Banks et al v. 3M Company et al
| Jamie Banks, Candice Banks, Jackie Sexton, Betty Anne Sexton, Cohley Hayes, Bobby Baker, Chris Collier, William Collier, Vernon Lee Potter, Debra Potter, Charles Yeary, Mark Spangler, Larry Adams, Betty Adams, Larry Watts, Evelynn Watts, Orville Miller, Geneva Collins, Brenda Vipperman, James Stevens, Nina Stevens, Jeffrey Ramey, Jeremy Sturgill, Tracy Sturgill, Gary Watkins, Bethany Watkins, Charles Hall, Wanda Hall, Jeff Ratliff, Jr., Jason Stamper, Michelle Stamper, John Sturgill, Ronna Sturgill, Sam Tilley, Deeda Tilley, Jesse Bates, Christine Bates, Virgil Cantrell, Carl Duty, Russel Hunter, Phyllis Hunter, Sammy Elswick, Debbie Elswick, George Tilley, Katrina Tilley, Fred Frazier, Ibrahim Ahmed, Anna Ahmed, Douglas Benson, Wanita Benson, William Stevens, Melinda Stevens, Michael Conn, Tabitha Conn, Carl Lewis, Ossie Lewis, Dauphus Day, Yvonne Day, Johnny Breeding, James Frazier, Sheila Frazier, Clyde Bentley, Sandra Bentley, Ollie Profitt, Anthony Barker, Brian Adams, Nancy Adams, Ike Kidd, Debbie Kidd, Larry . Adams, Jerri Adams, Sammy Wright, Carol Sue Wright, Charles Cornett, William French, Choung French, Oscar Collins, Barbara Ann Collins, Hagel Campbell, Lillie Renee Campbell, Bobby Balthis, Rita Balthis, Jimmy Webb, Anetta Webb, Kevin Sexton, Melissa Sexton, Loraine Belcher, Darwin Mullins, Elaine Polly, Barry Honaker, Kelly Honaker, Ricky Sparks, Eugina Sparks, Roger Caudill, Sharon Caudill, Stewart Hamilton, Richard Adams, Caitlin Bates, Paul Jones, Harold Gibson, Theresa Gibson, Joseph Hatton, Elexas Hatton, Mark Sexton, Diana Sexton, Michael Pack, Cecila Pack, Jack Lucas, Jason Lucas, Rebecca Lucas, Cathy Bentley, Woody Bentley, David Fields, Jennifer Fields, Joseph Fields, Clifford Halcomb, Lisa Halcomb, Ida Hatton, Roger Hatton, Brenda Sexton, Gomer Sexton, Oliver Sexton, Teddie Sexton, Charlene Slone, Fred Slone, Lisa Slone, Rodney Slone, Jack Trent, Lois Trent and Debra Spangler |
| 3M Company, Network Supply, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, Mine Safety Appliances Company, American Optical Corporation, Cabot CSC Corporation, Cabot Corporation, Aearo Technologies, LLC, Aearo LLC, Mine Service Company, Inc., Network Supply, Inc., Roswell, Inc., Regina Mine Supply, Inc., Carbon Mine Supply, Inc., M & M Mine Supply, Inc. and Kentucky Mine Supply Company |
| 7:2021cv00083 |
| October 25, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky |
| David L Bunning |
| Candace J Smith |
| Robert E Wier |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 |
| Both |
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Filing 33
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Betty Adams, Brian Adams, Jerri Adams, Larry Adams, Larry. Adams, Nancy Adams, Richard Adams, Anna Ahmed, Ibrahim Ahmed, Bobby Baker, Bobby Balthis, Rita Balthis, Candice Banks, Jamie Banks, Anthony Barker, Caitlin Bates, Christine Bates, Jesse Bates, Loraine Belcher, Douglas Benson, Wanita Benson, Cathy Bentley, Clyde Bentley, Sandra Bentley, Woody Bentley, Johnny Breeding, Hagel Campbell, Lillie Renee Campbell, Virgil Cantrell, Roger Caudill, Sharon Caudill, Chris Collier, William Collier, Barbara Ann Collins, Geneva Collins, Oscar Collins, Michael Conn, Tabitha Conn, Charles Cornett, Dauphus Day, Yvonne Day, Carl Duty, Debbie Elswick, Sammy Elswick, David Fields, Jennifer Fields, Joseph Fields, Fred Frazier, James Frazier, Sheila Frazier, Choung French, William French, Harold Gibson, Theresa Gibson, Clifford Halcomb, Lisa Halcomb, Charles Hall, Wanda Hall, Stewart Hamilton, Elexas Hatton, Ida Hatton, Joseph Hatton, Roger Hatton, Cohley Hayes, Barry Honaker, Kelly Honaker, Phyllis Hunter, Russel Hunter, Paul Jones, Debbie Kidd, Ike Kidd, Carl Lewis, Ossie Lewis, Jack Lucas, Jason Lucas, Rebecca Lucas, Orville Miller, Darwin Mullins, Cecila Pack, Michael Pack, Elaine Polly, Debra Potter, Vernon Lee Potter, Ollie Profitt, Jeffrey Ramey, Jeff Ratliff, Jr, Betty Anne Sexton, Brenda Sexton, Diana Sexton, Gomer Sexton, Jackie Sexton, Kevin Sexton, Mark Sexton, Melissa Sexton, Oliver Sexton, Teddie Sexton, Charlene Slone, Fred Slone, Lisa Slone, Rodney Slone, Debra Spangler, Mark Spangler, Eugina Sparks, Ricky Sparks, Jason Stamper, Michelle Stamper, James Stevens, Melinda Stevens, Nina Stevens, William Stevens, Jeremy Sturgill, John Sturgill, Ronna Sturgill, Tracy Sturgill, Deeda Tilley, George Tilley, Katrina Tilley, Sam Tilley, Jack Trent, Lois Trent, Brenda Vipperman, Bethany Watkins, Gary Watkins, Evelynn Watts, Larry Watts, Anetta Webb, Jimmy Webb, Carol Sue Wright, Sammy Wright, Charles Yeary. (Givens, Johnny)
