GRANDE et al v. THE 3M COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: JAMES SEACREASE, BARBARA ANN GARCIA, Gloria Smith, DARLENE LUTZ, DINA CLERKIN, Jeffrey Smith, PATRICK D. ENWRIGHT, KATHLEEN M. CLAPP, PAUL LUTZ, LEONARD GRANDE, VALARIE SEACREASE and KEITH CLERKIN
Defendant: Angus Fire, Buckeye Fire Protection Company, The 3M Company, National Foam, Chemguard and ANSUL
Case Number: 2:2018cv03477
Filed: December 17, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Richard M Gergel
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 2, 2019 Filing 33 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 18, 2018 Filing 32 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Eastern Pennsylvania, 2:16-cv-05380, GRANDE et al v. THE 3M COMPANY et al, as DSC case 2:18-cv-3477-RMG. 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. (cpeg, )
December 18, 2018 Filing 31 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:16-cv-05380. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 11, 2018 Filing 30 Certified Copy of Conditional Transfer Order. Re: 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 Hon. Richard M. Gergel for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings; and It is further Ordered that transfer of the actions listed on Schedule B is denied. (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 29 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by BETH A. LANDES on behalf of THE 3M COMPANY(LANDES, BETH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by STEPHANIE LEEANN GASE on behalf of THE 3M COMPANY(GASE, STEPHANIE) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by WILLIAM A. BREWER on behalf of THE 3M COMPANY(BREWER, WILLIAM) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 26 Original Record together with certified copy of docket entries received from Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County. (Attachments: #1 Dmd. Jy. Trl., #2 Ntc.Rem., #3 Papers fwdd.)(fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATION AND ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED CASES APPOINTING INTERIM CLASS LEADERSHIP AND SETTING INITIAL CASE SCHEDULE AS OUTLINED HEREIN. ALL PARTIES SHALL FILE ALL FUTURE PRE-TRIAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACTION IN THE MATTER ENTITLED BATES, ET. V THE 3M COMPANY, ET AL. CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-CV-4961-PBT, ETC. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 2/17/17. 2/21/17 ENTERED & E-MAILED. COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS. (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
January 27, 2017 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by PHILIP M. COLICCHIO on behalf of BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANAY with Certificate of Service(COLICCHIO, PHILIP) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
January 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER THAT THE DEADLINES FOR DEFENDANTS TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT [DOC.1] ARE STAYED PENDING THE COURT'S RESOLUTION OF PLAINTIFFS' FORTHCOMING REQUEST TO CONSOLIDATE THIS CASE WITH TWO RELATED CASES. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 1/11/17. 1/12/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS. (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
December 14, 2016 Filing 22 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Johnson Controls International plc with Certificate of Service by ANSUL, CHEMGUARD.(BLUM, JOSEPH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
December 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER THAT STEPHANIE LEEANN GASES, ESQ. IS ADMITTED PRO HACE VICE TO THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE PENDENCY OF THIS MATTER. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 12/13/16. 12/13/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS. (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
December 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER THAT WILLIAM A. BREWER, ESQ. IS ADMITTED PRO HACE VICE TO THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE PENDENCY OF THIS MATTER. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 12/13/16. 12/13/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS. (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
December 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER THAT BETH A. LANDES, ESQ. IS ADMITTED PRO HACE VICE TO THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE PENDENCY OF THIS MATTER. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 12/13/16. 12/13/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS. (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
December 8, 2016 Filing 18 Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Stephanie LeeAnn Gase, Esq. by THE 3M COMPANY, Statement, Certificate of Service. (Filing Fee Pd.) (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
December 8, 2016 Filing 17 Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission of William A. Brewer, Esq. by THE 3M COMPANY, Statement, Certificate of Service. (Filing Fee Pd.) (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
December 8, 2016 Filing 16 Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Beth A. Landes, Esq. by THE 3M COMPANY, Statement, Certificate of Service. (Filing Fee Pd.) (fdc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
