Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:24-cv-03392
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal
Case Filed:Jun 07, 2024
Case in other court:Alabama Northern, 2:24-cv-00597
Last checked: Friday Dec 06, 2024 5:40 AM EST
Defendant
National Foam Inc
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Defendant
E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company
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Fire Service Plus Inc
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Fire-Dex LLC
780 Progress Dr.
Medina, OH 44256
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Globe Manufacturing Company LLC
Defendant
Innotex Corp
Defendant
Johnson Controls Inc
Defendant
Kidde PLC
Defendant
L.N. Curtis & Sons
Defendant
Lion Group Inc
Defendant
Milliken & Company
Defendant
Mine Safety Appliance Company LLC
Defendant
Municipal Emergency Services Inc
Defendant
Nation Ford Chemical Company
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Honeywell Safety Products USA Inc
Defendant
PBI Performance Products Inc
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Perimeter Solutions LP
Defendant
Ricochet Manufacturing Co Inc
Defendant
Safety Components Fabric Technologies Inc
Defendant
Southern Mills Inc
Defendant
Stedfast USA Inc
Defendant
The Chemours Company
Defendant
Tyco Fire Products LP
Defendant
UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc
Defendant
United Technologies Corporation
Defendant
Veridian Limited
Defendant
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc
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Witmer Public Safety Group
Defendant
CB Garment Inc
Defendant
Corteva Inc
Defendant
Clariant Corp
Defendant
Chubb Fire LTD
Defendant
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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ChemDesign Products Inc
Defendant
Carrier Global Corporation
Defendant
Du Pont De Nemours Inc
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Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086
Defendant
BASF Corporation
100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Defendant
Arkema Inc
Defendant
Archroma US Inc
Defendant
Amerex Corporation
Defendant
Allstar Fire Equipment
Defendant
AGC Chemicals Amercas Inc
Defendant
3M Company
Represented By
Wesley B Gilchrist
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
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M Christian King
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
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Harlan Irby Prater, IV
Lightfoot Franklin And White LLC
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William Larkin Radney, IV
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
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Defendant
Deepwater Chemicals Inc
Defendant
Dynax Corporation
Defendant
Daikin America Inc
Plaintiff
Michael Flaherty
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Gary Schaefer
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Robert South
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
David L Berry
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Dennis Starks
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Ronald F Gilchrist
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Dennis Gibbons
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Jerome E Thompson
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Brian David Frassato
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Christopher Bilancione
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Gene Paul Dowell
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Edward W Allsman
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
James Aaron Vigil
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
David Draper
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Matthew Walker
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Allen Williams
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Christy Cowie
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Euel Winsor King
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Michael Ryan
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Gale Scott Kerkeski
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Andre Reid
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Jason P Ramey
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Kenneth Graybill III
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Treina Michelle Payton
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Benjamin Grosvenor
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Keith Chapman
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
John Hanson
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Leon Hinkle
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Norman David Moore Jr
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Raymond Hopson
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Karen Jean Mccune
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Michael Hurlbut
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Plaintiff
Howard Liner
Represented By
Gregory A Cade
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Kevin B McKie
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Gary A Anderson
Environmental Litigation Group PC
