Van-Packer Co. v. Airgas USA, LLC
| VAN-PACKER CO., an Illinois Corporation |
| AIRGAS USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
| 25-2619 |
| September 15, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Property Damage - Product Liability |
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| Filing 18 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee Airgas USA, LLC. [18] [7509972] [25-2619] (NHV) [Entered: 03/10/2026 01:37 PM] |
| Filing 17 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Airgas USA, LLC. Paper copies due on 03/13/2026. [17] [7509540] [25-2619] (LJ) [Entered: 03/09/2026 10:04 AM] |
| Filing 16 Submitted appellee brief by Catherine Basque Weiler for Appellee Airgas USA, LLC. [16] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7509459] [25-2619] (Weiler, Catherine) [Entered: 03/06/2026 05:17 PM] |
Filing 15
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellee's brief. [ # 14 ] Appellee's brief due on or before 03/06/2026 for Airgas USA, LLC. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/27/2026 for Appellant Van-Packer Co. CDH [15] [7501765] [25-2619] (CG) [Entered: 01/30/2026 03:55 PM]
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| Filing 14 Motion filed by Appellee Airgas USA, LLC to extend time to file appellee brief. [14] [7501194] [25-2619] (Weiler, Catherine) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 13 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Van-Packer Co.. [13] [7497577] [25-2619] (CAG) [Entered: 01/12/2026 09:40 AM] |
| Filing 11 Re-Submitted appellant brief by James S. Zmuda for Appellant Van-Packer Co.. [11] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7497057] [25-2619] (Zmuda, James) [Entered: 01/08/2026 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 12 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Van-Packer Co.. Paper copies due on 01/12/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [12] [7497110] [25-2619] (CAG) [Entered: 01/08/2026 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 10 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Van-Packer Co.. [10] [7496303] [25-2619] (CAG) [Entered: 01/06/2026 09:38 AM] |
| Filing 9 Submitted appellant brief by James S. Zmuda for Appellant Van-Packer Co.. [9] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7496223] [25-2619] (Zmuda, James) [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:51 PM] |
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Filing 8
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 01/05/2026 for Van-Packer Co. Appellee's brief due on or before 02/04/2026 for Airgas USA, LLC. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 02/25/2026 for Appellant Van-Packer Co. RJS [7489238] [25-2619] (HTP) [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:51 PM]
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| Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Catherine Basque Weiler for Appellee Airgas USA, LLC. [7] [7481947] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2619]--[Edited 10/21/2025 by FP to reflect that atty. Weiler is added to the docket.] (Weiler, Catherine) [Entered: 10/21/2025 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney David Creagh for Appellee Airgas USA, LLC has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [6] [7481746] [25-2619] (LJ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 02:42 PM] |
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Filing 5
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 11/28/2025 for Van-Packer Co. Appellee's brief due on or before 12/29/2025 for Airgas USA, LLC. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 01/20/2026 for Appellant Van-Packer Co. RJS [7477956] [25-2619] (AP) [Entered: 09/30/2025 01:59 PM]
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| Filing 4 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Van-Packer Co.. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [4] [7475569] [25-2619] (Zmuda, James) [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:03 PM] |
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Filing 3
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 11/07/2025 for Van-Packer Co. Appellee's brief due on or before 12/08/2025 for Airgas USA, LLC. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/29/2025 for Appellant Van-Packer Co. RJS [7475434] [25-2619] (JMB) [Entered: 09/17/2025 12:00 PM]
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| Filing 2 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted by phone, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 9:30a.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. RJS [2] [7475433] [25-2619] (JMB) [Entered: 09/17/2025 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Transcript information sheet due by 09/29/2025. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Van-Packer Co. by 09/19/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 10/27/2025 for Van-Packer Co. [1] [7474973] [25-2619] (FP) [Entered: 09/15/2025 03:41 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: VAN-PACKER CO., an Illinois Corporation | |
| Represented By: | James S. Zmuda |
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| Defendant: AIRGAS USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company | |
| Represented By: | David Creagh |
| Represented By: | Catherine Basque Weiler |
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