Caranna et al v. Gebrueder Knauf Verwaltungsgesellschaft KG et al
| Mary Sue Caranna, George Ferry, Stephanie Fussell, Jack Green, Nancy Lafontaine, Larry Lafontaine, Billy McCullar, Susan Cain, Mark Lee, Wade Gauthreaux, Sheryl Gauthreaux, David Fozard, Candace Fozard, George Humphries, The Van Tran, Chin Thi Nguyen, David Martino, Brittany Martino, Carlisle Place LLC, Arrowhead Lodge LLC, Richard Calevro, Michael M. Christovich, Mary Ann Ferry, Wanda Green, George W. Humphries, III, George W. Humphries, IV, Renee Lee, Andree McCullar and Christopher Payton |
| Gebrueder Knauf Verwaltungsgesellschaft KG, Knauf International GmbH, Knauf Insulation GmbH, Knauf UK GmbH, Knauf AMF GmbH & Co KG, Knauf DO Brasil LTD, PT Knauf Gypsum Indonesia, Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Knauf Plasterboard (Wuhu) Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Knauf New Building Material Products Co Ltd |
| 1:2021cv00314 |
| October 7, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi |
| Louis Guirola |
| Robert H Walker |
| Prop. Damage Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker: TELEPHONIC Status Conference held on 10/27/2021. PARTICIPANTS: James V. Doyle, Jr. and James Victor Doyle, Sr. (counsel for Plaintiffs); Michael R Dodson -PHV, Alysson Leigh Mills and Rebekka C. Veith - PHV (counsel for Defendants Knauf Gips KG and Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.). The Court is requiring the filing of separate cases for each Plaintiff. The Plaintiffs have until November 17, 2021 to do so. The Court has agreed to waive the rule limiting PHV admission of five cases. (AB) |
TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Daniel J. Dysart; granting #32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael R. Dodson; granting #33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Rebekka C. Veith; granting #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kerry James Miller. That Attorneys Daniel J. Dysar, Michael R. Dodson, Rebekka C. Veith and Kerry James Miller be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Defendants Knauf Gips KG and Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 10/27/2021 (AB)
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| Filing 34 MOTION for Kerry James Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-4690356) by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mills, Alysson) |
| Filing 33 MOTION for Rebekka C. Veith to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-4690209) by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (Mills, Alysson) |
| Filing 32 MOTION for Michael R. Dodson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-4690202) by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (Mills, Alysson) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Daniel J. Dysart to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-4690193) by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (Mills, Alysson) |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 31 - # 33. Attorney is advised that the certificate of good standing should have been scanned separately from the main document and attached as an exhibit to the Application. Attorney does not need to re-file, but should follow this procedure in future filings. (JCH) |
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AMENDED TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #30 Motion to Suspend Deadline for Filing Severed Individual Civil Actions. The Court will set a status conference to address whether proceeding through individual severed actions is necessary. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE FROM THIS COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 10/15/21 (TS)
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| NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 10/27/2021 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker. Counsel for Plaintiff will place the call to Judge Walker's Chambers (228-563-1755) with all necessary counsel on the line. (AB) |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #30 Motion to Suspend Deadline for Filing Served Individual Civil Actions. The Court will set a status conference to address whether proceeding through individual severed actions is necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 10/14/21 (TS)
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| Filing 30 Consent MOTION to Extend filing of individually severed civil actions Deadline by Arrowhead Lodge LLC, Susan Cain, Richard Calevro, Mary Sue Caranna, Carlisle Place LLC, Michael M. Christovich, George Ferry, Mary Ann Ferry, Candace Fozard, David Fozard, Stephanie Fussell, Sheryl Gauthreaux, Wade Gauthreaux, Jack Green, Wanda Green, George W. Humphries, IV, George W. Humphries, III, George Humphries, Larry Lafontaine, Nancy Lafontaine, Mark Lee, Renee Lee, Brittany Martino, David Martino, Andree McCullar, Billy McCullar, Chin Thi Nguyen, Christopher Payton, The Van Tran (Doyle, James) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Alysson Leigh Mills on behalf of Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (Mills, Alysson) |
| Filing 28 Letter sent to Attorneys Doyle, Sr., Dodson, Dysart and Miller on 10/7/21 requesting PHV motion, proposed order and fee. (RLW) |
| Filing 27 Case transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 5:14-cv-02204. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Filing 26
ORDER - The Court severs and transfers certain plaintiffs, as listed in the order, to the FLSD, ALSD, FLMD, MSSD, and TXSD, DISMISSES plaintiffs, A. DSouza, B. Desjardins, N. Khan, A. Kjos, and R. Swanson, and orders plaintiffs counsel to file a fifth amended complaint within 21 days from the entry date of this order, as more fully set in order; original electronic record will be uploaded to the Clerks of Court where the parties are being transferred to within 10 business days from this date. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 9/22/2021. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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| Filing 25 RESPONSE to re #23 Order filed by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodson, Michael) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
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Filing 24
ORDER - Due to damage caused by Hurricane Ida, the Court extends the deadline for the parties to submit the proposed order referenced in the 30 Order issued on 8/30/2021 from 9/7/2021 until 9/21/2021. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 9/1/2021. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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Filing 23
