Meade et al v. 3M Company et al
Plaintiff: Larry Meade and Diane Meade
Defendant: Cabot CSC LLC, 3M Company, American Optical Corporation, Cabot Safety Corporation, Aearo Technologies, LLC, Moldex-Metric, Inc., Kentucky Mine Supply Company and Mine Service Company, Inc.
Case Number: 7:2022cv00090
Filed: August 26, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: David L Bunning
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
October 13, 2022 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Wier for review: re #22 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Diane Meade, Larry Meade. (TDA)
October 12, 2022 Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Diane Meade, Larry Meade filed by Diane Meade, Larry Meade. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Order Granting Remand)(Givens, Johnny)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #30 MOTION for Andrew J. Stubbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel on behalf of Defendant Moldex-Metric, Inc., the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 10/4/2022. (TDA) cc: COR
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #27 MOTION for Fred Krutz to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel on behalf of Defendant Moldex-Metric, Inc., the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 10/4/2022. (TDA) cc: COR
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 VIRTUAL ORDER: granting #26 MOTION for Brian B. Hannula to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel on behalf of Defendant Moldex-Metric, Inc., the requirements of Joint Local Civil Rule 83.2 having been satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 10/4/2022. (TDA) cc: COR
September 30, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION for Andrew J. Stubbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5377188)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit COG Arkansas, #3 Exhibit COG Mississippi, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Duplicate Affidavit)(Sheffer, John) Modified text on 9/30/2022 (RCB).
September 30, 2022 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Diane Meade, Larry Meade Moldex-Metrix Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand filed by Moldex-Metric, Inc.. (Sheffer, John)
September 30, 2022 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Diane Meade, Larry Meade filed by 3M Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 Additional 8710 cert letters, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 OSHA Standard, #3 Exhibit Ex 3 Martin Website Bio)(Miller, Byron)
September 30, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION for Fred Krutz to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5376788)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit - COG, #3 Exhibit - Duplicate page 1 of Affidavit, #4 Exhibit - COG, #5 Proposed Order)(Sheffer, John) Modified text on 9/30/2022 (RCB).
September 30, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION for Brian Hannula to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5376770)Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Signed Affidavit of Brian Hannula ISO Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A Unsigned Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Verified Motion for Brian Hannula's Admission Pro Hac Vice, #4 Exhibit COG Alabama, #5 Exhibit COG Duplicate Alabama, #6 Exhibit COG Michigan, #7 Exhibit COG MIssissippi)(Sheffer, John) Modified text on 9/30/2022 (RCB).
September 30, 2022 Filing 25 INCORRECTLY FILED - NOTICE OF FILING by Moldex-Metric, Inc. Notice of Filing Proposed Order to admit Krutz Pro Hac Vice (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Fred Krutz ISO Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Ark COG, #3 Exhibit MISS COG, #4 Exhibit Exhibit of Signed Affidavit, #5 Proposed Order Notice of Filing Proposed Order Granting PHV to Krutz, #6 Exhibit Exhibit of Proposed Order to attach to Notice of Filing, #7 Proposed Order)(Sheffer, John) Modified text on 9/30/2022 (RCB). See DE #27 for correct entry.
September 30, 2022 Filing 24 INCORRECTLY FILED - NOTICE OF FILING by Moldex-Metric, Inc. Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice (Hannula) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Signed Affidavit of Brian Hannula ISO Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Order Granting VErified Motion for Brian B. Hannula's Admission Pro Hac Vice, #3 Supplement Notice of Filing a Proposed Order Granting Verfied Motion for Brian B. Hannula Admission Pro Hac Vice, #4 Affidavit Affidavit of Brian Hannula ISO Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice, #5 Exhibit The Supreme Court of Mississippi Certificate of Good Standing, #6 Exhibit The Supreme Court of The State of Michigan Certificate of Good Standing, #7 Exhibit The Supreme Court of Alabama Certificate of Admission, #8 Exhibit Supreme Court State of Arkansas Little Rock Certificate of Good Standing, #9 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Verified Motion for Brian B. Hannula's Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Sheffer, John) Modified text on 9/30/2022 (RCB). See DE #26 for correct entry.
