District of Columbia v. 3M Company et al

Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:23-cv-04505
Nature of Suit245 Real Property - Tort Product Liability
Cause28:1442 Petition for Removal
Case Filed:Sep 08, 2023
Case in other court:District of Columbia, 1:23-cv-02387
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 06, 2024 5:24 AM EST
Defendant
Chemours Company
Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Shauna Kramer
Williams & Connolly LLP
contact info
Defendant
National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Defendant
Nation Ford Chemical Company
Defendant
John Doe 1-10
Defendant
Fire Service Plus Inc
Defendant
E I Du Pont De Nemours and Company
Defendant
Dynax Corporation
103 Fairview Park Drive
Elmsford, NY 10523
Defendant
Dupont De Nemours Inc
Defendant
Deepwater Chemicals Inc
Defendant
Corteva Inc
Defendant
Clariant Corporation
Defendant
Chemours Company FC LLC
Defendant
Chemicals Inc
Defendant
Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Shauna Kramer
Williams & Connolly LLP
contact info
Defendant
Carrier Global Corporation
Defendant
Carrier Fire & Security Corporation
Defendant
Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation
Defendant
CHEMDEISGN PRODUCTS INC.
Defendant
Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086
Defendant
BASF Corporation
Defendant
Arkema Inc
Defendant
Archroma US Inc
Defendant
Amerex Corporation
Defendant
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc
55 E. Uwchlan Avenue Suite 201
Exton, PA 19341
Defendant
3M Company
Represented By
Katherine Monks Bleicher
Mayer Brown
contact info
Plaintiff
District of Columbia
Represented By
Jimmy Rock
Edelson PC
contact info
Wesley Franklin Rosenfeld
Office Of The Attorney General/district Of Columbia
contact info


Docket last updated: 11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
39 39 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Tue 05/14 5:57 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice (Partial) by District of Columbia. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Rock, Jimmy)
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Monday, September 11, 2023
38 38 notice Notice Other Mon 09/11 3:45 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE ADDITIONAL OUT-OF-STATE COUNSEL listed on the complaint document, as representing the Plaintiff. DO NOT FILE MOTIONS FOR PRO HAC VICE. All counsel of record are directed to take the steps necessary to be registered as electronic filers in the District of South Carolina, if not previously done so. After registering please file a Notice of Appearance (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[LINK:MDL-2873] . (sshe, )
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37 37 misc MDL Member Case Opened Mon 09/11 3:35 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: District of Columbia (associated as of 9/8/2023), 1:23-cv-02387, District of Columbia v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-04505-RMG (sshe, )
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35 35 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Mon 09/11 3:16 PM
Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:23-cv-02387. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Thursday, September 07, 2023
34 34 EMAIL from the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina requesting the transfer of the original file to be sent using the extract civil case feature of CM/ECF. (ztnr) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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33 33 CERTIFIED COPY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-150), dated 9/6/2023, from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation directing the transfer to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Judge Richard M. Gergel for coordinated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407. (MDL 2873) (ztnr) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
32 32 Receipt on 8/30/2023 of ORIGINAL FILE, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet from Superior Court. Superior Court Number 2023-CAB-004322. (znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
MINUTE ORDER granting6 Unopposed Motion to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadlines. The responsive pleading deadlines for all defendants are extended through and including the 28th day after the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has issued a final order regarding the transfer of this case to In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873 (D.S.C.). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/24/23. (DMK) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
31 31 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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30 30 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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29 29 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMOURS COMPANY served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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28 28 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL FOAM, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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27 27 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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26 26 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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25 25 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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24 24 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DYNAX CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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23 23 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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22 22 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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21 21 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CORTEVA, INC served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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20 20 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CLARIANT CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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19 19 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMDEISGN PRODUCTS INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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18 18 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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17 17 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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16 16 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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15 15 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY served on 8/4/2023, answer due 8/25/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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14 14 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BASF CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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13 13 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ARKEMA INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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12 12 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ARCHROMA U.S. INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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11 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. AMEREX CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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10 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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9 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. 3M COMPANY served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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8 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMICALS, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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7 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMGUARD, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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6 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by 3M COMPANY.(Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
5 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmy R. Rock on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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4 4 NOTICE to Counsel/Party re1 Notice of Removal(zljn) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Att: 1 Notice and Consent
Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zljn) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
3 3 ERRATA re Notice of Removal by 3M COMPANY re1 Notice of Removal.(Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Att: 1 Corrected Notice of Removal
NOTICE OF ERROR re1 Notice of Removal; emailed to kmonks@mayerbrown.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
2 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by THE 3M COMPANY (Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from District of Columbia Superior Court, case number 2023-CAB-004322 Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADCDC-10282637 filed by THE 3M COMPANY.(Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet