Reed v. Solvay Fluorides LLC
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| Judge: | Nancy J Rosenstengel |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-00352 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination |
| Case Filed: | Feb 09, 2024 |
| Case in other court: | Circuit Court of St. Clair County, 24MR0001 |
| Last checked: Thursday Aug 08, 2024 3:48 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Solvay Fluorides LLC
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Represented By
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Mediator
Mediator Stephen Williams
Kuehn, Beasley & Young, P.C. 23 South 1st Street
Belleville, IL 62202 |
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Plaintiff
Carlos Reed
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Represented By
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GPO
Jan 03 2025
ORDER GRANTING 31 Motion to Compel filed by Defendant Solvay Fluorides LLC. Plaintiff Carlos Reed is ORDERED to sign the authorization for release of employment records on or before January 10, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 1/3/2024. (mlp) |
| Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
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Status Report
Mon 03/17 11:22 AM
STATUS REPORT concerning settlement by All Parties. (Heimann, Joseph) |
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| Monday, March 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Stay
Mon 03/03 10:31 AM
ORDER GRANTING46 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Stay All Proceedings. All deadlines are STAYED pending the parties' tentative settlement. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report regarding the status of settlement on or before March 17, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 3/3/2025. (mlp) |
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Set Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 03/03 3:08 PM
Status Report due by 3/17/2025. (djw) |
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| Friday, February 28, 2025 | ||
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Stay
Fri 02/28 9:40 AM
First MOTION to Stay all Proceedings by Carlos Reed. (Heimann, Joseph) |
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| Monday, February 03, 2025 | ||
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order
1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings 1 - Terminate Scheduling Order Deadlines ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings ~Util - Set Hearings
Mon 02/03 2:06 PM
ORDER GRANTING44 Consent Motion for Extension of Deadline for Plaintiff's Response to Dispositive Motion and Joint Request to Move Presumptive Trial Date. Plaintiff shall respond to41 Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment on or before March 3, 2025. The Final Pretrial Conference is RESET to July 23, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. The Presumptive Jury Trial Month is RESET for August 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/3/2025. (drb) |
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| Friday, January 31, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 01/31 3:42 PM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Dispositive Motion and Joint Request to move Presumptive Trial Date by Carlos Reed. (Heimann, Joseph) |
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Fri 01/10 8:30 PM
NOTICE by Solvay Fluorides LLC re41 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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Memorandum in Support
Fri 01/10 7:55 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re41 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Solvay Fluorides LLC. (Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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Summary Judgment
Fri 01/10 7:45 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Solvay Fluorides LLC. (Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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notice
Notice of Modification
Fri 01/10 9:07 AM
NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re39 Report of Mandatory Mediation filed by Mediator Stephen Williams. Docket text modified to correct the mediation outcome. Case did not settle. Mediation is complete. (kek) |
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| Thursday, January 09, 2025 | ||
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Report of Mandatory Mediation
Thu 01/09 1:29 PM
REPORT of Mandatory Mediation by Mediator Stephen Williams. Mandatory Mediation Session held on 12/19/24. Case settled in part and no further mediation sessions are scheduled . (Williams, Stephen) |
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| Friday, January 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Compel
Fri 01/03 8:31 AM
ORDER GRANTING31 Motion to Compel filed by Defendant Solvay Fluorides LLC. Plaintiff Carlos Reed is ORDERED to sign the authorization for release of employment records on or before January 10, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 1/3/2024. (mlp) |
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| Monday, December 30, 2024 | ||
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Motion Hearing Motions Taken Under Advisement
Mon 12/30 3:17 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel: Hearing held on 12/30/2024 via video conference re31 Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Discovery Responses and Brief In Support filed by Solvay Fluorides LLC. Joseph Heimann and Jay Cohen appeared on behalf of plaintiff. Kaytlin Kopen and Elisa Sullivan appeared on behalf of defendant. Motion taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Stephanie Rennegarbe.) (drb) |
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| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Wed 12/11 2:37 PM
ORDER GRANTING35 Consent Motion for Extension of Dispositive Motion Deadline. Due to the mediation scheduled on December 19, 2024, the deadline for dispositive motions is EXTENDED to January 10, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 12/11/2024. (mlp) |
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motion
Extension of Time
