi, Jose	Ogbebor, Sharon	In Person
03:11:03	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Isasi, Jose	Ogbebor, Sharon	In Person
03:13:37	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:46	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Thompson, Kathleen	In Person
00:42:10	Break
00:47:30	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Thompson, Kathleen	In Person
00:52:51	Witness Cross Examination	Calderon, M. Katie	Thompson, Kathleen	In Person
01:27:02	Witness Cross Examination	Isasi, Jose	Thompson, Kathleen	In Person
01:32:57	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Thompson, Kathleen	In Person
01:34:00	Break
01:53:14	Witness Direct Examination	Scott, Charles	Ogbebor, Christian	In Person
02:11:18	Witness Cross Examination	Simpson, Robert	Ogbebor, Christian	In Person
02:12:59	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:54	General Case Activities	Uustal, John
00:03:09	Witness Direct Examination	Simpson, Robert	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
00:52:31	Break
01:04:18	Witness Direct Examination	Simpson, Robert	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:57:13	Break
02:06:05	Witness Cross Examination	Uustal, John	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
02:36:48	Break
02:50:08	Witness Cross Examination	Uustal, John	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:05:48	Break
03:16:16	Witness Cross Examination	Uustal, John	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:23:23	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:25	Witness Cross Examination	Uustal, John	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
00:39:26	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Simpson, Robert	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
00:46:55	Break
01:30:11	Witness Direct Examination		Ogbebor, Sharon		Transcript Reading
01:34:54	General Case Activities
01:39:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:58	Closing Statement	Uustal, John
01:13:14	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:08	Closing Statement	Geraghty, William "Bill"
01:02:46	Closing Statement	Isasi, Jose
01:21:26	Closing Statement	Uustal, John
01:31:55	Break
02:24:07	General Case Activities
03:06:25	Break
03:13:10	General Case Activities
03:31:39	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:05:06	Reading of the Verdict
		00:10:56	General Case Activities
		00:26:14	End of Session