State of Maryland v. 3M Company et al
Plaintiff: State of Maryland
Defendant: EIDP Inc, 3M Company, Arkema Inc, BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Chemguard Inc, Corteva Inc, Dupont De Nemours Inc, Dynax Corporation, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, National Foam Inc, The Chemours Company and Tyco Fire Products LP
Case Number: 2:2023cv03635
Filed: July 27, 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
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 28, 2023 Filing 20 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Maryland (associated as of 7/27/2023), 1:23-cv-01834, State of Maryland v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-03635-RMGNOTICE TO NEW COUNSEL: MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (LEAD case) is open as the master docket assigned to Judge Richard M. Gergel, District of South Carolina. This civil action is now associated as a member case. All counsel of record are directed to take the steps necessary to be registered as electronic filers in the District of South Carolina (See CMO No. 3 pg. 17 Electronic Filing at 22. footnote 5 (ECF Multidistrict Litigation Attorney Registration Form - available at link at the end of this NOTICE).CMO Nos. 1 - 26, (including any supplemental CMO Nos. i.e., 2.A, etc.) govern all cases in the MDL proceedings and can be viewed in the Lead case. Counsel will be notified by Liaison Counsel re new Case Management Orders and other new documents posted in the lead case. Please also read CLERKS NOTICE / NOTICE(s) and QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE(s) TO ALL COUNSEL ASSOCIATED WITH MDL 2873 filed in the Lead case. NOTICE of Hearing: Next Monthly Status Conference TBD. See the District Court's website containing information on the MDL at # MDL-2873 (sshe, )
July 28, 2023 Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of Maryland; Case Number 1:23-cv-01834. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MDL Certified Transfer ORDER. Signed by Judge Tiffaney D. Pete, Clerk of the Panel on 7/27/2023.(dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 25, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Richard D. Bennett. Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 24, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE by 3M Company, Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP re #3 Notice of Standing Order 2021-13 Concerning Removal Actions (Removing Defendants' Statement Pursuant to Standing Order 2021-13) (Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Approving #9 and Proposed Order to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadlines filed by 3M Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner on 7/18/2023. (bas, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 17, 2023 Filing 11 [FILED IN ERROR] Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by 3M Company (Bleicher, Katherine) Modified on 7/18/2023 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 17, 2023 Filing 10 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by 3M Company (Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 17, 2023 Filing 9 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadlines by 3M Company(Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. Tyco Fire Products LP or counsel for Tyco Fire Products LP are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/24/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner on 7/10/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. State of Maryland or counsel for State of Maryland are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/24/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. Chemguard, Inc. or counsel for Chemguard, Inc. are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/24/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. 3M Company or counsel for 3M Company are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/24/2023. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Standing Order concerning removal actions filed in this Court, which can be downloaded #here. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 2 STATE COURT COMPLAINT against 3M Company, Arkema Inc., BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Chemguard, Inc., Corteva, Inc., Dupont De Nemours, Inc., Dynax Corporation, EIDP, Inc., National Foam, Inc., The Chemours Company, Tyco Fire Products LP, filed by State of Maryland.(dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, case number 24-C-23-002528. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10695250), filed by 3M Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration of Christopher J. Ferro, #3 Exhibit 1 - Summons and Complaint (State Court), #4 Exhibit 2 - Request for Special Assignment and Notice of Appearance (State Court), #5 Exhibit 3 - State Court Docket Sheet)(Bleicher, Katherine) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner. (jb5s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]
July 10, 2023 THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (2) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND. (dg3s, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 7/28/2023.]

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