Wed 12/11 1:41 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time of Dispositive Motion Deadline by Solvay Fluorides LLC. (Sullivan, Elisa) |
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| Thursday, December 05, 2024 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 12/05 11:19 AM
ORDER: A hearing as to31 Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Discovery Requests and Brief in Support is SET for 12/30/2024 at 2:30 PM via video conference before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Connection information to the video conference will be emailed to all counsel of record. Access to non-testimonial portions of this hearing will be available remotely to the public by calling 571-353-2301 and entering Call ID: 459732554 . Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 12/5/2024. (drb) |
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| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
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Response
Mon 12/02 2:59 PM
RESPONSE to31 Motion to Compel, filed by Carlos Reed. (Cohen, Jay) |
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| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ||
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~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Order
Mon 11/25 11:03 AM
ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to respond to31 Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Discovery Responses filed by Defendant Solvay Fluorides LLC on or before December 2, 2024. . Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 11/25/2024. (mlp) |
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| Friday, November 22, 2024 | ||
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motion
Compel
Fri 11/22 2:23 PM
MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Discovery Responses and Brief In Support by Solvay Fluorides LLC.(Sullivan, Elisa) |
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| Monday, June 24, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Protective Order
Mon 06/24 12:02 PM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 6/24/2024. (mlp) |
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| Friday, June 21, 2024 | ||
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Protective Order
Fri 06/21 11:33 AM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order Stipulated by Solvay Fluorides LLC. (Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Modification
Wed 05/29 9:12 AM
NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re27 Stipulation Selecting Mediator, The selected mediator was not added to the docket per this Courts instruction. Mediator Stephen Williams has been added to the docket and the docket text at entry has been modified accordingly. For future reference, please see instructions available on our website, www.ilsd.uscourts.gov, Rules & Forms, Mandatory Mediation Program. No further action is required in relation to this notification. (djw) |
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| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | ||
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Stipulation Selecting Mediator
Tue 05/28 2:15 PM
STIPULATION SELECTING MEDIATOR: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Stephen Williams has been selected, contacted and has agreed to serve as Mediator for this action. Signed by Kaytlin E. Kopen on behalf, and with consent, of all Counsel of Record on 5/28/2024. (Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | ||
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Scheduling Order
Tue 04/30 3:58 PM
ORDER ADOPTING JOINT REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Discovery due by 11/22/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 12/20/2024. Stipulation Selecting Mediator to be filed by 5/28/2024. Mandatory Mediation Session to be completed by 10/22/2024. Mandatory Mediation Program Completion due by 12/6/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/30/2024.(drb) |
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Scheduling Conference
Tue 04/30 3:52 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 4/30/2024. Attorneys Jay Cohen, Joseph Heimann, Elisa Sullivan, and Kaytlin Kopen participated. The Joint REport of the Parties is accepted as submitted. Should a discovery dispute arise, the parties are instructed to file a motion and response. The Court will rule on the filings or schedule a hearing. (Court Reporter Stephanie Rennegarbe.) (drb) |
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Answer to Amended Complaint
Fri 03/22 3:11 PM
Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses ANSWER to21 Amended Complaint by Solvay Fluorides LLC.(Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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| Monday, March 11, 2024 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Mon 03/11 2:08 PM
CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/20/2025 at 1:30 PM in East St. Louis Courthouse before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Presumptive Jury Trial Month set for April 2025. (drb) |
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Notice Striking Electronically Filed Documents
Mon 03/11 2:06 PM
NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking19 Uniform Trial Practice and Procedures. The caption of the notice incorrectly stated this matter set for bench trial. Entry is stricken and will be refiled. (drb) |
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Amended Complaint
Mon 03/11 1:49 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT CARLOS REED against Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc., filed by Carlos Reed.(Cohen, Jay) |
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Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Mon 03/11 1:32 PM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is SET for 4/30/2024 at 3:00 PM before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Instructions for joining the conference call are as follows: (1) call 571-353-2301 ; (2) when prompted, enter the Call ID: 928799655 . The parties are to submit a Joint Report and Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order seven (7) days before the conference via e-mail to NJRpd@ilsd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 3/11/2024. (drb) |
