Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:22-cv-01194
Nature of Suit893 Other Statutes - Environmental Matters
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Apr 12, 2022
Case in other court:Michigan Eastern, 2:22-cv-10117
Last checked: Sunday Oct 09, 2022 4:57 AM EDT
Defendant
Doe Defendant 2
Defendant
Willfire LLC
Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Nicholas James Ellis
Foley & Lardner Llp (detroit)
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Defendant
National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Defendant
Hayden & Company
Represented By
Ronald L. Cornell, Jr.
Seyburn, Kahn,
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Defendant
Doe Defendant 9
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Doe Defendant 8
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Doe Defendant 7
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Doe Defendant 6
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Doe Defendant 12
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Doe Defendant 11
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Doe Defendant 10
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Doe Defendant 1
Defendant
Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Nicholas James Ellis
Foley & Lardner Llp (detroit)
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Defendant
3M Company
Represented By
Cheryl A. Bush
Bush, Seyferth PLLC
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Derek J. Linkous
Bush Seyferth PLLC
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Plaintiff
Marathon Petroleum Company LP
Represented By
Pete Chattrabhuti
Hollingsworth LLP
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Donald W Fowler
Hollingsworth LLP
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Joe Gregory Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth LLP
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James E. DeLine
Kerr, Russell And Weber, PLC
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Matthew L. Powell
Kerr, Russell,
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Carter Fleeth Thurman
Hollingsworth LLP
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Docket last updated: 11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
Friday, July 28, 2023
42 42 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Fri 07/28 10:21 AM
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW This Document Relates to: Marathon Petroleum Company LP v. 3M Company, et al. Case No.: 2:22-cv-1194-RMG granting 3437 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (41) in case 2:22-cv-01194-RMG) Motion to Withdraw Appearance of attorneys Joe H. Hollingsworth, Donald W. Fowler, Carter F. Thurman, and Pete Chattrabhuti of Hollingsworth LLP. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 7/28/2023.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG(sshe, )
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Monday, July 24, 2023
41 41 motion Withdraw as Attorney Mon 07/24 4:23 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Proposed Order by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. Response to Motion due by 8/7/2023. 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, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG(Thurman, Carter)
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
40 40 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/16 5:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Fabio CH Dworschak on behalf of Marathon Petroleum Company LP(Dworschak, Fabio) Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG Refiled correctly in management case and spread to applicable member case(s) as listed on document, per Judge's filing instructions/preferences per CMO No. 1.(sshe, )
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39 39 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/16 5:32 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Phillip Allan Trajan Perez on behalf of Marathon Petroleum Company LP(Perez, Phillip Allan) Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG Refiled correctly in management case and spread to applicable member case(s) as listed on document, per Judge's filing instructions/preferences per CMO No. 1.(sshe, )
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
38 38 misc Letter Thu 04/21 3:21 PM
Letter from "Notice of Pending Motion to Remand" by Plaintiff, Marathon Petroleum Company LP. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG(Thurman, Carter)
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Monday, April 18, 2022
37 37 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/18 4:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Pete Chattrabhuti on behalf of Marathon Petroleum Company LP (Chattrabhuti, Pete) Refiled correctly in lead and correctly spread to applicable member case per Judge's filing instructions per CMO No 1. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG(sshe, )
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36 36 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/18 4:09 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Donald W Fowler on behalf of Marathon Petroleum Company LP (Fowler, Donald) Refiled correctly in lead and correctly spread to applicable member case per Judge's filing instructions per CMO No 1. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG(sshe, )
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35 35 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/18 4:07 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joe Gregory Hollingsworth on behalf of Marathon Petroleum Company LP (Hollingsworth, Joe) Refiled correctly in lead and correctly spread to applicable member case per Judge's filing instructions per CMO No 1. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG(sshe, )
