Whitaker et al v. 3M Company Inc et al
Plaintiff: James G Whitaker, ., Cynthia Early, Jerry Early, LaCambria Draper, Leeann Craig, John Sterling and James G Whitaker
Defendant: 3M Company Inc, Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc and Daikin America Inc
Case Number: 5:2024cv00071
Filed: January 23, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Liles C Burke
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION to Stay Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion To Remand Pending The Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation's Final Decision Whether To Transfer This Case To The IN RE AFFF MDL by 3M Company Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Radney, W) Modified on 3/22/2024 (AHI).
March 20, 2024 Filing 24 REPLY Brief filed by Plaintiffs Leeann Craig, LaCambria Draper, Cynthia Early, Jerry Early, John Sterling, James G Whitaker re: #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Leeann Craig, LaCambria Draper, Cynthia Early, Jerry Early, John Sterling, James G Whitaker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - SC Remand Order)(Randolph, Christopher)
March 6, 2024 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court Defendant 3Ms Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion to Remand filed by 3M Company Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Radney, W)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the Defendants' #21 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants deadline by which to file their respective responses to Plaintiffs complaint is extended to twenty-one (21) days after the earlier of: i) a determinative ruling is entered on Plaintiffs motion to remand [Doc. 15]; or ii) a ruling from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation that this case should be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina for inclusion in the Multidistrict Litigation No. 2873.Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 02/26/2024. (SGS)
February 23, 2024 Filing 21 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time PARTIES' JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT by Daikin America Inc. (DeBray, Thomas)
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Defendants shall file a response to the motion to remand by 3/6/2024 and Plaintiffs shall file any reply by 3/20/2024. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/15/2024. (AHI)
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline to conduct a Rule 26(f) conference is extended to June 21, 2024.Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 02/15/2024. (SGS)
February 15, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew T Dukes on behalf of Daikin America Inc (Dukes, Matthew)
February 13, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert V Wood, Jr on behalf of Daikin America Inc (Wood, Robert)
February 8, 2024 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time PARTIES' JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND THEIR F.R.C.P. 26 DEADLINES by Daikin America Inc. (DeBray, Thomas)
February 7, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Leeann Craig, LaCambria Draper, Cynthia Early, Jerry Early, John Sterling, James G Whitaker. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of C. Randolph, #2 Exhibit Ex 2, #3 Exhibit Ex 3, #4 Exhibit Ex 4, #5 Exhibit Ex 5, #6 Exhibit Ex 6, #7 Exhibit Ex 7, #8 Exhibit Ex 8, #9 Exhibit Ex 9, #10 Exhibit Ex 10, #11 Exhibit Ex 11)(Randolph, Christopher)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The deadline to file a responsive pleading is set to March 18, 2024.Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 02/06/2024. (SGS)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/6/24. (SPT )
February 1, 2024 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc. filed by Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc (Monroe, E)
February 1, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Caleigh Miller Hart on behalf of Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc (Hart, Caleigh)
February 1, 2024 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc. (Monroe, E)
January 30, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher S Randolph, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Randolph, Christopher)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. For good cause shown, the deadline to file a response is extended to March 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 01/30/2024. (SGS)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, the deadline to file a response is extended to March 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 01/30/2024. (SGS)
January 30, 2024 Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by 3M Company Inc. (Radney, W)
January 29, 2024 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Daikin America Inc. filed by Daikin America Inc (Yeilding, Christopher)
January 26, 2024 Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time by Daikin America Inc. (DeBray, Thomas)
January 25, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher L Yeilding on behalf of Daikin America Inc (Yeilding, Christopher)
January 24, 2024 Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4511864 (B-9662). related document #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by 3M Company Inc from Circuit Court of Morgan County, Alabama, case number 52-cv-2024-900012 filed by 3M Company Inc. (With JURY DEMAND in state complaint) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(AHI). (Radney, W) Modified on 1/24/2024 (AHI).
January 23, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by 3M Company Inc (AHI)
January 23, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by 3M Company Inc from Circuit Court of Morgan County, Alabama, case number 52-cv-2024-900012 filed by 3M Company Inc. (With JURY DEMAND in state complaint) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(AHI)

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Plaintiff: James G Whitaker, .
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Plaintiff: John Sterling
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Plaintiff: James G Whitaker
Represented By: Hunter Scott Garnett
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Represented By: Tempe Dorinda Smith
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Defendant: 3M Company Inc
Represented By: Benjamin Phillip Harmon
Represented By: Harlan Irby Prater, IV
Represented By: Jacob Miller Salow
Represented By: Mark Christian King
Represented By: W Larkin Radney, IV
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Defendant: Toray Fluorofibers (America) Inc
Represented By: E Britton Monroe
Represented By: Caleigh Miller Hart
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Defendant: Daikin America Inc
Represented By: Thomas R DeBray, Jr.
Represented By: Allen M Estes
Represented By: Charles A Burkhart
Represented By: Elizabeth Jones Flachsbart
Represented By: Christopher L Yeilding
Represented By: Matthew T Dukes
Represented By: Robert V Wood, Jr
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