September 30, 2022 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Brian B. Hannula re #26 MOTION for Brian Hannula to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5376770). (RCB)
September 30, 2022 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Smith for review: re #27 MOTION for Fred Krutz to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5376788) (RCB)
September 30, 2022 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Smith for review: re #30 MOTION for Andrew J. Stubbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5377188) (RCB)
September 30, 2022 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Fred Krutz re #27 MOTION for Fred Krutz to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5376788). (RCB)
September 30, 2022 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Andrew James Stubbs re #30 MOTION for Andrew J. Stubbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5377188). (RCB)
September 30, 2022 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Smith for review: re #26 MOTION for Brian Hannula to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Moldex-Metric, Inc. (Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5376770) (RCB)
September 9, 2022 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #22 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Diane Meade, Larry Meade filed by Diane Meade, Larry Meade. (Givens, Johnny)
September 9, 2022 Filing 22 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Diane Meade, Larry Meade (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - OSHA Letter, #2 Exhibit 2 - 3M Packaging, #3 Exhibit 3 - User Seal Check Article, #4 Exhibit 4 - 1910.134 App B-1, #5 Exhibit 5 - Complaint, #6 Exhibit 6 - Mealer Order, #7 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Remand)(Givens, Johnny)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: undersigned will recuse from further responsibility in this action. This matter is REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 9/7/2022. (RCB)cc: COR
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 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
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REASSIGNMENT ORDER: the above-captioned case is reassigned to Judge Wier for all further proceedings as related to the earlier assigned case. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 9/5/2022. (RCB)cc: COR
August 30, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE by Mine Service Company, Inc. Consent to Removal (Gault, Patrick)
August 30, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE by Kentucky Mine Supply Company Consent to Removal (Gault, Patrick)
August 30, 2022 Filing 14 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mine Service Company, Inc.. (Gault, Patrick)
August 30, 2022 Filing 13 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kentucky Mine Supply Company. (Gault, Patrick)
August 29, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Andrew James Stubbs 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)
August 29, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Brian B. Hannula 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)
August 29, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Fred Krutz 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)
August 26, 2022 Filing 9 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Moldex-Metric, Inc.. (Sheffer, John)
August 26, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE by Moldex-Metric, Inc. Consent to Removal (Sheffer, John)
August 26, 2022 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Moldex-Metric, Inc..(Sheffer, John)
August 26, 2022 Filing 6 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Optical Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Coast Holdings Inc. for American Optical Corporation.. (Startsman, Emily)
August 26, 2022 Filing 5 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cabot CSC LLC identifying Corporate Parent Cabot Corporation for Cabot CSC LLC.. (Startsman, Emily)
August 26, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE by American Optical Corporation, Cabot CSC LLC of Consent to Removal (Startsman, Emily)
August 26, 2022 Filing 3 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by 3M Company. (RCB)
August 26, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Letcher Circuit Court, case number 22-CI-164, filed by 3M Company. (Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5348549) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Record, #2 Exhibit 2 - 8210 Approval Letter, #3 Exhibit 3 - 8710 Certification Letter dated May 24, 1972, #4 Exhibit 4 - Smith, Coleman Complaint, #5 Exhibit 5 - Notice of Filing Removal, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(RCB)
August 26, 2022 ANSWER to Complaint by American Optical Corporation. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
August 26, 2022 ANSWER to Complaint by Cabot CSC LLC. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
August 26, 2022 ANSWER to Complaint by 3M Company. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
August 26, 2022 ANSWER to Complaint by Kentucky Mine Supply Company. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
August 26, 2022 ANSWER to Complaint by Mine Service Company, Inc. (State Court Pleading, see DE #1 for pdf document.) (RCB)
August 26, 2022 Conflict Check run. (RCB)

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Defendant: Cabot CSC LLC
Represented By: Carol Dan Browning
Represented By: Emily Larish Startsman
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Defendant: Moldex-Metric, Inc.
Represented By: Caroline Bonnie Clay
Represented By: John A. Sheffer
Represented By: Andrew James Stubbs
Represented By: Brian B. Hannula
Represented By: Fred Krutz
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Defendant: Kentucky Mine Supply Company
Represented By: Patrick W. Gault
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Defendant: Mine Service Company, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Larry Meade
Represented By: Destiny Shae Hamilton
Represented By: Johnny T. Givens
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Plaintiff: Diane Meade
Represented By: Destiny Shae Hamilton
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