Spieles v. 3M Company, The et al
Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
| South Carolina District Court | |
| Judge: | Richard M Gergel |
| Case #: | 2:19-cv-03506 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Case Filed: | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jun 14, 2020 4:26 AM EDT |
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Defendant
3M Company, The
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Defendant
United Technologies Corporation
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UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc
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Tyco Fire Products LP
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National Foam Inc
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Kidde-Fenwal Inc
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Kidde PLC Inc
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EI Du Pont De Nemours and Company
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Dynax Corporation
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Dupont De Nemours Inc
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Corteva Inc
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Chubb Fire LTD
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Chemours Company, The
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Chemours Company FC LLC, The
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Chemguard Inc
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Defendant
Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
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Plaintiff
James Vincent Spieles
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/18/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice Other
Wed 01/27 8:19 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. In light of the most recent CMO No. 6.D filed 1/26/2021 at 1128 , please be reminded that the new shell case number for direct-filed cases related to the AFFF MDL is now 2:21-av-55555. Please file the Complaint (Civil cover sheet need not be filed), and counsel need only submit one summons document AO 440 form to be issued by the Clerk's office. Please provide the first listed defendant party's name and address on the document and attach pages which include the additional defendants' names (and addresses per CMO NO. 6, 6.A, 6.B, 6.C, 6.D re Alternative For Service of Process on a Defendant ). Counsel should e-file, as an attachment to the complaint (or forward in one complete PDF via email to the Clerk's office: filingdocs_ecf_chas@scd.uscourts.gov). Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, ) |
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| Wednesday, January 06, 2021 | ||
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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Wed 01/06 4:47 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Kenneth Johnson, Allen Laughrun, Steve E Forbes, James Vincent Spieles, David N Pelachik, James Frederick Fenner, James Lawrence Devine, Richard Neville Hall, Jr, Thomas Henry Hedges, Gregg Edward Tibbets, Robert Vincent Scaplehorn, James D McLaren, Todd William Libby, Anthony W Campbell, William Randolph Young, Billy Joe Kinzalow, Jr, Carl O Walker, Clarence Andrew Willard, Jr, Dean Harold Doughty, Robert Paul Handy, Jr, Nicholas Clemons Graham, Jr, Jeffery L Foxworth, Matthew Shields, Charles Edwin Wilson, Jr, Patrick Paul McGee, Jr Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Cade, Gregory) |
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| Friday, December 11, 2020 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 12/11 7:02 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jacqueline Liat Rome on behalf of Chemguard Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Rome, Jacqueline) |
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| Thursday, October 22, 2020 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Thu 10/22 5:50 PM
STATUS REPORT - Defendant BASF Corporations General Denial and Preliminary Statement of Affirmative Defenses by BASF Corporation, BASF Corporation. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Holian, Matthew) |
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| Friday, September 25, 2020 | ||
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Notice Other
Fri 09/25 10:08 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. The clerk will be issuing the summons(es) in a timely manner for all amended complaints filed. Due to the volume of amended complaints filed most recently, the clerk will be issuing the summons(es) as follows. Upon receipt of the NEF for the Summons Issued event, please print or download the filed one-page document with the PDF header included, showing the date of issue and civil case (member) number. Insert this dated, signed and sealed document in front of the first page of your prepared summons document, including your supplemental pages, to use for service on defendants. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, ) |
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| Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 09/23 1:28 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John F Parker on behalf of Chemicals Incorporated, Chemicals Incorporated, Chemicals Incorporated Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Parker, John) |
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| Thursday, September 10, 2020 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 09/10 4:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott M Press on behalf of Chemicals Incorporated, Chemicals Incorporated, Chemicals Incorporated Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Press, Scott) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 09/10 2:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver E Twaddell on behalf of Chemicals Incorporated, Chemicals Incorporated, Chemicals Incorporated Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Twaddell, Oliver) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 09/10 1:03 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by George H Buermann on behalf of Chemicals Incorporated, Chemicals Incorporated, Chemicals Incorporated Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Buermann, George) |
