Bentzen, Donna et al v. The 3M Company et al
Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
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| Judge: | Richard M Gergel |
| Case #: | 2:21-cv-03256 |
| Nature of Suit | 195 Contract - Contract Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1441 Notice of Removal-Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Oct 06, 2021 |
| Case in other court: | Wisconsin Western, 3:21-cv-00581 |
| Last checked: Monday Apr 04, 2022 5:53 AM EDT |
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Dupont De Nemours Inc
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Carrier Global Corporation
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ChemDesign Products Inc
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Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143 |
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Chemicals Inc
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Corteva Inc
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Deepwater Chemicals Inc
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Doe Defendants 1-20
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The Chemours Company FC, L.L.C.
Wilmington, DE 19899
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Clariant Corporation
Individually and as successor in interest to Sandoz Chemical Corporation 4000 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28205 |
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The Chemours Company
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Dynax Corporation
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E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
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The 3M Company
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National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 |
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Nation Ford Chemical Company
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Kidde-Fenwal Inc
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Arkema Inc
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AGC Chemicals Americas Inc
55 E. Uwchlan Avenue Suite 201
Exton, PA 19341 |
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Amerex Corporation
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Archroma Management LLC
Archroma Management LLC 4000 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28205 |
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Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086 |
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BASF Corporation
Individually and as successor in interest to Ciba Inc. 100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932 |
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Tyco Fire Products L.P.
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Travis Suiter
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Colin McKeown
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Paul Urbanek
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Shirley Urbanek
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William Pfafflin
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Thomas Ready
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Denise Roellich
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Rosalie Schnick
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Kenneth Scott
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Glena Suiter
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Richard Tischer
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Irene Wood
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Craig Walters
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Kathleen Zabel
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Glenn Wood
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Kim Wing
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Catherine Tischer
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Rainey Walters
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Katie Walters
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Debbie Walters
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Thomas Dunn
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Mary Lou Arentz
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Shirley Arentz
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Donna Bentzen
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Todd Blanchard
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Ashley Bonsack
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Colleen Bonsack
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Earl Bonsack
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Elaine Bonsack
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Jeff Bonsack
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Jesse Bonsack
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Holly Brenner
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Robert Clark
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Patricia Dunn
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April Hucke
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Robin Dyck
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Betty Fagan
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Daniel Fagan
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Steve Flick
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Donna GIlbert
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Barbara Gander
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Charles Gates
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Karen Gates
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Linda Greene
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Terry Greene