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34 34 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/18 4:01 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Carter Fleeth Thurman on behalf of Marathon Petroleum Company LP(Thurman, Carter) Refiled correctly in lead and correctly spread to applicable member case per Judge's filing instructions per CMO No 1. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-01194-RMG(sshe, )
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
32 32 NOTICE TO COUNSEL: MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (LEAD case) is open 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 new Case Management Orders and other new documents posted in the lead case. CMO Nos. 1 - 24, (including 2.A, 3.A, 3.B, 3.C, 3.D, 3.E, 3.F, 4, 4.A, 5.A, 5.B, 5.C, 5.D, 5.E, 6.A, 6.B, 6.C, 6.D, 6.E, 10.A, 11.A, 11.B, 12.A, 13.A, 15.A, 16.A, 16.B, 16.C, 16.D, 18.A, 19.A, 19.B) govern all cases in the MDL proceedings and can be viewed in the Lead case and on the Court's MDL website. Please also read CLERKS NOTICE / NOTICE (s) TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 filed in the Lead case. NOTICE of Hearing: Next Status Conference will be a Telephone Conference set for 3/18/2022 10:00 AM, before Honorable Richard M Gergel (call-in instructions will be circulated the week of prior to each telephonic status conference). See the District Court's website containing information on the MDL at[LINK:MDL-2873] (sshe, )
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30 30 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Tue 04/12 3:53 PM
Case transferred in from District of Michigan Eastern; Case Number 2:22-cv-10117. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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29 29 notice Notice Other Tue 04/12 11:22 AM
NOTICE of Transfer to the District of South Carolina for MDL 2873 (SSch)
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28 28 3 pgs order Order Tue 04/12 11:18 AM
MDL Certified Transfer Order to District of South Carolina for MDL # 2873. (SSch)
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27 27 3 pgs order Order Tue 04/12 11:16 AM
MDL Certified Transfer Order for MDL # 2873. [Informational Copy] (SSch)
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notice Notice Other Tue 04/12 3:59 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL: MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (LEAD case) is open 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 new Case Management Orders and other new documents posted in the lead case. CMO Nos. 1 - 24, (including 2.A, 3.A, 3.B, 3.C, 3.D, 3.E, 3.F, 4, 4.A, 5.A, 5.B, 5.C, 5.D, 5.E, 6.A, 6.B, 6.C, 6.D, 6.E, 10.A, 11.A, 11.B, 12.A, 13.A, 15.A, 16.A, 16.B, 16.C, 16.D, 18.A, 19.A, 19.B) govern all cases in the MDL proceedings and can be viewed in the Lead case and on the Court's MDL website. Please also read CLERKS NOTICE / NOTICE (s) TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 filed in the Lead case. NOTICE of Hearing: Next Status Conference will be a Telephone Conference set for 3/18/2022 10:00 AM, before Honorable Richard M Gergel (call-in instructions will be circulated the week of prior to each telephonic status conference). See the District Court's website containing information on the MDL at[LINK:MDL-2873] (sshe, )
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misc MDL Member Case Opened Wed 04/13 9:20 AM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Michigan Eastern, 2:22-cv-10117, Marathon Petroleum Company LP v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:22-cv-1194-RMG (sshe, )
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
26 26 ORDER Granting Defendants' Joint Motion Stay (Dkt.15 ). Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Friday, March 04, 2022
NOTICE of Error directed to: James E. DeLine re23 Declaration,22 Declaration,24 Declaration,25 Declaration. Other: Declaration of Sponsors are not E-Filed. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (LGra) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Thursday, March 03, 2022
25 25 [STRICKEN] DECLARATION by James E. DeLine Declaration of Sponsor-CFT filed by Marathon Petroleum Company LP (DeLine, James) Modified on 3/4/2022 (LGra). [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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24 24 [STRICKEN] DECLARATION by James E. DeLine Declaration of Sponsor-PC filed by Marathon Petroleum Company LP (DeLine, James) Modified on 3/4/2022 (LGra). [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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23 23 [STRICKEN] DECLARATION by James E. DeLine Declaration of Sponsor-DWF filed by Marathon Petroleum Company LP (DeLine, James) Modified on 3/4/2022 (LGra). [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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22 22 [STRICKEN] DECLARATION by James E. DeLine Declaration of Sponsor-JGH filed by Marathon Petroleum Company LP (DeLine, James) Modified on 3/4/2022 (LGra). [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Friday, February 25, 2022
21 21 NOTICE of Joinder/Concurrence in15 Joint MOTION to Stay Defendants 3M, Tyco, and Chemguard's Joint Motion to Stay This Action Pending Transfer Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation filed by 3M Company,20 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by 3M Company by Hayden & Company (Cornell, Ronald) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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20 20 REPLY to Response re15 Joint MOTION to Stay Defendants 3M, Tyco, and Chemguard's Joint Motion to Stay This Action Pending Transfer Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation filed by 3M Company. (Linkous, Derek) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Unpublished Cases
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
19 19 REPLY to Response re9 MOTION to Remand filed by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (DeLine, James) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Friday, February 18, 2022
