GENTLES v. THE 3M COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER GENTLES
Defendant: Buckeye Fire Protection Company, Chemguard, The 3M Company, National Foam Inc and Tyco Fire Products LP
Case Number: 2:2018cv03348
Filed: December 12, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Richard M Gergel
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 2, 2019 Filing 42 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 1. This Order Relates to All Actions. Please see Order for all Details regarding Pretrial Consolidation, Filing, Counsel, Initial Status Conference, and Other Matters. An initial status conference will be held in this matter on February 25, 2019 at 10 A.M. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 1/2/2019. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG et al.(sshe, )
December 14, 2018 Filing 41 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Pennsylvania Eastern, 2:18-cv-02039, Gentles v. The 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:18-cv-03348-RMG (sshe, )
December 13, 2018 Filing 40 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL: MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (LEAD case) has been opened as the master docket assigned to Judge Richard M. Gergel, District of South Carolina. This civil action is now associated as a member case. Counsel will be notified re Case Management Orders and other documents posted in the lead case. See Docket for further entries. (sshe, )
December 13, 2018 Filing 39 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:18-cv-02039. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 11, 2018 Filing 38 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER THAT THE ACTIONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND, WITH THE CONSENT OF THAT COURT, ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE RICHARD M. GERGEL FOR COORDINATED OR CONSOLIDATED PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS AND THAT TRANSFER OF THE ACTIONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B IS DENIED. (sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
October 19, 2018 Filing 37 MEMORANDUM of Law in Opposition re #36 Joint MOTION to Stay All Proceedings Until After a Decision by the Judicial Panel on MDL on Pending Motions for Transfer filed by CHRISTOPHER GENTLES. Certificate of Service. (CHRISTENSEN, NANCY) Modified on 10/22/2018 (lisad, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
October 5, 2018 Filing 36 Joint MOTION to Stay All Proceedings Until After a Decision by the Judicial Panel on MDL on Pending Motions for Transfer filed by THE 3M COMPANY.Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Order, #2 Memorandum, #3 Certificate of Service)(DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE OF MICHAEL L. CARPENTER, ESQ. IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 9/26/2018.9/26/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE OF TYLER D. ALFERMANN, ESQ. IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 9/26/2018.9/26/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(sg, ) (Main Document 34 replaced on 9/28/2018) (sg, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE OF LAURA R. HAMMARGREN, ESQ. IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 9/26/2018.9/26/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE OF RICHARD F. BULGER, ESQ. IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 9/26/2018.9/26/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. ECF APP MAILED.(sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
September 24, 2018 Filing 31 Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Remand filed by NATIONAL FOAM, INC., TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP, THE 3M COMPANY, CHEMGUARD, BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service)(SMITH, KEITH) Modified on 9/25/2018 (lisad, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
September 19, 2018 Filing 30 Supplemental Brief in Support re #16 MOTION to Remand filed by CHRISTOPHER GENTLES. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of N. Christensen, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(CHRISTENSEN, NANCY) Modified on 9/20/2018 (lisad, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER THAT THE PARTIES SHALL ENGAGE IN JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY PERTINENT TO NATIONAL FOAM, INC.'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AND THAT ANY DISCOVERY SHALL CONCLUDE ON OR BEFORE MONDAY 9/10/2018. ANY SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO REMAND DUE 9/17/2018. SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO REMAND DUE 9/24/2018. THIS MATTER SHOULD BE CONSOLIDATED WITH 18-2037, 18-2038, 18-2040, 18-2041 AND 18-2043 FOR JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY PURPOSES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 7/25/2018. 7/25/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 18, 2018 Filing 28 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Douglas E. Fleming III by CHEMGUARD, TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12931113.). (BLUM, JOSEPH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 13, 2018 Filing 27 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Michael Carpenter ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12923372.) filed by BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY.Application, Sponsor's Statement, Motion, Order and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(COLICCHIO, PHILIP) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 11, 2018 Filing 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Tyler Alfermann ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12918038.) filed by THE 3M COMPANY.Certificate of Service.(DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 11, 2018 Filing 25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Laura Hammargren ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12918006.) filed by THE 3M COMPANY.Certificate of Service.(DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 11, 2018 Filing 24 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Richard Bulger ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12917988.) filed by THE 3M COMPANY.Certificate of Service.(DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Filing 23 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David S. Weinraub by CHEMGUARD, TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP.. (BLUM, JOSEPH) FILING FEE PAID, RECEIPT No.: 181266. Modified on 7/11/2018 (sg, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Filing 22 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Katherine Armstrong by CHEMGUARD, TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP.. (BLUM, JOSEPH) FILING FEE PAID, RECEIPT No.: 181266. Modified on 7/11/2018 (sg, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER TO HONORABLE PETRESE B. TUCKER FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT KATE BARKMAN, CLERK OF COURT ON 7/9/2018. 7/9/2018 ENTERED AND COPIE E-MAILED.(amas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF ELLEN NUNNO CORBO FOR PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 7/5/2018.7/5/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, ) (Main Document 20 replaced on 7/11/2018) (sg, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE TIME FOR EACH DEFENDANT TO ANSWER OR RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT, BY MOTION OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND IS DECIDED BY THIS COURT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 7/5/2018. 7/5/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
