Killings et al v. 3M Company
Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
| South Carolina District Court | |
| Judge: | Richard M Gergel |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-00398 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1441 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury |
| Case Filed: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Case in other court: | Alabama Northern, 2:23-cv-01718 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024 5:17 AM EDT |
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3M Company
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AGC Chemicals Amercas Inc
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Allstar Fire Equipment
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Amerex Corporation
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Archroma U.S. Inc.
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Arkema Inc
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BASF Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932 |
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Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086 |
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CB Garment 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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Chemours Company FC, LLC
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Chubb Fire LTD
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Clairant Corp
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Corteva Inc
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Daikin America Inc
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Deepwater Chemicals Inc
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Du Pont De Nemours Inc
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Dynax Corporation
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E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
974 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805 |
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Fire Service Plus Inc
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Fire-Dex LLC
780 Progress Dr.
Medina, OH 44256 |
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Globe Manufacturing Company LLC
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Honeywell Safety Products USA Inc
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Innotex Corp
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Johnson Controls Inc
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Kidde PLC
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LN Curtis & Sons
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Lion Group Inc
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Mallory Safety and Supply LLC
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Milliken & Company
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Mine Safety Appliance Company LLC
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Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
1200 South Pine Island Road
Plantation, FL 33324 |
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Nation Ford Chemical Company
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National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 |
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PBI Performance Products Inc
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Perimeter Solutions LP
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Ricochet Manufacturing Co Inc
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Safety Components Fabric Technologies Inc
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Southern Mills Inc.
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StedFast USA, Inc.
800 Mountain View Dr.
Piney Flats, TN 37686 |
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The Chemours Company
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Tyco Fire Products L.P.
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UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc
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United Technologies Corporation
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Veridian Limited
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WI Gore & Associates Inc
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Witmer Public Safety Group
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DWAYNE HELFER
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TERRY HOFFER
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James Harper
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Raymond Harrell
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Teresa Harrell
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Arthur Harris
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David Jason Harris
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Delmarious Harris
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Wade Martin Harris
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Glenn William Harvey
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Michael Harvey
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Ronald Joseph Hasara
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Gary Lamont Hawkins
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Brad Eugene Hawthorne
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Gerald Hayes
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Ronald Lynn Haynes
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Walter Clare Hazelton
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Franklin Louis Henderson
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Michael Hensley
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Jon M Hernandez
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Marcus Hernandez
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Nicholas James Herrmann
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Mark Wayne Hett
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Elwood Heuyard, Jr
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Donald Horace Hiett, Jr
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Sheriff Bryan Hill
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Reginald Hill
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Adrick Hills
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David John Hinkley
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Dale Arthur Hoffman
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Rodney Hollis
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Craig Holroyd
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Don Edward Holsapple
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Robert Honney
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Bryon Hopper
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Linda Gale Hopson
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Harry Horace, Jr
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Theodore Horsman
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David Junior Horton, Jr
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Scott Hotal
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Robert E Howard
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Thomas Howard
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Robert Dwayne Howe
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Norman Howell
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Keith Hoye
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Timothy C Hubbel
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David John Hubeny
