Ball et al v. Knauf Gips KG et al
Plaintiff: Edward Ball and Margot Gravel
Defendant: Knauf Gips KG and Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., LTD
Case Number: 8:2021cv02773
Filed: November 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 Plaintiffs' Motion to Approve Alternative Method of Service of Process. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 1/25/2022. (WFM)
January 13, 2022 Filing 9 AMENDED CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Edward Ball, Margot Gravel. (Doyle, James) Modified text on 1/14/2022 (ABC).
January 13, 2022 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Edward Ball, Margot Gravel. (Doyle, James)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 First MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Alternative Service by Edward Ball, Margot Gravel. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A: Ingalls Affidavit, #3 Exhibit B: Service in China Article, #4 Exhibit C: MDL-2047 Ruling by Judge Fallon, #5 Exhibit D: Ruling by Judge Ruiz - SDFL, #6 Exhibit E: SDFL Order, #7 Exhibit F: WD of TN Order, #8 Exhibit G: SDNY Order, #9 Exhibit H: WDTX Order, #10 Exhibit I: FLMD Order)(Doyle, James) Modified text on 1/12/2022 (ABC).
December 15, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Edward Ball, Margot Gravel. Related case(s): Yes (Doyle, James)
November 30, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE to Counsel of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement with the first appearance that identifies (1) each person that has or might have an interest in the outcome, (2) each entity with publicly traded shares or debt potentially affected by the outcome, (3) each additional entity likely to actively participate, and (4) each person arguably eligible for restitution. The disclosure statement must include this certification - I certify that, except as disclosed, I am unaware of an actual or potential conflict of interest affecting the district judge or the magistrate judge in this action, and I will immediately notify the judge in writing within fourteen days after I know of a conflict. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SRC)
November 30, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Knauf Gips KG, and Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., LTD. (ABC)
November 29, 2021 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:21-cv-2773-TPB-CPT. (SJB)
November 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., LTD with Jury Demand filed by Edward Ball, Margot Gravel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Knauf Gips KG, #3 Proposed Summons Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd.)(Doyle, James)

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Plaintiff: Edward Ball
Represented By: James Victor Doyle, Sr
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Represented By: James Victor Doyle, Sr
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