Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873

South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:25-cv-02812
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Case Filed:Apr 03, 2025
Case in other court:Illinois Central, 4:24-cv-04173
Last checked: Sunday May 18, 2025 6:02 AM EDT
Defendant
3M Company
Represented By
Daniel Leslie Ring
Mayer Brown LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Brandi Cassaday
Represented By
Jeffrey J Neppl
The Neppl Law Centre
contact info


Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Friday, April 04, 2025
11 11 misc MDL Member Case Opened Fri 04/04 1:53 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Illinois Central (associated as of 4/3/2025), 4:24-cv-04173, Cassaday v. 3M Company, as DSC case 2:25-cv-02812-RMG (rhei, )
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9 9 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Fri 04/04 1:50 PM
Case transferred in from District of Illinois Central; Case Number 4:24-cv-04173. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Thursday, April 03, 2025
8 8 Certified Copy of Conditional Transfer Order entered by Clerk, MDL Panel, transferring this case to the District of South Carolina. This case is terminated. (JJK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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7 7 MDL Remark: TRANSFER ORDER re: pldg. (6 in ILC/4:24-cv-04173, 6 in ILC/4:24-cv-04174, 3277 in MDL No. 2873), (2 in ILC/4:24-cv-04173, 2 in ILC/4:24-cv-04174, 3227 in MDL No. 2873) Transferring 2 action(s) - MDL No. 2873, ILC/4:24-cv-04173, ILC/4:24-cv-04174 Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 4/3/2025. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2873, ILC/4:24-cv-04173, ILC/4:24-cv-04174 (CT) (JJK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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MDL Remark: ***TEXT ONLY ENTRY*** MINUTE ORDER -- TO THE TRANSFEROR CLERKS OF THE ASSOCIATED CASES: This transmittal is for informational purposes only. No action is required at this time. A transfer order has been filed today in this litigation. Rule 2.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, states...An order to transfer or remand pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 shall be effective only upon its filing with the clerk of the transferee district court. You will receive a certified copy of this order from the transferee court along with notification of the newly assigned case number(s) in that district. With the advent of electronic filing, Rule 9.1 of the Panel Rules shall be satisfied upon transmittal of the portion of the file deemed necessary and requested by the transferee court.Signed by Clerk of the Panel James V. Ingold on 4/3/2025. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2873, ILC/4:24-cv-04173, ILC/4:24-cv-04174 (CT) (JJK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
6 6 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jeffrey Neppl. Responses due by 4/16/2025. (RAH) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, February 27, 2025
TEXT ORDER: GRANTING5 Agreed Motion to Stay Case Pending JPML Decision on Transfer. The Defendant is instructed to notify the Court of the ruling within fourteen days of the JPML's decision. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 02/27/2025. (BR). [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
5 5 MOTION to Stay (Agreed Motion to Stay Case Pending JPML Decision on Transfer) by Defendant 3M Company. Responses due by 3/4/2025(Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Monday, January 27, 2025
MDL Remark: "***TEXT ONLY ENTRY*** NOTICE TO COUNSEL - The Clerk of the Panel has determined the listed action(s) is not appropriate for inclusion in this MDL. See Rule 7.1(b)(i). -- ILN/1:23-cv-16598, ILC/4:24-cv-04174, ILC/4:24-cv-04173 Signed by Clerk of the Panel James V. Ingold on 1/27/2025. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2873, ILC/4:24-cv-04173, ILC/4:24-cv-04174, ILN/1:23-cv-16598 (CT)" (JJK) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
TEXT ORDER: GRANTING4 Motion to Defer Rule 16 Scheduling Conference and Rule 26(f) Deadline to File Discovery Plan. The Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for Friday, 01/17/2025, and the Rule 26(f) Deadline to File Discovery Plan, set for 01/14/2025, are VACATED. Defendant is directed to file a Status Report within 14 days of being served the Complaint in the Circuit Court case. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 1/14/25. (WG) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Friday, January 10, 2025
4 4 MOTION to Defer Rule 16 Scheduling Conference and Deadline to File Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(F)(3) Discovery Plan by Defendant 3M Company. Responses due by 1/24/2025 (Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference before District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 1/17/2025 at 10:00 AM via telephone . Counsel are to phone into conference by calling (551) 285-1373 and enter the Meeting ID: 16009516536 when prompted to do so. Please announce your name each prior to speaking unless the judge asks a question directly to you so time that the speaker may be identified by all. A discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) shall be filed on or before 1/14/2025. All counsel must read and be familiar with both the Permanent Standing Order and the Additional Temporary Standing Order in Civil cases, pending appointment of a Peoria Magistrate Judge, both of which can be found on the Central District of Illinois website (www.ilcd.uscourts.gov) under Clerks office/Local rules and Orders/Orders & Rules by Judge prior to their Rule 26(f) planning meeting. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 12/19/2024. (WG) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Remark: Pursuant to miscellaneous case 24-mc-4032, attorney Jeffrey J Neppl has complied with the 11/19/2024 Text Order. Attorney Jeffrey J Neppl is now reinstated in the Central District of Illinois and his CM/ECF e-filing privileges are restored. (JS) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Monday, December 16, 2024
TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on December 16, 2024. Judge Darrow recuses herself from participation in this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a). The case is reassigned to United States District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley for further proceedings. (RAH) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on November 19, 2024. Plaintiff's counsel was directed to comply with Civil Local Rule 83.5 by seeking admission to practice in this Court. Oct. 11, 2024 Text Order; Nov. 6, 2024 Text Order (directing that the October 11, 2024 Text Order be sent to Plaintiff's counsel after the mailing was returned as undeliverable). According to the Clerk of Court, he has not yet done so. Plaintiff's counsel is DIRECTED to comply with Civil Local Rule 83.5 by December 2, 2024. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Text Order to Plaintiff's counsel at the address listed on page 76 of the [1-1] underlying complaint. (ARR) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 11/17/2024. Due to Judge Jonathan E. Hawley's confirmation as a District Judge, this case is no longer referred to Judge Jonathan E. Hawley. Any previously scheduled hearings are reset before the presiding judge. [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Friday, November 01, 2024
TEXT ORDER: The docket reflects that the Court's 10/11/2024 Text Order directing the Plaintiff's counsel to promptly comply with Civil Local Rule 83.5 Admission to Practice was returned as undeliverable on 10/30/2024. The Clerk is directed to send the 10/11/2024 Text Order to Plaintiff's counsel at the address listed in the underlying Complaint at page 76 of [1-1]. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 11/1/2024. (KZ) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
3 3 Mail sent to Attorney Jeffrey J. Neppl (10/11/24 Text Order) Returned as Undeliverable. (RAH) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Friday, October 11, 2024
TEXT ORDER: The Clerk has informed the Court that the Plaintiff's counsel is not admitted to practice in this Court. Plaintiff's counsel must promptly comply with Civil Local Rule 83.5 Admission to Practice. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 10/11/2024. (KZ) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
2 2 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by 3M Company. (Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Rock Island County, Illinois, case number 2024-LA-94 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4569670), filed by 3M Company.(Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 4/4/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet