District of Columbia v. 3M Company et al
Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
| South Carolina District Court | |
| Judge: | Richard M Gergel |
| Case #: | 2:23-cv-04505 |
| Nature of Suit | 245 Real Property - Tort Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1442 Petition for Removal |
| Case Filed: | Sep 08, 2023 |
| Case in other court: | District of Columbia, 1:23-cv-02387 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Mar 06, 2024 5:24 AM EST |
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Defendant
Chemours Company
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Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143 |
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National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 |
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Nation Ford Chemical Company
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John Doe 1-10
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Fire Service Plus Inc
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E I Du Pont De Nemours and Company
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Dynax Corporation
103 Fairview Park Drive
Elmsford, NY 10523 |
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Dupont De Nemours Inc
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Deepwater Chemicals Inc
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Corteva Inc
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Clariant Corporation
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Chemours Company FC LLC
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Chemicals Inc
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Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143 |
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Carrier Global Corporation
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Carrier Fire & Security Corporation
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Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation
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CHEMDEISGN PRODUCTS INC.
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Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086 |
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BASF Corporation
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Arkema Inc
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Archroma US Inc
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Amerex Corporation
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AGC Chemicals Americas Inc
55 E. Uwchlan Avenue Suite 201
Exton, PA 19341 |
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Defendant
3M Company
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Plaintiff
District of Columbia
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| Docket last updated: 10 hours ago |
| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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misc
Withdrawal of Motions
Tue 05/06 12:50 PM
Withdrawal of Motions: (6637 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 39 in 2:24-cv-03174-RMG, 53 in 2:24-cv-02321-RMG) MOTION for Leave to File a Motion to Intervene and a Motion to Amend the Court's Orders Granting Final Settlement Approval of the BASF and Tyco Settlements filed by District of Columbia, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, (40 in 2:24-cv-03174-RMG, 54 in 2:24-cv-02321-RMG, 6638 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) MOTION to Amend/Correct the Court's Orders Granting Final Settlement Approval Pursuant to Federal Rule 59(e) filed by District of Columbia, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, (6586 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 42 in 2:23-cv-04505-RMG) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LIMITED DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a)(2) filed by District of Columbia, (11 in 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 6587 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LIMITED DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a)(2) filed by The Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewer Authority, (55 in 2:24-cv-02321-RMG, 41 in 2:24-cv-03174-RMG, 6639 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) MOTION to Intervene filed by District of Columbia, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG, 2:24-cv-03174-RMG(Rock, Jimmy) |
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| Monday, April 28, 2025 | ||
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misc
Stipulation of Dismissal
Mon 04/28 1:05 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice / Stipulation of Partial Dismissal Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by BASF Corporation, BASF Corporation. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Holian, Matthew) |
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| Friday, April 25, 2025 | ||
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Fri 04/25 4:32 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice between Plaintiffs and Tyco, Chemguard, ChemDesign, and Released Parties by Tyco Fire Products LP. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Dukes, David) |
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| Monday, April 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Mon 04/21 8:23 AM
TEXT ORDER This Order Relates to Case Nos.: 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG. The Court GRANTS ( 7001 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (14) in case 2:23-cv-02351-RMG; (45) in case 2:23-cv-04505-RMG) the Motion for Extension of Time to File Limited Stipulated Dismissals. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/21/2025.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(sshe, ) |
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| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Thu 04/17 12:06 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Limited Stipulated Dismissals by District of Columbia, The Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewer Authority. Response to Motion due by 5/1/2025. 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.Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Rock, Jimmy) |
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Proposed Order Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
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Response in Support of Motion
Tue 02/11 3:25 PM
RESPONSE in Support re (6586 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 42 in 2:23-cv-04505-RMG) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LIMITED DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a)(2) , (11 in 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 6587 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LIMITED DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a)(2) Response filed by The Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewer Authority, District of Columbia. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Rock, Jimmy) |
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Tue 02/04 5:20 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re (6586 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 42 in 2:23-cv-04505-RMG) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LIMITED DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a)(2) , (11 in 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 6587 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LIMITED DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a)(2) Response filed by Tyco Fire Products LP, BASF Corporation, Tyco Fire Products LP, BASF Corporation.Reply to Response to Motion due by 2/11/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-02351-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Dukes, David) |