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Corey Hudgins
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James Clement Hughes
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Leonard Gary Hughes
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Sean Ramon Hughes
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Alan D Hulsey
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Kevin Humphrey
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Robert Humphries
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Charles E Hunter
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Michael J Huschart
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Robert Huslinger
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Michael C Hux
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Andrew Igeneri
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Melvin Inman
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Roceaser Ivy
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Allen J Jablonski, Sr
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James Harold Jackson
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Pliny Jackson
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John Jacobs
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Dennis Jahns
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Jon Andre Jaillite
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Jimmie Allen Jaimes
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William Jamison
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Alan Jankewicz
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Luis Jauregui
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Lorian Jeffrey
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Ronnie Jeffreys
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Ace Jenks
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Kenneth Jenks
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Lardweanor Jennings
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Joseph Jensen
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Richard Jimenez
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Alexander Johnson
236176 Evans Correctional Institution 610 Highway 9 West
Bennettsville, SC 29512 |
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Charles Johnson
243842 FCI 610 Highway 9 West
Bennettsville, SC 29512 |
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Clarence Johnson
#05987-007 Edgefield FCI PO Box 725
Edgefield, SC 29824 |
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Clarence Earl Johnson
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Eric Charles Johnson
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Janetha Denise Johnson
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John Johnson
088559 Ridgeland Correctional Institution PO Box 2039
Ridgeland, SC 29936 |
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Joseph R Johnson
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Richard Johnson
Charleston County Detention Center 3841 Leeds Avenue
Charleston, SC 29405 |
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Robert Johnson
Rt 2 Box 71
Chesterfield, SC 29709 |
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Shyla Johnson
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Steven Johnson
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Vernon Johnson
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Ralph Johnston
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James Carroll Joice
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Alton C Jones
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Deena Jones
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Fredrick Jones
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James Jones
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Kenneth Jones
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Michael Jones
259166 Evans Correctional Institution 610 Highway 9 West
Bennettsville, SC 29512 |
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Nina Jones
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Richard Jones
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Victor Lamont Jones
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Daniel Jordan
232 NE 12th Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33435 |
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Eric Anthony Jordan
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Michael A Jordan
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Randy Jordan, Sr
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Charles Joshway, Jr
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Stephen Kamp
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Steven E Keene
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Brant Richard Keizer
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Clifford Alan Kelly
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Kristopher Kelly
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Jimmy Scott Key
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Lemuel Killings, Jr
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Kalvin King
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Leo King
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Dale M Kingrey
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Paul Kingsley
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Mike Kirk
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Christopher Kirschke
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John Michael Knerr
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Jason Knight
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Kurtis Knight
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Scott D Knops
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Sean Lafornaro
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| Docket last updated: 09/16/2024 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, September 09, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Mon 09/09 10:22 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Kenneth Charles Shaw Et al., Edwin Gomez, Sr, Ronald Spontak Et al., Brian James Rizner Et al., Terri Smith, Robert Turley, Christopher Burris Et al., John Dunn, Kathy Battle, David C Bolt, Paul A Brady, Raegan Dowdell, Tommie Reese, Sharon Sizer, Joseph Michauskas Et al., Gary Hanna Et al., John Belton Et al., Craig Tully, Abel Perez, Allen Kairis, Andrew Plumlee, RUSSELL LEE LORD, Teresa Harrell, Nina Jones, John Perez, Benjamin Smith, Jr, Dwight Taylor, Steve Dubosky, Larry Beemer Et al., Keith Alan Bluestein, James Ouzts Et al. Carl Sarvey as to Hanna, et al; Robert Raymond Bonomini as to Shaw, et al; Ellis Nakamura as to Shaw, et al; Melvin Alex Garcia as to Beemer, et al; Kevin Hinzo as to Burris, et al; Randall Jones, Jr., as to Ouzts, et al; Alonzo E. Lagle as to Ouzts, et al; Mitchell Feller as to Belton, et al; Robert C. Powell, Sr. as to Rizner, et al; Joey Rios, III as to Rizner, et al; Chris Ban Noy as to Spontak, et al; Will A. Peden, Jr. as to Spontak, et al; James Desmond Bocek as to Michauskas, et al; Raymond Chenevert as to Michauskas, et al; Eric Cordy as to Michauskas, et al; WITHOUT PREJUDICEAssociated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Anderson, Gary) |