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| Wednesday, September 02, 2020 | ||
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Notice Other
Wed 09/02 4:31 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. Please be advised to disregard entry filed at Dkt. No. 797 (in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) et al Notice of Appearance. This filing was spread incorrectly to ALL cases . Please note filing instructions per CMO No. 1 regarding correctly spreading if the document relates to all actions or relates only to particular action(s) . Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, ) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 09/02 10:11 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Allen Leland DuPre on behalf of Finley Fire Equipment Co Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(DuPre, Allen) |
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 08/11 5:50 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, ) |
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| Friday, August 07, 2020 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Fri 08/07 4:27 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by James Vincent Spieles. Service due by 11/5/2020 (Bell, James) |
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2020 | ||
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Notice Other
Tue 02/04 1:16 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. Please be advised that all counsel are directed to choose the event Certificate of Service for any proofs of service to be filed. Do not choose any other event (Acceptance of Service Complaint Served, Summons Returned Executed-Complaint Served(or as to USA-Complaint Served)(or Unexecuted), Waiver of Service, etc.). ONLY choose the event Certificate of Service for any returns to be filed. Prepare a cover page or notice of filing (main document) including the member case number, case caption, a brief statement as to what is being filed, and the attorney filing user's s/attorney typed name or digital signature, and attach the proof of service document. File the Certificate of Service event in the applicable member case only . Please call the Clerk's office with any questions or concerns. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, ) |
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| Thursday, January 02, 2020 | ||
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Notice Other
Thu 01/02 2:57 PM
CLERKS NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. Please be advised that the new shell case number for direct-filed cases related to the AFFF MDL is now 2: 20 -av-55555. Please file the Complaint (Civil cover sheets need not be filed), and counsel need only submit one summons document AO 440 form to be issued by the Clerk's office. Please provide the first listed defendant party's name and address on the document and attach a page which includes the additional defendants' names (and addresses per CMO NO. 6 re Alternative For Service of Process on a Defendant). Counsel may e-file, as an attachment to the complaint or Forward in PDF via email to the Clerk's office: filingdocs_ecf_chas@scd.uscourts.gov. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, ) |
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| Thursday, December 19, 2019 | ||
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misc
MDL Member Case Opened
Thu 12/19 4:01 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: (Direct-filed) Spieles v. 3M Company, The et al, as DSC case 2;19-cv-3506-RMG Plaintiff state of residence: Eastern Kentucky. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL: MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (LEAD case) has been opened as the master docket assigned to Judge Richard M. Gergel, District of South Carolina. This civil action is now associated as a member case. Counsel will be notified by Liaison Counsel re Case Management Orders and other documents posted in the lead case. CMO Nos. 1 - 8 (including 2.A, 3.A, 3.B, 3.C) govern all cases in the MDL proceedings and can be viewed on the Court's MDL website. NOTICE of Hearing: Next Status Conference set for 1/10/2020 9:00 AM, in Charleston Courtroom #1), J. Waties Waring Judicial Center, 83 Meeting St, Charleston before Honorable Richard M Gergel. See the District Court's website containing information on the MDL at[LINK:MDL-2873] (sshe, ) |
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| Wednesday, December 18, 2019 | ||
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Notice Other
Wed 12/18 11:30 AM
NOTICE ADDENDUM TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. In addition to counsel preparing and submitting all proposed orders in Word document format via email to chambers at gergel_ecf@scd.uscourts.gov, please include the master MDL docket entry number of the motion filed (and spread to applicable member case(s)) in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG to which the proposed order relates. Please reference within the proposed order in Word document format as well as the subject line of the email to chambers. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, ) |
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Notice Other
Wed 12/18 10:33 AM
NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 This Notice Relates to All Actions. SECOND NOTICE regarding Counsel should prepare and submit all proposed orders in Word document format via email to chambers at gergel_ecf@scd.uscourts.gov. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, ) |
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| Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 12/19 3:59 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants.(sshe, ) |
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Att: 1
Summons Additional Defendants
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Complaint
Thu 12/19 3:59 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0420-8833005.), filed by James Vincent Spieles. Service due by 3/16/2020(sshe, ) |
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