SLEDGE v. 3M COMPANY et al
| STEVEN SLEDGE |
| 3M COMPANY, AEARO TECHNOLOGIES LLC and AEARO LLC |
| 3:2026cv00820 |
| February 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida |
| HOPE T CANNON |
| M CASEY RODGERS |
| Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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| 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) |
| Filing 15 Partial Filing fee: $ 40.86, receipt number 300002500. (alb) |
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)
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| 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) |
| Filing 13 Partial Filing fee: $ 23.57, receipt number 300002402. (alb) |
| Filing 12 Initial Partial Filing fee: $ 24.43, receipt number 300002369. (jfj) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: 12 Initial Partial Filing Fee Received. (jfj) |
| 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) |
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)
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| 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) |
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)
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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)
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| 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) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by STEVEN SLEDGE. (djb) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Extend Time by STEVEN SLEDGE. (djb) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by STEVEN SLEDGE. (djb) (Main Document 6 replaced on 3/25/2026) (djb). |
| Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against 3M COMPANY, AEARO LLC, AEARO TECHNOLOGIES LLC, filed by STEVEN SLEDGE. (djb) |
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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
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)
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| 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) |
| 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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