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| Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Tue 09/03 1:40 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Billy Pearce, Ronald Spontak Et al., Dennis W Pinner, Brian James Rizner Et al., William Callas, Mary Childress, Robert Clarke, Thomas Cortemeglia, Jr, Floro Delacruz, Robert Easterly, Robert J Zdenek Et al., Jermaine Odom, Brien Ott, John Owsiany, Wayne Redding, Randy Renfo, Joseph Michauskas Et al., John Belton Et al., ERNEST FLETCHER, ARTHUR FORMAN, Ray Taylor, John Walker, Richard Jimenez, Michael Tevere, Jr, Lee C Bethune, Henry L Book, Kenneth Shockley, Forrest Wayne Stewart, James Ouzts Et al., Larry Garner, Dennis Godwin, Steven E Hamburg, George Handrahan Ellis Bernard Hendricks as to Outzs, et al; George Anthony Jackson as to Ouzts, et al; Alfred Kithcart as to Ouzts, et al; Christopher Edward Landrum as to Ouzts, et al; Avery Matt Dalton as to Belton, et al; Eric Neal Greer as to Belton, et al; James Daniel Grumbles as to Belton, et al; Andre Jude Petit as to Rizner, et al; Gilbert Stewart Reilly as to Rizner, et al; Rickey David Reker as to Rizner, et al; Matthew Jackson Sapp, III as to Rizner, et al; Warren Ray Schatz as to Rizner, et al; Dean Stephen Silcott, Jr. as to Rizner, et al; Darrell Gene Smith as to Rizner, et al; Colin Harry Matte as to Spontak, et al; Richard Allen McDaniel as to Spontak, et al; Anthony Mercer as to Spontak, et al; John Lee Moulton as to Spontak, et al; Rex Wayne Nelson as to Spontak, et al; Skylar Matthew Wintemberg as to Zdenek, et al; David Coy as to Michauskas, et al; Of Particular Personal Injury Claims WITHOUT PREJUDICEAssociated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Anderson, Gary) |
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| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Tue 08/27 11:51 PM
STATUS REPORT - General Denial and Statement of Affirmative Defenses by Globe Manufacturing Company LLC. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Stengel, James) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 08/27 11:30 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Paige Pavone on behalf of Globe Manufacturing Company LLC, Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC, Globe Manufacturing Co LLC Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Pavone, Paige) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Tue 08/27 10:26 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Globe Manufacturing Company LLC identifying Corporate Parent MSA Safety Inc. for Globe Manufacturing Company LLC.. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Stengel, James) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 08/27 6:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James L Stengel on behalf of Globe Manufacturing Company LLC, Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC, Globe Manufacturing Co LLC Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Stengel, James) |
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| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Fri 08/16 10:21 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Roy Prince, Aaron Philip Warnick, William Carlson, Stephen Chick, Michael A Diotte, Jerel Butler, George Culbreth, David Curtis Gorman, Joshua Hamman, Christopher Hulliger, John Belton Et al., Kelly A Martinez, Shanneal Ocular, Richard J. Timmerman, Michelle West, Amanda Young, Shyla Johnson, Vernon Johnson, Christopher Kirschke, April Bijak, Jazemine Adams, Shanti Koko, Ray Leete, Shallen Yazett McKiness, Felix Lang Auguster, Robert Becker, Darryl C Hair, Joseph Heinley, Michael Humphrey, Donald Martin, Richard Parler, Kenneth R Plain, Tracy Dewayne Richards, Daniel W Wilborn, III, Larkin Batten, Jr, Nathaniel Brazell, Glenn Brian, James H Roberts, Dennis Shock Ronald Gayle as to Belton, et al; Lennox Garvin Glft as to Belton, et al; Roy Gilbert as to Belton, et al; Jeffery Milton Gissendanner as to Belton, et al; Everett Grant as to Belton, et al; Jerome James Grasso as to Belton, et al; Donald David Gray as to Belton, et al; Clayton Allen Hall as to Belton, et al; Martin Hall as to Belton, et al; David Allan Hamman as to Belton, et al; James Hanlon as to Belton, et al; WITHOUT PREJUDICEAssociated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Anderson, Gary) |
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| Monday, February 05, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/05 2:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Madison Claire Killen on behalf of Witmer Public Safety Group Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Killen, Madison) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/05 2:34 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon Robert Gottschall on behalf of Witmer Public Safety Group Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Gottschall, Brandon) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 02/05 2:30 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark V Gende on behalf of Witmer Public Safety Group Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Gende, Mark) |
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Status Report
Mon 02/05 2:17 PM
STATUS REPORT by Witmer Public Safety Group. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Gende, Mark) |
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| Friday, January 26, 2024 | ||
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misc
MDL Member Case Opened
Fri 01/26 4:04 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Alabama Northern (associated as of 1/25/2024), 2:23-cv-01718, Killings et al v. 3M Company, as DSC case 2:24-cv-00398-RMG (sshe, ) |
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Fri 01/26 4:02 PM
Case transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 2:23-cv-01718. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | ||
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ORDER Transferring Case to MDL Litigation transferring this case to the District of South Carolina for inclusion in MDL 2873; record electronically transferred to Clerk of Court in District of South Carolina. (KAM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 1/26/2024.]
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| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | ||
| 4 | 4 TEXT ORDER:The consent motion for an extension of time to file an answer,3 , is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 12/20/2023. (AKD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 1/26/2024.] | |
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Notice of Removal by 3M Company. (Radney, W) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 1/26/2024.]
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| State Court Complaint deemed filed in Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL on 11/17/2023. (AKD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 1/26/2024.] | ||
| Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4493434(ALND receipt# B-9172). related document1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by 3M Company from Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL, case number 01-CV-2023-904186.00., filed by 3M Company.(AKD). (Radney, W) Modified on 12/20/2023 (AKD). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 1/26/2024.] | ||
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
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NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by 3M Company (AKD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 1/26/2024.]
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL by 3M Company from Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL, case number 01-CV-2023-904186.00., filed by 3M Company.(AKD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 1/26/2024.]
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