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Peter Griffith
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Blaine Houser
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Eileen Houser
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| Docket last updated: 11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Fri 11/01 2:35 PM
STATUS REPORT General Denial and Preliminary Statement of Affirmative Defenses by Donna Bentzen. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:21-cv-03256-RMG(Frazer, T) Modified on 11/1/2024 to correct filing date(sshe, ) |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint Crossclaim Counterclaim
Fri 10/11 5:56 PM
ANSWER to17 Amended Complaint, CROSSCLAIM against City of La Crosse, COUNTERCLAIM against Plaintiffs by Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Company.(LoCoco, Lora) Refiled as of original filing date to correct Counterclaim against correct party(sshe, ) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 10/07 5:31 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Lora L LoCoco on behalf of Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Company Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:21-cv-03256-RMG(LoCoco, Lora) |
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service
Certificate of Service
Thu 09/05 11:11 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mary Lou Arentz, Shirley Arentz, Donna Bentzen, Todd Blanchard, Ashley Bonsack, Colleen Bonsack, Earl Bonsack, Elaine Bonsack, Jeff Bonsack, Jesse Bonsack, Holly Brenner, Robert Clark, Patricia Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Robin Dyck, Betty Fagan, Daniel Fagan, Steve Flick, Donna GIlbert, Barbara Gander, Charles Gates, Karen Gates, Linda Greene, Terry Greene, Peter Griffith, Blaine Houser, Eileen Houser, April Hucke, Colin McKeown, William Pfafflin, Thomas Ready, Denise Roellich, Rosalie Schnick, Kenneth Scott, Glena Suiter, Travis Suiter, Catherine Tischer, Richard Tischer, Paul Urbanek, Shirley Urbanek, Craig Walters, Debbie Walters, Katie Walters, Rainey Walters, Kim Wing, Glenn Wood, Irene Wood, Kathleen Zabel PROOF OF SERVICE (Frazer, T) |
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service
Certificate of Service
Thu 09/05 11:08 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mary Lou Arentz, Shirley Arentz, Donna Bentzen, Todd Blanchard, Ashley Bonsack, Colleen Bonsack, Earl Bonsack, Elaine Bonsack, Jeff Bonsack, Jesse Bonsack, Holly Brenner, Robert Clark, Patricia Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Robin Dyck, Betty Fagan, Daniel Fagan, Steve Flick, Donna GIlbert, Barbara Gander, Charles Gates, Karen Gates, Linda Greene, Terry Greene, Peter Griffith, Blaine Houser, Eileen Houser, April Hucke, Colin McKeown, William Pfafflin, Thomas Ready, Denise Roellich, Rosalie Schnick, Kenneth Scott, Glena Suiter, Travis Suiter, Catherine Tischer, Richard Tischer, Paul Urbanek, Shirley Urbanek, Craig Walters, Debbie Walters, Katie Walters, Rainey Walters, Kim Wing, Glenn Wood, Irene Wood, Kathleen Zabel PROOF OF SERVICE (Frazer, T) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Tue 08/13 10:59 AM
TEXT ORDER This Order Relates to Case No. 2:21-cv-03256-RMG. The Court GRANTS 5517 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (19) in case 2:21-cv-03256-RMG) Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, Plaintiffs shall have until September 9, 2024 to serve their amended complaint. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 8/13/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:21-cv-03256-RMG(sshe, ) |
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motion
Extension of Time
Mon 08/12 5:54 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time by Mary Lou Arentz, Shirley Arentz, Donna Bentzen, Todd Blanchard, Ashley Bonsack, Colleen Bonsack, Earl Bonsack, Elaine Bonsack, Jeff Bonsack, Jesse Bonsack, Holly Brenner, Robert Clark, Patricia Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Robin Dyck, Betty Fagan, Daniel Fagan, Steve Flick, Donna GIlbert, Barbara Gander, Charles Gates, Karen Gates, Linda Greene, Terry Greene, Peter Griffith, Blaine Houser, Eileen Houser, April Hucke, Colin McKeown, William Pfafflin, Thomas Ready, Denise Roellich, Rosalie Schnick, Kenneth Scott, Glena Suiter, Travis Suiter, Catherine Tischer, Richard Tischer, Paul Urbanek, Shirley Urbanek, Craig Walters, Debbie Walters, Katie Walters, Rainey Walters, Kim Wing, Glenn Wood, Irene Wood, Kathleen Zabel. Response to Motion due by 8/26/2024. 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, 2:21-cv-03256-RMG(Frazer, T) |
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Summons Issued
Thu 03/14 4:28 PM
Summons Issued as to City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Company. (sshe, ) |
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Amended Complaint
Thu 03/14 3:46 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Richard Tischer, Rainey Walters, Kathleen Zabel, Colleen Bonsack, Robin Dyck, Holly Brenner, Paul Urbanek, Glenn Wood, Shirley Urbanek, William Pfafflin, Irene Wood, Karen Gates, Jeff Bonsack, Mary Lou Arentz, Linda Greene, April Hucke, Steve Flick, Daniel Fagan, Denise Roellich, Peter Griffith, Thomas Dunn, Todd Blanchard, Rosalie Schnick, Kim Wing, Betty Fagan, Charles Gates, Earl Bonsack, Terry Greene, Katie Walters, Donna Bentzen, Patricia Dunn, Debbie Walters, Robert Clark, Barbara Gander, Colin McKeown, Thomas Ready, Jesse Bonsack, Kenneth Scott, Glena Suiter, Craig Walters, Shirley Arentz, Donna GIlbert, Ashley Bonsack, Eileen Houser, Elaine Bonsack, Catherine Tischer, Travis Suiter, Blaine Houser. Service due by 6/12/2024 (Frazer, T) |
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order
Order on Motion to Amend/Correct
Thu 03/14 11:12 AM