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Filing 32
RESPONSE to #28 Joinder in 3M's Response filed by Mine Safety Appliances Company. (Jones, Alice)
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Filing 31
RESPONSE to Motion re #28 MOTION to Remand by Betty Adams, Brian Adams, Jerri Adams, Larry Adams, Larry. Adams, Nancy Adams, Richard Adams, Anna Ahmed, Ibrahim Ahmed, Bobby Baker, Bobby Balthis, Rita Balthis, Candice Banks, Jamie Banks, Anthony Barker, Caitlin Bates, Christin Joinder in 3M's Response filed by Aearo LLC, American Optical Corporation, Cabot CSC Corporation. (Watt, Whitney) Modified text, filer per attorney on 12/15/2021 (RCB).
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Filing 30
RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Remand by Betty Adams, Brian Adams, Jerri Adams, Larry Adams, Larry. Adams, Nancy Adams, Richard Adams, Anna Ahmed, Ibrahim Ahmed, Bobby Baker, Bobby Balthis, Rita Balthis, Candice Banks, Jamie Banks, Anthony Barker, Caitlin Bates, Christin filed by 3M Company. (Miller, Byron)
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***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Wier for review: re #15 MOTION to Sever and Require Repleading by 3M Company. (TDA)
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Filing 29
REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Sever by 3M Company filed by 3M Company. (Miller, Byron)
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Filing 28
MOTION to Remand by Betty Adams, Brian Adams, Jerri Adams, Larry Adams, Larry. Adams, Nancy Adams, Richard Adams, Anna Ahmed, Ibrahim Ahmed, Bobby Baker, Bobby Balthis, Rita Balthis, Candice Banks, Jamie Banks, Anthony Barker, Caitlin Bates, Christine Bates, Jesse Bates, Loraine Belcher, Douglas Benson, Wanita Benson, Cathy Bentley, Clyde Bentley, Sandra Bentley, Woody Bentley, Johnny Breeding, Hagel Campbell, Lillie Renee Campbell, Virgil Cantrell, Roger Caudill, Sharon Caudill, Chris Collier, William Collier, Barbara Ann Collins, Geneva Collins, Oscar Collins, Michael Conn, Tabitha Conn, Charles Cornett, Dauphus Day, Yvonne Day, Carl Duty, Debbie Elswick, Sammy Elswick, David Fields, Jennifer Fields, Joseph Fields, Fred Frazier, James Frazier, Sheila Frazier, Choung French, William French, Harold Gibson, Theresa Gibson, Clifford Halcomb, Lisa Halcomb, Charles Hall, Wanda Hall, Stewart Hamilton, Elexas Hatton, Ida Hatton, Joseph Hatton, Roger Hatton, Cohley Hayes, Barry Honaker, Kelly Honaker, Phyllis Hunter, Russel Hunter, Paul Jones, Debbie Kidd, Ike Kidd, Carl Lewis, Ossie Lewis, Jack Lucas, Jason Lucas, Rebecca Lucas, Orville Miller, Darwin Mullins, Cecila Pack, Michael Pack, Elaine Polly, Debra Potter, Vernon Lee Potter, Ollie Profitt, Jeffrey Ramey, Jeff Ratliff, Jr, Betty Anne Sexton, Brenda Sexton, Diana Sexton, Gomer Sexton, Jackie Sexton, Kevin Sexton, Mark Sexton, Melissa Sexton, Oliver Sexton, Teddie Sexton, Charlene Slone, Fred Slone, Lisa Slone, Rodney Slone, Debra Spangler, Mark Spangler, Eugina Sparks, Ricky Sparks, Jason Stamper, Michelle Stamper, James Stevens, Melinda Stevens, Nina Stevens, William Stevens, Jeremy Sturgill, John Sturgill, Ronna Sturgill, Tracy Sturgill, Deeda Tilley, George Tilley, Katrina Tilley, Sam Tilley, Jack Trent, Lois Trent, Brenda Vipperman, Bethany Watkins, Gary Watkins, Evelynn Watts, Larry Watts, Anetta Webb, Jimmy Webb, Carol Sue Wright, Sammy Wright, Charles Yeary (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Brian Adams, et al. Memorandum of Law and Exhibits from 7:21-cv-82, #2 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Remand)(Hammond, Glenn) Modified text on 11/29/2021 (TDA).
