State of Washington v. 3M Company et al
Plaintiff: State of Washington
Defendant: EIDP Inc, 3M Company, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc, Amerex Corporation, Archroma US Inc, Arkema Inc, BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, ChemDesign Products Inc, Chemguard Inc, Clariant Corporation, Corteva Inc, Dupont De Nemours Inc, Dynax Corporation, EI Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Kidde PLC Inc, National Foam Inc, The Chemours Company, Tyco Fire Products LP and ABC Corporations 1-10
Case Number: 2:2023cv03262
Filed: July 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Richard M Gergel
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 11, 2023 Filing 36 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Washington Western (associated as of 7/10/2023), 2:23-cv-00926, State of Washington v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-03262-RMG (sshe, )
July 11, 2023 Filing 34 Case transferred in from District of Washington Western; Case Number 2:23-cv-00926. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 10, 2023 Filing 33 MDL 2873 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 139); IN RE: AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAMS PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION; transferred to the District of South Carolina; assigned to Judge Honorable Richard M. Gergel. (Attachments: #1 Email re transfer) (LH) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #17 Stipulated MOTION for Stay of Responsive Pleading Deadline, signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 31 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on National Foam, Inc. on 6/1/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 30 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Kidde PLC, Inc. on 6/8/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Dynax Corporation on 6/1/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Clariant Corporation on 6/2/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 27 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Chemguard, Inc. on 6/2/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Chemdesign Products, Inc. on 6/1/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Carrier Global Corporation on 6/1/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 24 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation on 6/7/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Buckeye Fire Equipment Company on 6/12/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Arkema Inc. on 6/2/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Archroma U.S., Inc. on 6/1/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. on 6/1/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on 3M Company on 6/2/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 18 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Plaintiff State of Washington (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 27, 2023 Filing 17 Stipulated MOTION for Stay of Responsive Pleading Deadline, filed by Defendant 3M Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Stipulated Motion for Stay of Responsive Pleading Deadline) Noting Date 6/27/2023, (Power, Vanessa) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 27, 2023 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Tyco Fire Products LP on 5/31/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 27, 2023 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on The Chemours Company on 5/31/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 27, 2023 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Dupont De Nemours, Inc. on 5/31/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 27, 2023 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on EIDP, Inc., f/k/a E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company on 5/31/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 27, 2023 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Corteva, Inc. on 5/31/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 27, 2023 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on BASF Corporation on 5/31/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 27, 2023 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Amerex Corporation on 5/31/2023, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Janke, Aurora) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 23, 2023 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International plc for Chemguard Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Chemguard Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP. (Devlin, John) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 21, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katie Bass on behalf of Defendants Chemguard Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP. (Bass, Katie) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 21, 2023 Filing 7 STANDING ORDER for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 21, 2023 Filing 6 Notice of Filing Deficiency re #1 Notice of Removal. ***Action Required*** Improper Signature - Secondary Attorney(s), Pro Hac Vice Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (JWC) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 21, 2023 Filing 5 LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from King County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (JWC) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 21, 2023 Filing 4 VERIFICATION OF STATE COURT RECORDS by Defendant 3M Company (Power, Vanessa) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 21, 2023 NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1), all Defendants (except 3M Company and ABC Corporations 1-10) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 6/28/2023. If applicable, a Diversity Disclosure Statement may be required pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(2). In order to properly notify the Court, use the event Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement located in CM/ECF under Other Filings, Other Documents. (JWC) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 21, 2023 Judge Richard A. Jones added. (JWC) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 20, 2023 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Vanessa Power re #1 Notice of Removal by Defendant 3M Company (Power, Vanessa) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 20, 2023 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by 3M Company. (Power, Vanessa) [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]
June 20, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from King County Superior Court, case number 23-2-09821-8-SEA; (Receipt # AWAWDC-8055708) filed by 3M Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Certificate of Service)(Power, Vanessa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2023: #3 Complaint) (JWC). [Transferred from Washington Western on 7/11/2023.]

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