ORDER This Order Relates to Case No. 2:21-cv-03256-RMG. The motion to amend (Dkt. No. 4593 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (15) in case 2:21-cv-03256-RMG) is GRANTED and Plaintiffs are directed to promptly file the amended complaint. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 3/14/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:21-cv-03256-RMG(sshe, ) |
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motion
Amend/Correct
Mon 03/04 1:26 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct by Mary Lou Arentz, Shirley Arentz, Donna Bentzen, Todd Blanchard, Ashley Bonsack, Colleen Bonsack, Earl Bonsack, Elaine Bonsack, Jeff Bonsack, Jesse Bonsack, Holly Brenner, Robert Clark, Patricia Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Robin Dyck, Betty Fagan, Daniel Fagan, Steve Flick, Donna GIlbert, Barbara Gander, Charles Gates, Karen Gates, Linda Greene, Terry Greene, Peter Griffith, Blaine Houser, Eileen Houser, April Hucke, Colin McKeown, William Pfafflin, Thomas Ready, Denise Roellich, Rosalie Schnick, Kenneth Scott, Glena Suiter, Travis Suiter, Catherine Tischer, Richard Tischer, Paul Urbanek, Shirley Urbanek, Craig Walters, Debbie Walters, Katie Walters, Rainey Walters, Kim Wing, Glenn Wood, Irene Wood, Kathleen Zabel. Response to Motion due by 3/18/2024. 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, 2:21-cv-03256-RMG(Frazer, T) |
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Memo in Support Memo in Support,
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Exhibit A - Redlined Complaint,
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Exhibit B - Clean Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit C - Declaration of T. Roe Frazer II
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Entry Deletion
Fri 03/01 10:53 PM
DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBERS 12, 13 Reason: Filed incorrectly; to be refiled correctly per clerk's QA instruction to attorney filing user Filing date of original filing: 3/1/2024 (sshe, ) |
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Entry Deletion
Mon 05/08 11:34 AM
DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 11 (original) Reason: Text Order (withdrawing counsel Ms. Paulus) inadvertently entered in this member case (Filing date of original filing: 5/3/2023) (sshe, ) |
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Wed 05/03 10:33 AM
TEXT ORDER This Text Order Relates to 3029 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (7) in case 2:22-cv-01646-RMG; (7) in case 2:22-cv-01648-RMG; (7) in case 2:22-cv-02524-RMG; (7) in case 2:22-cv-02528-RMG; (7) in case 2:22-cv-03256-RMG; (7) in case 2:22-cv-04199-RMG; (7) in case 2:22-cv-04681-RMG; (4) in case 2:23-cv-00640-RMG; (4) in case 2:23-cv-00667-RMG; (4) in case 2:23-cv-01311-RMG). The motion to withdraw Emma Sikora Paulus as attorney of record for plaintiffs is granted. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 5/3/2023.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, ) |
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service
Summons Issued
Mon 03/21 10:10 AM
Summons Issued as to Archroma Management LLC, Chemicals Inc, Dynax Corporation, Kidde-Fenwal Inc. (sshe, ) |
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MDL Member Case Opened
Thu 10/07 11:09 AM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Wisconsin Western, 3:21-cv-00581, Bentzen, Donna et al v. The 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:21-cv-3256-RMG (sshe, ) |
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Thu 10/07 11:05 AM
Case transferred in from District of Wisconsin Western; Case Number 3:21-cv-00581. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Certified Copy of Conditional Transfer Order. Case closed. Signed by John W. Nichols on 9/30/2021. (voc) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 10/7/2021.]
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| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | ||
| 5 | 5 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** ORDER granting4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 9/22/2021. (voc) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 10/7/2021.] | |
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Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Chemguard Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Hansfield, Thomas) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 10/7/2021.]
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| Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | ||
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Tyco Fire Products LP. (Hansfield, Thomas) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 10/7/2021.]
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Chemguard Inc.. (Hansfield, Thomas) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 10/7/2021.]
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL from La Crosse County Circuit Court, case number 2021CV000393. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0758-2936184), filed by Tyco Fire Products LP, Chemguard Inc.. (Hansfield, Thomas) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 10/7/2021.]
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Exhibit A - State Court Filings,
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JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet
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| Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (voc) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 10/7/2021.] | ||
| Standard attachments for Judge William M. Conley required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service:[LINK:NORTC] ,[LINK:Corporate Disclosure Statement] . (voc) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 10/7/2021.] | ||