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Attorney Update. Attorney Johnny T. Givens added for plaintiffs, per DE #27. (TDA)
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Filing 27
RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Sever by 3M Company filed by Betty Adams, Brian Adams, Jerri Adams, Larry Adams, Larry. Adams, Nancy Adams, Richard Adams, Anna Ahmed, Ibrahim Ahmed, Bobby Baker, Bobby Balthis, Rita Balthis, Candice Banks, Jamie Banks, Anthony Barker, Caitlin Bates, Christine Bates, Jesse Bates, Loraine Belcher, Douglas Benson, Wanita Benson, Cathy Bentley, Clyde Bentley, Sandra Bentley, Woody Bentley, Johnny Breeding, Hagel Campbell, Lillie Renee Campbell, Virgil Cantrell, Roger Caudill, Sharon Caudill, Chris Collier, William Collier, Barbara Ann Collins, Geneva Collins, Oscar Collins, Michael Conn, Tabitha Conn, Charles Cornett, Dauphus Day, Yvonne Day, Carl Duty, Debbie Elswick, Sammy Elswick, David Fields, Jennifer Fields, Joseph Fields, Fred Frazier, James Frazier, Sheila Frazier, Choung French, William French, Harold Gibson, Theresa Gibson, Clifford Halcomb, Lisa Halcomb, Charles Hall, Wanda Hall, Stewart Hamilton, Elexas Hatton, Ida Hatton, Joseph Hatton, Roger Hatton, Cohley Hayes, Barry Honaker, Kelly Honaker, Phyllis Hunter, Russel Hunter, Paul Jones, Debbie Kidd, Ike Kidd, Carl Lewis, Ossie Lewis, Jack Lucas, Jason Lucas, Rebecca Lucas, Orville Miller, Darwin Mullins, Cecila Pack, Michael Pack, Elaine Polly, Debra Potter, Vernon Lee Potter, Ollie Profitt, Jeffrey Ramey, Jeff Ratliff, Jr, Betty Anne Sexton, Brenda Sexton, Diana Sexton, Gomer Sexton, Jackie Sexton, Kevin Sexton, Mark Sexton, Melissa Sexton, Oliver Sexton, Teddie Sexton, Charlene Slone, Fred Slone, Lisa Slone, Rodney Slone, Debra Spangler, Mark Spangler, Eugina Sparks, Ricky Sparks, Jason Stamper, Michelle Stamper, James Stevens, Melinda Stevens, Nina Stevens, William Stevens, Jeremy Sturgill, John Sturgill, Ronna Sturgill, Tracy Sturgill, Deeda Tilley, George Tilley, Katrina Tilley, Sam Tilley, Jack Trent, Lois Trent, Brenda Vipperman, Bethany Watkins, Gary Watkins, Evelynn Watts, Larry Watts, Anetta Webb, Jimmy Webb, Carol Sue Wright, Sammy Wright, Charles Yeary. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Wilson Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Wilson CMO)(Hammond, Glenn)
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Filing 26
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Cabot CSC Corporation.(Startsman, Emily)
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Filing 25
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Aearo LLC.(Startsman, Emily)
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Filing 24
FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mine Service Company, Inc.. (Gault, Patrick)
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Filing 23
FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kentucky Mine Supply Company. (Gault, Patrick)
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Filing 22
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by American Optical Corporation.(Startsman, Emily)
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Filing 21
NOTICE OF FILING by 3M Company re #15 MOTION to Sever by 3M Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order re Motion to Sever)(Miller, Byron)
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Filing 19
ORDER: As required by US Code 28:455, undersigned will recuse from further responsibility in this action. Therefore, in accordance with GO 18-22, and with agreement of participating US Magistrate Judges, IT IS ORDERED that matter is REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Candace Smith. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 11/2/2021. (TDA)cc: COR
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NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY & NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION TO HON. BYRON MILLER re #15 MOTION to Sever; Entry by attorney; Error #1: attachment was insufficiently described as "Exhibit A." Correction: the Clerk renamed the attachment. Attachments must be adequately described. Example: Exhibit A (incorrect); Exhibit A Affidavit of John Doe (correct). No further action required by counsel as to this error. Error #2: attorney failed to submit a proposed order as an electronic attachment to the motion. Correction: within 7 calendar days, prepare a document entitled "Notice of Filing", file the Notice using the event "Notice of Filing," attach the proposed order, and create a link to the related docket entry. cc: COR (TDA)
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Filing 18
FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Optical Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Coast Holdings Incorporated for American Optical Corporation.. (Watt, Whitney)
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Filing 17
ANSWER to Complaint by Mine Safety Appliances Company.(Spurlock, M.)
