MITCHELL et al v. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: 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
Defendant: 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
Case Number: 1:2026cv00708
Filed: January 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Ann Marie Donio
Referring Judge: Edward S Kiel
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order 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)
March 6, 2026 Filing 24 Letter from Ryan Richman to Judge Donio Requesting for an Extension of Time on Consent to Answer re #1 Complaint,,. (RICHMAN, RYAN)
March 6, 2026 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)
March 5, 2026 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)
March 4, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by RUSSELL CURLEY on behalf of All Plaintiffs (CURLEY, RUSSELL)
March 4, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by VICTORIA ELIZABETH PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, VICTORIA)
March 4, 2026 Filing 20 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to EIDP, Inc. and Corteva, Inc... (RICHMAN, RYAN)
March 4, 2026 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)
March 4, 2026 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)
March 4, 2026 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)
March 4, 2026 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)
March 4, 2026 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)
March 4, 2026 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)
March 4, 2026 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)
March 4, 2026 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)
March 2, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
March 2, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
March 2, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
March 2, 2026 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)
February 27, 2026 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)
February 27, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. THE 3M COMPANY served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
February 27, 2026 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)
February 27, 2026 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)
February 27, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
February 27, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CATHERINE MITCHELL. CORTEVA, INC. served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
February 27, 2026 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)
February 27, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
February 27, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
February 27, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVE PHILLIPS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (PHILLIPS, STEVE)
February 27, 2026 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)
January 26, 2026 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)
January 26, 2026 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)
January 26, 2026 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)
January 26, 2026 Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (dnw)
January 22, 2026 Judge Edward S. Kiel and Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio added. (dmw)
January 22, 2026 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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Plaintiff: CATHERINE MITCHELL
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Defendant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
Represented By: RYAN A. RICHMAN
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Defendant: THE 3M COMPANY
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