ORDER - The parties are to submit an updated proposed order by 9/7/2021 which clearly and explicitly states which plaintiffs' cases are to be severed, which court those plaintiffs' cases are to be transferred to and which plaintiffs' cases are to be retained, as more fully set out in order. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 8/30/2021. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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| Filing 22 Amended MOTION Entry of Proposed Order by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Amended Motion for Entry of Proposed Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A to Proposed Order)(Dodson, Michael) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 21 MOTION For Entry of Proposed Order by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Dodson, Michael) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
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Filing 20
TEXT ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/26/2021. (KBW) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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Filing 19
TEXT ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/26/2021. (KBW) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Telephone Conference held on 4/21/2021; James Doyle present for plaintiffs; Michael Dodson and Kerry Miller present for defendants; Parties discussed current posture of the case. Parties to submit a proposed order for severance and transfer not later than May 5, 2021. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kerry James Miller by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Dodson, Michael) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Daniel John Dysart by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Dodson, Michael) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3823378 (B4601112799). (Dodson, Michael) Modified on 4/22/2021 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-382336 (B460112798). (Dodson, Michael) Modified on 4/22/2021 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
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Filing 16
TEXT ORDER that a Telephone Conference is set for Wednesday, 4/21/2021, at 2:30 p.m. CST; dial in information will be emailed to counsel. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/19/21. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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| Filing 15 STATUS REPORT Report of Mediator - Mediation was Unsuccessful by Brad Wash. filed by Brad Wash (Wash, R) Modified on 4/15/2021 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
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Filing 14
TEXT ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, the deadline for the parties to conduct mediation is hereby extended to April 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 3/15/2021. (KBW) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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| Filing 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co Ltd. (Dodson, Michael) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael R Dodson on behalf of Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co Ltd (Dodson, Michael) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by James Victor Doyle, Sr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Doyle, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Telephone Conference held on 2/4/2021; James Doyle, Jr. present for plaintiff; The Court conducted a telephone conference in this matter on February 4, 2021. As discussed during the conference, the parties hereby ordered to mediate this case within 45 days. The parties are further ordered to file a joint status report on or before March 22, 2021, regarding the results of the mediation. (Court Reporter Lindy Fuller.) (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
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Filing 10
ORDER: The Court conducted a telephone conference in this matter on February 4, 2021. As discussed during the conference, the parties hereby ORDERED to mediate this case within 45 days. The parties are further ORDERED to file a joint status report on or before March 22, 2021, regarding the results of the mediation. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/4/21. (BJL) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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Filing 9
TEXT ORDER that a Telephone Conference is set for 2/4/2021 at 10:45 a.m.; dial in information will be emailed to counsel. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/01/21. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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| Filing 8 DOCKET SHEET for Eastern District of Louisiana (2:14-cv-02722-EEF-MBN). (KEK) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 7 CONDITIONAL REMAND ORDER from Eastern District of Louisiana (2:14-cv-02722-EEF-MBN). (KEK) (KEK, ). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 6 Case reassigned to Judge Liles C Burke. Judge Inge P Johnson no longer assigned to the case. (KEK) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
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Filing 5
ORDER Transferring Case to MDL: CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-30) of Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring this case to the District of Eastern District of Louisiana for inclusion in MDL 2047 In re: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation; certified copy of docket entries and documents electronically sent to transferee clerk in Eastern District of Louisiana. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Eldon E. Fallon. (CTS, )12/8/14. [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.]
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| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Knauf Insulation GmbH. Delivered via certified mail. (PSM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 3 Request for service by certified mail filed by Luciana Bado, Elizabeth Bennett, Jennifer Brady, CDO Investments LLC, Mary Sue Caranna, Damian Cason, Mardechria Charles, Bonnie Cordier, Ajesh D'Souza, Bill Desjardins, George Ferry, Stephanie Fussell, Michael Ginart, Jack Green, Tim Hoffman, Ike Ijemere, Jeremy Jordan, Noor Khan, Ashley Kjos, Paul J Kleinmann, MCF Enterprises Inc, Toni Macksey, Karen McCann, Mindy Milam, Ronald Pendelton, Peter Robinson, Jason Scott, Rusty Swanson, Laura Veira, Jinxi Zhu. (Doyle, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE REGARDING CONSENT (PSM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 400, receipt_number 1126-2286113 (NDAL Receipt No. B460105755). related document #1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Elizabeth Bennett. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(PSM). (Doyle, James) Modified on 11/14/2014 (PSM). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Elizabeth Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(PSM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/7/2021.] |
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