City of Florence v. The 3M Company et al

Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:23-cv-04739
Nature of Suit245 Real Property - Tort Product Liability
Cause28:1442 Notice of Removal
Case Filed:Sep 21, 2023
Terminated:Mar 07, 2024
Case in other court:New York Southern, 7:23-cv-07498
Last checked: Thursday Mar 21, 2024 8:39 AM EDT
Defendant
Clariant Corporation
as successor in interest to Sandoz Chemical Corporation 4000 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28205
Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
as successor in interest to The Ansul Company One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Thomas John Herten
Archer & Greiner P.C.
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Defendant
The Chemours Company FC LLC
Defendant
The Chemours Company
Defendant
The 3M Company
Defendant
National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Defendant
Nation Ford Chemical Company
Defendant
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Defendant
Dynax Corporation
Defendant
Dupont De Nemours Inc
Defendant
Doe Defendants 1-20
Defendant
Deepwater Chemicals Inc
Defendant
Corteva Inc
Defendant
Chemicals Inc
Defendant
Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Thomas John Herten
Archer & Greiner P.C.
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Defendant
ChemDesign Products Inc
Defendant
Carrier Global Corporation
Defendant
Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086
Defendant
BASF Corporation
successor in interest to Ciba Inc. 100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Defendant
Arkema Inc
Defendant
Archroma US Inc
Defendant
Amerex Corporation
Defendant
AGC Inc
Defendant
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc
55 E. Uwchlan Avenue Suite 201
Exton, PA 19341
Plaintiff
City of Florence
Represented By
Paul J Napoli
contact info
Andrew W Croner
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
contact info
Nicholas H Mindicino
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
contact info
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Kidde-Fenwal Inc
Terminated: 11/21/2023


Docket last updated: 11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, March 07, 2024
16 16 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Thu 03/07 9:07 AM
ORDER granting motions to withdraw as counsel (2 23-02933 RMG, Dkt. No. 6, 2:18-mn-2873 Dkt. No. 4234), City of Florence (2 23-02933 RMG, Dkt. No. 13, 2:18-mn-2873 Dkt. No. 4223), and Plover Waterworks (2 23-05779 RMG, Dkt. No. 11, 2:18-mn-2873 Dkt. No. 4228). As a result of Plaintiffs' failure to obtain replacement counsel, the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE these actions: 2:23-cv-02933-RMG; 2:23-cv-04739-RMG; 2:23-cv-05779-RMG. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 3/7/24.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-02933-RMG, 2:23-cv-04739-RMG, 2:23-cv-05779-RMG(cper, )
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
15 15 motion Withdraw as Attorney Thu 02/01 6:00 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by City of Florence, Plover Waterworks, Brookville Water Works. Response to Motion due by 2/15/2024. 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, 2:23-cv-02933-RMG, 2:23-cv-04739-RMG, 2:23-cv-05779-RMG(Croner, Andrew)
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
14 14 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Tue 01/30 4:26 PM
TEXT ORDER The Court has taken under advisement motions to withdraw appearance as counsel by Andrew Croner, Paul Napoli, Patrick Lanciotti, and Nicholas Mindicino of the law firm Napoli Shkolnik for Plaintiffs City of Florence, Plover Waterworks, Brookville Water Works ( 4223 , 4228 , 4234 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (13) in case 2:23-cv-04739-RMG, (11) in case 2:23-cv-05779-RMG, (6) in case 2:23-cv-02933-RMG). The Court directs current counsel seeking to withdraw to notify their clients to obtain new counsel and have new counsel enter an appearance in this case within thirty (30) days of this Order. As a legal entity, the Plaintiff may not proceed pro se in this Court and must be represented by counsel. If the Plaintiffs fail to obtain new counsel within thirty days of the entry of this Order, the Court will grant the motions to withdraw and dismiss the actions without prejudice. Current counsel shall certify that each client has been notified as described. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 1/30/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-02933-RMG, 2:23-cv-04739-RMG, 2:23-cv-05779-RMG(sshe, ) Modified to edit for typo (law firm) on 1/30/2024 (sshe, )
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
13 13 motion Withdraw as Attorney Tue 12/12 3:34 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by City of Florence. Response to Motion due by 12/27/2023. 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. No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04739-RMG(Croner, Andrew)
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12 12 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Tue 12/12 10:58 AM
ORDER This Order Relates to the Case Nos. listed. The motions are DENIED without prejudice (denying without prejudice 4164 , 4166 , 4167 , 4168 , 4210 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (4) in case 2:23-cv-02933-RMG; (8) in case 2:23-cv-03745-RMG; (11) in case 2:23-cv-04739-RMG; (9) in case 2:23-cv-05774-RMG; (9) in case 2:23-cv-05779-RMG). See Order for Details. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 12/12/2023.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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Wednesday, December 06, 2023
11 11 motion Withdraw as Attorney Wed 12/06 2:50 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by City of Florence. Response to Motion due by 12/20/2023. 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. No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04739-RMG(Croner, Andrew)
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
9 9 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Tue 11/21 10:32 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by City of Florence, Charles Breaux, Michael Coates, Alex A. De Soto, Ropert Dipoli, Sandra Hankamer, Kenneth Kaufuld, George McMullin, James Parson, Michael J Richter, Kevin Rooney, Donald Wright, Applewood Community Corporation, Village of Sodus as to Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. Only Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-02395-RMG, 2:23-cv-03528-RMG, 2:23-cv-04729-RMG, 2:23-cv-04739-RMG(Croner, Andrew)
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Monday, September 25, 2023
8 8 service Summons Issued Mon 09/25 9:48 AM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
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Friday, September 22, 2023
7 7 misc MDL Member Case Opened Fri 09/22 4:10 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: New York Southern (associated as of 9/21/2023), 7:23-cv-07498, City of Florence v. The 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-04739-RMG (sshe, )
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5 5 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Fri 09/22 4:07 PM
Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 7:23-cv-07498. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
4 4 CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CONDITIONAL MDL TRANSFER OUT ORDER (CTO 151) FROM THE MDL PANEL...transferring this action from the U.S.D.C. - S.D.N.Y to the United States District Court - District of South Carolina. (Signed by MDL Panel on 9/14/2023) (tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/22/2023.]
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MDL TRANSFER OUT ELECTRONICALLY: to the United States District Court - District of South Carolina.(tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/22/2023.]
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Friday, August 25, 2023
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Kenneth M. Karas. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/22/2023.]
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Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/22/2023.]
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Case Designated ECF. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/22/2023.]
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
3 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Removal and Civil Cover Sheet served on All Parties on 8/24/2023. Document filed by Chemguard Inc., Tyco Fire Products, LP(individually), Tyco Fire Products, LP(as successor in interest to The Ansul Company)..(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/22/2023.]
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2 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/22/2023.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of Westchester. Case Number: 61715/2023. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28191537).Document filed by Tyco Fire Products, LP(individually), Tyco Fire Products, LP(as successor in interest to The Ansul Company), Chemguard Inc...(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/22/2023.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - NY State Court Complaint