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| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 01/21 7:02 PM
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LIMITED DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(a)(2) by District of Columbia. Response to Motion due by 2/4/2025. 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.Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Rock, Jimmy) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEEK PARTIAL DISMISSAL re BASF Corporation and any other Released Parties,
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Proposed Order GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEEK PARTIAL DISMISSAL re Tyco Fire Products LP, Chemguard Inc., ChemDesign Products, Inc., and any other Released Parties
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| Thursday, January 09, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 01/09 1:56 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter James DeMarco on behalf of District of Columbia Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(DeMarco, Peter) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 01/09 1:33 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Colangelo on behalf of District of Columbia Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Colangelo, Aaron) |
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| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | ||
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misc
Stipulation of Dismissal
Tue 05/14 5:57 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice (Partial) by District of Columbia. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-04505-RMG(Rock, Jimmy) |
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| Monday, September 11, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice Other
Mon 09/11 3:45 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE ADDITIONAL OUT-OF-STATE COUNSEL listed on the complaint document, as representing the Plaintiff. DO NOT FILE MOTIONS FOR PRO HAC VICE. All counsel of record are directed to take the steps necessary to be registered as electronic filers in the District of South Carolina, if not previously done so. After registering please file a Notice of Appearance (per CMO No. 1 Filing instructions on pg. 2 at 6. and footnote 2). Please refer to CMO No. 3 pg. 17 Electronic Filing at 22. footnote 5 (ECF Multidistrict Litigation Attorney Registration Form) - available at link[LINK:MDL-2873] . (sshe, ) |
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MDL Member Case Opened
Mon 09/11 3:35 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: District of Columbia (associated as of 9/8/2023), 1:23-cv-02387, District of Columbia v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-04505-RMG (sshe, ) |
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Mon 09/11 3:16 PM
Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:23-cv-02387. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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| Thursday, September 07, 2023 | ||
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EMAIL from the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina requesting the transfer of the original file to be sent using the extract civil case feature of CM/ECF. (ztnr) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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CERTIFIED COPY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-150), dated 9/6/2023, from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation directing the transfer to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Judge Richard M. Gergel for coordinated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407. (MDL 2873) (ztnr) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | ||
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Receipt on 8/30/2023 of ORIGINAL FILE, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet from Superior Court. Superior Court Number 2023-CAB-004322. (znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | ||
| MINUTE ORDER granting6 Unopposed Motion to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadlines. The responsive pleading deadlines for all defendants are extended through and including the 28th day after the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has issued a final order regarding the transfer of this case to In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873 (D.S.C.). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/24/23. (DMK) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.] | ||
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | ||
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMOURS COMPANY served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL FOAM, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DYNAX CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CORTEVA, INC served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CLARIANT CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMDEISGN PRODUCTS INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY served on 8/4/2023, answer due 8/25/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BASF CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ARKEMA INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ARCHROMA U.S. INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. AMEREX CORPORATION served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. 3M COMPANY served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMICALS, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHEMGUARD, INC. served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023 (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by 3M COMPANY.(Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Exhibit 1,
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | ||
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmy R. Rock on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Rock, Jimmy) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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NOTICE to Counsel/Party re1 Notice of Removal(zljn) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Notice and Consent
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| Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zljn) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.] | ||
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | ||
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ERRATA re Notice of Removal by 3M COMPANY re1 Notice of Removal.(Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Corrected Notice of Removal
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| NOTICE OF ERROR re1 Notice of Removal; emailed to kmonks@mayerbrown.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.] | ||
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | ||
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by THE 3M COMPANY (Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL from District of Columbia Superior Court, case number 2023-CAB-004322 Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADCDC-10282637 filed by THE 3M COMPANY.(Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 9/11/2023.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1,
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Civil Cover Sheet
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