The Town of Grantsville, Maryland v. 3M Company et al

Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:20-cv-00036
Nature of Suit245 Real Property - Tort Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Jan 03, 2020
Case in other court:Maryland, 1:19-cv-03414
Last checked: Monday Mar 25, 2024 3:44 PM EDT
Defendant
Du Pont De Nemours Inc
Defendant
ChemDesign Products Inc.
Defendant
Chemicals, Inc.
Defendant
Chemours Company FC LLC, The
Defendant
Chubb Fire, Ltd.
Defendant
Clariant Corp.
Defendant
Corteva, Inc.
Defendant
Deepwater Chemicals, Inc.
Defendant
Carrier Global Corporation
Defendant
Dynax Corporation
Defendant
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Defendant
Kidde-Fenwal Inc
Defendant
Nation Ford Chemical Company
Defendant
The Chemours Company
Defendant
UTC FIre & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
Defendant
BASF Corporation
Defendant
3M Company
Defendant
Buckeye Fire Equipment CO
Defendant
Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Defendant
Kidde PLC, Inc.
Defendant
National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Defendant
United Technologies Corporation
Defendant
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.
Defendant
Amerex Corporation
Defendant
Archroma Management, LLC
Defendant
Arkema, Inc.
Plaintiff
The Town of Grantsville, Maryland
Represented By
Jonathan Patrick Novak
Fears Nachawati Law Firm
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John Raggio
Nachawati Law Group
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Nabil Majed Nachawati, II
Nachawati Law Group
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Matthew R McCarley
Fears Nachawati PLLC
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Gale D Pearson
Nachawati Law Group
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Central Sprinkler LLC
Terminated: 10/26/2020
Defendant
Fire Products GP Holding LLC
Terminated: 10/26/2020
Defendant
Johnson Controls International, plc
Terminated: 10/26/2020
Defendant
Angus Fire Armour Corp.
Terminated: 09/25/2020
Defendant
Ansul Company
Terminated: 09/25/2020
Defendant
Kidde Fire Fighting, Inc.
Terminated: 09/25/2020
Defendant
Angus International Safety Group
Terminated: 10/26/2020


Docket last updated: 11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
27 27 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/04 3:46 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Nabil Majed Nachawati, II on behalf of The Town of Grantsville, Maryland Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:20-cv-00036-RMG(Nachawati, Nabil)
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26 26 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/04 2:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John Raggio on behalf of The Town of Grantsville, Maryland Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:20-cv-00036-RMG(Raggio, John)
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Monday, September 11, 2023
24 24 order Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney Mon 09/11 4:15 PM
TEXT ORDER granting 3643 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (23) in case 2:20-cv-00036-RMG) Motion to Substitute Attorneys John W. Raggio for Matthew R. McCarley, and N. Majed Nachawati for Jonathan Patrick Novak, as counsel of record for The Town of Grantsville, Maryland. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 9/11/2023.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:20-cv-00036-RMG NOTICE TO NEW COUNSEL Raggio and Nachawati: All counsel of record are directed to take the steps necessary to be registered as electronic filers in the District of South Carolina, since not previously done so. After registering please file a Notice of Appearance for The Town of Grantsville, Maryland (per CMO No. 1 Filing instructions on pg. 2 at 6. and footnote 2). Please refer to CMO No. 3 pg. 17 Electronic Filing at 22. footnote 5 (ECF Multidistrict Litigation Attorney Registration Form) - available at link MDL-2873 .(sshe, )
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Thursday, September 07, 2023
23 23 motion Substitute Attorney Thu 09/07 5:44 PM
MOTION to Substitute Attorney Counsel of Record by The Town of Grantsville, Maryland. Response to Motion due by 9/21/2023. 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, 2:20-cv-00036-RMG(Pearson, Gale)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, February 08, 2021
20 20 misc Status Report Mon 02/08 7:32 PM
STATUS REPORT - Defendant BASF Corporation's General Denial and Preliminary Statement of Affirmative Defenses by BASF Corporation, BASF Corporation. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Holian, Matthew)
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
19 19 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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Friday, December 11, 2020
18 18 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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Monday, October 26, 2020
16 16 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Mon 10/26 2:21 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by The Town of Grantsville, MarylandAssociated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:20-cv-00036-RMG(McCarley, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
15 15 service Summons Issued Tue 10/06 12:54 PM