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Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Monday, January 27, 2025
14 14 5 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Mon 01/27 1:56 PM
ORDER This Order Relates to 2:24-cv-03027; 2:24-cv-03026; 2:24-cv-03025; 2:24-cv-03024; 2:24-cv-02971; 2:24-cv-03392; 2:24-cv-03127; 2:24-cv-03194. The Defendants' motion to dismiss the claims of the Plaintiffs listed in Exhibit A (Dkt. No. 6472-1) for failure to serve executed and completed Turnout Gear Plaintiff Fact Sheets (Dkt. No. 6472 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (18) in case 2:24-cv-03024-RMG; (18) in case 2:24-cv-03025-RMG; (20) in case 2:24-cv-03026-RMG; (16) in case 2:24-cv-03027-RMG; (12) in case 2:24-cv-03194-RMG; (4) in case 2:24-cv-02971-RMG; (8) in case 2:24-cv-03127-RMG; (10) in case 2:24-cv-03392-RMG) is GRANTED-IN-PART and DENIED-IN-PART. The claims of the Plaintiffs listed in Plaintiffs Exhibit A (Dkt. No. 6523-1) and in footnote 2 to Defendants' reply (Dkt. No. 6580 at 1) remain. The claims of the remaining Plaintiffs listed in Defendants Exhibit A (Dkt. No. 6421-1) are dismissed without prejudice, subject to reinstatement upon the service of executed and completed PFS pursuant to the procedure set forth in CMO No. 5, paragraphs 22 through 26. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 1/27/2025.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
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Friday, December 27, 2024
13 13 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 12/27 5:57 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re (18 in 2:24-cv-03025-RMG, 10 in 2:24-cv-03392-RMG, 6472 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 18 in 2:24-cv-03024-RMG, 8 in 2:24-cv-03127-RMG, 12 in 2:24-cv-03194-RMG, 20 in 2:24-cv-03026-RMG, 16 in 2:24-cv-03027-RMG, 4 in 2:24-cv-02971-RMG) MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to Serve Turnout Gear Plaintiff Fact Sheets , Scott Anderchin, BJ Barnes, Nathan Barnwell, Kristen Margaret Baucas, Jeffrey Beal, Drexel Biddle, Keith Buford, Sr., Eugene Charles, Stanley Crayton, William Cruz, Response filed by Douglas Anthony Ross, Martin Ruffin, Rashad Sallee, Melvin Sanders, Tammy L Schieber, James Schwecke, Gary Ray Sessions, Cindy Marie Sheppard, Robert Skiber, James Skinner, Carl Dennis Smith, Conrad Stoutamire, William Lloyd Stern Jr, James Matthew Stillwell, Michael D Reed Sr, Cary Joe Suitt, Keith Taylor, Brian Thomas, Donte Maurice Thomas, Timothy Alan Topor, Henry Ray Torrez, Robert Reynolds, Steve Turpin, Joe Villanueva, Etta C Washington, Jonathan Watkins, Nicholas Rhodes, Sean Westerlund, Daniel W Wilborn III, Aaron Richardson, Marshall Woods, Shawn Wootten, Hugh Wright, Mark Scott Rieman, Tarvara Robertson, Demario Robinson, Jose Rodriguez, William Kelly, Russell W Livingston Sr, William Lockner, Alan Machiela, Lawrence Kempert, Michael Martin, Jessica Mcclellan, Patrick Mcclellan, Ronald Lamar Mccrary, Mark Mcdonald, James McGregor, David Grant Michael, Sherlock Miller, Vahl Mills, Michael Allen Milner, Gregory Mims, Timothy Lee Moose, Donald Morley, Wunnie Murray Jr, Richard Nance, Jeffrey Nelson, Jerald Norvell, George O'gar, Robert W Oliver, Daniel O'neill, Bruce Owens, Sheree Owens, James J Klegman, Roy Elliot Pearl, Earl Michael Patrick Knox, Isaac Poling, Fard Potts, Kendra D Powell, Dennis E Pringle, George P Keary, Jeff La Viola, Mark Allen Lain, Janson Lasalle, Wendy Lattimer, Jackie L. Fears, Danny Allen Ferguson, Christopher Fernandez, Robert Ferriera, Brian Fraser, Carlton Freeman, Fred Frey, Gregory Dale Frykman, Matthew T. Dillon, Matthew Gargagliano, Keith Gerlach, Maurice Diluzio, Ronald Graham, Wayne Michael Granit, James P. Halpin, Sr, Byron Hardman, Nicholas Wendel Harper, Langston Harrell, Gregory Harte, Charles Hartley, Quinton Heard, Eric Henley, Christopher Hernandez, Bobbi Hood, Kenyatta Hunter, Antwan James, Donald James, Donald C. Jasch, Lareta Jenkins, Milton Ray Jennings, Calvin Bernard Johnson, Keith Jones, Tierney Jones, Eddie Wesley Edwards, Robert E Elmore, Timothy Bauer, Matthew Beard, Mark Beebe, David Allen, Michel Berenson, James Richard Allen, Albert Bowmaster, Richard Bradley, Bobby Brown, Edward Brown, Trevor Clayton Bruce, Curtis Bryan, James T Bryson, Jr, Terrence Burgess, Johnna Butler, Richard Callihan, Robert Campbell, Tracey Casselman, Raymond C Balcer, Jr, Acie Catron, Mark Chaussee, Crockett Anderson, James Clark, Mioshi Collins, Paul Conway, John Anderson, James Joseph Cordova, Frank Corso, Keith Anderson, Robert Ayala, Blaine Baker, Jaran Ball, Bradley J Banks, Jody Yerg, Tammie Newsome, Dennis Starks, Matthew Walker, Christopher Bilancione, David Draper, Michael Flaherty, Benjamin Grosvenor, Gale Scott Kerkeski, Jason P Ramey.Reply to Response to Motion due by 1/3/2025 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 et al.(Anderson, Gary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A-Produced,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B- In Progress,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C-Dismissed
Thursday, December 26, 2024