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CJRA Track
Mon 03/11 1:28 PM
STRICKEN - CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/20/2025 at 1:30 PM in East St. Louis Courthouse before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Presumptive Jury Trial Month set for April 2025.(drb) Modified on 3/11/2024 (drb) |
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Order Referring Case to Mediation
Mon 03/11 1:25 PM
MANDATORY MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 3/11/2024. (drb) |
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Answer to Complaint
Thu 03/07 9:35 AM
Defendants' Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint by Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc..(Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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Notice Terminating Judge Assignment
Mon 02/26 9:51 AM
NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order Nos. 347 and 367, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel for further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 24-00352 NJR. (djw) |
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Consent/Non-Consent to US Magistrate Judge
Wed 02/21 10:45 AM
CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Cohen, Jay) |
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Notice Striking Electronically Filed Documents
Tue 02/20 4:29 PM
NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking13 Notice (Other) filed by Carlos Reed,12 Notice (Other) filed by Carlos Reed. Incorrect event selected. Select the event which most closely matches the document being filed. For this document, the correct event is "Consent/Non-Consent to US Magistrate Judge. E-filer is instructed to re-file using Civil Events>Other Filings>Other Documents>"Consent/Non-Consent to US Magistrate Judge(djw) |
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Notice (Other)
Tue 02/20 3:15 PM
STRICKEN NOTICE by Carlos Reed re12 Notice (Other) With appropriate case number (Cohen, Jay) Modified on 2/20/2024 (djw) |
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Notice (Other)
Tue 02/20 3:03 PM
STRICKEN NOTICE by Carlos Reed Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Consent/nonconsent form (Cohen, Jay) Modified on 2/20/2024 (djw) |
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| Friday, February 16, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/16 10:13 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jay L. Cohen on behalf of Carlos Reed (Cohen, Jay) |
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| Thursday, February 15, 2024 | ||
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Notice Striking Electronically Filed Documents
Thu 02/15 3:45 PM
NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking6 Notice of Appearance filed by Carlos Reed. Login information used and signature on document do not match. Document shall be re-filed using the appropriate credentials. (djw) |
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Thu 02/15 2:04 PM
ORDER granting8 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ALLOWS Defendant up to and including March 8, 2024 to file a responsive pleading. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 2/15/2024. (klh) |
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Extension of Time
Thu 02/15 11:53 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time To File Responsive Pleading by Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc.. (Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 02/15 9:41 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph L. Heimann on behalf of Carlos Reed (Heimann, Joseph) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 02/15 9:39 AM
STRICKEN NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph L. Heimann on behalf of Carlos Reed (Heimann, Joseph) Modified on 2/15/2024 (djw) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 02/15 3:47 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Action due by 3/8/2024. (djw) |
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Notice of Initial Magistrate Assignment
Mon 02/12 10:40 AM
NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison pursuant to Administrative Orders 347 and 367. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. As set forth in Administrative Order Nos. 347 and 367, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or non-consent to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties do not consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction, the case will be randomly assigned to a district judge for all further proceedings and the parties cannot later consent to reassignment of the case to a magistrate judge. The parties are further advised that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Within 21 days of this Notice, the following party or parties must file the attached form indicating consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent: All Parties. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience:[LINK:https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf] . All future documents must bear case number 3:24-cv-00352-GCS. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. Consent due by 3/4/2024 (djw) |
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/09 5:06 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elisa Sullivan on behalf of Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc. (Sullivan, Elisa) |
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/09 5:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kaytlin E. Kopen on behalf of Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc. (Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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Disclosure Statement
Fri 02/09 5:03 PM
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc. for Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc.. (Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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Notice of Removal
Fri 02/09 5:00 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of St. Clair County, Illinois, case number 24MR0001 ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5308745), filed by Solvay Fluorides LLC,Solvay USA, Inc..(Kopen, Kaytlin) |
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