State of Maryland v. 3M Company et al
Plaintiff: State of Maryland
Defendant: EIDP, Inc., 3M Company, Arkema Inc., BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Chemguard, Inc., Corteva, Inc., Dupont De Nemours, Inc., Dynax Corporation, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, National Foam, Inc., The Chemours Company and Tyco Fire Products LP
Case Number: 1:2023cv01834
Filed: July 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Richard D Bennett
Referring Judge: Beth P Gesner
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John Joseph Kuchno terminated. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 8/11/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
August 11, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney John Kuchno by State of Maryland (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kuchno, John)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MDL Certified Transfer ORDER. Signed by Judge Tiffaney D. Pete, Clerk of the Panel on 7/27/2023.(dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 27, 2023 Case transferred to the USDC for the District of South Carolina. Original file, copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 25, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Richard D. Bennett. Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
July 24, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE by 3M Company, Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP re #3 Notice of Standing Order 2021-13 Concerning Removal Actions (Removing Defendants' Statement Pursuant to Standing Order 2021-13) (Bleicher, Katherine)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Approving #9 and Proposed Order to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadlines filed by 3M Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner on 7/18/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk)
July 17, 2023 Filing 11 [FILED IN ERROR] Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by 3M Company (Bleicher, Katherine) Modified on 7/18/2023 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
July 17, 2023 Filing 10 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by 3M Company (Bleicher, Katherine)
July 17, 2023 Filing 9 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadlines by 3M Company(Bleicher, Katherine)
July 10, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. Tyco Fire Products LP or counsel for Tyco Fire Products LP are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/24/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner on 7/10/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. State of Maryland or counsel for State of Maryland are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/24/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. Chemguard, Inc. or counsel for Chemguard, Inc. are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/24/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. 3M Company or counsel for 3M Company are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/24/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Standing Order concerning removal actions filed in this Court, which can be downloaded #here. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 Filing 2 STATE COURT COMPLAINT against 3M Company, Arkema Inc., BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Chemguard, Inc., Corteva, Inc., Dupont De Nemours, Inc., Dynax Corporation, EIDP, Inc., National Foam, Inc., The Chemours Company, Tyco Fire Products LP, filed by State of Maryland.(dg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, case number 24-C-23-002528. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10695250), filed by 3M Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration of Christopher J. Ferro, #3 Exhibit 1 - Summons and Complaint (State Court), #4 Exhibit 2 - Request for Special Assignment and Notice of Appearance (State Court), #5 Exhibit 3 - State Court Docket Sheet)(Bleicher, Katherine)
July 10, 2023 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. (jb5s, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (2) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk)

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Defendant: 3M Company
Represented By: Katherine Monks Bleicher
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Defendant: Chemguard, Inc.
Represented By: Liam James Montgomery
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Defendant: Dupont De Nemours, Inc.
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Defendant: E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
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Defendant: National Foam, Inc.
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Defendant: The Chemours Company
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Defendant: Tyco Fire Products LP
Represented By: Liam James Montgomery
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Plaintiff: State of Maryland
Represented By: Julie Beth Kuspa
Represented By: Matthew Spencer Zimmerman
Represented By: Patricia V Tipon
Represented By: John Joseph Kuchno
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