4th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment For Surgical Stapler Maker After Deadline Missed

( April 22, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — A district court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to amend a scheduling order to extend an expert disclosure deadline for a man who alleges that he was injured by the defective stapler, the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held, affirming summary judgment for the manufacturer....