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Filing 16
FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Aearo LLC, Aearo Technologies, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Aearo Intermediate LLC, Corporate Parent Aearo Holding LLC, Corporate Parent 3M Occupational Safety, Corporate Parent 3M Company for Aearo LLC, Aearo Technologies, LLC.. (Watt, Whitney)
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Filing 15
MOTION to Sever and Require Repleading by 3M Company. Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Deposition Excerpt of Ollie McGinnis)(Miller, Byron) Modified text on 11/2/2021 (TDA). (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/4/2021: #2 Proposed Order) (RCB).
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Filing 14
FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cabot CSC Corporation, Cabot Corporation. (Watt, Whitney)
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Filing 13
STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRAL ORDER: 1. At the outset, the Court reminds the parties that, under Rule 1, they share with the Court the duty to construe, administer, and employ the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of this action; 2. Pursuant to 28:636(b)(1) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, the Court refers this case to the appropriate United States Magistrate Judge for this Division; 3. Unless otherwise ordered, the Court retains for decision any motion dispositive of a claim or defense (as well as motions regulating the trial proof, including Daubert and motions in limine); 4. Concurrent with the filing of any Rule 12 motion, the moving party may file, as a separate motion, any request for a discovery stay pending resolution. The Court refers consideration of any such motion to the assigned Magistrate Judge; 5. Discovery Disputes shall be resolved as defined within this order; The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to enter this Standing Order in the undersigned's civil cases excepting Social Security, pro se, and prisoner post-conviction matters at case opening (or as the Court otherwise directs). Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier. (TDA) cc: COR
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Filing 11
ORDER: Upon Court's review, it concludes that it is related to an earlier filedand previously docketed action, Adams et al. v. 3M Company, et al., no. 7:21-CV-82-REW-EBA, at Pikeville. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that matter is REASSIGNED to Hon. Robert E. Wier. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 10/27/2021. (TDA) cc: COR
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Filing 10
FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mine Safety Appliances Company. (Spurlock, M.)
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Filing 9
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, ALICE A. JONES. #6 Consent to Removal has been filed by Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC without the required Rule 7.1 Disclosure statement. Rule 7.1 Disclosures must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to file the Disclosure Statement will cause the case to be submitted to the presiding judge for further action. cc: COR (TDA)
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Filing 8
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, WHITNEY FRAZIER WATT. #5 Consent to Removal has been filed by American Optical Corporation, Cabot CSC Corporation, Cabot Corporation, Aearo Technologies, LLC and Aearo LLC without the required Rule 7.1 Disclosure statement. Rule 7.1 Disclosures must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to file the Disclosure Statement will cause the case to be submitted to the presiding judge for further action. cc: COR (TDA)
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Filing 7
NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Michael B. Martin by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2. (TDA)
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Filing 6
CONSENT TO REMOVAL by Mine Safety Appliances Company. (TDA)
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Filing 5
CONSENT TO REMOVAL by Aearo LLC, Aearo Technologies, LLC, American Optical Corporation, Cabot CSC Corporation, Cabot Corporation. (TDA)
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Filing 4
FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by 3M Company. (TDA)
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Filing 3
ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with JURY DEMAND, filed by 3M Company. (TDA)
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Filing 1
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Letcher Circuit Court, case number 21-CI-204 (Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5108125), filed by 3M Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Record, #2 Exhibit 2 - 8710 Approval, #3 Exhibit 3 - 8715 Approval, #4 Exhibit 4 - 8210 Approval, #5 Exhibit 5 - 3M Science of Safety, #6 Exhibit 6 - Complaint Strunk, #7 Exhibit 7 - Scientific Literature, #8 Exhibit 8 - Sample Dockets, #9 Exhibit 9 - Transcript Williams v. 3M, #10 Exhibit 10 - KY SOS Network Supply, #11 Exhibit 11 - KY SOS Regina Mine Supply, #12 Exhibit 12 - KY SOS Carbon Mine Supply, #13 Exhibit 13 - Cox Judgment, #14 Exhibit 14 - 3M Notice of Filing NOR, #15 Civil Cover Sheet) (TDA)
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Conflict Check run. (TDA)
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