Daniels et al v. 3M Company et al
Plaintiff: Earl Daniels, Henry Wright, John Adams and James Patrick
Defendant: 3M Company, Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, Mine Safety Appliances Company, American Optical Corporation, Mine Service Company, Inc. and Kentucky Mine Supply Company
3Rd Party Defendant: Mountaineer Coal Development Company, Gates & Fox Company, Inc., Maximum Building Corporation and Marrowbone Development Company
3Rd Party Plaintiff: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Case Number: 7:2022cv00069
Filed: July 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Edward B Atkins
Referring Judge: Candace J Smith
2 Judge: Robert E Wier
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Smith for review: #21 SUPPLEMENT TO NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION by Earl Daniels (RCB)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUPPLEMENT TO NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION by Earl Daniels re #19 Motion to Withdraw, #20 Order. Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Vines, Brian) Modified text, termed motion, created link on 9/13/2022 (RCB).
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER re #19 : the Notice of Substitution of Counsel is construed as a motion to withdraw. Counsel shall have 10 days, same being nlt September 12, to file supplement confirming Plas consent to withdrawal of Attorney Moncus as counsel of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 9/2/2022. (TDA) cc: COR
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Withdraw James R. Moncus, III as Attorney by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright. (Vines, Brian) Modified event on 9/2/2022 per Order #20 . (TDA)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Wier for review: re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright (RCB)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright filed by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PX-A: docket, Pacific Empl Ins v. Save A Lot Wnchstr, et al)(Vines, Brian)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Remand to State Court by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright filed by 3M Company. (Miller, Byron)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY James R. Moncus, III by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2. (Attachments: #1 L.R. 83.1 Attorney Admission Packet, #2 L.R. 83.2)(RCB)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Remand to State Court by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Pltf Ex 1 - 2022 trial settings, #2 Exhibit - Pltf Ex 2 - D. Bevis depo excerpts, #3 Exhibit - Pltf Ex 3 - Tackett depo designations, #4 Exhibit - Pltf Ex 4 - 3M Email re Patrick Fact Witness depositions, #5 Exhibit - Pltf Ex 5 - Bowen 3M Notice of Removal, excerpts, #6 Exhibit - Pltf Ex 6 - Baker opinion, #7 Exhibit - Pltf Ex 7 - Bowen 3M Remand Response, excerpts, #8 Exhibit - Pltf Ex 8 - Tackett 3M Notice of Removal, excerpts, #9 Proposed Order)(Vines, Brian)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 VIRTUAL ORDER: Granting #5 MOTION for Scott A. Powell to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel on behalf of Plaintiffs, the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 7/25/2022. (RCB)cc: COR
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE by Mine Service Company, Inc. Consent to Removal (Gault, Patrick)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE by Kentucky Mine Supply Company Consent to Removal (Gault, Patrick)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mine Service Company, Inc.. (Gault, Patrick)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kentucky Mine Supply Company. (Gault, Patrick)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Optical Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Coast Holdings Inc. for American Optical Corporation.. (Startsman, Emily)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE by American Optical Corporation of Consent to Removal (Startsman, Emily)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: the undersigned will recuse from further responsibility in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this matter is REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 7/19/2022. (RCB) cc: COR
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order BAR STATUS Check completed as to Scott A. Powell re #5 MOTION for Scott A. Powell to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5314063). (RCB)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Smith for review: re #5 MOTION for Scott A. Powell to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5314063) (RCB)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Scott A. Powell to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Adams, Earl Daniels, James Patrick, Henry Wright ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5314063)Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Ala. Bar Cert. of Good Standing, Scott A. Powell, #2 Proposed Order)(Vines, Brian)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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. (RCB)cc: COR
