Volusia County v. AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. et al
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Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
| South Carolina District Court | |
| Judge: | Richard M Gergel |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-03348 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1441 Notice of Removal-Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Jun 04, 2024 |
| Case in other court: | Florida Middle, 6:24-cv-00848 |
| Last checked: Sunday Dec 01, 2024 3:57 AM EST |
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Defendant
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc
55 E. Uwchlan Avenue Suite 201
Exton, PA 19341 |
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UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc
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Tyco Fire Products LP
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143 |
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Raytheon Technologies Corporation
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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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Kidde PLC Inc
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John Doe Defendants 1-49
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Dynax Corporation
103 Fairview Park Drive
Elmsford, NY 10523 |
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Deepwater Chemicals Inc
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Clariant Corporation
4000 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28205 |
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Chubb Fire LTD
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Chemicals Incorporated
Agent Schok K. Moza 12321 Hatcherville
Baytown, TX 77520 |
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Chemguard Inc
One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143 |
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ChemDesign Products Inc
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Carrier Global Corporation
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Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086 |
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BASF Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932 |
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Arkema Inc
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Archroma US Inc
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AGC Inc
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Plaintiff
Volusia County
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| Docket last updated: 6 hours ago |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | ||
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motion
Leave to File Document
Fri 04/18 12:08 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Volusia County. Response to Motion due by 5/2/2025. 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, 2:24-cv-03348-RMG(Julius, Jason) |
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Att: 1
Memo in Support of Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint,
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Att: 2
Exhibit A - Declaration of Jason Julius,
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Att: 3
Exhibit B - Clean copy of Proposed Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit C - Redlined copy of Proposed Amended Complaint
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| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 06/11 4:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Cary L McDougal on behalf of Volusia County Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03348-RMG(McDougal, Cary) |
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| Thursday, June 06, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 06/06 11:42 AM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (cper, ) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 06/06 10:38 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Carla Burke Pickrel on behalf of Volusia County Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03348-RMG(Burke Pickrel, Carla) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 06/06 10:32 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Summy on behalf of Volusia County Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03348-RMG(Summy, Scott) |
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| Wednesday, June 05, 2024 | ||
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misc
MDL Member Case Opened
Wed 06/05 2:28 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Florida Middle (associated as of 6/4/2024), 6:24-cv-00848, Volusia County v. AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. et al, as DSC case 2:24-cv-03348-RMG (sshe, ) |
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Wed 06/05 1:39 PM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 6:24-cv-00848. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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| Tuesday, June 04, 2024 | ||
| 14 | 14 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION panel order transferring case to: District of South Carolina. MDL case number: 2873. (RPB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.] | |
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Certified copy of CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER entered by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Signed by the Clerk of the panel on 5/23/2024. (RPB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.]
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| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | ||
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NOTICE by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP of JPML Transfer of Case to the AFFF MDL(McGowan, Casey) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | ||
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CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Volusia County. (Caro, Louise) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.]
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| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | ||
| 10 | 10 ENDORSED ORDER granting 8 Defendants Tyco Fire Products LP and Chemguard, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants may respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before June 21, 2024. Defendants are directed to promptly notify this court of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's decision on transfer of this matter. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on May 15, 2024. (SC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.] | |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | ||
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NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael David Sloan on behalf of Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP. Lead Counsel: Michael D. Sloan. (Sloan, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.]
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| Friday, May 10, 2024 | ||
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP. (McGowan, Casey) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.]
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CORPORATE Disclosure Statement 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 6/5/2024.]
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INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 5/10/2024. (GNB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.]
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| Wednesday, May 08, 2024 | ||
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ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 5/8/2024. (JOR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.]
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| Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | ||
| 4 | 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Michael Sloan and Casey McGowan of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.] | |
| 3 | 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Louise Caro of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.] | |
| 2 | 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:24-cv-848-JSS-EJK. (ARL) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.] | |
| Monday, May 06, 2024 | ||
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COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from In the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, case number 2024 11207 CIDL filed in State Court on 04/06/2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-22062953 filed by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP.(McGowan, Casey) Modified text on 5/7/2024 (BD). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 6/5/2024.]
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Att: 1
State Court DE 1-1: Complaint,
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Att: 2
State Court Docket Sheet DE 1-2: Volusia County,
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Att: 3
State Court Other Documents DE 1-3,
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Att: 4
Civil Cover Sheet DE 1-4
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