Jan Albert de Beer v. The 3M Company et al
Consolidated
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
Lead case: 2:18-mn-02873
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| Judge: | Richard M Gergel |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-03623 |
| Nature of Suit | 245 Real Property - Tort Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1442a1 Federal Officer Removal |
| Case Filed: | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Case in other court: | New York Southern, 1:25-cv-02823 |
| Last checked: Friday May 02, 2025 8:05 AM EDT |
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Defendant
ABC Corporations 1-20
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Tyco Fire Products LP
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The Chemours Company FC LLC
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The Chemours Company
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The 3M Company
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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 Does 1-20
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E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
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Dynax Corporation
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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
as successor in interest to Sandoz Chemical Corporation 4000 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28205 |
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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
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Carrier Fire & Security Corporation LLC
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Carrier Fire & Security Americas LLC
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Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
110 Kings Road
Mountain, NC 28086 |
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BASF Corporation
as successor in interest to Ciba Inc. 100 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932 |
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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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Plaintiff
Jan Albert de Beer
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/08/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
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notice
Notice Other
Thu 05/01 4:11 PM
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 if not previously done so ( See CMO No. 3 pg. 17 Electronic Filing at 22. footnote 5 (ECF Multidistrict Litigation Attorney Registration Form - available at the link at the end of this NOTICE). Judge Gergel directs that CMO Nos. 1 - 33, (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 contact lead / liaison counsel before calling the Court (contact information available at the link at the end of this NOTICE). PLEASE also read CLERKS NOTICE (s) TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 and QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE (s) filed in the Lead case (reference guide under FAQs available at the link at the end of this NOTICE). NOTICE of Hearing : Next Monthly Status Conference will be In-Person (absent further Order from the Court) set for 6/20/2025 9:00 AM. The conference will be conducted in Charleston Courtroom #1, U. S. Court House, 83 Meeting St, Charleston before Honorable Richard M Gergel. See the District Court's website containing information on the MDL at[LINK:MDL-2873] (sshe, ) (Entered: 05/01/2025) |
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misc
MDL Member Case Opened
Thu 05/01 4:09 PM
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: New York Southern (associated as of 4/30/2025), 1:25-cv-02823, Jan Albert de Beer v. The 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:25-cv-03623-RMG (sshe, ) |
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Thu 05/01 3:32 PM
Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:25-cv-02823. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CONDITIONAL MDL TRANSFER OUT ORDER FROM THE MDL PANEL...transferring this action from the U.S.D.C. - S.D.N.Y to the United States District Court - District of South Carolina. (Signed by MDL Panel on 4/24/2025) (vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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| MDL TRANSFER OUT ELECTRONICALLY: to the United States District Court - District of South Carolina.(vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.] | ||
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STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties hereto and their undersigned counsel that if this action is transferred to the In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products liability multi-district litigation ("AFFF MDL"), then the deadline for all Defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Summons and Complaint shall be in accordance with the established rules and procedures in the AFFF MDL. Should the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation decline to transfer this action to the AFFF MDL, all Defendants shall have through and including the 28th day after such disposition by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated:7 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re:1 Notice of Removal, addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Thomas J. Herten dated 4/11/2025. filed by Tyco Fire Products, LP, Chemguard Inc.. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/14/25) (yv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re:1 Notice of Removal, addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Thomas J. Herten dated 4/11/2025. Document filed by Chemguard Inc., Tyco Fire Products, LP(as successor in interest to the Ansul Company), Tyco Fire Products, LP(individually)..(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Proposed Order Extending Defendants' Time to Answer
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| NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Judge Jennifer H. Rearden is no longer assigned to the case. (tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.] | ||
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Removal with Exhibit and Civil Cover Sheet with Rider served on Plaintiff on 4/4/2025. Document filed by Chemguard Inc., Tyco Fire Products, LP(as successor in interest to the Ansul Company), Tyco Fire Products, LP(individually)..(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.] | ||
| Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.] | ||
| Case Designated ECF. (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.] | ||
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew B Sicheri on behalf of Jan Albert de Beer..(Sicheri, Matthew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Removal with Exhibit and Civil Cover Sheet with Rider served on All Parties on 4/4/2025. Document filed by Chemguard Inc., Tyco Fire Products, LP(as successor in interest to the Ansul Company), Tyco Fire Products, LP(individually)..(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 152915/2025. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30882331).Document filed by Chemguard Inc., Tyco Fire Products, LP(as successor in interest to the Ansul Company), Tyco Fire Products, LP(individually)..(Herten, Thomas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/1/2025.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Complaint
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