Olvitt v. 3M Company, The et al

Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:19-cv-03441
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Dec 11, 2019
Last checked: Monday Jun 08, 2020 4:34 AM EDT
Defendant
Clariant Corporation
Defendant
United Technologies Corporation
Defendant
UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc
Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
Defendant
National Foam Inc LLC
Defendant
Kidde-Fenwal Inc
Defendant
Kidde PLC Inc
Defendant
EI Du Pont De Nemours and Company
Defendant
Dowdupont Inc
Defendant
Chubb Fire LTD
Defendant
Chemours Company LLC, The
Defendant
Chemguard Inc
Defendant
Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
Defendant
BASF Corporation
Represented By
Matthew A Holian
Dla Piper Llp Us - Boston
contact info
Defendant
Arkema Inc
Defendant
Arkema France SA
Defendant
Archroma US Inc
Represented By
Adina D Bingham
Morgan Lewis And Bockius LLP
contact info
Defendant
3M Company, The
Plaintiff
Richard Olvitt
Represented By
Michael G Stag
Stag Liuzza LLC
contact info
Merritt E Cunningham
Stag Liuzza LLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 09/16/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, October 05, 2023
35 35 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/06 9:02 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter A Farrell on behalf of Archroma U.S., Inc.(Farrell, Peter) Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al. QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE Counsel: Please note correct filing procedures for future filings. Refiled correctly, as of original filing date, in management case AND SPREAD to applicable member cases , to which the document relates as listed on document ( to create attorney/party association in applicable member cases ), per Judge's filing instructions/preferences per CMO No. 1.(sshe, )
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
32 32 notice Notice Other Wed 01/27 8:19 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. In light of the most recent CMO No. 6.D filed 1/26/2021 at 1128 , please be reminded that the new shell case number for direct-filed cases related to the AFFF MDL is now 2:21-av-55555. Please file the Complaint (Civil cover sheet need not be filed), and counsel need only submit one summons document AO 440 form to be issued by the Clerk's office. Please provide the first listed defendant party's name and address on the document and attach pages which include the additional defendants' names (and addresses per CMO NO. 6, 6.A, 6.B, 6.C, 6.D re Alternative For Service of Process on a Defendant ). Counsel should e-file, as an attachment to the complaint (or forward in one complete PDF via email to the Clerk's office: filingdocs_ecf_chas@scd.uscourts.gov). Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
31 31 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 01/13 11:00 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie B Dubis on behalf of Archroma US Inc, Archroma U.S., Inc. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Dubis, Melanie)
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Friday, December 11, 2020
30 30 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/11 7:02 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jacqueline Liat Rome on behalf of Chemguard Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Rome, Jacqueline)
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Tuesday, November 03, 2020
28 28 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Tue 11/03 4:28 PM
TEXT ORDER This Order Relates to Case Nos.: granting 665 Motion for Adina D. Bingham to Withdraw as Attorney for Archroma US, Inc (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (54) in case 2:19-cv-01275-RMG; granting (54) in case 2:19-cv-01382-RMG; (30) in case 2:19-cv-03047-RMG; (14) in case 2:19-cv-03441-RMG) Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 11/3/2020.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:19-cv-01275-RMG, 2:19-cv-01382-RMG, 2:19-cv-03047-RMG, 2:19-cv-03441-RMG(sshe, )
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Friday, September 25, 2020
27 27 notice Notice Other Fri 09/25 10:08 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. The clerk will be issuing the summons(es) in a timely manner for all amended complaints filed. Due to the volume of amended complaints filed most recently, the clerk will be issuing the summons(es) as follows. Upon receipt of the NEF for the Summons Issued event, please print or download the filed one-page document with the PDF header included, showing the date of issue and civil case (member) number. Insert this dated, signed and sealed document in front of the first page of your prepared summons document, including your supplemental pages, to use for service on defendants. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
26 26 service Summons Issued Tue 09/22 5:37 PM
