MITCHELL et al v. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY et al
| CATHERINE MITCHELL, ROBERT MITCHELL, GERALDINE SCARFO THOMPSON, JEFFREY SIMMONS, LORI SIMMONS, AMAYA SIMMONS, JEANETTE CLINE, SHERYL NELSON, SHARON DUPPER, ROBERT DUPPER, AL BAYTOPS, MAUREEN CAULFIELD, AKILAH LINDER-SALLA, LORA PERRY and MATTHEW PERRY |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC, CORTEVA, INC., THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY, THE 3M COMPANY, JOHN DOE ENTITIES 1-10 and DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC |
| 1:2026cv00708 |
| January 22, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Ann Marie Donio |
| Edward S Kiel |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Plaintiff |
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| Clerk`s Text Order - The document #60 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, #58 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, #59 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC, CORTEVA, INC., E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC, DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 7/22/2026. (dnw, ) |
| Filing 60 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to THE CHEMOURS COMPANY and THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC.. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 59 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to DUPONT SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, USA, LLC and DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 58 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to EIDP, INC. and CORTEVA, INC.. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 57 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to 3M Company.. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| CLERK'S TEXT ORDER - The Application for a Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer - Document #57 submitted by THE 3M COMPANY on 7/7/2026 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 7/22/2026. (sms2) |
Filing 56
ORDER granting #49 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to ANDREW J. CALICA. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 6/29/2026. (ld)
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Filing 55
STIPULATION AND ORDER that by 6/26/2026 Plaintiffs in the Mitchell Action other than Catherine Mitchell and Robert Mitchell shall file 8 complaints as separate civil actions in the United States District Court for the District of NJ. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 6/26/2026. (mlh)
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| Filing 54 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CORTEVA, INC., DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC, DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, JOHN DOE ENTITIES 1-10, THE 3M COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC, filed by ROBERT MITCHELL, CATHERINE MITCHELL. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 53 STIPULATION and Proposed Order re Mitchell Complaint Severance by AL BAYTOPS, MAUREEN CAULFIELD, JEANETTE CLINE, ROBERT DUPPER, SHARON DUPPER, AKILAH LINDER-SALLA, CATHERINE MITCHELL, ROBERT MITCHELL, SHERYL NELSON, LORA PERRY, MATTHEW PERRY, AMAYA SIMMONS, JEFFREY SIMMONS, LORI SIMMONS, GERALDINE SCARFO THOMPSON. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
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Filing 51
ORDER Granting #37 Motion to Sever; The parties shall submit a proposed form of Order by no later than 6/19/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 6/12/2026. (kes, )
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| Filing 52 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio: Motion Hearing held on 6/10/2026. Ordered that the 3rd Party Special Needs Trust in 20-11393; the Self-Settled Special Needs Trust in 23-4174, the Irrevocable Special Needs Trust in 20-8487, the Irrevocable Special Needs Trust in 22-4611 are approved as set forth on the record. Hearing on defendant 3M's Motion to Sever #37 in 26-708. Oral Opinion read into the record. Ordered motion granted. Order directing the parties to submit a proposed order. (Court Reporter, ECR) (sb) |
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Filing 50
ORDER granting #48 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Cathryn N. Ryan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 6/9/2026. (adc, )
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| Filing 49 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Andrew J. Calica by THE 3M COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Michael C. Zogby, #2 Certification of Andrew J. Calica, #3 Statement As to Why No Brief is Necessary, #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 48 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Cathryn N. Ryan by THE 3M COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Michael C. Zogby, #2 Certification of Cathryn N. Ryan, #3 Statement As to Why No Brief is Necessary, #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| Set Deadlines as to #49 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Andrew J. Calica, #48 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Cathryn N. Ryan. Motion set for 7/6/2026 before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sms2) |
| Filing 47 Letter from Steven J. Phillips Responding to Defendants June 8, 2026 Letter. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 46 Letter from M. Zogby to Plaintiffs' Untimely Opposition to Motion to Sever. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 45 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #37 MOTION to Sever by Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Certification of Steven J. Phillips)(PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS ZELANTE, JR on behalf of THE 3M COMPANY (ZELANTE, THOMAS) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by CHANDA ANN MILLER on behalf of THE 3M COMPANY (MILLER, CHANDA) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY on behalf of THE 3M COMPANY (ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 41 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio: Telephone Status Conference held on 5/8/2026. Ordered that the time within which to respond to complaint is stayed pending resolution of the motion to sever #37 . Ordered that the Court will conduct oral argument on the motion to sever on June 10, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Order to be entered (Court Reporter, Court Conference Line) (sb) |
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Filing 40
ORDER that the time within to respond the the complaint is stayed pending the resolution to #37 MOTION to Sever; Oral argument set for 6/10/2026 at 2:00 PM in Camden - Courtroom 3A before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 5/8/2026. (jal, )
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Filing 39
TEXT ORDER: The Court having received Defendants' letter request dated 4/23/2026 [D.I. 35] to extend the time to answer in the above case until resolution of a motion to sever, which motion has been filed on 4/27/2026 [D.I. 37]; and having also received Plaintiffs' opposition to the request dated 4/24/2026 [D.I. 36]; and the Court having determined that there is good cause for an extension at this time: It is on this 30th day of April 2026 ORDERED that Defendants' request is granted in part and an extension is granted until 5/15/2026. Additionally, the Court will address any further extension requests at the telephonic conference currently scheduled on 5/8/2026 in the Group 2a cases. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 4/30/2026. (slc)
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| Filing 38 #37 MOTION to Sever REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. (gn) |
