No. 26-492
 
Title: Marilyn Coudrain, as Administrator of the Estate of Ellen Smith, Deceased, et al., Petitioners
v.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.
Docketed: October 14, 2026
Lower Ct: Appellate Court of Illinois, First District
   Case Numbers: (1-25-0614)
   Decision Date: February 20, 2026
Discretionary Court Decision Date: May 27, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 25 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2026)
Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Aug 25 2026 Motion (26M24) of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Sep 23 2026 Motion (26M24) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
Oct 13 2026 Motion (26M24) Granted.
Oct 19 2026 Waiver of right of respondents Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
Oct 19 2026 Waiver of right of respondents Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and Sanofi US Services Inc. to respond filed.
Main Document
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
John Anthony Bruegger
Counsel of Record
Parafinczuk Wolf, P.A.
5550 Glades Rd
Ste 500
Boca Raton, FL 33437, FL 33437

jbruegger@parawolf.com
Ph: (954) 462-6700
Party name: Marilyn Coudrain, as Administrator of the Estate of Ellen Smith, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Anand Agneshwar
Counsel of Record
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
250 W. 55th St.
New York, NY 10019

Anand.Agneshwar@arnoldporter.com
Ph: 2128368011
Party name: Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and Sanofi US Services Inc.


Andrew Thomas Bayman
Counsel of Record
King & Spalding
1180 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30309

abayman@kslaw.com
Ph: 4045723583
Party name: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.