12 12 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Thu 12/26 7:34 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Brian Thomas, Jonathan Watkins, Aaron Richardson, Marshall Woods, Jose Rodriguez, Lawrence Kempert, Jerald Norvell, Kendra D Powell, Wendy Lattimer, Maurice Diluzio, Byron Hardman, Eric Henley, Christopher Hernandez, Richard Bradley, Acie Catron, John Anderson, Jaran Ball Nathan Barnwell, and David Spottsyl Draper without prejudiceAssociated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Anderson, Gary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A
Thursday, December 19, 2024
11 11 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Thu 12/19 2:12 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jackie L. Fears, Danny Allen Ferguson, Christopher Fernandez, Robert Ferriera, Brian Fraser, Gregory Dale Frykman, Matthew Gargagliano, Ronald Graham, Wayne Michael Granit, Langston Harrell, Gregory Harte, Bobbi Hood, Antwan James, Donald James, Lareta Jenkins, Calvin Bernard Johnson, Keith Jones, Tierney Jones, Robert E Elmore, Matthew Beard, Mark Beebe, Bobby Brown, Edward Brown, Trevor Clayton Bruce, Curtis Bryan, Terrence Burgess, Johnna Butler, Raymond C Balcer, Jr, Mioshi Collins, Paul Conway, James Joseph Cordova, Keith Anderson, Eddie Cruz, Robert Ayala, Bradley J Banks, Michael Flaherty, Benjamin Grosvenor, Jason P Ramey Jeffrey A Beal as to Michauskas, et al; Drexel Wayne Biddle, Jr. as to Michauskas, et al; Keith S. Buford, Sr. as to Michauskas, et al; Eugene Charles as to Michauskas, et al; Stanley Crayton as to Michauskas, et al; WITHOUT PEJUDICEAssociated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03026-RMG, 2:24-cv-03027-RMG, 2:24-cv-03194-RMG, 2:24-cv-03392-RMG(Anderson, Gary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Member Cases
Friday, December 13, 2024
10 10 motion Dismiss Fri 12/13 4:39 PM
MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to Serve Turnout Gear Plaintiff Fact Sheets by W.L. Gore & Associates. Response to Motion due by 12/27/2024. 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 et al.(Cheffo, Mark)
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Att: 1 Ex. A to MTD Failure to Provide TOG PFS - Environmental Litigation Group and Solomon Law Group,
Att: 2 Ex. B - 9.25.2024 Letter - ELG,
Att: 3 Ex. C - 9.25.2024 Letter - SLG
Thursday, December 05, 2024
9 9 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Thu 12/05 8:02 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bobby Joe Lambert, Gregory John Crispo, LAWRENCE ELLIS, Roshonda Bailey, Jay Smith, Robert Underwood, Kenneth Whaley, Eric Anthony Jordan, Steven Troy Fisher, Michael Zepeda, Charles C Marshall, Robert Parker, Johnarfin Goodjoint, Van Bass, David Ammons, Norman B Chapman, Randall Bonds, Keith Michael Burkhalter, Sheri Carlson, Micheal Francis, John Hanson, Patrick F Roberts, Ronald Hansen, Mark Bryant, Shaun Deprez, Nicholas James Lewis, James Norman, Bilal A Malik, David Rivera, Timothy H Sinex, James Edward Taylor John Leston as to Jones, et al; WITHOUT PREJUDICEAssociated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(Anderson, Gary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Member Cases
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
8 8 misc MDL Member Case Opened Tue 06/11 10:01 AM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Alabama Northern (associated as of 6/7/2024), 2:24-cv-00597, South et al v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:24-cv-03392-RMG (sshe, )
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6 6 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Tue 06/11 9:57 AM
Case transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 2:24-cv-00597. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Thursday, June 06, 2024
5 5 ORDER of Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring this case to the District of South Carolina for inclusion in MDL 2873; record electronically transferred to Clerk of Court in District of South Carolina. (KAM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/11/2024.]
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
4 4 TEXT ORDER granting3 Defendant 3M Companys Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant 3M Company is ORDERED to respond to Plaintiffs Complaint on or before 28 days after the JPML renders its final decision concerning transfer of this action to the In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gray M. Borden on 5/22/2024. (CMD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/11/2024.]
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Monday, May 20, 2024
3 3 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time 3M Company's Unopposed Initial Motion for Extension of Time by 3M Company. (Radney, W) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/11/2024.]
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Monday, May 13, 2024
2 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by 3M Company. (KNS) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/11/2024.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, case number 01-cv-2024-901284., filed by 3M Company.(KNS) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/11/2024.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet
Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4590181. related document1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, case number 01-cv-2024-901284., filed by 3M Company.(KNS). (Radney, W) Modified on 5/14/2024 ALND Rec# B-11527 (KNS). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/11/2024.]
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