City of Plantation v. 3M Company et al
Plaintiff: City of Plantation
Defendant: 3M Company, EI DuPont De Nemours and Company, The Chemours Company, The Chemours Company FC, LLC, Dupont De Nemours Inc, Corteva Inc, Chemguard Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP, Johnson Controls International plc, Central Sprinkler LLC, Fire Products GP Holding LLC, Kidde-Fenwal Inc, Kidde PLC Inc, Chubb Fire LTD, UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc, BASF Corporation, ChemDesign Products Inc, Clariant Corporation, Chemicals Incorporated, Nation Ford Chemical Company, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc, AGC Inc, Deepwater Chemicals Inc, Dynax Corporation, Archroma Management LLC, Archroma U.S. Inc. and John Doe Defendants 1-49
Respondent: Carrier Global Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, National Foam Inc, Angus International Safety Group LTD, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company and Arkema Inc
Case Number: 2:2022cv00064
Filed: January 7, 2022
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. § 1446
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by City of Plantation against Angus International Safety Group, Ltd., Central Sprinkler, LLC, Fire Products GP Holding, LLC, and Johnson Controls International, plc Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-00064-RMG(Taylor, Brandon)
January 19, 2022 Filing 20 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
January 19, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Philip F Cossich on behalf of City of Plantation, City of Pico Rivera, City of Bell Gardens, Pasco County Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-00049-RMG, 2:22-cv-00064-RMG, 2:22-cv-00065-RMG, 2:22-cv-00066-RMG(Cossich, Philip)
January 19, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Cossich on behalf of City of Plantation, City of Pico Rivera, City of Bell Gardens, Pasco County Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-00049-RMG, 2:22-cv-00064-RMG, 2:22-cv-00065-RMG, 2:22-cv-00066-RMG(Cossich, Christina)
January 19, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Taylor on behalf of City of Plantation, City of Pico Rivera, City of Bell Gardens, Pasco County Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-00049-RMG, 2:22-cv-00064-RMG, 2:22-cv-00065-RMG, 2:22-cv-00066-RMG(Taylor, Brandon)
January 19, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Luana N Smith on behalf of City of Plantation, City of Pico Rivera, City of Bell Gardens, Pasco County Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:22-cv-00049-RMG, 2:22-cv-00064-RMG, 2:22-cv-00065-RMG, 2:22-cv-00066-RMG(Smith, Luana)
January 11, 2022 Filing 15 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Florida Southern (associated as of 1/7/2022), 0:21-cv-62536, City of Plantation v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:22-cv-00064-RMG (sshe, )
January 11, 2022 Filing 13 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:21-cv-62536. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 6, 2022 Filing 12 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-74) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 2873 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Richard M. Gergel. (Signed by John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel). (pes) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
January 6, 2022 Civil Case Terminated per DE #12 . Closing Case. (pes) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
January 5, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP re 6 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), (Sloan, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Requiring Scheduling Report And Certificates of Interested Parties Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 12/27/2021. See attached document for full details. (vmz) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaintor Other Case Initiating Document. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 12/27/2021. (eca) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 24, 2021 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file response to Plaintiff's Complaint re #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP. Responses due by 1/7/2022 (Sloan, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 24, 2021 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International PLC for Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP (Sloan, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PAPERLESS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONSWithin SEVEN (7) DAYS of entry of an appearance, each party, including governmental parties, must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties shall not include Judge Singhal or the paired magistrate judges as interested parties unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the certificates. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 12/22/2021. (eca) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 22, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions.Parties are encouraged to seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted).Local Rule 16.4, Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, requires that a Notice of Settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." A unilateral notice of settlement will not stay pre-trial deadlines or hearings.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 12/22/2021. (eca) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 22, 2021 Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorneys Thomas L. Young, Clarke G. Hobby, Daniel L. Ring, Tyler D. Alfermann, David R. Erickson, Brent Dwerlkotte, Kat Hacker, Jonathan I. Handler, Keith H. Bensten, Keith E. Smith, Michael L. Carpenter, Heidi Levine, John Wellschlager, Jonathan Blakley, Melanie Black Dubis, Charles Raynal, John Parker, Oliver Twaddell, Ethan R. Ware, Clifford J. Zatz, Laura Offenbacher Aradi, Kurt D. Weaver, Kirk G. Warner, Clifton L. Brinson, Addie K.S. Ries, and Carolyn W. Wagner, mailing date December 22, 2021. (cw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 21, 2021 Filing 6 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Documents Improperly Arranged. The Filer did not properly attach the Exhibit Complaint-33 pages. Future filings must comply with the CM/ECF Civil Case Opening Guide. We are unable to open the attachment titled "Exhibit Complaint". Please refile the 33 page document. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 21, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]
December 21, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Plaintiff's Original Complaint) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15263399, filed by Tyco Fire Products LP, Chemguard, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit State Court Documents, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sloan, Michael) Text Modified on 12/21/2021 (No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed)(amb). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 1/11/2022.]

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Plaintiff: City of Plantation
Represented By: Clarke G Hobby
Represented By: Louise R Caro
Represented By: Thomas Lowe Young
Represented By: Brandon J Taylor
Represented By: Christina Cossich
Represented By: Luana N Smith
Represented By: Philip F Cossich
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Defendant: 3M Company
Represented By: Daniel Leslie Ring
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Defendant: EI DuPont De Nemours and Company
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Respondent: Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
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