Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:23-cv-04186
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal-Product Liability
Case Filed:Aug 22, 2023
Case in other court:Florida Southern, 0:23-cv-61372
Last checked: Sunday Feb 18, 2024 4:27 AM EST
Defendant
Kidde PLC Inc
Represented By
Keith Harris Bensten
Day Pitney LLP
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Jonathan Isaac Handler
Day Pitney, Llp-Boston
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Defendant
Corteva Inc
Represented By
Katherine LI Hacker
Bartlit Beck LLP
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Defendant
Deepwater Chemicals Inc
Represented By
Kurt D Weaver
Womble Bond Dickinson Us Llp (ral)
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Defendant
Dupont De Nemours Inc
Represented By
Katherine LI Hacker
Bartlit Beck LLP
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Defendant
Dynax Corporation
Represented By
Addie K S Ries
Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell And Jernigan LLP
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Clifton L Brinson
Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell And Jernigan LLP
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Kirk G Warner
Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell And Jernigan LLP
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Defendant
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Represented By
David B Dwerlkotte
Shook Hardy And Bacon LLP
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David R Erickson
Shook Hardy And Bacon Llp (mo)
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Defendant
Fire Products GP Holding LLC
Defendant
John Doe Defendants 1-49
Defendant
Johnson Controls International plc
Defendant
Clariant Corporation
4000 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28205
Represented By
Charles E Raynal, IV
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein (ral)
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Melanie B Dubis
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein (ral)
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Defendant
Nation Ford Chemical Company
Represented By
Ethan Robert Ware, I
Williams Mullen
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Defendant
National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Represented By
Keith Edward Smith
Greenberg Traurig LLP
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Defendant
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Represented By
Keith Harris Bensten
Day Pitney LLP
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Jonathan Isaac Handler
Day Pitney, Llp-Boston
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Defendant
The Chemours Company
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
Represented By
David B Dwerlkotte
Shook Hardy And Bacon LLP
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David R Erickson
Shook Hardy And Bacon Llp (mo)
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Defendant
The Chemours Company FC LLC
Represented By
David B Dwerlkotte
Shook Hardy And Bacon LLP
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David R Erickson
Shook Hardy And Bacon Llp (mo)
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Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Michael David Sloan
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
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Defendant
UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc
Represented By
Keith Harris Bensten
Day Pitney LLP
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Jonathan Isaac Handler
Day Pitney, Llp-Boston
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Defendant
Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086
Represented By
Michael L Carpenter
Gray Layton Kersh Solomon Furr And Smith PA
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Defendant
3M Company
Represented By
Tyler D Alfermann
Mayer Brown LLP
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Jonathan Samuel Klein
Mayer Brown LLP
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Daniel Leslie Ring
Mayer Brown LLP
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Defendant
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc
55 E. Uwchlan Avenue Suite 201
Exton, PA 19341
Represented By
Clifford Zatz
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Defendant
AGC Inc
Represented By
Clifford Zatz
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Defendant
Angus International Safety Group LTD
Defendant
Archroma Management LLC
Archroma Management LLC 4000 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Represented By
Charles E Raynal, IV
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein (ral)
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Melanie B Dubis
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein (ral)
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Defendant
Archroma US Inc
Represented By
Charles E Raynal, IV
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein (ral)
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Melanie B Dubis
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein (ral)
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Defendant
Arkema Inc
Represented By
Heidi Lynn Levine
Sidley Austin LLP
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Defendant
BASF Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Represented By
John R Wellschlager
Dla Piper Llp (md)
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Defendant
Carrier Global Corporation
Represented By
Keith Harris Bensten
Day Pitney LLP
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Jonathan Isaac Handler
Day Pitney, Llp-Boston
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Defendant
Central Sprinkler LLC
Defendant
ChemDesign Products Inc
Represented By
Jonathan B Blakley
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (chi Il)
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Defendant
Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Michael David Sloan
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
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Defendant
Chemicals Incorporated
Agent Schok K. Moza 12321 Hatcherville
Baytown, TX 77520
Represented By
Oliver E Twaddell
Goldberg Segalla
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John F Parker
Goldberg Segalla
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Defendant
Chubb Fire LTD
Represented By
Keith Harris Bensten
Day Pitney LLP
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Jonathan Isaac Handler
Day Pitney, Llp-Boston
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Plaintiff
City of Pompano Beach
Represented By
Laura Jacobs Donaldson
Southwest Florida Water Management District
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Louise R Caro
Cossich Sumich Parsiola And Taylor LLC
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Docket last updated: 11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
20 20 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Tue 07/09 7:20 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by 3M Company, The.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Bulger, Richard)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Friday, May 17, 2024
