Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:24-cv-03453
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal
Case Filed:Jun 11, 2024
Case in other court:Alabama Northern, 5:24-cv-00070
Last checked: Friday Jul 26, 2024 7:03 AM EDT
Defendant
3M Company Inc
Represented By
Jacob Miller Salow
Lightfoot Franklin & White, LLC
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Benjamin Phillip Harmon
Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
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M Christian King
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
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Harlan Irby Prater, IV
Lightfoot Franklin And White LLC
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William Larkin Radney, IV
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
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Defendant
Daikin America Inc
Represented By
Christopher L Yeilding
Balch & Bingham LLP
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Matthew T Dukes
Wilmer & Lee PA
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Charles A Burkhart
Balch And Bingham
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Allen M Estes
Balch And Bingham LLP
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Elizabeth Jones Flachsbart
Balch And Bingham LLP
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Thomas R DeBray, Jr
Balch And Bingham LLP
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Robert V Wood, Jr
Wilmer & Lee PA
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Defendant
Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc
Represented By
E Britton Monroe
Lloyd, Gray, Whitehead & Monroe PC
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Caleigh Miller Hart
Lloyd Gray Whitehead & Monroe, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Ralph Bowman
Represented By
Christopher S Randolph, Jr
Hare Wynn Newell & Newton, LLP
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Jason W Earley
Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
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Hunter Scott Garnett
Garnett Patterson Injury Lawyers, LLC
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Tempe Dorinda Smith
Hare Wynn Newall & Newton
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Plaintiff
Robert Carter
Represented By
Christopher S Randolph, Jr
Hare Wynn Newell & Newton, LLP
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Jason W Earley
Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
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Hunter Scott Garnett
Garnett Patterson Injury Lawyers, LLC
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Tempe Dorinda Smith
Hare Wynn Newall & Newton
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Plaintiff
Clifford Patton
Represented By
Christopher S Randolph, Jr
Hare Wynn Newell & Newton, LLP
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Jason W Earley
Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
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Hunter Scott Garnett
Garnett Patterson Injury Lawyers, LLC
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Tempe Dorinda Smith
Hare Wynn Newall & Newton
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Plaintiff
Kenneth Reding
Represented By
Christopher S Randolph, Jr
Hare Wynn Newell & Newton, LLP
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Jason W Earley
Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
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Hunter Scott Garnett
Garnett Patterson Injury Lawyers, LLC
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Tempe Dorinda Smith
Hare Wynn Newall & Newton
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Docket last updated: 11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
Friday, September 06, 2024
32 32 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Fri 09/06 7:43 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Cynthia Early, James G Whitaker, Doyle Hamilton, John Lott, Curtis McGregor, Rebecha Cowart, Stephanie Lee, Joseph "Scott&quo Owens, Jan Turnbore, Ralph Bowman, Robert Carter, Clifford Patton, Erskine Aldridge, Jeffery Coffey Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Earley, Jason)
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
31 31 misc Letter Tue 08/27 10:01 AM
Letter from Plaintiffs re Notice of Pending Motions to Remand. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Earley, Jason)
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
30 30 misc MDL Member Case Opened Thu 06/13 10:40 AM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Alabama Northern (associated as of 6/11/2024), 5:24-cv-00070, Carter et al v. 3M Company Inc et al, as DSC case 2:24-cv-03453-RMG (sshe, )
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28 28 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Thu 06/13 10:38 AM
Case transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 5:24-cv-00070. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
27 27 ORDER of Judicial Panel on Multidistrict 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.(AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Monday, April 15, 2024
26 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re24 MOTION to Stay Defendant 3Ms Motion To Stay Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion To Remand Pending The Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation's Final Decision Whether To Transfer This Case To The IN RE AFFF MDL Defendant 3M Company's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Stay Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand Pending The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's Final Decision Whether to Transfer This Case to the IN RE AFFF MDL Introduction filed by 3M Company Inc.(Radney, W) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A
Monday, April 01, 2024
25 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re24 MOTION to Stay Defendant 3Ms Motion To Stay Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion To Remand Pending The Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation's Final Decision Whether To Transfer This Case To The IN RE AFFF MDL filed by Ralph Bowman, Robert Carter, Clifford Patton, Kenneth Reding.(Randolph, Christopher) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1. Response to Motion to Transfer