Summons Issued as to 3M Company, The, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc., Amerex Corporation, Archroma Management LLC, Archroma US Inc, Arkema Inc, BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Global Corporation, ChemDesign Products, Inc, Chemguard Inc, Chemicals, Inc., Chemours Company FC LLC, The, Chemours Company LLC, The, Chubb Fire LTD, Clariant Corporation, Corteva, Inc., Deepwater Chemicals Inc, Dupont De Nemours, Inc., Dynax Corporation, EI Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Kidde PLC Inc, Kidde-Fenwal Inc, Nation Ford Chemical Company, National Foam Inc LLC, Tyco Fire Products LP, UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc, United Technologies Corporation. (sshe, )
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24 24 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 09/22 10:57 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against 3M Company, The, Archroma US Inc, Arkema Inc, BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Chemguard Inc, Chemours Company LLC, The, Chubb Fire LTD, Clariant Corporation, EI Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Kidde PLC Inc, Kidde-Fenwal Inc, National Foam Inc LLC, Tyco Fire Products LP, UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc, United Technologies Corporation, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc., Amerex Corporation, Archroma Management LLC, Carrier Global Corporation, ChemDesign Products, Inc, Chemicals, Inc., Chemours Company FC LLC, The, Corteva, Inc., Deepwater Chemicals Inc, Dupont De Nemours, Inc., Dynax Corporation, Nation Ford Chemical Company, filed by Richard Olvitt. Service due by 12/21/2020 (Cunningham, Merritt)
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020
23 23 notice Notice Other Wed 09/02 4:31 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. Please be advised to disregard entry filed at Dkt. No. 797 (in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) et al Notice of Appearance. This filing was spread incorrectly to ALL cases . Please note filing instructions per CMO No. 1 regarding correctly spreading if the document relates to all actions or relates only to particular action(s) . Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 09/02 10:11 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Allen Leland DuPre on behalf of Finley Fire Equipment Co Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(DuPre, Allen)
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Monday, August 17, 2020
20 20 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 08/17 12:38 PM
ORDER This filing relates to the following cases granting the Motion of Delia Frazier to Withdraw as Attorney for BASF Corporation ((754) in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (59) in case 2:19-cv-01275-RMG; (59) in case 2:19-cv-01382-RMG; (35) in case 2:19-cv-03047-RMG; (19) in case 2:19-cv-03441-RMG; (29) in case 2:19-cv-03502-RMG; (29) in case 2:19-cv-03559-RMG; (17) in case 2:20-cv-00247-RMG; (21) in case 2:20-cv-00422-RMG; (24) in case 2:20-cv-00572-RMG; (45) in case 2:20-cv-00797-RMG; (14) in case 2:20-cv-00887-RMG; (17) in case 2:20-cv-01477-RMG; (16) in case 2:20-cv-01478-RMG; (19) in case 2:20-cv-01708-RMG; (26) in case 2:20-cv-01761-RMG; (21) in case 2:20-cv-01882-RMG; (13) in case 2:20-cv-02154-RMG). Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 8/17/2020.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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Thursday, August 13, 2020
19 19 motion Withdraw as Attorney Thu 08/13 6:12 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by BASF Corporation, BASF Corporation. Response to Motion due by 8/27/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Holian, Matthew)
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Monday, June 22, 2020
17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 06/22 1:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John R Wellschlager on behalf of BASF Corporation Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Wellschlager, John)
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Friday, June 19, 2020
16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 06/19 1:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Delia G Frazier on behalf of BASF Corporation (Frazier, Delia)
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Monday, June 15, 2020
14 14 motion Withdraw as Attorney Mon 06/15 5:11 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Archroma US Inc, Archroma U.S., Inc.. Response to Motion due by 6/29/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:19-cv-01275-RMG, 2:19-cv-01382-RMG, 2:19-cv-03047-RMG, 2:19-cv-03441-RMG(Bingham, Adina)
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Friday, June 12, 2020
13 13 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 06/12 10:22 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E Raynal, IV on behalf of Archroma US Inc Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Raynal, Charles)
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12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 06/12 9:28 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert H Jordan on behalf of Archroma US Inc Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Jordan, Robert)
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11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 06/12 9:21 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Steven D Weber on behalf of Archroma US Inc Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Weber, Steven)