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (RCB)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by 3M Company. (RCB)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Pike Circuit Court, case number 19-CI-1371, filed by 3M Company. (Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5313448) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Record, #2 Exhibit 2 - KY Lawsuits pending as of 1-1-2018, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2018-06-15 Hearing Transcript Federal Court - Williams v. 3M, #4 Exhibit 4 - Daniels-Patrick Complaint, #5 Exhibit 5 - Excerpts Depo Transcript, #6 Exhibit 6 - Agreed Scheduling Order, #7 Exhibit 7 - 3M's Answer to Plfs' Complaint, #8 Exhibit 8 - - Verif Supp Resp to Joint ROGs (Fratzke), #9 Exhibit 9 - 3M's 1st RFA and 2nd Rogs and RFPD to Plf James Patrick, #10 Exhibit 10 - RFA Responses, #11 Exhibit 11 - Henry Preece's Obj to 3M 1st RFA and 2nd ROG & RFPD, #12 Exhibit 12 - MSA email re settlement re John Anderson & Earl Daniels, #13 Exhibit 13 - Notice of Filing NOR, #14 Civil Cover Sheet) (RCB)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ANSWER to Complaint by Kentucky Mine Supply Company. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ANSWER to Complaint by Mine Service Company, Inc. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ANSWER to Complaint by Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Gates & Fox Company, Inc., Maximum Building Corporation, Mountaineer Coal Development Company, filed by 3M Company. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ANSWER to Complaint by American Optical Corporation. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ANSWER to Complaint by 3M Company. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)

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Defendant: 3M Company
Represented By: Bryant J. Spann
Represented By: Byron N. Miller
Represented By: Michael J. Bender
Represented By: Robert H. Akers
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Defendant: Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC
Represented By: Alice A. Jones
Represented By: Charles J. Baird
Represented By: David L. Baird
Represented By: M. Trent Spurlock
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Defendant: Mine Safety Appliances Company
Represented By: Alice A. Jones
Represented By: Charles J. Baird
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Represented By: M. Trent Spurlock
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Defendant: American Optical Corporation
Represented By: Carol Dan Browning
Represented By: Emily Larish Startsman
Represented By: Robert M. Connolly
Represented By: Whitney Frazier Watt
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Defendant: Mine Service Company, Inc.
Represented By: Patrick W. Gault
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Defendant: Kentucky Mine Supply Company
Represented By: Patrick W. Gault
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3rd party defendant: Mountaineer Coal Development Company
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3rd party defendant: Gates & Fox Company, Inc.
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3rd party defendant: Maximum Building Corporation
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3rd party defendant: Marrowbone Development Company
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Plaintiff: Earl Daniels
Represented By: Brian M. Vines
Represented By: Christopher Scott Randolph, Jr.
Represented By: D. Tyler Roberts
Represented By: Jason W. Earley
Represented By: Joseph P. Lambert
Represented By: Matthew C. Minner
Represented By: Scott A. Powell
Represented By: Tempe D. Smith
Represented By: Todd W. Burris
Represented By: James R. Moncus, III
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Plaintiff: Henry Wright
Represented By: Brian M. Vines
Represented By: Christopher Scott Randolph, Jr.
Represented By: D. Tyler Roberts
Represented By: Jason W. Earley
Represented By: Joseph P. Lambert
Represented By: Matthew C. Minner
Represented By: Scott A. Powell
Represented By: Tempe D. Smith
Represented By: Todd W. Burris
Represented By: James R. Moncus, III
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Plaintiff: John Adams
Represented By: Brian M. Vines
Represented By: Christopher Scott Randolph, Jr.
Represented By: D. Tyler Roberts
Represented By: Jason W. Earley
Represented By: Joseph P. Lambert
Represented By: Matthew C. Minner
Represented By: Scott A. Powell
Represented By: Tempe D. Smith
Represented By: Todd W. Burris
Represented By: James R. Moncus, III
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Plaintiff: James Patrick
Represented By: Brian M. Vines
Represented By: Christopher Scott Randolph, Jr.
Represented By: D. Tyler Roberts
Represented By: Jason W. Earley
Represented By: Joseph P. Lambert
Represented By: Matthew C. Minner
Represented By: Scott A. Powell
Represented By: Tempe D. Smith
Represented By: Todd W. Burris
Represented By: James R. Moncus, III
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3rd party plaintiff: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
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