Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:24-cv-03964
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1442 Notice of Removal
Case Filed:Jul 16, 2024
Case in other court:Florida Middle, 8:24-cv-01475
Last checked: Saturday Aug 31, 2024 6:20 AM EDT
Defendant
Clariant Corp.
Defendant
UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc
Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Michael David Sloan
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
contact info
Casey Renee Hardy McGowan
Law Firm
contact info
Defendant
The Chemours Company
Defendant
Raytheon Technologies Corporation (f/k/a United Technologies Corporation)
Defendant
National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Defendant
Nation Ford Chemical Company
Defendant
Kidde PLC Inc
Defendant
Johnson Controls International plc
Defendant
John Doe Defendants 1-49
Defendant
Fire Products GP Holding LLC
Defendant
E I DuPont De Nemours Company Inc
Defendant
Dynax Corp.
Defendant
Dupont De Nemours Inc
Defendant
Deepwater Chemicals Inc
Defendant
Corteva Inc
Defendant
BASF Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Defendant
3M Company
Defendant
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc
55 E. Uwchlan Avenue Suite 201
Exton, PA 19341
Defendant
AGC Inc
Defendant
Angus Internation Safety Group Ltd.
Defendant
Archroma Management LLC
Archroma Management LLC 4000 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Defendant
Archroma U.S., lnc.
Defendant
Arkema Inc
Defendant
Chubb Fire, Ltd.
Defendant
Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086
Defendant
Carrier Global Corporation
Defendant
Central Sprinkler LLC
Defendant
ChemDesign Products Inc
Defendant
Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143
Represented By
Michael David Sloan
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
contact info
Casey Renee Hardy McGowan
Law Firm
contact info
Defendant
Chemicals Incorporated
Agent Schok K. Moza 12321 Hatcherville
Baytown, TX 77520
Defendant
Chemours Company FC LLC, The
Plaintiff
Polk County
Represented By
Louise R Caro
Cossich Sumich Parsiola And Taylor LLC
contact info
Scott Summy
Baron & Budd PC
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Neal L. O'Toole
Lilly, O'Toole & Brown, LLP
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Jonathan Barnet Trohn
Campbell Trohn Tamayo & Aranda
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Docket last updated: 11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
Monday, July 22, 2024
13 13 misc MDL Member Case Opened Mon 07/22 2:30 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Florida Middle (associated as of 7/16/2024), 8:24-cv-01475, Polk County v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:24-cv-03964-RMG (sshe, )
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11 11 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Mon 07/22 2:23 PM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 8:24-cv-01475. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
10 10 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION panel order transferring case to: District of South Carolina. MDL case number: 2873. (JNB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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Monday, July 01, 2024
9 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Polk County. Related case(s): Yes (Caro, Louise) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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8 8 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Polk County. (Caro, Louise) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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Friday, June 28, 2024
7 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Scott Summy Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
6 6 ENDORSED ORDER: Tyco Fire Products LP's and Chemguard, Inc.'s unopposed motion (Doc. 5 ) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. No later than JULY 31, 2024, Tyco and Chemguard must respond. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 6/27/2024. (WBW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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Monday, June 24, 2024
5 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP. (McGowan, Casey) Modified on 6/25/2024 as to docket text (ARL). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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4 4 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement Under Rule 7.1 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rules 3.03 by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International, PLC for Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP. (McGowan, Casey) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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Friday, June 21, 2024
3 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c) and Local Rule 3.02(a)(2). -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DAY) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
2 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:24-cv-1475-SDM-CPT. (RLK) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
1 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Polk County Circuit Court, case number 2024-CA-001192 filed in State Court on 03/26/2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-22211403 filed by Tyco Fire Products LP, Chemguard, Inc..(McGowan, Casey) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/22/2024.]
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Att: 1 State Court COMPLAINT Complaint,
Att: 2 State Court Docket Sheet Polk County Circuit Court Docket,
Att: 3 State Court Other Documents Remaining State Court Documents,
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet