State of Arkansas v. 3M Company et al
Plaintiff: State of Arkansas
Defendant: AGC Inc, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, 3M Company formerly doing business as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., AGC Chemicals Americas Inc, Asahi Glass Co Ltd, Angus International Safety Group LTD, Archroma Management LLC, Archroma US Inc, Arkema Inc, BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Global Corporation, Central Sprinkler LLC, ChemDesign Products Inc, Chemguard Inc, Chemicals Incorporated, Chubb Fire LTD, Clariant Corporation, Corteva Inc, Deepwater Chemicals Inc, John Doe Defendants 1-49, Dupont De Nemours Inc, Dynax Corporation, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Fire Products GP Holding LLC, Johnson Controls International plc, Kidde PLC Inc, Nation Ford Chemical Company, National Foam Inc, United Technologies Corporation, The Chemours Company, The Chemours Company FC LLC, Tyco Fire Products LP and UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc
Case Number: 2:2023cv03829
Filed: August 4, 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
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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2023 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
August 4, 2023 Filing 11 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Arkansas Western (associated as of 8/4/2023), 5:23-cv-05112, State of Arkansas v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-03829-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). No Motion(s) for PHV are necessary. 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, )
August 4, 2023 Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of Arkansas Western; Case Number 5:23-cv-05112. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 27, 2023 Filing 8 MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER. Case transferred to District of South Carolina. Documents transmitted as requested. (src) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 14, 2023 Filing 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #6 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. All defendants' responsive pleadings are now due 21 days after the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) issues a final ruling on whether to transfer this case to the multidistrict litigation pending in the District of South Carolina, provided that the JPML issues such a ruling by November 10, 2023. If the JPML does not rule by November 10, 2023, defendants must file a responsive pleading by that same date or otherwise seek appropriate relief from the Court. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on July 14, 2023. (glk) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 14, 2023 Filing 6 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings by State of Arkansas. (Reddick, Brian) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by 3M Company. (Way, Mary) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Notice of Removal filing fee paid re Clerk's Notice Regarding Filing Fee,, : $ 402, receipt number AARWDC-2801405.. (Conklin, Adria) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 7, 2023 Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (bjb) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 7, 2023 Filing 3 STATE COURT COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by State of Arkansas.(bjb) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 7, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Washington County Circuit Court, case number 72CV-23-1583, filed by Chemguard, Inc., TYCO Fire Products LP, 3M Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Summonses, #3 State Court Summonses)(bjb) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 7, 2023 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by 3M Company, Chemguard, Inc., TYCO Fire Products LP. (bjb) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 7, 2023 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING FILING FEE. The following document was received and filed without the appropriate filing fee: #2 Notice of Removal,. You MUST pay the filing fee of $ 402.00 or file a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis, if appropriate, within 2 business days.If the proper fees or motion are not received for case initiating documents, your case may be subject to dismissal.Present your payment to the appropriate Divisional Office or Pay Online, using the Civil -> Other Documents -> Filing Fee Submitted event. Filing Fee due by 7/10/2023 (bjb) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]
July 7, 2023 TEXT ONLY CLERK'S NOTICE to Counsel representing Plaintiff in Removal Cases: The following attorney listed on the State Court Complaint is not registered for CM/ECF noticing and filing in the Western District of Arkansas: Tim Griffin. An attorney can register for a CM/ECF login and password if they are admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas or are admitted pro hac vice for this case. Any non-registered attorney should submit the proper attorney admission petition or file an appropriate motion. Please refer to Local Rule 83.5 and the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manualfor Civil and Criminal Filings for further information. (bjb) [Transferred from Arkansas Western on 8/4/2023.]

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