Summons Issued as to 3M Company, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc., Amerex Corporation, Angus International Safety Group, Archroma Management, LLC, Arkema, Inc., BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment CO, Carrier Global Corporation, Central Sprinkler LLC, ChemDesign Products Inc., Chemguard Inc, Chemicals, Inc., Chemours Company FC LLC, The, Chubb Fire, Ltd., Clariant Corp., Corteva, Inc., Deepwater Chemicals, Inc., Du Pont De Nemours Inc, Dynax Corporation, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Fire Products GP Holding LLC, Johnson Controls International, plc, Kidde PLC, Inc., Kidde-Fenwal Inc, Nation Ford Chemical Company, National Foam Inc, The Chemours Company, Tyco Fire Products LP, UTC FIre & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., United Technologies Corporation. (sshe, )
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14 14 misc Entry Deletion Tue 10/06 12:52 PM
DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 11 Reason: Attorney refiled to correct for added parties Corrected Filing Document Number13 Modified filing date to that of original filing: 09/25/2020 (sshe, )
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Monday, October 05, 2020
13 13 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 10/05 3:58 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against 3M Company, Buckeye Fire Equipment CO, Chemguard Inc, Kidde PLC, Inc., National Foam Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP, United Technologies Corporation, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc., Angus International Safety Group, Amerex Corporation, Archroma Management, LLC, Arkema, Inc., BASF Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Central Sprinkler LLC, ChemDesign Products Inc., Chemicals, Inc., Chemours Company FC LLC, The, Chubb Fire, Ltd., Clariant Corp., Corteva, Inc., Deepwater Chemicals, Inc., Du Pont De Nemours Inc, Dynax Corporation, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Fire Products GP Holding LLC, Johnson Controls International, plc, Kiddie-Fenwal, Inc, Nation Ford Chemical Company, The Chemours Company, UTC FIre & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., filed by The Town of Grantsville, Maryland. Service due by 1/4/2021 (McCarley, Matthew)
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Friday, September 25, 2020
12 12 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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11 11 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 09/25 6:34 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by The Town of Grantsville, Maryland. Service due by 12/29/2020 (McCarley, Matthew)
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Wednesday, September 02, 2020
10 10 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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9 9 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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Tuesday, February 04, 2020
8 8 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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Monday, January 20, 2020
7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 01/20 6:26 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gale D Pearson on behalf of The Town of Grantsville, Maryland, The Town of Mountain Lake Park, Maryland Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:20-cv-00036-RMG, 2:20-cv-00037-RMG(Pearson, Gale)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 01/20 6:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew R McCarley on behalf of The Town of Grantsville, Maryland, The Town of Mountain Lake Park, Maryland Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:20-cv-00036-RMG, 2:20-cv-00037-RMG(McCarley, Matthew)
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Friday, January 03, 2020
5 5 misc MDL Member Case Opened Fri 01/03 5:01 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Maryland, 1:19-cv-03414, The Town of Grantsville, Maryland v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:20-cv-00036-RMG. 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. Please see also NOTICE (s) TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 filed in the Lead case. NOTICE of Hearing: Next Status Conference set for 1/10/2020 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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4 4 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Fri 01/03 4:59 PM
Case transferred in from District of Maryland; Case Number 1:19-cv-03414. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019
3 3 2 pgs order Order Fri 01/03 1:26 PM
MDL Certified Transfer ORDER. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Remark: Case electronically transferred to the USDC for South Carolina. (ols, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 1/3/2020.]
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utility Remark Fri 01/03 1:28 PM
Remark: Case electronically transferred to the USDC for South Carolina. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, December 02, 2019
2 2 QC NOTICE:1 Complaint filed by The Town of Grantsville, Maryland was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Summons. To correct this problem, file Proposed Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Summons to 1 Complaint. (heps, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 1/3/2020.]
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Deficiency Notice -- The Town of Grantsville, Maryland, Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 12/9/2019 (heps, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 1/3/2020.]
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
1 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-8374205.), filed by Town of Grantsville.(Novak, Jonathan) [Transferred from Maryland on 1/3/2020.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet