District Court, W.D. New York June 30, 2016, No. 1:14-cv-00789-MAT-HBS (Teixeria v. St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc.)

DECISION AND ORDER

HON. MICHAEL A. TELESCA, United States District Judge

INTRODUCTION

Represented by counsel, John J. Teixe-ria (“Téixeria” or “Plaintiff’) instituted this *221product liability action in New York State Supreme Court (Erie County) against St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc., St. Jude Medical, Inc., and Pacesetter, Inc., d/b/a St.