Acosta et al v. Knauf Gips KG et al
Plaintiff: Selene Y. Acosta, Amarilys Diaz, Martin Garcia, Dennis P. Gardner, Sandra K. Gardner, Karl Juergen Harttmann, Walter Montgomery, Joe Hanson, Erik V. Stewart and Kristina L. Stewart
Defendant: Knauf Gips KG and Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2021cv02033
Filed: November 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Eldon E Fallon
Referring Judge: Michael North
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 10, 2021 Filing 14 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 8:21-cv-01099. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (jls)
November 10, 2021 Filing 13 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION panel order (CTO-40) transferring case to: Eastern District of Lousianna. Transferee court case number: 21-2033 re MDL case number: 2047. (AG) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
November 4, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd. of Finalized Conditional Transfer Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Conditional Transfer Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - Conditional Transfer Order (Finalized))(Kolaya, Timothy) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
October 27, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Timothy Andrew Kolaya on behalf of Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd. Lead Counsel: Kerry J. Miller, Esq. (Kolaya, Timothy) Modified text on 10/28/2021 (MCB). [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
October 27, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Andrew Kolaya on behalf of Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd. (Kolaya, Timothy) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
October 21, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd. of Filing with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Potential Tag-Along Actions Filed Before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation)(Kolaya, Timothy) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
October 11, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Alternative Method of Service of Process Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(f)(3) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
October 1, 2021 Filing 7 Case Reassigned to Judge Steven D. Merryday. New case number: 8:21-cv-1099-SDM-SPF. Judge James S. Moody, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (AG) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
September 8, 2021 Filing 6 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #5 Order to show cause filed by Selene Y. Acosta, Amarilys Diaz, Martin Garcia, Dennis P. Gardner, Sandra K. Gardner, Joe Hanson, Karl Juergen Harttmann, Walter Montgomery, Erik V. Stewart, Kristina L. Stewart. (Doyle, James) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiffs shall within seven (7) days from the date of this Order show cause, in writing, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of service. Failure to show cause shall result in this action being dismissed without further notice. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 9/8/2021. (SMB) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
May 7, 2021 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd. (CRH) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
May 6, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement with the first appearance that identifies (1) each person that has or might have an interest in the outcome, (2) each entity with publicly traded shares or debt potentially affected by the outcome, (3) each additional entity likely to actively participate, and (4) each person arguably eligible for restitution. The disclosure statement must include this certification - I certify that, except as disclosed, I am unaware of an actual or potential conflict of interest affecting the district judge or the magistrate judge in this action, and I will immediately notify the judge in writing within fourteen days after I know of a conflict. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (KAC) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
May 6, 2021 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge James S. Moody, Jr and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:21-cv-1099-JSM-SPF. (SJB) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]
May 6, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLMDC-18223688) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Knauf Gips KG, #3 Proposed Summons KPT)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from flmd on 11/10/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Selene Y. Acosta
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Defendant: Knauf Gips KG
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Defendant: Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd.
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