| Set Deadlines as to #37 MOTION to Sever. Motion set for 6/1/2026 before Judge Edward S. Kiel. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr) |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Sever by THE 3M COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Certification of M. Zogby, #3 Exhibit A)(ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 36 Letter from Steven Phillips re Defendants' Deferral of Answer. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 35 Letter from M. Zogby Requesting Deferral of Answer Deadline Pending Motion to Sever Unrelated Plaintiffs. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 34 Diversity Disclosure Statement by CORTEVA, INC., DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC, DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
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Filing 33
LETTER ORDER granting extension to April 27, 2026 to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 4/16/2026. (dnw)
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| Filing 32 Letter from M. Zogby on Consent Requesting Extension of Time. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 31 Corporate Disclosure Statement by DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC identifying DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. as Corporate Parent.. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 30 Corporate Disclosure Statement by DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 29 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CORTEVA, INC.. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 28 Corporate Disclosure Statement by THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC identifying THE CHEMOURS COMPANY as Corporate Parent.. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 27 Corporate Disclosure Statement by THE CHEMOURS COMPANY. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 26 Corporate Disclosure Statement by E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY identifying CORTEVA, INC. as Corporate Parent.. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
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Filing 25
LETTER ORDER granting #24 request for an extension of time for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise reply to the Complaint from 3/20/2026 to 4/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 3/6/2026. (sks)
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| Filing 24 Letter from Ryan Richman to Judge Donio Requesting for an Extension of Time on Consent to Answer re #1 Complaint,,. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| CLERK'S TEXT ORDER - The Application for a Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer - Document #23 submitted by THE 3M COMPANY on 3/5/2026 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 3/20/2026. (sms2) |
| Filing 23 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to 3M Company. Attorney MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY for THE 3M COMPANY added. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by RUSSELL CURLEY on behalf of All Plaintiffs (CURLEY, RUSSELL) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by VICTORIA ELIZABETH PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, VICTORIA) |
| Filing 20 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to EIDP, Inc. and Corteva, Inc... (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 19 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to DuPont Specialty Products, USA, LLC and DuPont de Nemours, Inc... (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 18 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to The Chemours Company and The Chemours Company FC, LLC.. (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by RYAN A. RICHMAN on behalf of CORTEVA, INC., DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC, DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC (RICHMAN, RYAN) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by LANNY STEVEN KURZWEIL on behalf of CORTEVA, INC., DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC, DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC (KURZWEIL, LANNY) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID ANDREW SCHLIER on behalf of CORTEVA, INC., DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC, DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC (SCHLIER, DAVID) |
| CLERK'S TEXT ORDER - The Application for a Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer - Document #20 submitted by E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY and CORTEVA, INC. on 3/4/2026 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 3/20/2026. (sms2) |
| CLERK'S TEXT ORDER - The Application for a Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer - Document #19 submitted by DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC and DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC on 3/4/2026 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 3/20/2026. (sms2) |
| CLERK'S TEXT ORDER - The Application for a Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer - Document #18 submitted by THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC and THE CHEMOURS COMPANY on 3/4/2026 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 3/20/2026. (sms2) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #12 , #13 , and #14 Notices of Appearance submitted by STEVE PHILLIPS on 3/2/2026 are attempting to add an attorney different than the filer. Please refile the Notice of Appearance for the attorney listed on the notices using their accounts. This submission shall remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (sms2) |
| CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The NOTICE of Appearance #4 AND #5 submitted by STEVE PHILLIPS, ESQ. on 2/27/2026 contain improper signatures. Only the filing user is permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH A PROPER ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. Please refile using the attorneys login credentials. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (js) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. THE 3M COMPANY served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. CORTEVA, INC. served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Notice of Appearance #3 submitted by STEVE PHILLIPS on 2/27/2026 contains an improper signature. Only the filing user is permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH A PROPER ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (dnw) |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to CORTEVA, INC., DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC, DUPONT SPECIALITY PRODUCTS USA, LLC, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, THE 3M COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY, THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (dnw) |
| Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (dnw) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - In the future when choosing parties, please choose each party individually. Do NOT select the ALL PLAINTIFFS or ALL DEFENDANTS button. This message is for informational purposes only. (dnw) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Attachments filed with #1 Complaint filed by Steve Phillips on 1/22/2026 was uploaded prior to being flattened. Before uploading fillable forms to ECF you must flatten the file to prevent other users from manipulating or editing the information. The easiest way to flatten a PDF form is by selecting Print to PDF and saving the flattened form, other PDF software may differ. Please visit our #website under Flattening PDF Forms for guidance. Your document has been corrected. This message is for informational purposes only. (dnw) |
| Judge Edward S. Kiel and Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio added. (dmw) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-17021239) with JURY DEMAND, filed by AL BAYTOPS, JEANETTE CLINE, JACKSON M. PERRY, ROBERT MITCHELL, CATHERINE MITCHELL, MATTHEW PERRY, AKILAH LINDER-SALLA, AMAYA SIMMONS, GERALDINE SCARFO THOMPSON, SHARON DUPPER, MAUREEN CAULFIELD, ABOLOU LINDER-SALLA, LORA PERRY, SHERYL NELSON, JEFFREY SIMMONS, ROBERT DUPPER, LORI SIMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons)(PHILLIPS, STEVE) (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/26/2026) (dnw, ). (Attachment 3 replaced on 1/26/2026) (dnw, ). |
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