Thursday, March 21, 2024
24 24 MOTION to Stay Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion To Remand Pending The Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation's Final Decision Whether To Transfer This Case To The IN RE AFFF MDL by 3M Company Inc.(Radney, W) Modified on 3/22/2024 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
23 23 REPLY Brief filed by Plaintiffs Ralph Bowman, Robert Carter, Clifford Patton, Kenneth Reding re:14 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Ralph Bowman, Robert Carter, Clifford Patton, Kenneth Reding.(Randolph, Christopher) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - SC Remand Order
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
22 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re14 MOTION to Remand to State Court Defendant 3Ms Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion to Remand filed by 3M Company Inc.(Radney, W) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1
Monday, February 26, 2024
21 21 ORDER: The Court GRANTS 20 Motion for Extension of Time as more fully set out in order. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/26/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Friday, February 23, 2024
20 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time PARTIES' JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT by Daikin America Inc. (DeBray, Thomas) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
19 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew T Dukes on behalf of Daikin America Inc (Dukes, Matthew) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
18 18 BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Defendants shall file a response within 21 days of the entry date of this order. Plaintiffs shall file any reply within 14 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/14/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
17 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert V Wood, Jr on behalf of Daikin America Inc (Wood, Robert) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Monday, February 12, 2024
16 16 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the15 Motion for Extension of Time and the deadline for conducting a planning meeting is extended until 6/21/2024. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/12/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Thursday, February 08, 2024
15 15 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time PARTIES' JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND THEIR F.R.C.P. 26 DEADLINES by Daikin America Inc. (DeBray, Thomas) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024
14 14 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Ralph Bowman, Robert Carter, Clifford Patton, Kenneth Reding.(Randolph, Christopher) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of C. Randolph,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit Ex 3,
Att: 4 Exhibit Ex 4,
Att: 5 Exhibit Ex 5,
Att: 6 Exhibit Ex 6,
Att: 7 Exhibit Ex 7,
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Att: 11 Exhibit Ex 11
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
13 13 INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/6/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
12 12 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the9 Motion for Extension of Time and TFAs deadline to file its response to Plaintiffs' complaint is extended to 3/18/2024. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/1/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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11 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc. filed by Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc (Monroe, E) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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10 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Caleigh Miller Hart on behalf of Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc (Hart, Caleigh) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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9 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc. (Monroe, E) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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8 8 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the4 and6 Motions for Extension of Time and DAI's and 3M's deadline to file its response to plaintiffs' complaint is extended to 3/18/2024. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/1/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
7 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher S Randolph, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Randolph, Christopher) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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6 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Notice of Removal by 3M Company Inc. (Radney, W) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Monday, January 29, 2024
5 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Daikin America Inc. filed by Daikin America Inc (Yeilding, Christopher) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Friday, January 26, 2024
4 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time by Daikin America Inc. (DeBray, Thomas) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
3 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher L Yeilding on behalf of Daikin America Inc (Yeilding, Christopher) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
2 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by 3M Company Inc (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by 3M Company Inc from Circuit Court of Morgan County, Alabama, case number 52-CV-2024-900013 filed by 3M Company Inc. (With JURY DEMAND in the State Complaint)(AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4511632 (B-9657). related document1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by 3M Company Inc from Circuit Court of Morgan County, Alabama, case number 52-CV-2024-900013 filed by 3M Company Inc. (With JURY DEMAND in the State Complaint)(AHI). (Radney, W) Modified on 1/24/2024 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/13/2024.]
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