19 19 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Fri 05/17 8:53 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Kathleen Borland, City of Eau Claire, City of Scottsdale, City of Coral Springs, City of Plant City, City of South Gate, City of Monroe, City of Ruston, City of Natchitoches, County Of Moore, City of Prescott, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, California Water Service Company, City of Shreveport, Connecticut Water Company, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, City of San Jose California, City of Benwood, City of Lake Charles, City of Burbank, City of Adelanto, City of Plantation, County of San Joaquin, City of Watertown, City of Mansfield, Town of Prescott Valley, City of Loxley, Immokalee Water & Sewer District, Sacramento County, City of Fairborn, Alameda County Water District, City of Lathrop, City of Zephyrhills, City of Pompano Beach, City of Clovis, Howard County Maryland, Pasco County, City of Toledo.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Summy, Scott)
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Att: 1 Envelope A
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
18 18 service Summons Issued Wed 08/30 3:50 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
17 17 misc MDL Member Case Opened Wed 08/23 5:12 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Florida Southern (associated as of 8/22/2023), 0:23-cv-61372, City of Pompano Beach v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-04186-RMG (sshe, )
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15 15 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Wed 08/23 5:09 PM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:23-cv-61372. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Monday, August 21, 2023
14 14 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-146) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 18-mn-2873 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Richard M. Gergel. (Signed by Tiffaney D. Pete). (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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13 13 Courtesy copy of CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-146) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 18-mn-2873 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Richard M. Gergel. (Signed by Tiffaney D. Pete). (Awaiting certified copy from the transferee court). (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Civil Case Closed per DE#14 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-146) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 18-mn-2873 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Richard M. Gergel.. (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Thursday, August 03, 2023
12 12 ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. ORDER granting in part and denying in part11 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The deadline for Defendants Tyco Fire Products LP and Chemguard, Inc. to respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to September 5, 2023. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/3/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Chemguard, Inc. response/answer due 9/5/2023; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP response/answer due 9/5/2023. Per Order, DE#12 . (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Wednesday, August 02, 2023
11 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to8 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer,1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), by Chemguard, Inc., TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP.(Sloan, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Conditional Transfer Order
Monday, July 31, 2023
10 10 ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANT 3M COMPANY'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. ORDER granting9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document 3M Company. The deadline for Defendant 3M COMPANY to respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to September 5, 2023. Related [+]. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 7/31/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
9 9 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer (Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading) by 3M Company. Attorney Jonathan Samuel Klein added to party 3M Company(pty:dft).(Klein, Jonathan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
8 8 ORDER denying6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer. Accordingly it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion [DE 6] is hereby DENIED without prejudice to be renewed if the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation issues a conditional transfer order in this matter. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 7/26/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
7 7 Clerk's Notice to Filer re6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),. Filer Selected the Wrong Motion Relief(s) ; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Monday, July 24, 2023
6 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint) by Chemguard, Inc., TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP. Responses due by 8/7/2023 (Sloan, Michael) Modified Relief on 7/25/2023 (ls). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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5 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Chemguard, Inc., TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International PLC for Chemguard, Inc., TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP(Sloan, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
4 4 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 7/19/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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3 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Laura Donaldson, David R. Erickson, Brent Dwerlkotte, Daniel L. Ring, Tyler D. Alfermann, Jonathan I. Handler, Keith H. Bensten, Kat Hacker, Keith E. Smith, Michael L. Carpenter, Heidi Levine, John R. Wellschlager, Jonathan B. Blakley, Melanie Black Dubis, Charles E. Raynal IV, John F. Parker, Oliver E. Twaddell, Ethan R. Ware, Clifford J. Zatz, Kurt D. Weaver, Kirk G. Warner, Clifton L. Brinson, Addie K.S. Ries, mailing date July 19, 2023, (pt) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
2 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Plaintiff's Original Complaint) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16774062, filed by TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP, Chemguard, Inc..(Sloan, Michael) Modified Attachment Descriptions on 7/19/2023 (nan). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 8/23/2023.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit- State Court Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit State Court Documents,
Att: 3 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet. No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed.