Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:23-cv-03649
Nature of Suit240 Real Property - Torts to Land
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal-Torts to Land
Case Filed:Jul 28, 2023
Case in other court:Pennsylvania Middle, 1:23-cv-01131
Last checked: Wednesday Jan 24, 2024 4:11 AM EST
Defendant
Corteva Inc
Represented By
Jennifer Elaine Hackman
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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Molly Hood Craig
Hood Law Firm LLC
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Virginia Rogers Floyd
Hood Law Firm LLC
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Amy M. Crouch
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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David B Dwerlkotte
Shook Hardy And Bacon LLP
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Neil F. Mara
Pennsylvania Office Of Attorney General
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James B Hood
Hood Law Firm
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Erin Leffler
contact info
Defendant
Dupont De Nemours Inc
Represented By
Jennifer Elaine Hackman
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
contact info
Molly Hood Craig
Hood Law Firm LLC
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Virginia Rogers Floyd
Hood Law Firm LLC
contact info
Amy M. Crouch
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
contact info
David B Dwerlkotte
Shook Hardy And Bacon LLP
contact info
Neil F. Mara
Pennsylvania Office Of Attorney General
contact info
James B Hood
Hood Law Firm
contact info
Erin Leffler
contact info
Defendant
EIDP Inc
Represented By
Jennifer Elaine Hackman
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
contact info
Molly Hood Craig
Hood Law Firm LLC
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Virginia Rogers Floyd
Hood Law Firm LLC
contact info
Amy M. Crouch
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
contact info
David B Dwerlkotte
Shook Hardy And Bacon LLP
contact info
James B Hood
Hood Law Firm
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Erin Leffler
contact info
Defendant
The Chemours Company
Represented By
Jennifer Elaine Hackman
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
contact info
Molly Hood Craig
Hood Law Firm LLC
contact info
Virginia Rogers Floyd
Hood Law Firm LLC
contact info
Amy M. Crouch
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
contact info
David B Dwerlkotte
Shook Hardy And Bacon LLP
contact info
Neil F. Mara
Pennsylvania Office Of Attorney General
contact info
James B Hood
Hood Law Firm
contact info
Erin Leffler
contact info
Defendant
The Chemours Company FC LLC
Represented By
Jennifer Elaine Hackman
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
contact info
Molly Hood Craig
Hood Law Firm LLC
contact info
Virginia Rogers Floyd
Hood Law Firm LLC
contact info
Amy M. Crouch
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
contact info
David B Dwerlkotte
Shook Hardy And Bacon LLP
contact info
Neil F. Mara
Pennsylvania Office Of Attorney General
contact info
James B Hood
Hood Law Firm
contact info
Erin Leffler
contact info
Plaintiff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Represented By
James A. Donahue, III
Pa Attorney General'S Office
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Cheryl P Jacobs
Pa Office Of Attorney General
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Cheryl P. Jacobs
Pa Office Of Attorney General
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Neil F. Mara
Pennsylvania Office Of Attorney General
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Ann R Johnston
Pennsylvania Office Of Attorney General
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Plaintiff
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Represented By
James A. Donahue, III
Pa Attorney General'S Office
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Cheryl P Jacobs
Pa Office Of Attorney General
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Cheryl P. Jacobs
Pa Office Of Attorney General
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Neil F. Mara
Pennsylvania Office Of Attorney General
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Ann R Johnston
Pennsylvania Office Of Attorney General
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Docket last updated: 9 hours ago
Friday, March 28, 2025
22 22 service Summons Issued Fri 03/28 11:39 AM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
20 20 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 03/27 3:30 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Arkema Inc., Buckeye Fire Equipment Co., Carrier Corporation, Carrier Fire & Security Corporation, f/k/a UTC Fire & Security Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Chemguard, Inc., Dynax Corporation, Kidde Fenwal, Inc., National Foam, Inc., RTX Corporation, Tyco Fire Products, LP, United Technology Corporation, UTC Fire & Security Corporation, Kidde PLC, Inc., filed by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Service due by 6/25/2025 (Jacobs, Cheryl)
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Att: 1 Summons
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
19 19 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Tue 03/25 2:09 PM
ORDER This Order Relates to Case No. 2:23-cv-3649-RMG. The motion to amend (Dkt. No. 6620 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (15) in case 2:23-cv-03649-RMG) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is directed to promptly file the amended complaint. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 3/25/2025.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-03649-RMG(sshe, )
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Monday, March 24, 2025
17 17 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 03/24 7:17 PM
TEXT ORDER This Order Relates to: granting 6788 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (16) in case 2:23-cv-03649-RMG) Motion to Withdraw Ann R. Johnston as Attorney for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 3/24/2025.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-03649-RMG(sshe, )
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Friday, March 14, 2025
16 16 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 03/14 1:41 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Ann R. Johnston by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Response to Motion due by 3/28/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-03649-RMG(Johnston, Ann)
