Appleby et al v. Knauf Gips KG et al
Plaintiff: Veronica Appleby, Priscilla Brown, Julian Brown, Peter C Deaton, Jermaine V Ellis, Monique Ellis, EQWETRUST LLC, Heston Samuel, H.H. Samuel Properties, LLC, Igarzabal M Cintia, Neville A Kelly, Valentin Mansurov, Nelinda Martinez, Trevorlyn F McElroy, Messina R Mohammed, Farouk Mohammed, Jeffrey Robbins, Patricia S Samaroo, Rafaela C Wagner, Andrew K Wagner, Dueane Warren, Stacey Warren, Eqwetrust, LLC, Cintia M Igarzabal, Trevorlyn Fay McElroy and Patrisha Samantha Samaroo
Defendant: Knauf Gips KG and Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2021cv02034
Filed: November 10, 2021
Court: U.S. 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. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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November 10, 2021 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:21-cv-60948. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (jls)
November 10, 2021 Filing 16 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-40) transferring case to the Eastern District of Louisiana re: MDL 2047 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Eldon E. Fallon. (Signed by John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel). (pes) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
November 4, 2021 Filing 15 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 flsd on 11/10/2021.]
November 4, 2021 Filing 14 Courtesy Copy of CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-40) transferring case to the Eastern District of Louisiana re: MDL 2047 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Eldon E. Fallon. (Signed by John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel). (Awaiting certified copy from the transferee court). (mc) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
October 21, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., LTD. of Filing with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Attorney Timothy Andrew Kolaya added to party Knauf Gips KG(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy Andrew Kolaya added to party Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., LTD.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Potential Tag-Along Actions Filed Before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation) (Kolaya, Timothy) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
October 20, 2021 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Veronica Appleby. Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., LTD. served on 10/20/2021, response/answer due 11/10/2021. (Doyle, James) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
October 20, 2021 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Veronica Appleby. Knauf Gips KG served on 10/20/2021, response/answer due 11/10/2021. (Doyle, James) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Alternative Method of Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3). Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) allows a district court to order an alternate method of service to be effectuated upon foreign defendants, provided that it is not prohibited by international agreement and is reasonably calculated to give notice to the defendants. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3); see also Brookshire Bros., Ltd. v. Chiquita Brands Intl, Inc., Ltd., No. 05-CIV-21962, 2007 WL 1577771, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 31, 2007) (citing Prewitt Enters., Inc. v. Org. of Petroleum Exporting Countries, 353 F.3d 916, 921, 927 (11th Cir. 2003)) ("[D]istrict courts have broad discretion under Rule 4(f)(3) to authorize other methods of service that are consistent with due process and are not prohibited by international agreements."). The Court has reviewed the Plaintiffs' Motion and is otherwise fully advised; accordingly, the Motion is GRANTED. Service of process on the Knauf Defendants may be accomplished via electronic means directly on Knauf's North American lawyers, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3). Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/20/2021. (jb) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
October 11, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION Alternative Method of Service of Process Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(f)(3) by Veronica Appleby, Julian Brown, Priscilla Brown, Igarzabal M Cintia, Peter C Deaton, EQWETRUST LLC, Jermaine V Ellis, Monique Ellis, H.H. Samuel Properties, LLC, Neville A Kelly, Valentin Mansurov, Nelinda Martinez, Trevorlyn F McElroy, Farouk Mohammed, Messina R Mohammed, Jeffrey Robbins, Patricia S Samaroo, Heston Samuel, Andrew K Wagner, Rafaela C Wagner, Dueane Warren, Stacey Warren. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES AND PLACING MATTER IN CIVIL SUSPENSE FILE. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/6/2021. See attached document for full details. (co) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
August 5, 2021 Filing 7 STATUS REPORT Addressing Service of Foreign Defendants by Veronica Appleby, Julian Brown, Priscilla Brown, Igarzabal M Cintia, Peter C Deaton, EQWETRUST LLC, Jermaine V Ellis, Monique Ellis, H.H. Samuel Properties, LLC, Neville A Kelly, Valentin Mansurov, Nelinda Martinez, Trevorlyn F McElroy, Farouk Mohammed, Messina R Mohammed, Jeffrey Robbins, Patricia S Samaroo, Heston Samuel, Andrew K Wagner, Rafaela C Wagner, Dueane Warren, Stacey Warren (Doyle, James) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Status Report. By 6:00 P.M. tomorrow, August 5, 2021, Plaintiffs shall file a status report indicating how much time Plaintiffs will require to effectuate service on the foreign defendants named in this matter. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/4/2021. (co) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
August 2, 2021 Filing 5 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to #4 Order to Show Cause by Veronica Appleby, Julian Brown, Priscilla Brown, Igarzabal M Cintia, Peter C Deaton, EQWETRUST LLC, Jermaine V Ellis, Monique Ellis, H.H. Samuel Properties, LLC, Neville A Kelly, Valentin Mansurov, Nelinda Martinez, Trevorlyn F McElroy, Farouk Mohammed, Messina R Mohammed, Jeffrey Robbins, Patricia S Samaroo, Heston Samuel, Andrew K Wagner, Rafaela C Wagner, Dueane Warren, Stacey Warren. (Doyle, James) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO PERFECT SERVICE. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/9/2021. See attached document for full details. (co) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
May 4, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., LTD.. (pcs) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
May 4, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (pcs) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]
May 4, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14657535, filed by Neville A Kelly, Dueane Warren, EQWETRUST LLC, Jeffrey Robbins, Priscilla Brown, Stacey Warren, Veronica Appleby, Patricia S Samaroo, Farouk Mohammed, Nelinda Martinez, Monique Ellis, Julian Brown, H.H. Samuel Properties, LLC, Valentin Mansurov, Andrew K Wagner, Trevorlyn F McElroy, Messina R Mohammed, Heston Samuel, Peter C Deaton, Rafaela C Wagner, Igarzabal M Cintia, Jermaine V Ellis. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(Doyle, James) [Transferred from flsd on 11/10/2021.]

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