December 8, 2016 Filing 15 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by THE 3M COMPANY.(DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 23, 2016 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by THE 3M COMPANY. THE 3M COMPANY waiver sent on 10/25/2016, answer due 12/27/2016. (DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 22, 2016 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ANSUL, CHEMGUARD. ANSUL waiver sent on 10/25/2016, answer due 12/27/2016; CHEMGUARD waiver sent on 10/25/2016, answer due 12/27/2016. (LOUCKS, ERIN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 22, 2016 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIN P. LOUCKS on behalf of ANSUL, CHEMGUARD with Certificate of Service(LOUCKS, ERIN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 22, 2016 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH H. BLUM on behalf of ANSUL, CHEMGUARD with Certificate of Service(BLUM, JOSEPH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 21, 2016 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Chemguard on 10/25/2016 by KATHLEEN M. CLAPP, DINA CLERKIN, KEITH CLERKIN, PATRICK D. ENWRIGHT, BARBARA ANN GARCIA, LEONARD GRANDE, DARLENE LUTZ, PAUL LUTZ, JAMES SEACREASE, VALARIE SEACREASE, GLORIA SMITH, JEFFREY SMITH. Waiver of Service due by 12/21/2016. (THOMAS, HEATHER) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 21, 2016 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Buckeye Fire Protection Company on 10/25/2016 by KATHLEEN M. CLAPP, DINA CLERKIN, KEITH CLERKIN, PATRICK D. ENWRIGHT, BARBARA ANN GARCIA, LEONARD GRANDE, DARLENE LUTZ, PAUL LUTZ, JAMES SEACREASE, VALARIE SEACREASE, GLORIA SMITH, JEFFREY SMITH. Waiver of Service due by 12/21/2016. (THOMAS, HEATHER) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 21, 2016 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Ansul a/k/a Ansul Chemical Company a/k/a/ The Ansul Company a/k/a Ansul Fire Protection on 10/25/2016 by KATHLEEN M. CLAPP, DINA CLERKIN, KEITH CLERKIN, PATRICK D. ENWRIGHT, BARBARA ANN GARCIA, LEONARD GRANDE, DARLENE LUTZ, PAUL LUTZ, JAMES SEACREASE, VALARIE SEACREASE, GLORIA SMITH, JEFFREY SMITH. Waiver of Service due by 12/21/2016. (THOMAS, HEATHER) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 21, 2016 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to National Foam on 10/25/2016 by KATHLEEN M. CLAPP, DINA CLERKIN, KEITH CLERKIN, PATRICK D. ENWRIGHT, BARBARA ANN GARCIA, LEONARD GRANDE, DARLENE LUTZ, PAUL LUTZ, JAMES SEACREASE, VALARIE SEACREASE, GLORIA SMITH, JEFFREY SMITH. Waiver of Service due by 12/21/2016. (THOMAS, HEATHER) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 21, 2016 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to The 3M Company f/k/a/ Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. on 10/25/2016 by KATHLEEN M. CLAPP, DINA CLERKIN, KEITH CLERKIN, PATRICK D. ENWRIGHT, BARBARA ANN GARCIA, LEONARD GRANDE, DARLENE LUTZ, PAUL LUTZ, JAMES SEACREASE, VALARIE SEACREASE, GLORIA SMITH, JEFFREY SMITH. Waiver of Service due by 12/21/2016. (THOMAS, HEATHER) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 16, 2016 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by BASIL A. DISIPIO on behalf of THE 3M COMPANY (DISIPIO, BASIL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 14, 2016 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Parent Corporation by NATIONAL FOAM.(SMITH, KEITH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 1, 2016 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by NATIONAL FOAM. NATIONAL FOAM waiver sent on 10/25/2016, answer due 12/27/2016. (SMITH, KEITH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
November 1, 2016 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by KEITH E. SMITH on behalf of NATIONAL FOAM with Certificate of Service(SMITH, KEITH) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
October 13, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ANSUL, BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANAY, CHEMGUARD, ANGUS FIRE, NATIONAL FOAM, THE 3M COMPANY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number PPE148498.), filed by DINA CLERKIN, BARBARA ANN GARCIA, LEONARD GRANDE, VALARIE SEACREASE, JAMES SEACREASE, JEFFREY SMITH, GLORIA SMITH, DARLENE LUTZ, KEITH CLERKIN, PAUL LUTZ, PATRICK D. ENWRIGHT, KATHLEEN M. CLAPP.(jmv, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/14/2016: #1 EOA - HAT, #2 EOA - JLF) (jmv, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/14/2016: #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (jmv, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/17/2016: #4 Exh.) (jmv, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
October 13, 2016 Summons Issued as to ANSUL, BUCKEYE FIRE PROTECTION COMPANAY, CHEMGUARD, ANGUS FIRE, NATIONAL FOAM, THE 3M COMPANY. Forwarded To: 6 Origs mailed to counsel on 10/13/16 (jmv, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]
October 13, 2016 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by KATHLEEN M. CLAPP, DINA CLERKIN, KEITH CLERKIN, PATRICK D. ENWRIGHT, BARBARA ANN GARCIA, LEONARD GRANDE, DARLENE LUTZ, PAUL LUTZ, JAMES SEACREASE, VALARIE SEACREASE, GLORIA SMITH, JEFFREY SMITH. (jmv, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 12/18/2018.]

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Plaintiff: JAMES SEACREASE
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