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Friday, January 31, 2025
15 15 motion Amend/Correct Fri 01/31 1:07 PM
First MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Response to Motion due by 2/14/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-03649-RMG(Johnston, Ann)
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Att: 1 Memo in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion to Amend,
Att: 2 Exhibit Proposed First Amended Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit Redline of Proposed First Amended Complaint,
Att: 4 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
14 14 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 09/13 4:19 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Cheryl P Jacobs on behalf of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Interested Party in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG , Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Plaintiff in 2:23-cv-03649-RMG (Jacobs, Cheryl) Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-03649-RMG QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE Refiled correctly, as of original filing date, in management case AND SPREAD to applicable member case, to which the document relates as listed on document, per Judge's filing instructions/preferences per CMO No. 1.(sshe, )
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/12 12:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ann R Johnston on behalf of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Johnston, Ann)
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Friday, July 28, 2023
11 11 misc MDL Member Case Opened Fri 07/28 4:54 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Pennsylvania Middle (associated as of 7/28/2023), 1:23-cv-01131, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania et al v. EIDP, Inc. et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-03649-RMG NOTICE TO NEW COUNSEL: MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (LEAD case) is open as the master docket assigned to Judge Richard M. Gergel, District of South Carolina. This civil action is now associated as a member case. All counsel of record are directed to take the steps necessary to be registered as electronic filers in the District of South Carolina ( See CMO No. 3 pg. 17 Electronic Filing at 22. footnote 5 (ECF Multidistrict Litigation Attorney Registration Form - available at link at the end of this NOTICE). CMO Nos. 1 - 26, (including any supplemental CMO Nos. i.e., 2.A, etc.) govern all cases in the MDL proceedings and can be viewed in the Lead case. Counsel will be notified by Liaison Counsel re new Case Management Orders and other new documents posted in the lead case. Please also read CLERKS NOTICE / NOTICE (s) and QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE (s) TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 filed in the Lead case. NOTICE of Hearing: Next Monthly Status Conference TBD. See the District Court's website containing information on the MDL at[LINK:MDL-2873] (sshe, )
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9 9 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Fri 07/28 4:37 PM
Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 1:23-cv-01131. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
8 8 Intradistrict Transfer to USDC for the District of South Carolina. Emailed copy of transfer documents. (ibr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
7 7 NOTICE of Appearance by James A. Donahue III on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Jacobs, Cheryl) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
6 6 ORDER granting5 Motion to Stay. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 7/18/2023 (ve) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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Thursday, July 13, 2023
5 5 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Transfer Decision by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Corteva, Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc., EIDP, Inc., The Chemours Company, The Chemours Company FC, LLC.(Leffler, Erin) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service,
Att: 2 Proposed Order,
Att: 3 Exhibit(s) A
Monday, July 10, 2023
4 4 CIVIL PRACTICE ORDER. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 7/10/2023. (ve) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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3 3 SCHEDULING ORDER - IT IS ORDERED THAT: The initial case management conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 will be conducted via telephone by the court on October 11, 2023, at 10:15 a.m. The parties shall call-in to the conference calling number 877-336-1828, using the access code 2529544. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 7/10/2023.(ve) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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Att: 1 Case Management Calendar
2 2 Letter to Counsel re: Case Assignment and Procedures. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson (ve) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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Friday, July 07, 2023
DOCKET ANNOTATION: Special admission petitions can be found at https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/forms/petition-admission-practice. (ibr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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DOCKET ANNOTATION: This case is assigned to Judge Wilson. (jw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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Thursday, July 06, 2023
1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Corteva, Inc., EIDP, Inc., The Chemours Company FC, LLC, The Chemours Company from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, case number 259 MD 2023. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAMDC-6334842), filed by DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Corteva, Inc., EIDP, Inc., The Chemours Company FC, LLC, The Chemours Company.(ibr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 7/28/2023.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Copy of Complaint,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 3 Attorney Contact Information