SLEDGE v. 3M COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: STEVEN SLEDGE
Defendant: 3M COMPANY, AEARO TECHNOLOGIES LLC and AEARO LLC
Case Number: 3:2026cv00820
Filed: February 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: HOPE T CANNON
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 28, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 Order, (Show cause response not filed) (djb)
July 15, 2026 Filing 15 Partial Filing fee: $ 40.86, receipt number 300002500. (alb)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER - Under CMO 57, Sledge is required to show cause why his case should not be dismissed on statute of limitations grounds. Sledge must file his response within 14 days from the date of this Order (i.e., July 24, 2026). The deadline for Defendants to file a case-specific response to Sledge's individual Short Form Complaint is 60 days after the date of this Order. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 7/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 CMO NO 57) (Defendants response due on or before 9/8/2026.) (djb)
May 14, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #11 Order to Show Cause, (no response filed) (djb)
May 13, 2026 Filing 13 Partial Filing fee: $ 23.57, receipt number 300002402. (alb)
April 27, 2026 Filing 12 Initial Partial Filing fee: $ 24.43, receipt number 300002369. (jfj)
April 27, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: 12 Initial Partial Filing Fee Received. (jfj)
April 27, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: 12 Initial Partial Filing Fee Received. (jfj)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER - Sledge shall have 7 days from the date of this Order to show cause why this case should not be dismissed due to his failure to comply with the March 25 Order. The Court will discharge this Order to show cause if, within 7 days, Sledge pays the $24.43 initial partial filing fee. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 4/22/2026. Show Cause Response/Initial Partial Filing fee due by 4/29/2026. (djb)
April 16, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #9 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Initial Partial Filing Fee not paid) (djb)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - Sledge's motion for extension of time (Doc. #7 ) is DENIED as moot. Sledge's motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. #8 ) is DENIED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 3/25/2026. (djb)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the date of this Order, Sledge shall pay the clerk an initial partial filing fee of $24.43. The clerk shall mail a copy of this order with the appropriate cover letter to: The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, P.O. Box 629, Huntsville, Texas 77342-0629, Attention: Commissary and Trust Fund Department. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 3/25/2026. (Initial Partial Filing Fee due by 4/15/2026.) (order mailed as directed) (djb)
March 25, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #7 MOTION to Extend Time, #8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (djb)
March 24, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by STEVEN SLEDGE. (djb)
March 24, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Extend Time by STEVEN SLEDGE. (djb)
March 24, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by STEVEN SLEDGE. (djb) (Main Document 6 replaced on 3/25/2026) (djb).
March 24, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against 3M COMPANY, AEARO LLC, AEARO TECHNOLOGIES LLC, filed by STEVEN SLEDGE. (djb)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER - Sledge has 14 days from the date of this Order to show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed with prejudice due to his failure to comply with the Court's February 6 and February 25 Orders. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 3/11/2026. Show Cause Response due by 3/25/2026. (order mailed as directed) (djb)
March 11, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #3 Order to Show Cause, (no filing, no IFP or fee payment) (djb)
March 9, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #3 Order to Show Cause. (no response) (djb)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Sledge shall have seven (7) days from the date of this Order to show cause why this case should not be dismissed due to his failure to comply with the February 6 Order. (Show Cause Response due by 3/4/2026.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 2/25/2026. (jcw)
February 25, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #2 Order, (no filing, no filing fee payment) (djb)
February 24, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #2 Order, (no filing, no filing fee payment) (djb)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER - Within 14 days of the date of this Order, Sledge shall file a Master Short Form Complaint, and shall either file a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $405 filing fee. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 2/6/2026. (IFP/Filing Fee due by 2/20/2026. Master Short Form Complaint due by 2/20/2026.) (forms mailed w/order) (djb)
February 5, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #1 Complaint. (no IFP/filing fee) (djb)
February 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 3M COMPANY, AEARO LLC, AEARO TECHNOLOGIES LLC, filed by STEVEN SLEDGE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (no IFP/filing fee) (djb)

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