July 3, 2018 Filing 18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12905648.) filed by BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY.Application, Sponsor's Statement, Motion, Order and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(COLICCHIO, PHILIP) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
June 25, 2018 Filing 17 Memorandum of Law in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Remand filed by NATIONAL FOAM, INC., TYCO FIRE PRODCUTS, LP, THE 3M COMPANY, CHEMGUARD, BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Robert Nelson)(SMITH, KEITH) Modified on 6/26/2018 (lisad, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
June 11, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION to Remand filed by CHRISTOPHER GENTLES.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand, #2 Declaration of Nancy M. Christensen, #3 Exhibit A of Christensen Decl., #4 Exhibit B of Christensen Decl., #5 Exhibit C of Christensen Decl., #6 Exhibit D of Christensen Decl., #7 Exhibit E of Christensen Decl., #8 Exhibit F of Christensen Decl., #9 Exhibit G of Christensen Decl., #10 Exhibit H of Christensen Decl., #11 Exhibit I of Christensen Decl., #12 Exhibit J of Christensen Decl., #13 Exhibit K of Christensen Decl., #14 Text of Proposed Order)(CHRISTENSEN, NANCY) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
June 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION FOR PRO HAC VICE OF NANCY M. CHRISTENSEN IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 6/6/2018.6/6/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
June 6, 2018 Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice , MOTION for Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12849331.) filed by CHRISTOPHER GENTLES..(SILVERMAN, ROBERT) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
June 3, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by DONALD A. SOUTAR on behalf of CHRISTOPHER GENTLES(SOUTAR, DONALD) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 29, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT M. SILVERMAN on behalf of CHRISTOPHER GENTLES (SILVERMAN, ROBERT) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 25, 2018 Filing 12 Original Record together with certified copy of docket entries received from Court of Common Pleas of MONTGOMERY County. (Attachments: #1 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, #2 AFFIDAVIT, #3 AFFIDAVIT, #4 AFFIDAVIT, #5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL, #6 PAPERS FORWARDED)(sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER THAT THE PROTHONOTARY OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, MAY SUBMIT THE AFORESAID RECORDS TO THE CLERK OF THIS COURT IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, SO THAT THEY CAN BE FILED IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 5/21/2018. 5/22/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEFENDANTS' TIME TO ANSWER MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT THROUGH JULY 3, 2018. SIGNED BY HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 5/21/18. 5/21/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (jp, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 17, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE by BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY re #1 Notice of Removal Consent to Removal (ROBINSON, MICHAEL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 17, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL J. ROBINSON, IV on behalf of BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY with Certificate of Service(ROBINSON, MICHAEL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 16, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE by CHEMGUARD, TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP of Consent to Removal (BLUM, JOSEPH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 16, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIN P. LOUCKS on behalf of CHEMGUARD, TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP with Certificate of Service(LOUCKS, ERIN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 16, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH H. BLUM on behalf of CHEMGUARD, TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP with Certificate of Service(BLUM, JOSEPH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 16, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE by THE 3M COMPANY of Consent to Removal (DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 16, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by BASIL A. DISIPIO on behalf of THE 3M COMPANY with Certificate of Service(DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 10, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by NATIONAL FOAM, INC. from Common Pleas Montgomery, case number 2018-07115. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 178410)(jwl, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]
May 10, 2018 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by CHRISTOPHER GENTLES, NATIONAL FOAM, INC.. (jwl, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/13/2018.]

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Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER GENTLES
Represented By: Robert M. Silverman
Represented By: Nancy M. Christensen
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Defendant: Buckeye Fire Protection Company
Represented By: Michael L Carpenter
Represented By: Philip M. Colicchio
Represented By: Ellen N. Corbo
Represented By: MICHAEL J. ROBINSON, IV
Represented By: Michael J Robinson, IV
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Defendant: Chemguard
Represented By: ERIN P. LOUCKS
Represented By: Joseph Blum
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Defendant: The 3M Company
Represented By: Laura R. Hammargren
Represented By: Tyler D. Alfermann
Represented By: Richard F. Bulger
Represented By: BASIL A. DISIPIO
Represented By: Basil A Disipio
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Defendant: National Foam Inc
Represented By: Keith Edward Smith
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Defendant: Tyco Fire Products LP
Represented By: ERIN P. LOUCKS
Represented By: Joseph Blum
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