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Monday, March 23, 2020
10 10 service Certificate of Service Mon 03/23 5:57 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Richard Olvitt(Cunningham, Merritt)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service Proof of Service
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
9 9 notice Notice Other Tue 02/04 1:16 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. Please be advised that all counsel are directed to choose the event Certificate of Service for any proofs of service Related [+] to be filed. Do not choose any other event (Acceptance of Service Complaint Served, Summons Returned Executed-Complaint Served(or as to USA-Complaint Served)(or Unexecuted), Waiver of Service, etc.). ONLY choose the event Certificate of Service for any returns to be filed. Prepare a cover page or notice of filing (main document) including the member case number, case caption, a brief statement as to what is being filed, and the attorney filing user's s/attorney typed name or digital signature, and attach the proof of service document. File the Certificate of Service event in the applicable member case only . Please call the Clerk's office with any questions or concerns. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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Friday, January 31, 2020
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 01/31 3:29 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adina D Bingham on behalf of Archroma US Inc, Archroma U.S., Inc. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:19-cv-01275-RMG, 2:19-cv-01382-RMG, 2:19-cv-03047-RMG, 2:19-cv-03441-RMG(Bingham, Adina)
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
7 7 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 01/28 5:23 PM
General Denial and Preliminary Statement of Affirmative Defenses ANSWER to1 Complaint by BASF Corporation.(Holian, Matthew)
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Thursday, January 02, 2020
6 6 notice Notice Other Thu 01/02 2:57 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. Please be advised that the new shell case number for direct-filed cases related to the AFFF MDL is now 2: 20 -av-55555. Please file the Complaint (Civil cover sheets need not be filed), and counsel need only submit one summons document AO 440 form to be issued by the Clerk's office. Please provide the first listed defendant party's name and address on the document and attach a page which includes the additional defendants' names (and addresses per CMO NO. 6 re Alternative For Service of Process on a Defendant). Counsel may e-file, as an attachment to the complaint or Forward in PDF via email to the Clerk's office: filingdocs_ecf_chas@scd.uscourts.gov. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
5 5 notice Notice Other Wed 12/18 11:30 AM
NOTICE ADDENDUM TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. In addition to counsel preparing and submitting all proposed orders in Word document format via email to chambers at gergel_ecf@scd.uscourts.gov, please include the master MDL docket entry number of the motion filed (and spread to applicable member case(s)) in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG to which the proposed order relates. Please reference within the proposed order in Word document format as well as the subject line of the email to chambers. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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4 4 notice Notice Other Wed 12/18 10:33 AM
NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. SECOND NOTICE regarding Counsel should prepare and submit all proposed orders in Word document format via email to chambers at gergel_ecf@scd.uscourts.gov. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
3 3 misc MDL Member Case Opened Wed 12/11 4:01 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: (Direct-filed) Olvitt v. 3M Company, The et al, as DSC case 2:19-cv-3441-RMG Plaintiff state of residence: Maryland. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL: MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (LEAD case) has been opened as the master docket assigned to Judge Richard M. Gergel, District of South Carolina. This civil action is now associated as a member case. Counsel will be notified by Liaison Counsel re Case Management Orders and other documents posted in the lead case. CMO Nos. 1 - 8 (including 2.A, 3.A, 3.B, 3.C) govern all cases in the MDL proceedings and can be viewed on the Court's MDL website. NOTICE of Hearing: Next Status Conference set for 12/13/2019 9:00 AM, in Charleston Courtroom #1), J. Waties Waring Judicial Center, 83 Meeting St, Charleston before Honorable Richard M Gergel. See the District Court's website containing information on the MDL at[LINK:MDL-2873] (sshe, )
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2 2 service Summons Issued Wed 12/11 3:59 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 12/11 3:58 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0420-8822157.), filed by Richard Olvitt. Service due by 3/10/2020(sshe, )
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