18 18 RESPONSE to15 Joint MOTION to Stay Defendants 3M, Tyco, and Chemguard's Joint Motion to Stay This Action Pending Transfer Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR STAY filed by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (DeLine, James) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Monday, February 14, 2022
17 17 NOTICE of Joinder/Concurrence in16 Response to Motion, filed by Tyco Fire Products LP, Chemguard, Inc. by Hayden & Company (Cornell, Ronald) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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16 16 RESPONSE to9 MOTION to Remand filed by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP. (Ellis, Nicholas) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8
Friday, February 04, 2022
15 15 Joint MOTION to Stay Defendants 3M, Tyco, and Chemguard's Joint Motion to Stay This Action Pending Transfer Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by 3M Company. (Linkous, Derek) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Unpublished Cases
14 14 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by 3M Company (Linkous, Derek) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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13 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Derek J. Linkous on behalf of 3M Company. (Linkous, Derek) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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12 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Cheryl A. Bush on behalf of 3M Company. (Bush, Cheryl) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Thursday, February 03, 2022
11 11 STIPULATED ORDER Extending Time to Respond to Complaint as to Defendant Hayden & Company. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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10 10 STIPULATED ORDER Extending Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Monday, January 31, 2022
9 9 MOTION to Remand by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Powell, Matthew) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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8 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald L. Cornell, Jr on behalf of Hayden & Company. (Cornell, Ronald) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Thursday, January 20, 2022
7 7 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Willfire LLC identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International plc for Willfire LLC. (Ellis, Nicholas) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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6 6 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Tyco Fire Products LP identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International plc for Tyco Fire Products LP. (Ellis, Nicholas) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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5 5 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Chemguard, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International plc for Chemguard, Inc.. (Ellis, Nicholas) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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NOTICE of Error directed to: Nicholas J. Ellis re4 Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations,3 Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations,2 Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations. Wrong or incomplete PDF image was uploaded. Document was stricken and must be refiled correctly. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (LHos) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
4 4 [STRICKEN] STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Willfire LLC identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International plc for Willfire LLC. (Ellis, Nicholas) Modified on 1/20/2022 (LHos). [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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3 3 [STRICKEN] STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Tyco Fire Products LP identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International plc for Tyco Fire Products LP. (Ellis, Nicholas) Modified on 1/20/2022 (LHos). [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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2 2 [STRICKEN] STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Chemguard, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International plc for Chemguard, Inc.. (Ellis, Nicholas) Modified on 1/20/2022 (LHos). [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Tyco Fire Products LP, Chemguard, Inc. from Wayne County Circuit Court, case number 21-017284-CB. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8760472 - Fee: $ 402 [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): United States District Court for South Carolina, No. 2:18-mn-2873, Judge Hon. Richard Mark Gergel ] (Ellis, Nicholas) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at[LINK:http://www.mied.uscourts.gov] (DPer) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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NOTICE of error directed to Nicholas J. Ellis re1 Notice of Removal. Parties listed on the initiating document were omitted. The filing attorney must use the docket event Addition of Parties to correct the error and add defendant Doe Defendants 1 to 20. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (DPer) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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Addition of Parties to CM/ECF: Defendants Doe Defendant 1, Doe Defendant 2, Doe Defendant 3, Doe Defendant 4, Doe Defendant 5, Doe Defendant 6, Doe Defendant 7, Doe Defendant 8, Doe Defendant 9, Doe Defendant 10, Doe Defendant 11, Doe Defendant 12, Doe Defendant 13, Doe Defendant 14, Doe Defendant 15, Doe Defendant 16, Doe Defendant 17, Doe Defendant 18, Doe Defendant 19, Doe Defendant 20. Reason: The party was not added to CM/ECF when e-filing Notice of Error,1 Notice of Removal, (Ellis, Nicholas) [Transferred from Michigan Eastern on 4/12/2022.]
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